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Interning with AS – Henry L.
Interning with AS - Henry L. By Henry Liu Hello! My name is Henry, and I am currently a junior biochemistry major at the University of Texas at Austin. Interning with Austin Smiles has been an amazing experience, and getting to be a part of their mission is something...
Interning with AS – Reeya P.
Interning with AS - Reeya P. By Reeya Patel Having the opportunity to intern with Austin Smiles has been such an amazing experience. I recently graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelors of Science in Public Health. Currently, I am a graduate...
Interning with AS – Thank you!
Interning with AS - Thank You! By Sam Mendez Austin Smiles and their mission are truly an amazing thing to be able to be a part of. This organization and all the people who make it possible are amazing at what they do. Austin Smiles piqued my interest very early on in...
Interning with AS – Junior Intern
Interning with AS - Junior Intern By Miriam Daniel Hello! My name is Miriam Daniel and I am currently a senior at Westwood High School. I plan on majoring in Pre-Med at university next year and I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to work with Austin Smiles...
Interning with AS – Many Different Roles
Interning with AS- Different Roles in a Non-Profit Workplace By: Georgia Quiroz Hello all! My name is Georgia Quiroz and I am a graduate student at Concordia University. December 2022 I will have my masters in Public Health. During my undergrad I never thought I would...
Interning with AS – Behind the Scenes
Interning with AS- Behind the Scenes By: Naomi Sanchez It has been such an honor to work under the Austin Smiles mission not only because I’ve had the opportunity to learn about how to tell a story through a marketing lens but because I know that the work that I’ve...
Interning with AS – Health Equity & Health Literacy
Interning with AS- Health Equity & Literacy By: Varshaa Alexis “There is no human endeavor that is outside the realm of public health”. As a public health major, we learn about the diverse factors that influence a person and their communities’ health. From...
Interning with AS – Family Fun Day
Interning with AS- Family Fun Day By Leah Klein My name is Leah Klein, and I am going to be a senior at UT Austin in the fall. I am pursuing a Public Health degree with a minor in Business. I could not be more honored to have had the opportunity to work at Austin...
Interning with AS- Community Engagement and Involvement
Interning with AS- Community Engagement and Involvement By Andrea Villegas Hello! My name is Andrea Villegas and I am a senior at the University of Texas at Austin. I am a double major in both Government and Health & Society. When looking for places to get an...
Interning with Austin Smiles- Variance and Exposure
Interning with AS - Variance & Exposure By Sarayu Parthasarathy Interning with Austin Smiles this summer has been an incredibly insightful experience. Being a pre-med neuroscience major about to enter my second year at UT Austin, I was very interested in joining...
Interning with AS – Callie M.
Interning with AS - Callie M. By Callie Mckay Hello! I’m Callie, and I am a senior at New Mexico State University. I was awarded my Bachelor of Arts in Foreign Languages in May, and I will receive my Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology with a concentration in Exercise...
Interning with AS – Non-profit Experience
Interning with AS - Non-profit Experience By Ashna Dhaduti Hi everyone! My name is Ashna Dhaduti, and I am a senior at the University of Texas at Austin, majoring in Public Health. This spring, I had the opportunity to be a Global Public Health intern for such an...

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