Sam Anzel
Sam Anzel is enrolled at the University of Miami, where he is majoring in film and creative writing. He writes, “This summer I went to Italy for two weeks and actually spent a day in London on my trip coming home. Mostly, though, I stayed in my town and caddied. The former Video Production Intern considers an IEI highlight “showing the films to everyone at the gallery at the end of the programme.” (updated Oct. 2006)

Dana Bourne
Dana Bourne is a freshman at Bard College. This summer, she taught ballet and worked as a baby-sitter. The former Photography Intern writes, “I loved my first experience stopping strangers for headshots in Camden Town. I got to photograph and talk with a very interesting mix of people.” She keeps in touch with Christina Skonberg, Jessie Tapan, Alex Snape and Rye Skelton. (updated Oct. 2007)

Anna DeMartini
After spending the summer traveling to London, Paris, Amsterdam and Berlin, Anna DeMartini is settling down in Ohio. She’s a student at Denison University and happily reports that was her first choice for college. The former Documentary Photography Intern wrote her college essay on her experience at IEI. (updated Oct. 2006)

Alexandra Ferrari
Alexandra Ferrari is a sophomore business major at the University of Miami. She did a lot of traveling this summer; her stops included Tokyo, Sydney, London and Malta. She also interned in the finance department of a local Village Hall. A former Hotel Management Intern, Alexandra writes, “I loved learning about the inner workings of a four-star hotel in major city; it was amazing to see how daily operations are carried out.” (updated Oct. 2007)

Rachel Goodman
Rachel Goodman is majoring in telecommunications and culture at Indiana University. “I got into the college of my choice, thanks to my essay about IEI and my IEI college recommendation,” says the former Public Relations Intern. “The essay focused a lot on my Internship. It spoke about how I grew up and matured because of my experiences on the programme.” This summer, she worked at Smith Brothers and went down the shore every weekend. She’s stayed in touch with Arianna Gold, Rachel Karnofsky, Sam Sternback, Lauren Jacobson, Jackie Penn and Jamie Lubetkin. (updated Oct. 2006)

Nikki Haber
Former Journalism Intern Nikki Haber is continuing in that field at the University of Miami, where she is majoring in broadcast journalism. This summer, Nikki interned in New York City at a company called Freeze 24/7 and traveled to Mexico, England and France. She’s in contact with Jamie Fallow, Rachel Shustak, Alex Ferrari and Rebecca Lange. (updated Oct. 2006)

Ashley Huddleston
Ashley Huddleston is pursuing her interest in medicine at the University of Rochester, where she is majoring in biology. “During my IEI Internship, it was a privilege to be able to work in a medical environment when I had not even graduated from high school.” This summer, she worked at a camp. (updated Oct. 2006)

Charlotte Kramer
“I'm going to college to be a photography major, and my best work from London was what made my portfolio,” writes Charlotte Kramer, who attends Syracuse University. This summer, she worked at Rugged Bear, a kids clothing store. She writes, “I’m in touch with the best friends I made on the trip. It might be a five-minute chat with Alexa Polokoff in between work and lacrosse practice or a 10-minute phone call from Emma Gaines on my birthday. My favorite so far was running into Jon Ellis and numerous other IEI alums in the Bahamas for our spring breaks.” (updated Oct. 2006)

Parnell Krupp
Since his Strategic Studies Internship, Parnell Krupp has had a lot of success. He graduated at the top of his class at Franklin Academy, received the Headmaster's Award for Academic Excellence and the Phoenix Award, and gave the commencement speech. He’s now enrolled at American University, where he will be studying International Relations. He recently moved with his family from New Jersey to Savannah, Georgia. (updated Oct. 2006)

Tommy Maneykowski
Tommy Maneykowski is finishing his freshman year at Columbia College Chicago, where he is studying audio, design and production, along with photography. He writes, After the completion of my IEI internship, I was inspired and decided to graduate high school early to pursue something that I was truly passionate in. (updated May 2007)

Caroline Rubin
Former Banking Intern Caroline Rubin is a student at Washington University in St. Louis. She had the privilege of being in Italy this summer during the World Cup. She keeps in touch with Alex Snape, Hadley Assail, Madison Mandell, and Ariel Garber, who will be her college roommate. (updated Oct. 2006)

Kavita Shah
Kavita Shah is a high school senior in California. She writes, “This summer I was fortunate enough to land an internship at KQED, a public broadcasting company based in San Francisco. I worked on a few KQED-produced television programs and learned a lot I did not know about the industry. I also traveled to Israel, Jordan, and India-- all three of which were amazing places.” She’s in touch with Anjali Gill, Neha Parikh, Anna DeMartini, Tiffany Lu and Breanna Gaines. (updated Oct. 2006)

Kate Siegel
Kate Siegel is studying interior design at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She used her experience interning at The Lanesborough Hotel as the basis for her college essays. Kate keeps in touch with Jenny Swerdlow. (updated Oct. 2006)

Alex Snape
Former Theatre Intern Alex Snape is a freshman at George Washington University. He writes, “In March, my father passed away of ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) and I was given the opportunity to travel to Washington, D.C. and meet with my Congressman, Rodney Frelinghuysen. The goal of the trip was to persuade him to sign the ALS Registry Act, which would create a National ALS Registry. After a successful meeting, we were able to get him to sign the act. Doing this in honor of my father is what I feel to be my biggest accomplishment since IEI.” This summer, he landed an internship at British Telecommunications’ U.S. office and took a summer course at Fordham University. He’s in contact with Emma Gaines, Brett Grunau, Monica Friedman and Jessica Tappan. (updated Oct. 2007)

Lauren Steinberg
Lauren Steinberg attends Vanderbilt University. This summer, she worked at a doctor’s office. She wrote about her Public Relations Internship for her college essays. “I think it helped me get accepted,” she says. Her favorite IEI memory: “When London won the Olympic bid the entire city was in celebration. It was amazing.” (updated Oct. 2006)

Julie Sutula
Former Hotel Management Intern Julie Sutula is a sophomore in Boston University’s hospitality administration program. She had a very busy summer: she worked at a restaurant in Brookline, MA, was assistant director at a golf camp, and did an unpaid internship to set up an upcoming gala through the Newbury Street League in Boston. What she enjoyed most about her IEI internship: “Learning about everything in the hotel and being able to help out as an employee and being treated as one.” She keeps in touch with Jon Ellis. (updated Oct. 2007)

Jenny Swerdlow
Philadelphian Jenny Swerdlow is enrolled at the University of Wisconsin, where she’s majoring in communications. She was a former Public Relations Intern. (updated Oct. 2006)

Jeffrey White
Former Law Intern Jeffrey White writes, “My biggest accomplishment since IEI is getting into a top-notch school, Washington and Lee University, and ending up third in my graduating class.” Jeffrey, who plans to major in economics, worked as a sales associate Banana Republic this summer. His most memorable IEI moment was meeting the High Court Justice.” He’s in contact with Patrice Innocenti and Jacqueline Callanta. (updated Oct. 2006)

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