{"id":779,"date":"2021-02-23T15:58:21","date_gmt":"2021-02-23T15:58:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/academics\/?page_id=779"},"modified":"2026-04-29T13:59:01","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T13:59:01","slug":"lead","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/academics\/lead\/","title":{"rendered":"Çï¿ûÊÓƵ"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-779\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-779-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-779-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-779-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"big-text panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-779-0-0-0\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>As the first standalone public honors college in the country, we\u2019ve made it our mission to put every student at St. Mary\u2019s College of Maryland in charge of their own journey forward. And we do that through an initiative we call <strong>Çï¿ûÊÓƵ<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Çï¿ûÊÓƵ stands for <strong>Learning through Experiential and Applied Discovery<\/strong>. Think of it as an all-encompassing, integrative pathway that will prepare you for whatever your next step is\u2014research, graduate school, or the workforce.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-779-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-779-0-1-0\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IaKLxobdFB8?si=zrHXSgeSyqL8_11J&enablejsapi=1\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-779-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-779-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-779-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-779-1-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\">What is <strong>Çï¿ûÊÓƵ<\/strong>?<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-779-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-779-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-779-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div class=\"big-text panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-779-2-0-0\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>Çï¿ûÊÓƵ blends together a thoughtful and purposeful <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/academics\/\">academic experience<\/a> with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/center-for-career-and-professional-development\/#pathways\">professional skill development<\/a>, weaving credit-bearing courses and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/center-for-career-and-professional-development\/internships\">hands-on opportunities<\/a> right into your chosen degree.<\/p>\n<p>At St. Mary\u2019s College, you\u2019ll learn how to approach a problem from multiple perspectives. You\u2019ll learn to think critically&#8211; and creatively. From the foundational coursework you\u2019ll take in your first semester, to the capstone project you\u2019ll complete during your senior year, you\u2019ll be learning how to lead&#8211; here on campus, and beyond.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-779-2-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-779-2-1-0\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wko5H4H6jV4?si=3-OUO31VC7rvT0Qp&enablejsapi=1\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-779-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-779-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-779-3-0-0\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><style>\n\t.chronicleLogo {\n\t\twidth: 30%\n\t}\n\t@media (max-width: 600px) {\n\t\t.chronicleLogo {\n  \t\twidth: 45%;\n\t\t}\n\t\t.leadsTheWayText {\n\t\t\tfont-size: 1.0em !important;\n\t\t}\n\t}\n<\/style>\n<div style=\"display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; gap: 12px;\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"chronicleLogo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/04\/Chronicle.png\" alt=\"The Chronicle of Higher Education Logo\">\n<a class=\"leadsTheWayText\" style=\"font-family: Baskerville; font-size: 1.5em; color: black;\" href=\"https:\/\/sponsored.chronicle.com\/st-marys-college-of-maryland-leads-the-way\/index.html\">Çï¿ûÊÓƵ Çï¿ûÊÓƵs the Way<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<br>\n<br>\n<div style=\"display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; gap: 12px;\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"chronicleLogo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/07\/inside-higher-ed-logo.png\"  alt=\"Inside Higher Education Logo\">\n<a class=\"leadsTheWayText\" style=\"font-family: Baskerville; font-size: 1.5em; color: black;\" href=\"https:\/\/narratives.insidehighered.com\/st-marys-college-maryland-leading-21st-century-liberal-arts\/\">Çï¿ûÊÓƵ Çï¿ûÊÓƵing the way<\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-779-4\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-779-4-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-779-4-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child\" data-index=\"6\" ><div id=\"honors-college-promise\" class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-779-4-0-0\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><h3 class=\"center-text section-title small\" style=\"color: #00205c; font-weight: 800; margin: 0;\">The Honors College Promise<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-779-4-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-last-child\" data-index=\"7\" ><div class=\"big-text panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-779-4-0-1\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p><em class=\"drop-cap\" style=\"font-style: italic; text-transform: uppercase; font-family: 'Baskerville', serif;\">We guarantee<\/em> every student the opportunity to engage in a research, internship, or international experience. Combine that with the rest of your St. Mary\u2019s College experience and you\u2019ll be well on your way to a rewarding career.