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Emily Durante, ‘15, ESC Major, funded by the Student Government Association’s Responsible Citizenship Internship Award (RCIA)

Emily interned at two major organizations in Saratoga this past summer. At the City of Saratoga Springs Planning and Economic Development, she worked as an administrative and geographic mapping intern. She created and organized an electronic archive for past and present city development plans, and also helped write and submit two grants—one for the construction of the Geyser Road Trail, and one for the revision of the City's Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances, both of which will benefit the sustainable development of Saratoga Springs. As an intern for the

Complete Streets Board, she compiled geographic data using GIS for a proposed linkage study through the Capital District Transportation Committee. The end goal is to create and implement a plan to make the streets of Saratoga Springs safe for all pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers.

Norah (Nonie) Crossnohere, ‘14, ESS Major, funded by RCIA This past summer, Nonie had an internship at World Information Transfer (WIT), a not-for-profit NGO in consultative status with the United Nations. As a WIT intern, she had networked with State Ambassadors, UN Goodwill Ambassadors, successful entrepreneurs, UN program directors, and other influential scientists and policymakers. Daily responsibilities included attending meetings at the UN related to health, environment, and sustainable development. Additionally, she published an article on nuclear power use in developing countries in the organization’s quarterly digest, World Ecology Report .

Annie Weis, ‘14, ESC Major and Business Minor, funded by RCIA Annie interned for Burns & Hammond,

an environmental consulting firm. She was responsible for researching current national and international market trends, business and organization behavior, and current sustainability practices and trends. At Burns & Hammond, Annie saw how a large company functions and what kind of work goes into communicating with clients while managing ongoing projects at the same time. She also improved her research, communication, and writing skills. She plans to continue her internship this spring.

Caitlin White, ‘14, ESC Major, funded by RCIA

Over the summer, Caitlin worked with Sustainable Skidmore on updating Skidmore's Greenhouse Gas Inventory and creating a Sustainability Walking Tour brochure for the Admissions Office. Both of these tasks are extremely important to Skidmore's visibility as a college. With more and more prospective students interested in environmental issues and sustainability, Skidmore can now show off its progress in these areas because of Caitlin’s work. The Walking Tour brochures are available at the front desk in the Admissions office and are included in prospective students’ information packets.

Rebecca Fennel, ‘15, ESC Major, funded by RCIA This summer, Rebecca worked at Groundwork Somerville, an organization devoted to reviving the natural environment of Somerville (a city just outside Boston) by collaborating with the community on local sustainability projects. She led the Garden Youth Crew, a group of 13 middle school students passionate about growing food alongside their schools, and organized lesson plans that focused on urban agriculture, climate change, and value-added product marketing. She encouraged the students to taste vegetables and herbs that they had never tried before, and took them on trips to sustainable organizations in their community. Rebecca also worked at farmers market stands, selling the food that she and her students grew to Somerville residents at affordable prices.

Eric Stumpf, ‘13, ESC Major, funded by the Elizabeth Marie Glotzbach Film Industry Award

Eric interned with 2 different film production companies in New York City. The first, Greencard Pictures, primarily produces commercials and promo spots for companies. The second company, Already Alive, primarily shoots documentary-style, feel-good video shorts. Eric obtained real-world experience in the film industry, learned a lot about how a production company operates, and learned how to market his own video services. (See www.EricStumpf.com)

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Other Summer Internship Award Winners (continued)