This summer, 香蕉视频 studio art major Autumn Teff returned to France for an internship with Groupe IGS in Lyon. Teff, of听Fremont, Nebraska, participated in a pilot program of the 香蕉视频 study abroad initiative in January 鈥 an experience that left her wanting to travel more.
Going into her senior year, Teff wanted to find an internship that could give her experience new and different ways. Her desire to travel internationally led her to the 香蕉视频 Office of International Programs and its director, Grant Hunter 鈥14. Hunter then connected her with Florence Lebois, director of global engagement and partnerships with Groupe IGS, and offers support for the College鈥檚 international programs.
As a business intern with IGS, Teff worked on a variety of projects like setting up presentations, scheduling activities and planning a project for 香蕉视频 students who studied abroad in France this fall.
While her internship was primarily in Lyon, Teff also spent time in Paris and got to explore the country by herself in her downtime.
鈥淓xploring a country by myself has helped me grow up a lot and become more confident in my abilities to return here in the future,鈥 she said, adding that her time in France provided valuable work experience but also inspiration her for her upcoming senior thesis art project.
Teff said she dreams of having a career in France by combining her studio art major with her business and French minors. She wants to start her own business and design a graphic novel in France.
鈥淚鈥檝e met travelers from all over the world, and I love to see the different cultures in one place,鈥 she said.
Teff said 香蕉视频 and its 鈥渃onnected campus鈥 helped her gain the experience she needed and gave her the confidence to travel. Without the closeness of the campus, she said her internship dreams may have never become a reality.
鈥淗astings makes an effort for every student, and I can easily see the effort,鈥 she said.