NAME Elsa Di Ruggiero ’11
HOMETOWN Berkeley Heights, N.J.
AREAS OF STUDY Italian major with self-designed childhood studies minor
WHERE SHE’S INTERNING New York-based Avon Foundation for Women, a public charity with a dual mission of supporting breast cancer research and addressing domestic violence. Di Ruggiero will work with a team of colleagues within the foundation and a summer intern group of 25. With foundation employees, she will provide research support and attend and contribute to meetings. With fellow interns, she will attend career skills workshops and hear from guest speakers.
INTERNSHIP DURATION June 7 – Aug. 13
WHAT SHE’S MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO Understanding the functions of a corporation and its philanthropic missions.
WHY SHE’S BLOGGING “Having recently completed an academic year in Florence, Italy where I kept a personal blog, I’m looking to maintain my love for writing while providing information to other Holy Cross students interested in securing a summer internship through the Summer Internship Program. I want to show that spending a summer as an intern not only has career benefits; it also allows for personal development that makes students better candidates in the workforce.”
CAREER GOALS Di Ruggiero hopes to land a job in one of the many areas that she is passionate about. She plans to gain further experience in Italian, child development, psychology, and non-profit organizations. “Once I find a field where I can be challenged and excel, I will pursue my studies on a graduate level.”
ABOUT SIP Internships through the College’s Summer Internship Program are developed through the strong network of Holy Cross alumni, parents, and friends throughout the country and are earmarked and designed specifically for Holy Cross students. This year a record 150 students are doing internships at 105 internship sites offered through the program.
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