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Rachel Gilbert
  • Accounting
  • Class of 2016
  • New Paltz, N.Y.

Rachel Gilbert was recognized at the 2016 Internship Recognition Ceremony

2016 Jul 5

SUNY New Paltz student Rachel Gilbert of Nutley, NJ was recognized at the 2016 Internship Recognition Ceremony.

The Career Resource Center (CRC) held its 11th annual Internship Recognition Ceremony at the close of the spring 2016 semester, as representatives of the many different groups that make SUNY New Paltz student internships possible - regional employers and educators, College faculty and, of course, the students themselves - joined together to share a meal and pay tribute to the many different ways students can gain hands-on experience with College faculty and regional schools and businesses.

"We have great students, and take pride in providing lots of opportunities for our students," said President Donald P. Christian. "We know that applied learning experiences - where students take what they learn in the classroom and apply it in a real-world setting, often dealing with unscripted challenges requiring creativity - are so compelling in our students' education, and often open doors to them after graduation. We work hard to make sure that all who want to pursue these projects have the chance to do so, and today we celebrate that hard work."

During the 2015-16 academic year, New Paltz students interned with companies and organizations including Novartis Pharmaceuticals, the Wallkill Valley Trust, Esquire Magazine, Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation, the Rosendale Police Department, Time Warner Cable, the Woodstock Film Festival, Viacom and the office of the Ulster County Executive. Others student-taught at school districts in Ulster and Orange Counties.