Disney Programs
Alumni spotlight: From program participant to published author
A passion is ignited Christopher Tremblay has his parents to thank for his love of Disney. Growing up he was surrounded with Walt Disney books, toys, games, and was lucky enough to make his first pilgrimage to Walt Disney World® Resort on Christmas day in 1977 when he was only five years old. Little did…
Read MoreExploring the wilderness: Spotlight on a Conservation Education Presenter intern
Melissa Werle spends her days teaching guests of all ages about conservation and wildlife while doing things like holding a tarantula, or interacting with guests to give them an experience they wouldn’t expect at a Disney theme park. As a Conservation Education Presenter, Wilderness Explorer Melissa teaches guests about the importance of how and why…
Read More7 things no one will tell you to bring for your Disney Program
Packing. Just the thought is cringe-worthy. What do you need to bring? Do you have all your necessities? Packing can be overwhelming! Thankfully, there are plenty of people who have been in your shoes and provided Disney College Program packing lists online. Here are some additional items no one tells you to bring for your…
Read MoreAn experience of galactic proportions: Spotlight on Will, Walt Disney Imagineering project management intern
In a galaxy not so far away, one Disney professional intern is living out his dreams. Meet Will, a Walt Disney Imagineering project management intern who is currently working on Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Walt Disney World® Resort. Originally from Chantilly, Virginia, Will attended James Madison University (JMU) where he obtained his bachelor’s degree…
Read MoreProgram alumni embrace the changes at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Disney’s Hollywood Studios is undergoing many exciting changes! Two current Cast Members from Hollywood Studios sat down with me to talk about this very special park at Walt Disney World® Resort. Meet Sarah Sarah Monnier earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism and history with a specialization in design from Indiana University. She gained experience writing…
Read MoreMotivating magic: How to remain inspired during your program
Let’s paint a picture: The sky is dreary, you didn’t get a solid amount of sleep, you’re a little homesick, and you have a long workday ahead of you. You’d rather take the day off, but magic calls! It’s one of those off-days that everyone has every once in a while, even while on a…
Read MoreFollowing his dreams: Professional Intern spotlight with Hunter, Videography & Editing
“All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.”- Walt Disney Meet Hunter, the current Professional Videography and Editing Intern for Disney Corporate Creative Resources (DCCR). Since graduating with a bachelor of arts in film from the Honors College at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in 2016, Hunter has…
Read MoreWish Granted: Spotlight on Grant, Education Operations Intern
It’s not every day you get the opportunity to sit down and chat with a world-class, Mario Kart-playing, master-bear-builder cast member. Before Grant came to work for Disney, he lived in Snohomish, Washington, competed in Mario Kart tournaments, and was a master bear builder at Build-A-Bear Workshop. He graduated with a bachelor of arts in…
Read MoreMeet Tom Kovacs, a Proprietor for the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival
Tom Kovacs turned his Disney College Program experience into an exciting career! Back in 1996, Tom began working at Walt Disney World Resort on the Disney College Program. During the summer after his freshman year of college, he served as a Main Entrance Park Greeter at Epcot. When Tom was on the Disney College Program,…
Read MoreVoluntEARS at Give Kids the World Village
Visiting Central Florida can be a magical experience, but for some families, the experience has even more meaning. That’s because they have a child who is experiencing a life-threatening illness, and he or she made a wish to visit Walt Disney World® Resort! Once a wish is made, a wish-granting organization in the child’s hometown…
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