Who is Cale Horsch?

Cale Horsch is a junior biology major with a focus in Pre-Vet also minoring in chemistry.  Cale is from Fisher, Illinois which is about six hours from the Berg. He is planning to attend veterinary school after completing his undergraduate at Heidelberg. This past summer Cale interned at Dickerson Park Zoo in Springfield, Missouri.

How did you find your internship, or how did the internship find you?

I just simply googled “zoo internships” and scrolled online until a particular application appealed to me.

What did you expect from your internship initially?

Initially I thought that I would be shadowing the zookeepers and the veterinary staff while getting a little bit of hands-on experience.

Contact info: 
Snap: chorsch99
Instagram: chorsch9
Email: chorsch@heidelberg.edu

 

What really happens in your day-to-day work?

The work day started at 7:00am. I would clock in and meet with the group of zookeepers that I would be with for the day. We would collect the animals' diets for the day and start by prepping and feeding each animal that was in our designated section. The majority of the time I worked with Asian elephants, Siamings, and Malayan tigers.

First stop was the Siaming (an arboreal, black-furred gibbon) enclosure. There we would clean enclosures, pick up any leftover food from the previous night, and then feed new fresh food. We would repeat the same routine in the Malayan Tigers, some of our biggest cats. Our last stop in the morning was the Asian Elephants barns, where we would clean up their entire yard and barn. We would prep their food (which was a lot) and spread it throughout their yard. After a break we would find little projects to do for the animals like creating enrichment items for the animals to cutting down brush around the zoo. It really varied day to day. We would repeat the morning routine before leaving for the day around 4:30 pm.

What connections have you made?

I have made plenty of connections with veterinarians and zookeepers that are involved with zoos across the country, many who would be willing to write me letters of recommendation for veterinary school applications.

What is the most valuable thing you’ll bring back to the classroom after this experience?

This opportunity gave me awesome experiences with exotic animals, relationships that will aid in my process of applications, and a unique experience that builds my resume for the future.
 

Who is Drew Miller?

Drew is a freshman Finance major, minoring in Economics, He hails from Portland Michigan which is about three hours from campus. He currently has a desire to enter the field of real estate development. He is planning to pursue his MBA after completing his undergraduate degree at Heidelberg University. This summer, Drew is interning at River Caddis Development located in Lansing, Michigan. 

How did you find your internship, or how did the internship find you?

This internship opportunity found me through a connection with my Dad. During a conversation with the President & COO of River Caddis, a real estate development firm, my Dad mentioned my desire to enter the field of real estate development. It turned out that they were interested in having an intern this summer. This led to me having a couple of meetings with the company and eventually an offer to work for them this summer. 

What did you expect from your internship initially?

During this internship, I expect to be challenged and pushed out of my comfort zone to perform various tasks as well as learn a lot about real estate development. I have been asked to provide assistance where it is needed, be very curious, ask a lot of questions, and be open to frequent constructive criticism to help me grow. 

What really happens in your day-to-day work?

I am unsure of what exactly my day-to-day work will consist of but I expect to have certain deliverables, a specific project to complete, and many opportunities to shadow team members and be a part of meetings. 

What connections have you made?

Before even starting my internship, I formed a good connection with John McGraw, the COO & President of the company. This job will provide many other opportunities to form new connections with team members and other people we work with. I expect to learn a lot from many different individuals throughout the summer.

What is the most valuable thing you’ll bring back to the classroom after this experience?

After this experience, I hope to gain real-world experience and a better understanding of real estate development. This will be very beneficial for deciding if this career path is the right fit for me. I will also be able to apply the things I learn and new knowledge to the concepts I am learning about in my business classes. 

Contact info:
Instagram: drew.miller2
email: dmiller6@heidelberg.edu

Who is Adam Medeiros? 

Adam Medeiros graduated from Heidelberg University with a double major in criminology and psychology. He is from Fortuna, California and had decided to take advantage of the Plus One MBA program so he can pursue a job in marketing. During his undergraduate at Heidelberg, he interned at the Seneca County Sheriff Department.

How did you find your internship, or how did the internship find you?

Heidelberg has tons of opportunities for internships in criminology, and the professors all have connections in the field. A professor of mine, Dr. Lazzari, put me on the right path. 

What did you expect from your internship initially?

I planned to learn about what really goes into law enforcement. Not all of the flashy things people hear in the news, but the real deal. 

What really happens in your day-to-day work?

