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Summer Internships: How North Parkers Spent Their Summer

Two North Parkers share how they found their summer internships and what they gained.

Every year, North Park students seek internships and jobs within the city of Chicago. We followed up with two North Park students who found their internships through North Park’s Career Development and Internships Office (CDIO). The CDIO assists current students and graduates in finding jobs and internships related to their fields.

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Amy Ryzewicz, C’19

“When I applied for my summer internship, I asked the CDIO for help. They sent me additional internships to apply for outside of the Career Hub, North Park’s job board. The聽CDIO聽was invited to some of my聽classes and talked about writing聽cover-letters and聽making CVs, which may be important for creative careers. They also helped me during the process for obtaining credit over the summer as well.

I found a paid position as a graphic design intern.聽I designed and updated print ads for directories of聽US聽manufacturers.聽The directories are sold by state and there is聽an online subscription that may be purchased by businesses. There is also a directory for all of the wholesalers and distributors in the entire country, along with an聽Illinois services聽directory.

The people I worked with are very friendly, and we have similar interests.聽The work culture is honest.聽I have聽learned about聽what happens before and after an ad is made, which is something that I did not know much about before. The company was flexible and is very organized.

I suggest students start looking and applying for summer internships during their sophomore year, instead of junior year. Shadowing people before and during the process of job searching, or even meeting with them for coffee can be helpful in finding the right position. For creative people, I聽recommend聽checking out art galleries for internships too. Non-profits are generally more flexible with internships, even though they do not pay.聽There is a wide range of potential for graphic design work.

Because of my summer internship that I found with the help of CDIO, I feel more likely to go into this professional field after I graduate. I also found that my worries about this field were unfounded.”

Grace So, C’18

“From the beginning of my freshman year, the CDIO provided resources to get me the opportunities I received this summer. I have been polishing my resume since the first semester of freshman year and have met with a variety of staff at different times during the four years I was at North Park in regards to career direction, branding myself, developing a LinkedIn profile, and actually looking for a specific internship/job opportunity.

In regards to the specific internship (or apprenticeship) that I got this summer, Renee Tucker-Martinez聽sent me several links to job descriptions of various kinds, and this one鈥攑roduction apprentice for Jellyvision Lab鈥攃aught my eye. At a CDIO networking dinner, I had the opportunity to meet a North Park alum who works there. I asked her several questions about the company and the position and decided to apply for the apprenticeship.

The company produces software that makes boring things fun. For example the product that I worked with the most is a software which companies use to help employees understand benefits and decide on the plan which works best for the employees. My specific role as a production apprentice was making sure the product which gets customized for various companies actually works as intended.聽I proof-read texts, edited scripts which go into the聽software, attended professional development聽trainings, and oversaw general product management.

At Jellyvision, I聽had the opportunity to receive an extensive training (5 weeks) covering everything from benefits to how a tech company operates and what tools it uses to manage the production process. I love that the company invested in me so that I am聽equipped to do my job well and understand the inner workings of the聽company. Everyone I worked with seems so talented, hard-working, and kind, that聽I often聽wondered how the company maintains such a close-knit, start-up聽culture.

I definitely used everything I had learned from my classes at North Park. As someone who studied聽Communication Studies,聽I was able to observe and apply my knowledge of how group communication works, what kind of relationship dynamics appear in a work setting, and how to avoid misunderstandings by being clearer in my communication. I also wrote and edited texts daily, so all the writing I did in college was worth it!

I couldn’t ask for a better work experience fresh out of college. Looking back on the job application processes, I now realize that employers聽look less at my major or the field of work I am interested in, and more at my skill-sets and experiences.”

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North Park Honors Faculty at University Convocation

North Park honored its faculty at the annual University Convocation September 17, installing new and tenured faculty and administrators, and recognizing those who have published books and articles in the last year.

North Park honored its faculty at the annual University Convocation September 17, installing new and tenured faculty and administrators, and recognizing those who have published books and articles in the last year.

In her address to the nine professors who attained promotions or tenure at the ceremony in Anderson Chapel, President Mary Surridge commended them on their hard work and devotion to North Park.

Provost Michael O. Emerson recognized the 10 faculty members who have recently published books, which ranged in topic from mathematics to Hip Hop music and its application to theology.

