Blog // Interdisciplinary Student Blogs

Reflections from Ali: A CS Graphic Design Student

I hurried after Lisa, the kind woman who was showing me around the office and introducing me to everybody.  “Hi, this is Alice, our new intern.  Hi… yes, this is Alice.  She’s working in the marketing department.”  I would flash a smile and try to remember everybody’s name (knowing full well I might forget them…
Read More ➞

Reflections from Mitchell: A CS Agriculture Business Student

Fall is officially here! It is week 9 here in Chicago for me, which is honestly crazy to believe. How time flies! It is really starting to cool down here, as well as everywhere else in the Midwest. Today’s high was around 50 degrees, which is totally okay with me honestly. My internship is really…
Read More ➞

Reflections from Ali: A CS Graphic Design Student

Hey! I’m Ali Achterhof- a student from Northwestern College, and as you can see, I’m in the midst of the Chicago Semester! I’m a Graphic Design major with a minor in Public Relations and a passion in photography. With a creative mind and a short attention span, I’m not the best at writing, so good…
Read More ➞

Reflections from Mitchell: A CS Agriculture Business Student

The farm kid from the windy plains moves to the Windy City! I feel like the country mouse that went to the city. I am currently a senior at Dordt College in Sioux Center, Iowa. Dordt has given me many different opportunities, including this pretty great one in Chicago! I’ve grown up living and working…
Read More ➞

Reflections from Libbie: A CS Communication Student

The past three months I’ve had the time of my life. I got to work for one of the best role models in my aspired industry, I explored so many parts of the city that opened up completely new doors for me, and I became incredibly more street smart in the process. I cannot put…
Read More ➞