Bibina Joseph is a member of the UF Animal Sciences class of 2025 and this summer she completed a social media internship with the CancerCollegeAlliance. This was a remote experience where she managed social media pages, collaborated with the CancerCollegeAlliance board, and assisted with outreach and event planning.

CancerCollegeAlliance is a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide resources and support for higher education students struggling with cancer. It meant a lot to Bibina to gain experience in an impactful organization.

Bibina obtained website-building skills, built audience engagement, and gained more experience with X (formerly known as Twitter). She says this internship enhanced her undergraduate experience by allowing her to learn new skills without moving. Her favorite part was serving in a role that enabled her to help others, especially her manager who is in remission from cancer.

Her advice to peers considering an internship is, “It may seem discouraging seeing others get multiple internship offers or cool offers out of state, but there is something for everyone, you will find something and it’s your responsibility to learn as much as you can.”

2024 Animal Sciences Internship Seminar

Join us at the Animal Sciences Department’s Internship Seminar on Thursday, October 10th from  5:30 – 7:30 PM at the UF/IFAS Straughn Professional Development Center. We invite students, educators, employers, and friends to join us as we hear from around 50 current UF Animal Sciences students showcasing their internships—including Binina! There will also be networking opportunities with representatives from various agricultural enterprises looking to host an intern. Food will be available throughout the event!

Find more information about the UF/IFAS Department of Animal Sciences on our website. Stay in touch with us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Read more on UF/IFAS ANS here: http://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/animalsciencesdept/.

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