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-779-5\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-779-5-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-779-5-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"8\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\">SMCM Students Discuss Their <strong>Çï¿ûÊÓƵ Experiences<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-779-6\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-779-6-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-779-6-0-0\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"9\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><div style=\"display: flex; justify-content: center;\">\n<iframe width=\"315\" height=\"560\" \nsrc=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UYZrpn7aQyo\" \ntitle=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" \nallow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media;\ngyroscope; picture-in-picture;\nweb-share\"\nallowfullscreen><\/iframe>\t\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-779-6-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-779-6-1-0\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"10\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><div style=\"display: flex; justify-content: center;\">\n<iframe width=\"315\" height=\"560\" \nsrc=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0v0uF0p1mJE\" \ntitle=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" \nallow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media;\ngyroscope; picture-in-picture;\nweb-share\"\nallowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-779-6-2\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-779-6-2-0\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"11\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><div style=\"display: flex; justify-content: center;\">\n<iframe width=\"315\" height=\"560\" \nsrc=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-yj8VA08uTs\" \ntitle=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" \nallow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media;\ngyroscope; picture-in-picture;\nweb-share\"\nallowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-779-7\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-779-7-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-779-7-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"12\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button red\" style=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLEZG4-6W7DM8EcYBW-1dUXKrQbK2ytErz\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-film\"><\/i>More student Çï¿ûÊÓƵ experiences<i class=\"fa-solid fa-arrow-up-right-from-square\" style=\"color: #e9e9e9;\"><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-779-8\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-779-8-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-779-8-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_siteorigin-panels-builder panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"13\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-779-8-0-0\" ><div id=\"pl-w69f20e5c2100e\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-w69f20e5c2100e-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-w69f20e5c2100e-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w69f20e5c2100e-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w69f20e5c2100e-0-0-0\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><h3 style=\"color: #00205c; font-weight: 800; margin: 0; text-transform: uppercase;\">Foundational<br \/>\nStudy<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-w69f20e5c2100e-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w69f20e5c2100e-0-0-1\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><h4 style=\"color: #00205c; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 0;\">Required<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-w69f20e5c2100e-0-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div class=\"big-text panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w69f20e5c2100e-0-0-2\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"lead-list-display text-brand-heavy gold\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/newstudents\/core-seminars\/\">Lead Seminar<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/academics\/lead-knowledge-methods\/\">Lead Knowledge &amp; Methods<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/academics\/language-study-requirement\/\">Language Study<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/center-for-career-and-professional-development\/pathways\/\">Professional Pathway<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-w69f20e5c2100e-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w69f20e5c2100e-0-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w69f20e5c2100e-0-1-0\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><h3 style=\"color: #fff; font-weight: 800; margin: 0; text-transform: uppercase;\">Advanced<br \/>\nStudy<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-w69f20e5c2100e-0-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text\" data-index=\"4\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w69f20e5c2100e-0-1-1\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><h4 style=\"color: #00205c; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 0;\">Required<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-w69f20e5c2100e-0-1-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-last-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div class=\"big-text panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w69f20e5c2100e-0-1-2\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><ul class=\"lead-list-display text-brand-heavy white\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/academics\/majors-minors-concentrations\/\">Academic Major<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/academics\/capstone-experience\/\">Capstone Project<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-w69f20e5c2100e-0-2\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w69f20e5c2100e-0-2-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child\" data-index=\"6\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w69f20e5c2100e-0-2-0\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><h3 style=\"color: #00205c; font-weight: 800; margin: 0; text-transform: uppercase;\">Honors College<br \/>\nPromise<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-w69f20e5c2100e-0-2-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text\" data-index=\"7\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w69f20e5c2100e-0-2-1\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><h4 style=\"color: #00205c; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 