Feeling Welcomed at Cook M&A

Name: Sarah Sbar Year: Sophomore Major(s): Economics, English Minor(s): Business Institutions Program CFS Class: Business Field Studies Employer: Cook M&A Advisory Services This winter, I worked at Cook M&A Advisory Services as an M&A Research Analyst, and I had an amazing experience. At Cook M&A, I had the opportunity to lead my own projects, and…

Building Business Acumen at a Strategy Consulting Firm

Name: Eric Moerschel Year: Junior Major(s): Economics, English CFS Class: Business Field Studies Employer: Blue Canyon Partners My CFS experience was defined by new experiences, a dynamic workplace, and intellectually stimulating discussions. Upon entering the CFS program in the spring of 2019, I was unsure of how my career path would look. I considered banking,…

An Internship Packed with Purpose

Name: Brooke Lummis Year: Sophomore Major: English Minor: Environmental Policy and Culture CFS Class: Field Studies in Environment, Science, and Sustainability Employer: Packed with Purpose My internship at Packed with Purpose has allowed me to explore tasks across their different departments. Because they are such a small company (4 other people and I make up…

Spending the Fall with Open Books

Name: Julia Morgenstern Year: Junior Major: English CFS Class: Field Studies in the Humanities Employer: Open Books   I am interning at a literacy nonprofit called Open Books for my CFS internship. As a literacy intern, I act as the site leader for the Book Buddies program, which brings 10 volunteers to a CPS elementary…

Liz On a New Kind of Learning Through Her Internship

Name: Liz Year: Junior Majors: Political Science and English CFS Concentration: Field Studies in Civic Engagement Last Thursday morning, I woke up before the sun. While the rest of my house slept, I crept out the door to catch the 6:15 am train to my office in River North. There, I met up with a…