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Austin Smiles Blog
Interning with AS – Behind the Scenes
Hi, my name is Jose Sandoval. While interning with Austin Smiles, I have come to learn the ins and outs of what happens behind the scenes of planning and getting ready for an International Mission Trip. Coming into Austin Smiles, I immediately started working on...
Interning with AS – Genetics
Hi y’all! My name is Sophia Viola, and I am a second year MPH student at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. I am studying Health Behavior and Health Education with a certificate in Public Health Genetics. I will be graduating in Spring ’22 and hope to pursue a...
Interning with Austin Smiles – Reflection on the Experience
Hello Everyone! My name is Veronica De La Fuente, and I am a Senior at Concordia University Texas. I am studying Global Public Health with a Healthcare Administration concentration and Behavioral Science minor. I am very close to getting my degree and graduating this...
Interning with AS – Sustainability
Hi everyone! My name is Chloe Craig and I’m a junior at the University of Arizona studying Public Health and Biochemistry. This semester, I am looking forward to declaring my emphasis in Global Health, and I’m positive that my time with Austin Smiles will provide me...
Interning with AS – Speech Pathology
Hello everybody! My name is Renata Aldrete, and I am a junior at The University of Texas at Austin. I am majoring in Communication Sciences and Disorders with a concentration in Speech-Language Pathology and a minor in Health Communication. This summer, I was...
Interning with Austin Smiles – Service & Impact
As a student currently pursuing a Business of Healthcare certificate, I’ve seen many topics I’ve studied during my time as a global public health intern at Austin Smiles. I initially joined Austin Smiles to gain more exposure to the nonprofit sector of healthcare,...
Interning with Austin Smiles – Contributing to Global Public Health
Hi everyone! My name is Jessica Barragato and I am a senior at Concordia University Texas. I am about to finish up and receive a bachelor’s degree in Global Public Health which is very exciting for me since I am about to embark on my career journey. To get me started...
Interning with AS – Local Programming
Hello everyone! My name is Whitney Chaney and I’m a junior at the University of Texas at Austin. I am currently studying biology and am planning to attend dental school after I graduate. This semester, I have been lucky enough to intern at Austin Smiles as a Global...
Interning with AS – Our Cleft Community
Hello everybody! My name is Prarthana Pilla and I am a senior at The University of Texas studying Human Biology and Social Work. I am thrilled to be a Social Work and Community Studies Intern at the Austin Smiles Plastic Surgery Foundation this fall. In this role, I...
Interning with AS – Behind the Scenes of the 35th Anniversary Documentary
Before starting the Public Relations, Media, and Communications internship, I knew that not only would this position be an opportunity to get experience, but that whatever work I produced, whether it be on a small or large scale, would contribute towards something...
Interning with Austin Smiles – Shoot for a Smile
Hi everyone, my names Anastasia Bradburn. I am currently a senior at Concordia University at Austin, where I study Business Administration with a concentration in Global Healthcare Management and Policy, and a minor in Communication. I truly fell in love with all...
Interning at Austin Smiles: A Reflection on What I Learned
Hi! My name is Susan Nam. This summer, I received the opportunity to intern at Austin Smiles after discovering them at a career fair. It was a perfect fit for me, as I was seeking to gain experience on both a practical and personal level in the nonprofit industry, an...
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