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DCD Alumni Summer Internship Brings Alumni Back to Campus
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graduated from DCD in 2018 and am now attending Dana Hall School. This summer I worked with the Advancement team. One of the two major projects I
worked on this year was figuring out where everyone in the Class of 2015 will be attending college next year. I had to find out where the DCD graduates are going to college so we can put it in the DCD Fall Bulletin. Since no list comes from the secondary schools about where each of their graduates is attending school in the fall, I had to look on various social media sites to see if they had put the colleges in their bio or updated their Facebook page. When I couldn’t find some alumni, I emailed some parents and asked some people who were in the Class of 2015. Another project I
From Left to Right: Jeff Delva, Halden Dyer and Jack McNealy
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worked on was the Reunion Barbeque for the Class of 2019. I ordered pictures so that the class would have pictures
spent my summer working with the DCD Alumni Summer Internship Program. I worked with the Technology, Buildings and Grounds, and Advancement
offices. During each, I learned about the requirements of a school to function. My favorite part was working with the Grounds crew. I was able to see all the work they put in to keep the school maintained daily. I also enjoyed seeing what the Advancement office does over the summer to prepare for all the events during the school year. The amount of effort they put into making sure the events and fundraisers run perfectly is awe-inspiring, too. Overall I found the DCD alumni internship to be really beneficial for me as a person and has helped me plan for my future.
—Jack McNealy ’18
to commemorate Closing Exercises. I also rearranged the graduation photos in the Valentine Center so that there will be room for more graduation photos in the coming years. Not only did I enjoy the work, but I also gained important skills that will help me in the future. I became more handy with a computer, I improved my organizational skills, and I learned how to effectively use my time so I can maximize the work I get done. Being an alumni intern at DCD has given me a real-life work experience that will benefit me in the long run when I get a job of my own. Through working at DCD this summer, it has become clear to me that even though I am not a student here anymore, I will continue to learn and grow at DCD.
—Halden Dyer ’18
“Through working at DCD this summer, it has become clear to me that even though I am not a student here anymore, I will continue to learn and grow at DCD.”—Halden Dyer ‘18 36
