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"The experience, contacts, and overall knowledge I've gained during my internship at Senator [John] Kerry's Office have really helped to prepare me for post-graduation life."
Michael Griffin '12
Management/Communication
President, Curry College Public Relations Student Association (CCPRSA)
"I looked at bigger nursing schools, but I realized the best option for me was a smaller school where professors know who you are. I also wanted a school with ties to Boston, because the city offers some of the best hospitals and clinical sites in the United States."
Jay Cobden '14, Nursing
"Internships definitely prepare you for the real world, learning what will be expected of you...and how to be professional and reliable. But if you are enjoying what you are doing, it doesn't seem like work, it just seems fun that you're learning."
Sarah Nix '12, Biology
On her internship at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
"The advice Peter gave us about learning to use all of the different media in communication and the questions asked by the audience were all phenomenal. His easy-going and laid back personality helped me while doing the interview."
Nick Ironside '14, Communication
On conducting his dream interview with Sports Illustrated's Peter King
"I started traveling around, telling my story, thinking I was going to be giving back to people. But I had no idea how much I would receive in the process."
Former Boston Celtics Guard, Chris Herren
Sharing his story of addiction and redemption with the Curry College community
"The effect Gavin has had on the team is profound. He's so full of life and his parents are so gracious. Gavin is a Colonel for life..."
Head Coach Jay Schnabel, Baseball
On joining up with Team IMPACT to 'draft' 5-year-old Gavin McCarthy, who suffers from neurofibromatosis
"Students were a bit skeptical in the beginning...but then you watch the 3D image come to life on our big screen 3D television, and you know this is going to be huge."
Professor Jerry Gibbs, Communication
Referring to Curry's first-of-its-kind 3D video class on the East Coast
"My theatre classes at Curry were amazing. I learned not only acting techniques but also background about how theatre operations work…so my two years as general manager really prepared me for all aspects of my career."
Jennifer Fogarty '09
Communication (Theatre)
"We teach students how to become creative and critical thinkers — design thinkers — and creative problem solvers."
Professor Heather Shaw
Graphic Design
"My experiences at Curry have really broadened my view of my career and my life. Now I'm thinking about becoming a detective, a community organizer, a politician or maybe starting a youth community center as an entrepreneur."
Natalie Petit '12
Politics & History/Criminal Justice
"My student-teaching experiences through Curry College really showed me that the classroom is where I belong."
Kelly Nichols '12
Elementary Education
Integrated Liberal Studies
"I want to manage a television station or work in the corporate offices of a network like ESPN, TBS, or NBC, so it’s important to understand how to run a business. By also knowing the television production process, I feel I’ll be a stronger and more credible leader."
Elton Silva '14
Management/Communication
"The small classes that Curry offered were very important because they really allowed me to get hands on in terms of learning. The face time with professors here was crucial to me; I enjoyed the interaction."
Steve Binder '84
Vice President, Publishing Director
ESPN The Magazine
ESPN Regional Television
"At the police academy, I used material from my Criminal Law, Probation & Parole, Corrections and many other courses. Now I apply those theories to real-world situations."
Carrie Hormanski '10, Criminal Justice
Pawtucket, RI Police Department
“After being a microbiologist for a while, I realized that I was much too gregarious to talk to bugs all day. That’s when I decided I’d rather teach about health."
Professor Katherine Morrison, Community Health and Wellness
"My professor opened my eyes to the world of design. She is very helpful, approachable and easy to talk to about my projects. When I show her pieces I’m working on, she always offers good suggestions and great advice."
Craig Dudley '12
Graphic Design
"My internship at 'The View' was a great experience. They gave me a wide variety of responsibilities and every day I came to work I was exposed to a different aspect of production."
Scott Fersht '11, Communication
Web Producer, "The Better Show"
Meredith Video Solutions
"I don't think it would be very satisfying for me to teach in one of those large auditoriums you see at other schools, addressing 200 students at a time. That's why I love Curry. Here I get to know my students, their backgrounds and where they are coming from."
Professor Jennifer Balboni, Criminal Justice
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