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Insights from Former Interns

"Character is the aim of true education... True education seeks to make men and women not only good mathematicians, proficient linguists, profound scientists or brilliant literary lights, but also prize truth, justice, wisdom, benevolence and self control as the choicest acquisitions of a successful life."

                                                                                  -President David O. McKay

Below are some insights from former interns:


"My decision to complete an internship has served as an irreplaceable capstone experience to my education at Brigham Young University... [my internship] has not only prepared me for further education and continuance in the professional realm, but has also strengthened my abilities to serve as a wife, mother, student and involved member of the community."

Kristi Parker, Community Action Services


"This internship has given me a new direction in my life, personally, and hopefully professionally. I now have a better vision of what goals I would like to do professionally and have much more confidence that I can make them happen... I may have aided these children and families that I have come in contact with at the hospital, but they have reciprocally made an unforgettable difference in my life as well. My internship has now crowned my education here at Brigham Young University."

Holly Pospisil Young, Child Life Specialist-Utah Valley Regional Medical Center  


"I would recommend an internship to anyone. I am an MFHD major and never thought I'd be doing a social work internship. However, because of this internship, I have decided to pursue a post-graduate education in Social Work. It has been one of the best experiences of my life and I will miss everyone who I worked with- they taught and trained me well and were so supportive."

Amanda Dodd, Community Action Services  


"Internships are an incredible thing; they provide a student the opportunity to see a small bit of the future... My internship was with Kids on the Move (KOTM)... I had previously not considered working with delayed/disabled children.  I was thinking more of working with high-risk families, like in the Early Head Start program, but the age group was right and that was where they offered my a position... My internship with Kids on the Move has been an experience I would not trade."

Rebecca Hennig, Kids on the Move


"I would never recommend graduating college without completing an internship.  It is the smartest step in starting a career you can take.  It will put you far above any other applicants in the future and get you the job you want in the end."

Leanne Hafen, Ethan Allen

"Working at LDS Family Services in their adoption/birth parent unit was a life-long goal that I have always had. I had the chance to fulfill that dream through the internship program at BYU.  I feel that working in such a great environment challenged my brain, my heart and my emotions."

Tiffany Farrell, LDS Family Services