F.M. Kirby Experiential Learning Stipend Recipient Blogs

A little background on Ronald McDonald House

Welcome back for week #3! Now I’ll fill you in on some basic history on Ronald McDonald House Charities. RMHC was founded in Philadelphia, PA in 1974 with the mission of keeping sick children and their families together during great times of need. The basic founding principles of each Ronald McDonald House around the world…

Week 2: So Far so Good

This week I learned a lot about the nature of the business that I am working for as well as the role I play. I met a few members of the team this week and immediately felt grateful for the opportunity I have this summer. Because I am the only intern, all of my colleague’s…

Week 2: Walking in a Straight Line and “Playing” with Dirt

This week has been a long and rewarding one. The excitement that I had going into this experience has yet to die down and my interest in archaeology has only grown through just this one week of learning. The field school began Wednesday with participants being divided into groups of three that we will be…

Getting Started

My name is Jyles Rodgers and I am a rising Senior at Wake Forest University studying Theatre and Studio Art. I will be working at Hangar Theatre in Ithaca, NY as a scenic design apprentice. My position includes assisting on 8 shows and designing one of my own. I am hoping to learn more about…

I’m back

I’m back at Appalachian State University for my second summer, thanks to the Kirby grant! I’m super excited to finally be able to get some more research under my belt. Today was orientation, and nobody cares to hear about how boring standard chemical safety training is, so here is a bit about me. My…

Week 1 with CrossRoads (blog 2)

This past week I began my internship! Since beginning I have learned that this job will include a great deal of reaching out and engaging with the community. So far, I have attended a few different events in the community which connect with agency leaders throughout the community CrossRoads serves and works with. I have…

Week 2 in the books

If I had to think of one word that fully describes the nature of my internship, I would have to say “flexibility.” My supervisor has given me a list of bigger projects I am supposed to complete over the course of the summer, but what I do in the office is different on a day-to-day…

Introductions (a little delayed!)

Hi everyone! I’m excited to be back for the second summer in a row as an FM Kirby Experiential Learning Stipend recipient. I was able to learn so much last summer because of this stipend and I can’t wait to learn even more about my professional passions throughout the course of this summer as well….

Week 2

I think a large part of building professional relationships with colleagues for the first few weeks will entail going with my professor to meetings he has when I can, introducing myself, and listening in on what goes on. Over this past week I met a professor who teaches and does research over at Winston Salem…

Week #1 The Beginning

Hello, my name is Donovan Martin and I am originally from a small town near Atlanta, but in the past six years, my family has moved from Charlotte, NC, to Brunswick, GA, and now to Savannah, GA. I am a rising Junior this summer and I plan on majoring in Politics and International Affairs with…