August 6, 2024
We’re wrapping up our three-part series on Scholarship recipients with interesting summer experiences.
This week, we talk to a nonprofit intern, two research assistants, a patient transporter and a medical assistant intern.
Keep reading to find out what some of our recipients have been up to this summer, what they learned and how Meeting Street Scholarship Fund has been a part of that experience.
This is the third story in a three-part series. To read the first installment, which included profiles on Scholarship recipients Viviana Thompson, India Jackson, Diego Rodriguez, Daisy Perez and Cadence Brown, click here.
To read the second part, which included profiles on Scholarship recipients Aaron Gillam, Kaleellah El-Amin, Lilah Urbina-Rodriguez and John Singletary, click here.
GABRIEL HOSEY, intern at the non-profit, For The Struggle, in Charlotte, NC
What’s your post-college professional aspiration? My post-college aspiration is to become a Civil Rights attorney.
What has your summer internship involved? My internship allowed me to present children in the criminal justice system or participate in activities that will lead them into the criminal justice system and elders with fundamental help. We provide work, tutoring and other educational and extracurricular activities for our students. Our elders are provided with a nutritious meal twice a week and other produce materials they love. We also provide them with eco-friendly home repairs through a different program within our organization, and we assist them with any state or government documents they need help understanding or how to complete.
What’s been the most memorable part of this experience? The most memorable part of this experience has been all the connections I have made with diverse groups of people. I have been exposed to leading members of our non-profit and other non-profits and corporation’s businesses. Interning for our Elder Response Initiative has given me the most exceptional opportunity to gain knowledge from the elders within our program. While working for our SaluteU program, I was able to obtain information from our students as well. I have learned many things from all the people I have been exposed to while working with For The Struggle, and the relationship I have acquired will be cherished for a lifetime.
How has the Meeting Street Scholarship contributed to this experience? The Meeting Street Scholarship has contributed to this experience by giving me the opportunity to afford college and by being known as an awarded and knowledgeable recipient of the scholarship.
MILLIE RICE, conducted research alongside Wofford College’s Dr. Sam Fontaine, who is an assistant professor in government and international affairs and has research interests in the development of presidential authority, presidential unilateral action, and the politics of domestic order.
What’s your post-college professional aspiration? My professional aspiration is to pursue a career within academia. Ideally, after completing my undergraduate degrees, I would continue on to graduate school to obtain a PhD in a field that integrates history, political science, and American government. At this current stage, I am still considering whether I would prefer to find work as a professor at a small liberal arts institution or concentrate on research opportunities.
What has your summer job involved? Our research focused on the development of the president’s authority to restore domestic order during times of insurrection, rebellion and lawlessness. Specifically, we examined and analyzed the use and justification of federal military intervention during domestic disorders by Presidents Grover Cleveland and Benjamin Harrison. We then assessed its overall impact on presidential authority and individual presidents’ agency. This research has involved extensive reading of biographies on the presidencies of Cleveland and Harrison, engaging in archival research at the National Archives and the Library of Congress in Washington D.C., and meticulously coding each presidential proclamation by hand.
What’s been the most memorable part of this experience? The most memorable aspect of this experience was conducting archival research at the Library of Congress. Reading centuries-old telegrams on fragile, translucent material and flipping through leather-bound personal correspondence between presidents and their Cabinets was both fascinating and unique. The experience was truly unparalleled.
How has the Meeting Street Scholarship contributed to this experience? The Meeting Street Scholarship played a crucial role in making this experience possible, both in significant and subtle ways. On a broader scale, it enabled me to attend Wofford College in the first place, which opened the doors to opportunities such as this one; without its support, attending Wofford would not have been feasible. On a more personal level, the Meeting Street Scholarship team provided invaluable support throughout the summer by consistently checking in and offering unwavering encouragement for my endeavors.
BROOKE JEWELL, conducted research on antibiotic resistance enzymes at The University of Alabama. Specifically, she studied hydrogen-mediated product release within the active sites of FosA and FosB.
What’s your post-college professional aspiration? After I graduate college in 2025, I plan on pursuing a doctoral degree in biochemistry. I hope to pursue scientific research as a career path.
What has your summer internship involved? This summer research internship has involved the expression and purification of FosA and FosB as well as their corresponding mutants. We needed to express and purify these proteins so that we could run experiments on them such as CD, NMR, and protein crystallography. This data was used to confirm our hypothesis.
What’s been the most memorable part of this experience? The most memorable part of this experience was being able to travel to Vancouver to present my research at a conference! This was my first-time visiting Canada, and it was a great experience.
How has the Meeting Street Scholarship contributed to this experience? The Meeting Street Scholarship has contributed to this experience by continuing to financially support my education. Without this support, I would likely not have room to explore opportunities such as this research internship.
FARRAH EL KACHBENDI, medical assistant intern at podiatry office
What’s your post-college professional aspiration? I specifically wanted to be a medical assistant in order to gain patient care experience to apply to physician assistant school.
What has your summer internship involved? On a usual day, my job consisted of calling patients back to exam rooms and preparing them for their visit with the doctor. I recorded their vital signs, charted their health and social history, and prepared them for x-rays. While I was not calling patients back, I sterilized instruments, prepared trays for ingrown nail procedures, and drew up injections for patients.
What’s been the most memorable part of this experience? The most memorable aspect of interning was the impact my patients had on me. They were all so kind and always wanted to know more about me and my future. They taught me to have patience and enjoy the interactions you have with strangers you meet.
How has the Meeting Street Scholarship made this experience possible for you? With the Meeting Street Scholarship, I had the motivation and drive to work hard to achieve my goals this summer. I truly am so grateful for them and my ability to have a job this summer that I loved!
TIFFANY HAMMOND, patient transporter at Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital
What’s your post-college professional aspiration? After I graduate college, I plan to find a hospital where I can settle for at least one year to gain experience before I start my career as a traveling pediatric nurse. I plan to travel for about 3 to 4 years before I choose the best hospital for me.
What has your summer job involved? This job involves transporting patients and materials throughout the hospital. Tasks such as taking patients to testing sites like MRI or X-ray, as well as transporting materials like medication and blood.
What’s been the most memorable part of this experience? The most memorable experience I’ve had working in this hospital is meeting different people on a day-to-day basis. I have the chance to speak with
nurses that work in different areas and I can gain insight on what it is really like to work in the hospital atmosphere before I become a nurse.
How has the Meeting Street Scholarship contributed to this experience? The Meeting Street Scholarship contributed to this experience on a significant level because it made it possible for me to go to school without worrying about how my tuition would be paid off. They paid off the remainder of my bill making it possible for me to go and experience school comfortably. Being able to receive this scholarship every year is beneficial to any and every college student, so when it is offered to you take the chance!
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