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Liliana Calderon
Intern Liliana Calderon Makes an Impact on the Santa Rosa Community

Sonoma State Junior Liliana Calderon is making an impact as an Communications intern for Latino Service Providers.

Duncan Addicott
Duncan Addicott: Cultivating Growth Through an Internship at LandPaths

For Communications major Duncan Addicott, a junior at Sonoma State University, Fridays are not just a day to wind down.

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Intern Kaili Spooner perfects her broadcast live-streaming for the Women’s Premier Basketball Association

As the final buzzer echoed through the basketball arena and the satisfying swish of the net sealed the game,

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Communications Major Mikayla Fritzemeier Shines in Website Design Internship

Prior to applying for internships, Communications Major Mikayla Fritzemeier wouldn’t have imagined she would be working on website design and development. But when an opportunity sent by COMS Administrator Shelly Stephens arrived in her inbox, Fritzemeier decided to take a chance.

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Maxwell Robinson Jumps into the Beauty Industry

Communications Major Max Robinson took a chance on an internship in the beauty industry, a field he never considered working in before applying. However, he gained a new perspective on collaboration and was glad to try something new.

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David Gomez Lopez Helps with Global Water Crisis

Communications Major David Gomez Lopez thrived during his internship with Gravity Water, a global non-profit organization focusing on water equity and distribution.

“It’s hard work but also rewarding,” he said about his remote internship experience.

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COMS Major Maya Fiorella Intern with Civity, a non-profit organization focusing on Community Engagement

Communications Major Maya Fiorella has a passion for social media. She was able to llearn more about social platforms and networks during her internship with Civity, a non-profit organization focusing community engagement.

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How an internship led to the career of Amy Gutierrez, COMS Faculty Member and reporter for, NBC Sports Bay Area

Sports Journalist and Communications Instructor at Sonoma State University, Amy Gutierrez knows the benefits of internships firsthand.

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Senior Marie Montoya Herrera says her internship opened the door to her future career

Like many of her Communications and Media Studies peers, Senior Marie Montoya Herrera was on the hunt for an internship opportunity.