0;\">Encouraged<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-w69f20e5c2100e-0-2-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text\" data-index=\"8\" ><div class=\"big-text panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w69f20e5c2100e-0-2-2\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><ul class=\"lead-list-display text-brand-heavy light-blue\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/center-for-career-and-professional-development\/internships\/\">Internship<\/a><br \/>\n<strong class=\"cta-text-inline-label\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\">or<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/academics\/undergraduate-research\/\">Research<\/a><br \/>\n<strong class=\"cta-text-inline-label\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\">or<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/ie\/\">Study Abroad Experience<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-w69f20e5c2100e-0-2-3\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-last-child\" data-index=\"9\" ><div class=\"hide panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w69f20e5c2100e-0-2-3\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p style=\"margin: 0;\"><em class=\"drop-cap\" style=\"font-style: italic; text-transform: uppercase; font-family: 'Baskerville', serif;\">*We guarantee<\/em> every student the opportunity to engage in a research, internship, or international experience. Combine that with the rest of your St. Mary\u2019s College experience and you\u2019ll be well on your way to a rewarding career.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-w69f20e5c2100e-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-w69f20e5c2100e-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w69f20e5c2100e-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"10\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w69f20e5c2100e-1-0-0\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p style=\"margin: 0;\"><em>Click the bullet points to explore related content<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-779-9\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-779-9-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-779-9-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_siteorigin-panels-builder panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"14\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-779-9-0-0\" ><div id=\"pl-w661821730b6c6\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-w661821730b6c6-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-w661821730b6c6-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w661821730b6c6-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"big-text panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w661821730b6c6-0-0-0\" id=\"there-is-more\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><h3 class=\"section-title\" style=\"color: #f3c10d; font-weight: 800;\">Career Prep<br \/>\nfrom Day 1<\/h3>\n<p>From the moment you arrive, you\u2019ll explore careers through experiences like microinternships and these below.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-w661821730b6c6-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"big-text panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w661821730b6c6-0-0-1\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><ul>\n<li>You\u2019ll develop a personalized <span style=\"font-weight: 500; color: #f3c10d;\">Career and Leadership Development Plan<\/span> that continually aligns your educational experience with your career choices.<\/li>\n<li>You\u2019ll take credit-bearing courses that include growing your professional networks, strengthening professional skills like project management, communications and team work, and diving deep into career planning within your major. The best part? <span style=\"font-weight: 500; color: #f3c10d;\">These professional skill courses are incorporated right into every student\u2019s curriculum.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Your individualized Plan culminates in our <span style=\"font-weight: 500; color: #f3c10d;\">Honors College Promise<\/span> leading to a career outcome rate 7 percentage points higher than the national average.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-w661821730b6c6-0-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w661821730b6c6-0-0-2\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>&#8220;Our courses empower students to develop their professional identity and professional skills alongside the critical thinking, reflection, and hands-on experiences of the Çï¿ûÊÓƵ initiative, so that they are well-prepared for whatever challenge or adventure they wish to explore.&#8221;<span style=\"font-family: Roboto; font-variant: all-petite-caps;\"> -Michael Dunn, Director of Professional Pathways<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-779-10\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-779-10-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-779-10-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child\" data-index=\"15\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<div class=\"smcm-feed-horizontal-container\"><div class=\"smcm-feed-horizontal-row smcm-story\"style=\"width:100%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/inside.smcm.edu\/stories\/completing-big-goals-jaedon-aso-26\"><h3>Seahawk Spotlight<\/h3> <div><div class=\"imgCont\"><article class=\"reststoriestype642\">\n      <div>\n                  <div class=\"reststoriestype642 field field--field-media-image\">  <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/inside.smcm.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/large\/public\/images\/web0cs_0963.jpg?itok=hGVXB20Z\" width=\"480\" height=\"393\" alt=\"A man wearing a bright yellow shirt stands confidently, showcasing a vibrant and cheerful appearance.