鈥淲ords are precious and valued, holy and sacred,鈥� Emerson said. 鈥淭o write is to contribute to the divine creation, to be a writer is to be called by God鈥檚 hand to be co-creator.鈥�

Ingrid Tenglin, assistant vice president of human resources, installed two new administrators: Lisa Ncube, associate provost for enrollment management; and Anthony Scola, vice president for enrollment management and marketing.
鈥淲e need the expertise and skills, the passion and commitment you bring to this place,鈥� Tenglin said. 鈥淲e are thankful you have chosen to serve with us.鈥�
The faculty members were honored at a reception after the service.

Recognized Faculty:

Eric Brown鈥擳enure
Yoojin Choi鈥擳enure and full professor
Julia Davids鈥擣ull professor
You-Seong Kim鈥擳enure
John Laukaitis鈥擳enure and associate professor
Dimitra Loukissa鈥擳enure and full professor
Sunshine Silver鈥擜ssociate professor
Kezia Shirkey鈥擳enure and associate professor
Theodore Zervas鈥擳enure and full professor

Faculty Authors:

Ilsup Ahn
Rachelle Ankney and Aaron Kaestner
Chad Eric Bergman
Paul H. De Neui
Michael Oluf Emerson
Alice Gorguis
Daniel White Hodge
Hauna Ondrey
Gregor Thuswaldner
Theodore G. Zervas

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Music Department Welcomes New Faculty

North Park鈥檚 School of Music, Art, and Theatre welcomes several talented musicians to its faculty.

North Park鈥檚 School of Music, Art, and Theatre is pleased to welcome several talented musicians to its faculty.

David Govertsen and Sam Handley, both professional singers who have performed with the Lyric Opera of Chicago; and Deb Stevenson, an oboist who performs with many local symphonies and quartets, join the faculty for the Fall 2018 semester. Also coming on board are hornist Anna Jacobson and Barbara Drapcho, a clarinetist, both of whom have performed with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.

鈥淭he School of Music, Art, and Theatre is very pleased to welcome these new music instructors,鈥� said Craig Johnson, dean of the School of Music. 鈥淭hey all have strong backgrounds and training to bring to their duties at North Park, and we are confident that the students with whom they work will receive the best possible training.鈥�

Chicago native Govertsen has been singing professionally for 15 years and is known for his portrayal of low-voiced heroes, villains, and buffoons. Mr. Govertsen, who attended Northwestern and Northern Illinois Universities, made his Carnegie Hall debut in 2011 as Herald in Othello. In addition to the Lyric, he has performed as a soloist with the Detroit, Madison, Rochester, and Santa Fe Symphony Orchestras, among others. Govertsen will teach undergraduate applied music.

As a student at Vanderbilt University, Tennessee-born Handley left the field of mathematics to pursue singing opera, concert, and recital. With degrees from University of Wisconsin and University of Houston, Handley has performed across the country and the world, appearing in productions in Beijing, New Hampshire, and San Francisco, and is known for his 鈥渞ich, burnished鈥� voice. He joins the faculty as a voice teacher.

Stevenson, who will be a lecturer, has been a freelance oboist in the Chicago area for 30 years. In addition to being a member of the Metropolitan and Lake Forest Symphonies, she is a founding member of the Metropolis Quartet and can be heard in numerous recordings, including The Soundstage Sessions聽with Stevie Nicks. Stevenson studied oboe and English horn at several universities, including Boston and Northwestern, and maintains an active private teaching studio.

Drapcho, who has two degrees from Northwestern University, has performed in Chicago, New York, and Detroit. Jacobson, who holds degrees from Lawrence and DePaul Universities, is a member of several music groups and is also an award-winning fiddler. They will both teach applied instruction.

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Book Announcement: The Minor Prophets as Christian Scripture by Hauna Ondrey, Assistant Professor of Church History

Newly released from Oxford University聽Press

Newly released from Oxford University聽Press,聽The Minor Prophets as Christian Scripture in the Commentaries of Theodore of Mopsuestia and Cyril of Alexandria,聽by Hauna Ondrey, assistant professor of church history.

