The program serves to recognize these students, but also to motivate other to seek out similar opportunities.
Students apply to the program by completing an application that requires detailed articulation of their experience. Selection of the finalists is very competitive.
Meet Our 2025-2026 Bonnies in the Spotlight
Mia Gallagher
Major: Management
Organization: Kaleida Health
Title: Business Development Intern
Mia worked in provider recruitment for various Kaleida Hospitals. She
met a wide variety of medical practitioners while learning more about
healthcare administration, a field she has developed a deep passion for. Mia gained hands-on experience in administrative problem solving for international healthcare operations, learned to collaborate effectively in a fast-paced environment, and developed creative communication skills
through infographic design. Together, these experiences laid a strong
foundation for her future career in healthcare administration.
Kierstin Hillis
Major: Management
Organization: Phillips Edison & Company
Title: Leasing Department Intern
Kierstin worked in both the leasing and marketing departments for the real estate company. She developed a large network of connections within the company and learned the importance of effective inter-departmental communication. She had the opportunity to meet the company’s CEO, gain insight into adapting her strengths
to a professional setting, and connected with female mentors who guided her as she advanced within the organization.
Kyle Maier
Major: Sports Media
Organization: WHEC-TV News10 NBC
Title: Newsroom Intern
Kyle worked closely with the journalists of News10 Rochester.
Whether out in the field or at the news station, Kyle followed stories
and gathered interviews for the sports department. He assisted in
coverage of police standoffs, mayoral press conferences, and
Buffalo Bills training camp. Through the internship, Kyle gained
firsthand experience in the demanding world of journalism.
In growing his confidence as a journalist, he also learned
time and resource management skills.
Tanner Pasi
Major: English
Organization: Abbott Furnace Company
Title: Business Development Intern
Tanner was tasked with creating an email outreach campaign and
training others to run it. He used various programs to find interest in
potential clients that could turn into sales. He visited websites in order
to turn leads into sales. Tanner produced his own guide for publication
in troubleshooting one of his company’s product lines. He also
worked with data analysis and artificial intelligence to further
develop his AI literacy skills, adaptability, and technical
communication skills in the digital writing field.
Cody Rogers
Major: Strategic Communications
Organization: New York Racing Association
Title: Editorial Intern
At the Saratoga Race Course, Cody interviewed some of the
biggest names in horse racing, including trainers, jockeys and
the owners of the course. Cody’s story was even published on
NYRA’s website. During his internship experience, he grew his
professional writing and editorial skills, improved his interviewing
skills, and learned to adapt to various situations resulting in making
new connections with a wide array of people in the industry.
Kate Tedesco
Major: Health Science & Philosophy
Organization: General Physicians PC
Title: Clinical Student Associate
During her internship, Kate worked closely with providers and staff
to learn how patient care is delivered. She assisted with EKGs,
specimen collection, lab processing, wound care, and patient
education. This role strengthened her communication and teamwork
abilities and introduced her to the fast-paced clinical environment,
where many skills are needed at once. By the end of her internship,
her strong performance and accelerated learning led to her being
offered a position as a Medical Assistant for GPPC.