Name: Blake Junior Major: Mathematical Methods in the Social Sciences, Economics CFS Concentration: Business Field Studies This quarter, I have had the wonderful opportunity to work at Wind Point Partners, a middle-market private equity firm located on Michigan Avenue in Chicago. In the short number of weeks I have been with the firm so far,…
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Micaela Shares Her CFS Experience at a Green Tech Startup
Name: Micaela Junior Major: Environmental Science CFS Concentration: Field Studies in the Modern Workplace I had the opportunity to work at Green Per Square Foot (GreenPSF) for CFS this past spring and it has been an amazing experience so far, so much so that I will be extending my internship into the summer and fall….
Kevin Reflects on His Internship As Spring CFS Wraps Up
Name: Kevin Junior Major: Industrial Engineering CFS Concentration: Business Field Studies As a CFS Spring 2014 intern on week 9 of the internship, I’ve really enjoyed my work because of the people I’ve met and the learning experience I’m getting by dabbling in many things. I would say the three greatest things about this internship…
Ben’s CFS Experience at Access Community Health Network
Name: Ben Senior Major: Biological Sciences CFS Concentration: Field Studies in Public Health This quarter, I interned at Access Community Health Network in Chicago. As a Biology major and an aspiring doctor, Access offered me a glimpse into the infrastructure surrounding the fast-evolving patient-centered medical home model of health care. I have been able to…
Sara Talks Discovering Chicago Through her Teach for America Internship
Name: Sara Senior Major: Journalism and Spanish CFS Concentration: Field Studies in Civic Engagement I get off the ‘L’ Red Line at 95th, on the south side of Chicago, and walk to the connected bus terminal. I’m heading to a small park in Rosemoor for a meeting with a community activist. She’s a leader in…
Michael Talks About His Real-World Exposure at Hyde Park Angels
Name: Michael Junior Major: Economics CFS Concentration: Business Field Studies I’m currently working for Hyde Park Angels, a member-led organization that invests in early-stage companies throughout the Midwest. I’ve really enjoyed my experience so far, and am grateful that I found this opportunity through the Chicago Field Studies program. My supervisor, also a Northwestern Chicago…
Kacey Discusses her Internship’s Preventive Medicine Research
Name: Kacey Sophomore Major: Biology, History CFS Concentration: Field Studies in Public Health As I near the end of this quarter and look back on the progress of my development through my internship, I am surprised to see how different my experience has been as compared to my expectations (in a good way). I am…
Isabel Discusses Her Work Experience at The Urban Canopy
Name: Isabel Senior Major: Environmental Science CFS Concentration: Field Studies in Civic Engagement Every Saturday I return from work dirty, exhausted, and satisfied. During the one hour and thirty minute commute home from the farm in Englewood I proudly flaunt the soil under my fingernails and all over my clothes. If I’m lucky I’ll get…
Daniel Reflects on the Value of the CFS Class Component
Name: Daniel Junior Major: Economics CFS Concentration: Business Field Studies Chicago Field Studies’ main aim is educating students in the field, but surprisingly a bulk of the workplace insight comes from within our weekly Monday classes. I, for one, joined the CFS program this quarter due to the allure of learning in a fast paced…
Claire’s Experience Applying her Humanities Majors in her Internship
Name: Claire Sophomore Major: Art History and Gender & Sexuality Studies CFS Concentration: Field Studies in the Humanities This quarter I interned at Woman Made Gallery in Chicago. As an Art History and Gender & Sexuality studies major, working at a feminist art gallery has been an incredibly valuable experience. I have been able…
Katie Discusses Discovering Evanston During her Internship
Name: Katie Junior Major: Political Science CFS Concentration: Field Studies in the Modern Workplace Although the program has “Chicago” in its title, I ended up interning at an Evanston non-profit as part of the Chicago Field Studies program. As an intern at the Moran Center for Youth Advocacy in Evanston, the most important thing that…
Current CFS Student Stephanie Discusses Her Overall Experience
Name: Stephanie Sophomore Major: Industrial Engineering CFS Concentration: Business Field Studies I remember listening to my friends talk about how CFS was such an amazing experience and me thinking to myself that I’ll one day consider joining the CFS program in hopes of having a similarly great experience. Well, the chance to be a part…