Dr. Ondrey’s Profile

From the Publisher:

The Minor Prophets as Christian Scripture

This work compares the Minor Prophets commentaries of Theodore of Mopsuestia and Cyril of Alexandria, isolating the role each interpreter assigns the Twelve Prophets in their ministry to Old Testament Israel and the texts of the Twelve as Christian scripture. Hauna T. Ondrey argues that Theodore does acknowledge christological prophecies, as distinct from both retrospective accommodation and typology. A careful reading of Cyril’s Commentary on the Twelve limits the prospective christological revelation he ascribes to the prophets and reveals the positive role he grants the Mosaic law prior to Christ’s advent. Exploring secondly the Christian significance Theodore and Cyril assign to Israel’s exile and restoration reveals that Theodore’s reading of the Twelve Prophets, while not attempting to be christocentric, is nevertheless self-consciously Christian. Cyril, unsurprisingly, offers a robust Christian reading of the Twelve, yet this too must be expanded by his focus on the church and concern to equip the church through the ethical paideusis provided by the plain sense of the prophetic text. Revised descriptions of each interpreter lead to the claim that a recent tendency to distinguish the Old Testament interpretation of Theodore (negatively) and Cyril (positively) on the basis of their telos of the divine economy and the full range of Cyril’s interpretation.

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Students and Families Welcomed at Convocation

萝莉社 faculty and staff welcomed new students and their families in a warm, rousing Welcome Convocation on Aug. 24.

萝莉社 faculty and staff welcomed new students and their families in a warm, rousing Welcome Convocation on Aug. 24.

In her opening remarks, President Mary Surridge encouraged students to 鈥渟ay yes鈥� to all that North Park has to offer, from playing a sport or starting a club, cheering on athletes at events, or participating in North Park鈥檚 Catalyst__606 program.

Provost Michael O. Emerson, whose daughter Leah graduated from North Park last spring, told parents to let their child explore different majors.

鈥淓very major we offer here leads to a job,鈥� Dr. Emerson said. 鈥淢y own daughter came here as a scared child and left as a confident adult. She found her dream job after just two weeks.鈥�

Representatives of the Student Government Association also addressed the students, encouraging them to be open to opportunities to engage with fellow students.

SGA President Rakiiba Vaalele 鈥�19聽came to North Park from American Samoa without a winter coat and temporarily questioned her decision to come here. Eventually, though, she says she was warmed by the friendships she made through various clubs and activities.

Dr. Gregor Thuswaldner, Dean of Arts and Sciences, prayed for the students, after which everyone sang North Park鈥檚 Alma Mater, 鈥淭he Blue and The Gold.鈥�

The Convocation kicked off Threshold Weekend for North Park鈥檚 new students.

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Threshold Student Leaders

Threshold New Student Orientation begins Friday, August 24th. Get to know some of this semester’s student leaders and why they are excited about Threshold.

Threshold New Student Orientation聽(Friday, Aug 24鈥揝unday, Aug 26) is a long-standing 萝莉社 tradition with the purpose of welcoming students, families, and guests to our campus and community. We believe orientation plays an important role in marking the beginning of your academic journey at North Park.聽Leaders of Threshold groups are current students excited to show new students around campus and the city during orientation. Get to know some of this semester’s student leaders by reading their bio’s below.

I鈥檓 Honduran by birth and parents. I鈥檓 the SGA treasurer, an orientation leader, and I鈥檓 also a member of the Worship Team (play the guitar). Incoming students will get to enjoy the creation of new friendships with people from all over the world and the United States. North Park might be small, but the University encourages its students to go and explore the city itself, not just the campus.

–聽Juan Carlos Navarro,聽Business and Economics: Finance & Marketing, Sophomore (C’21)

I came to North Park because it was close to my home, and I received helpful financial aid. I am very active on campus鈥攜ou can find me working as the president of the Criminal Justice Club, a writing advisor, a desk manager for Burgh聽Hall, a student聽ambassador, and a COMPASS mentor. My favorite place to go is Einsteins, but I spend most of my time in the library. I look forward to new students getting to experience our sports games, especially the Football Homecoming Game.

鈥擜lin Hernandez, Double Major in Criminal Justice and Psychology, Senior (C’19)

I am from Rwanda, and I came to 萝莉社 as a transfer from the University of Botswana. At first, I was here simply to complete my degree, but after spending time at North Park I found a family away from my family, a home away from home. If you are a person who likes to be involved with people around you, this is a great place to be, and even if you are not, don鈥檛 worry North Park has a lot in store for you. I hope that as you come to North Park you will allow yourself to have an open mind and experience the beauty of our school and the people who make it.

