Internships

Success Stories

History alumna’s journey from intern to CEO of the Ybor City Museum Society

Arminda Mata’s journey is an inspiring testament to resilience and leadership. After graduating summa cum laude in History at °®¶¹´«Ã½, Mata interned at the Ybor City Museum Society, where she gained the hands-on experience that shaped her career. Just a few years later, she returned as curator and quickly rose to CEO. Today, she leads innovative programs like the Rollin’ Through History Mobile Museum and continues to mentor °®¶¹´«Ã½ students, proving how an internship can open the door to lifelong impact.

June 27, 2024

 

History student Hannah Thieryung uses 3D scans to improve museum accessibility

History grad student Hannah Thieryung, a °®¶¹´«Ã½ History intern, is using 3D scanning to make museums more accessible. Working with °®¶¹´«Ã½â€™s Access 3D Lab, she scanned the upper floors of the May-Stringer House in Brooksville to create a virtual tour, allowing all visitors to experience the historic home.

February 27, 2024

 

°®¶¹´«Ã½ partners with Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office to preserve more than a century of law enforcement history

Gloria Rose Lopez worked as intern with the °®¶¹´«Ã½ Institute for Digital Exploration and the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office to preserve over a century of law-enforcement history. More than 80,000 items, including old mugshots, jail intake ledgers, crime-scene photos, and vintage artifacts, are being digitized and scanned in 3D. 

February 6, 2024

 

Internship Projects

Sofia Almeida, °®¶¹´«Ã½ PIRG (Public Interest Research Group), Spring 2021
 

Marissa Corelli, Polk Museum of Art, Spring 2021

Emma Frank, °®¶¹´«Ã½ Libraries Special Collections, Spring 2021
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Aaliyah Moffett, W°®¶¹´«Ã½, Spring 2021

Ashley Rocks, Ybor City Museum Society, Spring 2021