Six students have been selected recipients of international internship scholarships awarded by Rhodes’ Department of Economics and the Department of Business. Students will work the summer of 2019 in countries of their choosing and with companies they believe will give them the best opportunity to gain valuable career experience. The scholarships are designed to assist the selected students in becoming engaged citizens with global perspectives through immersion into different cultures.
The Morelle Legg International Internship is awarded to a female junior major in economics or business. The selection committee considers factors such as overall and major grade point average, completion of relevant business courses, and language skills in evaluating candidates. This is a merit-based scholarship funded by an anonymous donor. The scholarship covers the cost of travel to and from the host country, housing, meals, and incidentals.
This year’s recipient is Carly Cone ’20, a business major from Bellaire, TX. “I intend to use the scholarship to work in Madrid, Spain, in accounting, finance, or marketing,” says Cone. “I hope to utilize my previous work experience, education, and Spanish language skills and to have a meaningful and life-changing experience. I am ecstatic about immersing myself in the culture of Spain and learning about the history of the city.”
The Theodore William Eckels International Business Internship is awarded to several outstanding sophomore or junior declared majors in the Department of Business or the Department of Economics. It is named in honor of business leader Theodore Williams Eckels. The selection committee considers factors such as overall and major grade point average, completion of relevant business courses, and language skills in evaluating candidates. The 2019 Theodore William Eckels interns are as follows.
Benjamin Asadoorian ’20
Major: Economics
Hometown: Arlington, TN
Intended Destination: Australia
Elliot Gorski ’20
Major: Business and Economics (bridge)
Hometown: Troy, MI
Intended Destination: Germany
“I am very excited and thankful to be selected for the Eckels Scholarship. This summer, I aim to work in either Ireland or Germany in the business sector.”
Hannah Johns ’21
Major: Business
Hometown: Germantown, TN
Intended Destination: Singapore
“I hope to learn about different cultures and to work with people of various backgrounds while broadening my experience in the finance and accounting fields. I am also interested in comparing Singapore’s dynamic with my knowledge of similar Southeast Asian countries, and seeing firsthand how the culture of the surrounding region influences and/or clashes with the country, which serves as a global hub for commerce while maintaining Asian values and tradition.”
Meredith Kendrick ’20
Major: Business
Hometown: San Antonio, TX
Intended Destination: Spain
“I plan to study in Madrid, Spain, where I will complete an accounting or finance internship.”
João Pedro Tampellini Silva ’21
Major: Political Economy
Hometown: São Paulo, Brazil
Intended Destination: South Africa
“As an Eckels intern, I plan to go to South Africa and work hand in hand with leaders in the South African business community, government, and NGOs creating and implementing policy.”