– Lys Kelsie Isimbi, Business Economics with a Concentration in Management, Senior (C’19)

North Park is a city-centered, Christian university, and with its ethnic diversity, I immediately fell in love. North Park is known for its faithful and humble environment.聽My favorite part of the campus is absolutely everything. Its welcoming environment feels like home. And being city-centered makes exploring more accessible and fun!聽I鈥檓 excited for incoming students to experience this memorable place and people.聽I am Cleo Dangcalan, one of your Orientation Leaders, and I am always ready to help. Go Vikings!

–聽 Cleo Dangcalan, Double Majoring in Psychology and Communication Studies

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Jamey Lundblad C鈥�95: Chief Marketing Officer, City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

鈥淐hicago is an arts powerhouse and global cultural destination . . . I鈥檓 passionate about making the arts and local culture available to Chicagoans and visitors.鈥�

After graduation, Lundblad got his career off the ground as an editor and event planner for North Park. Then he moved on to roles at marketing agency VSA Partners and as director of marketing for the Chicago Public Library. Now, as chief marketing officer for the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, his job is to promote the city鈥檚 many cultural offerings. It鈥檚 one he relishes. 鈥淲hat really shaped me were my experiences outside the classroom and around the world.鈥�

鈥淐hicago is an arts powerhouse and global cultural destination . . . I鈥檓 passionate about making the arts and local culture available to Chicagoans and visitors.鈥�

鈥擩amey Lundblad C’95: Chief Marketing Officer, City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

Jamey Lundblad C鈥�95 loves Chicago. As chief marketing officer for the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, his job is to promote the city鈥檚 many cultural offerings. It鈥檚 one he relishes.

“Chicago is an arts powerhouse and a global cultural destination鈥攖he birthplace of the skyscraper and modern architecture, storefront theatre, improv, the urban blues, and more,鈥� Lundblad says. 鈥淚’m passionate about making the arts and local culture available to Chicagoans and visitors, and I love going to see exhibits, theatre,聽and dance myself鈥攅very chance I get. So, I’m grateful that my job allows me to advocate for the arts and Chicago every day.”

The communication arts and Swedish double major says North Park prepared him well for his high-profile position with the city, where he鈥檚 responsible for marketing Chicago鈥檚 many festivals and promoting Millennium Park, the number-one tourist attraction in the Midwest.

鈥淢y classes at North Park were terrific and provided a solid foundation for my career,鈥� says the Minnesota native. 鈥淏ut what really shaped me were my experiences outside the classroom and around the world,鈥� including his semester in Sweden and his role as Student Government president his senior year.

鈥淢y study abroad in Sweden gave me confidence and a more expansive worldview,鈥� says Lundblad, who was mentored by many beloved North Park professors and staff, including David and Sue Horner, Melissa Morris-Olson, and Charles Peterson, among others.

After graduation, Lundblad got his career off the ground as an editor and event planner for North Park. Then he moved on to roles at marketing agency VSA Partners and as director of marketing for the Chicago Public Library.

Now a frequent world traveler, Lundblad also serves on the board of directors of Edgar Miller Legacy, a group whose mission is to preserve the architect鈥檚 鈥渉andmade homes鈥� throughout the country, but especially in the Chicagoland area.

In fact, Lundblad and his husband, Bill Melamed, held their recent wedding in the R.W. Glasner Studio, a building designed by Miller, who was known as a master painter, wood carver,聽and stained-glass maker. Lundblad and Melamed are committed to supporting the arts, as well as a variety of LGBTQ causes.

Lundblad hails from a long line of North Park alumni: his aunt, uncle, brother, and sister-in-law all attended North Park.

鈥淚鈥檓 proud to call myself a North Park Legacy,鈥� Lundblad says.

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From Student Worker to Marketing Professional: Leah Emerson C’18

Leah Emerson C’18, advertising and psychology alumna, shares about applying her undergraduate experiences in a professional setting.

Leah Emerson, C'18, double majored in advertising and psychology and was president of the psychology club her senior year.

Hi, I’m Leah,聽and I鈥檓 a recent graduate of 萝莉社 and currently employed as marketing coordinator at the British International School of Chicago, Lincoln Park. I work with the marketing side of our office, where I create promotional materials, take pictures, send emails and mailings, maintain the website, and network with parents and donors.