\" class=\"reststoriestype642\" \/>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n    <\/div>\n  <\/article><\/div><span>Completing Big Goals with Jaedon Aso &#039;26<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-779-10-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button panel-last-child\" data-index=\"16\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button red\" style=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/inside.smcm.edu\/stories\/internships\">Read More Stories<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-779-11\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-779-11\" ><div id=\"pgc-779-11-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-779-11-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child\" data-index=\"17\" ><div class=\"big-text panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-779-11-0-0\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><h3 class=\"section-title\" style=\"font-weight: 800; text-align: center;\">Why is <strong class=\"brand-heavy\">Çï¿ûÊÓƵ<\/strong> so important?<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-779-11-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-layout-slider\" data-index=\"18\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-779-11-0-1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-layout-slider so-widget-sow-layout-slider-default-8a0b282f1d63-779\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-base\" style=\"display: none\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-slider-images\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-settings=\"{&quot;pagination&quot;:true,&quot;speed&quot;:800,&quot;timeout&quot;:false,&quot;paused&quot;:false,&quot;pause_on_hover&quot;:false,&quot;swipe&quot;:true,&quot;nav_always_show_desktop&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;nav_always_show_mobile&quot;:true,&quot;breakpoint&quot;:&quot;780px&quot;,&quot;unmute&quot;:false,&quot;anchor&quot;:null}\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t>\t\t<li class=\"sow-slider-image\" style=\"visibility: visible;;background-color: #f3c10d\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"pl-wcae7f8c7\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-wcae7f8c7-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-wcae7f8c7-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-wcae7f8c7-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-wcae7f8c7-0-0-0\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p><iframe title=\"Reilly Cook &#039;19 on Opportunity\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-5aVsgLAEoQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Roboto; font-variant: all-petite-caps;\"> \u2013Reilly Cook &#8217;19, English<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sow-slider-image\" style=\"visibility: hidden;;background-color: #f3c10d\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"pl-w665a97b9\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-w665a97b9-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-w665a97b9-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w665a97b9-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_media_image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"740\" height=\"494\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2022\/06\/JackEskay23-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"image wp-image-994  attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2022\/06\/JackEskay23-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2022\/06\/JackEskay23-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2022\/06\/JackEskay23-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2022\/06\/JackEskay23-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2022\/06\/JackEskay23-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2022\/06\/JackEskay23-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-w665a97b9-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w665a97b9-0-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p><span style=\"font-family: Baskerville; font-size: 25px;\"><strong>Dream Job:<\/strong> travel photographer\/videographer<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Baskerville; font-size: 25px;\"><strong>Practical Job:<\/strong> \u201cMy computer science major is a portable asset so I hope to be able to use it to work anywhere in the world.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Baskerville; font-size: 25px;\"><strong>Campus Job:<\/strong> \u201cI\u2019ve been a reef keeper for about 10 years and had a number of different aquariums where I learned basic plumbing and electrical skills. Working with another student in the wet lab helped me learn a ton of things and share my knowledge of reef keeping.\u201d<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Roboto; font-size: 25px; font-variant: all-petite-caps;\"> \u2013<strong>Jack Eskay &#8217;23, Computer Science Major<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sow-slider-image\" style=\"visibility: hidden;;background-color: #f3c10d\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"pl-wded1dd10\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-wded1dd10-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-wded1dd10-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-wded1dd10-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-wded1dd10-0-0-0\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p><iframe title=\"Become Part of Something Larger Than Yourself\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xBkgraNxnfA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Roboto; font-variant: all-petite-caps;\"> \u2013Kelsey Bush \u201994, Political Science &amp; Sociology Anthropology<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sow-slider-image\" style=\"visibility: hidden;;background-color: #f3c10d\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"pl-w15445d9f\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-w15445d9f-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-w15445d9f-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w15445d9f-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_media_image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"740\" height=\"494\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2022\/06\/SJS5462-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"image wp-image-996  attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2022\/06\/SJS5462-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2022\/06\/SJS5462-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2022\/06\/SJS5462-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2022\/06\/SJS5462-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2022\/06\/SJS5462-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2022\/06\/SJS5462-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-w15445d9f-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w15445d9f-0-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p><span style=\"font-family: Baskerville; font-size: 25px;\">\u201cYou\u2019re not just a number when you attend St. Mary\u2019s College. The professors here are so caring and understanding. They actually get to know you and personally work with you on your strengths and weaknesses a lot better than at a big university.