It’s was really something different every day. I had the opportunity to go on ride-alongs, speak with the detectives on work they are doing, go to domestic disputes, and observe training. 

What connections have you made?

This got me tons insight on what I need to do to be in the best position possible to get a good law enforcement job. As well as connections with Chief Deputy Boyer, who has been my biggest connection through it all. 

What is the most valuable thing you’ll bring back to the classroom after this experience?

The most valuable thing I have gained from this experience was awareness. It has helped me realize there is so much change that goes on throughout your life, and understanding when to allow the changes to happen, and understand why they are happening so you can land at the best result.

Contact Info:
Instagram: adam_medeiros32
email:  amedeiro@heidelberg.edu

Who is Josh Gibson?

Josh Gibson is a junior working towards a middle childhood education degree with a concentration in math and science. He is also minoring in business administration. Josh is from Rittman, Ohio which is about two hours from Heidelberg. He is working toward becoming a fourth or fifth grade teacher as well as a wrestling coach. He is planning to pursue an MBA through the Plus One Advantage program. While at Heidelberg Josh has had the chance to observe four different mentor teachers at Tiffin Columbian, Tiffin Middle School, and Mohawk School. Josh has already had 60 hours observing and teaching lessons in the classroom. 

How did you find your internship, or how did the internship find you?

Being an education major you are given the opportunity to go into the classroom your first semester, and for multiple different classes. Each semester we are placed in a more in-depth classroom experience.

What did you expect from your internship initially? 

I expected students to be curious about a new person in the classroom. I also assumed that they wouldn't be as attentive to me as I'm not their actual teacher. 

What really happens in your day-to-day work?

In my day to day work I would at first observe everything my mentor teacher is doing and take notes making connections to in class discussions. Eventually I get more involved with the students and help them when working on assignments.  Eventually teaching my own lessons for the classes.

What connections have you made?

I have made multiple connections with teachers of different grades and schools in the Tiffin area.

What is the most valuable thing you’ll bring back to the classroom after this experience? 

The most valuable thing to bring back to the classroom is the idea that I'm teaching and making a difference in the lives of kids.

Contact info: 
Snap: jgibson_318
Instagram: Joshuagibson18
email: jgibson3@heidelberg.edu

Who is Anthony Grecol?

Anthony Grecol is a sophomore psychology major with a minor in business from Strongsville Ohio. Anthony is 19 but has senior level credits due to taking CCP classes in high school. He plans on pursuing his PhD in Psychology after he obtains his Master in Business from Heidelberg. This Fall/Spring Anthony interned at the Seneca Mentoring Youth Links (SMYL) facility in Tiffin Ohio.

How did you find your internship, or how did the internship find you?

When looking for an internship I was attempting to find one that would accommodate my busy wrestling and school schedule. I was fortunate enough to have already been in contact with SMYL through my head coach Tony Patrizi who had long been involved in the problem. Each member of SMYL was nice enough to accommodate my busy wrestling and school schedule to help me get all my hours.

What did you expect from your internship initially? 

Initially, I expected my internship to be something similar to the boring 9-5 jobs I worked at home. However, as time progressed, I realized I really began to make a difference in some of these kids' lives. This was very encouraging to me, and helped show me what kind of job I would like to work in the future.

What really happens in your day-to-day work?

The typical day to day work at SMYL consisted of showing up, meal prepping for the kids, playing a small socialization game once all the kids arrived, participating in some sort of team building activity, helping them with their homework, and finally socializing with them again if there is time left over.

What connections have you made?

As I said earlier, all of the adults working at SMYL were very kind to me. There were many that I would even consider to be friends. However, the most valuable connection I developed was between me and the kids that worked there. While any job can be tedious, it was the connection I had while helping these kids that had a unique effect on me. I am very proud of the work I got to do there.

What is the most valuable thing you’ll bring back to the classroom after this experience? 

The most valuable thing I brought back from my SMYL experience may sound cheesy. It's a quote that goes "For whoever saves one life, saves the world entire." I like this quote because through the hustle and bustle of 9-5 jobs we forget that each person we interact with has their own life and exists in a world completely separate from our own. SMYL taught me just how different some people's lives can be, even at such a young age. Therefore, I have become more patient in dealing with people I might not understand. Even by making a small difference in their life, I have effectively changed someone's entire world.

Contact info: 
Snap: agrec52
Instagram: anthonygrecol
email: agrecol@heidelberg.edu