This opportunity excites me because the international school setting makes a difference in the development of children and their outlooks on life. It exposes them to other cultures early on and allows them to learn alongside聽other kids who may have a totally different background than they do.

My job is a combination of my professional experiences at North Park, where I was a student worker in University Marketing and Communications as well as the Office of Advancement. In the marketing office, I learned how to maintain websites and had an opportunity to hone my photography skills. I have my own style of photography, but when I started taking pictures for North Park, I had to learn how to transition to a new style to fit within their brand guidelines. I also learned more InDesign and other design skills from the lead designer.

The Office of Advancement gave me an opportunity to develop professional skills, such as welcoming people, providing customer service, and building relationships with people who are part of the institution, all of which are huge parts of my job now.

At North Park, I also I took a business communication class with the director of Career Development and Internships Office (CDIO). The class prepared us for job searching and interacting in a professional workplace. We worked in groups and practiced writing in various formats, including press releases, PSA’s, and more. We聽talked about interviews, how to dress for them and how to answer questions; received other tips for success; and then set up mock interviews with staff and faculty members to gain extra practice. I’ve never considered interviews to be one of my strengths, so the extra bit of practice really helped.

I see this position as a starting point for my career. I鈥檓 in a position where I am completing tasks that I know I can do. I鈥檓 using the skills that I have already learned, but there is still information that I know I have yet to learn. It鈥檚 nice to transition out of the student worker mentality into a leadership position where I get to take charge.

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Athletic Training at North Park: Patrick Pauley C’16

Patrick Pauley C’16 shares how the athletic training program at North Park gave him the practical experience he needed to succeed.

Patrick Pauley, C’16

Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training

When Patrick Pauley first began his search for an athletic training program, he was a non-traditional student and needed to attend a program in the Chicago area. After calling several universities in the area, Pauley was put in touch with Andrew Lundgren, the athletic training program director at North Park. “Andrew went above and beyond to make sure I had all my questions answered. He invited me to campus for a tour and introduced me to as many people as possible. I knew I was making the right choice based on the way Andrew treated a prospective student and the pride he had in the athletic training program at 萝莉社.”

After receiving his BS in athletic training at North Park, Pauley went on to spend two years as a graduate assistant athletic trainer at DePaul University where he has recently completed his master of science in sports, fitness, and recreation leadership. Pauley now serves as the head athletic trainer with the Chicago Dogs professional baseball team and specializes in working with overhead athletes.

Pauley recalls building his Chicago network while an undergraduate at North Park. “The athletic training program at 萝莉社 offered clinical rotations in the Chicago area and real-world experience at the Chicago Marathon that allowed me to expand my network of sports medicine professionals.”

Pauley says he has been able to apply the practical skills he learned at North Park to his professional roles. “Critical thinking was constantly stressed throughout the program which is required every day as an athletic trainer. The faculty and staff in the athletic training program were very supportive of our academic success and our future after graduation.鈥�

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Athletic Training at North Park: Ashley Campos C’18

Ashley Campos C’18 shares how the athletic training program at North Park prepared her for the next steps of her career.

Ashley Campos,聽C’18

Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training

鈥淚 believe that 萝莉社鈥檚 athletic training program is the reason I was accepted into Occupational Therapy School,鈥� says Ashley Campos, who will聽begin her doctor of occupational therapy at Samuel Merritt University in California, fall of 2018. 鈥淭he faculty deeply cared for me and my career. They made sure I not only聽understood the material, but was able to use what I learned in the lab and at my clinical rotation.鈥�

As she awaits the continuation of her education in the fall, Campos is nannying a 20-month-old. Campos says she is already applying the knowledge聽she gained through her clinical rotation at Lurie鈥檚 Children Hospital which prepared聽her to take care of young children and track their motor skills development.

鈥淣orth Park鈥檚 athletic training program offers students a wide variety of clinical rotations that meet everyone鈥檚 interest. Students have the opportunity to learn at a D1 university, children鈥檚聽hospital, high schools, and more.鈥� Campos also emphasized the role of her professors in her education. 鈥淚 appreciate the family-like structure of the program. The professors and preceptors emphasized us all being a family, and they guided us to be the health care professionals that we are聽today.鈥�

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