\u201d<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Roboto; font-size: 25px; font-variant: all-petite-caps;\"> \u2013<strong>Tae-shi Savage &#8217;24, English and Performing Arts major<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Roboto; font-size: 25px; font-variant: all-petite-caps;\"><strong>Her Advice to All Seahawks:<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Baskerville; font-size: 25px;\"> &#8220;Get involved on campus through clubs, internships, volunteer work. You never know who you\u2019ll meet! Some of my best memories came from when I pushed myself out of my comfort zone.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sow-slider-image\" style=\"visibility: hidden;;background-color: #f3c10d\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"pl-w7416325d\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-w7416325d-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-w7416325d-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w7416325d-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/02\/Kevin-Glotfelty-SMCM-Class-of-2019-pond-video-shoot-480h.jpg\" width=\"360\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/02\/Kevin-Glotfelty-SMCM-Class-of-2019-pond-video-shoot-480h.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/02\/Kevin-Glotfelty-SMCM-Class-of-2019-pond-video-shoot-480h-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" alt=\"Kevin Glotfelty \u201919, Shooting video in St. John&#039;s Pond at SMCM\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-w7416325d-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w7416325d-0-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w7416325d-0-1-0\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>\u201cI get to work collaboratively on projects with people who are professionals in their field. The best part about this is that it is a learning opportunity as much as it is a work one\u201d<span style=\"font-family: Roboto; font-variant: all-petite-caps;\"> \u2013Kevin Glotfelty \u201919, now a video production assistant in Atlanta, GA<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sow-slider-image\" style=\"visibility: hidden;;background-color: #f3c10d\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"pl-w9635061e\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-w9635061e-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-w9635061e-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w9635061e-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/02\/Emily-Pulkowski-1920.jpg\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/02\/Emily-Pulkowski-1920.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/02\/Emily-Pulkowski-1920-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/02\/Emily-Pulkowski-1920-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/02\/Emily-Pulkowski-1920-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/02\/Emily-Pulkowski-1920-1024x1536.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" alt=\"Emily Pulkowski \u201921, Interned in Plan Accounting for PGIM Investments in the Virtual Summer Internship Experience. \" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-w9635061e-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w9635061e-0-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w9635061e-0-1-0\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>\u201cI would recommend applying for internships to any student who can! Internships are a great way to connect with professionals in a work field you are interested in, and gain valuable advice that you cannot learn from a textbook. They additionally expose you to your intended career path and allow you to apply your knowledge gained from undergrad toward real life situations. Internships are essential in truly understanding if the career path you are considering taking is right for you!\u201d<span style=\"font-family: Roboto; font-variant: all-petite-caps;\"> \u2013Emily Pulkowski \u201921, Interned in Plan Accounting for PGIM Investments in the Virtual Summer Internship Experience. Because of her internship, Pulkowski has been hired as a full-time Investment Operations associate at PGIM Investments post-graduation.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sow-slider-image\" style=\"visibility: hidden;;background-color: #f3c10d\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"pl-w792aaab9\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-w792aaab9-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-w792aaab9-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w792aaab9-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w792aaab9-0-0-0\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>\u201cI contribute all of my success as a researcher and educator to the Psychology Department at SMCM, especially the SMP experience. If you are debating about an SMP, do it!\u201d<span style=\"font-family: Roboto; font-variant: all-petite-caps;\"> \u2013Kati Peditto &#8217;15, Completed her PhD in human behavior and design from Cornell University. Now, she works as architecture research lead for HDR, Inc.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sow-slider-image\" style=\"visibility: hidden;;background-color: #f3c10d\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"pl-w219ce8c9\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-w219ce8c9-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-w219ce8c9-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w219ce8c9-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w219ce8c9-0-0-0\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>\u201cThe graphic design internship has been an amazing experience! I have learned a lot during it such as technical skills in Adobe Illustrator and InDesign, as well as general do&#8217;s and don&#8217;ts of graphic design. I genuinely believe that this internship has allowed me to grow from a novice designer to a more professional and refined designer. 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