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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.

Hillary Homzie says she used a non-traditional approach to the subject in her book “If You Were a Princess: True Stories About Brave Leaders from Around the World”.

Marika Lyszczyk, who hails from British Columbia, Canada, is a newly-arrived transfer student at Sonoma State University. This semester she will be trying to become the first female to make the roster for the SSU baseball team.

A combination of university and donor support is giving students at SSU a leg up in breaking into the film and video production industry.

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.

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.

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.