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Meet Tom Kovacs, a Proprietor for the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival

October 19, 2017

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…

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VoluntEARS at Give Kids the World Village

October 16, 2017

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…

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Spotlight: Emily O’Connell | Content Strategist, Disney Digital Network

October 11, 2017

Everyone’s Disney journey is different. Emily O’Connell, Content Strategist in the Disney Digital Network, has had the ultimate adventure from the Disney College Program, to a Disney Professional Internship, to her dream role! Along the way, she experienced and learned more than she could have ever hoped for. Her story…

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Participant spotlight: Brien, Cultural Exchange Program

September 29, 2017

“I wanted to do something adventurous.” – Brien, Cultural Exchange Program participant When you participate in a Disney International Program, you are embarking on a once-in-a lifetime adventure. For Brien, the Cultural Exchange Program has brought him excitement, lifelong friendships and knowledge about different cultures he never expected to gain.…

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Disney Professional Intern Spotlight – Kim, Disney Service Center

September 6, 2017

For most, having the opportunity to be a part of the Disney Internships and Programs family in any capacity is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. For Kim, it has been a “three in a lifetime” experience thus far! Beginning her journey on the Disney College Program as a merchandise cast member, Kim…

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Disney Professional Intern Spotlight: Natalie, Digital Comics Intern, Marvel

August 30, 2017

“I identify with having to overcome obstacles to achieve my dreams and refusing to give up or settle for less,” says Natalie – a Digital Comics Intern at Marvel Entertainment. Natalie, a recent graduate of Ringling College of Art and Design, showcases a level of dedication that is sure to…

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Disney Professional Intern Spotlight: Shanna, Communications Intern, Disney|ABC Television Group

August 28, 2017

Meet Shanna, a University of California-Santa Barbara undergraduate and Communications Intern at Disney|ABC Television Group (DATG). Shanna currently studies Communication and hopes to continue working in this field once she graduates. Before coming to DATG, Shanna volunteered at a teen-to-teen crisis hotline, interned at a boutique talent agency, worked at…

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Attending an HBCU? See what Disney has in store for you!

August 28, 2017

Attending an HBCU? If so, you may be thinking to yourself how do I fit in with The Walt Disney Company? Is this a company for me? Have any others interned with Disney before from an HBCU? The answer, of course, is YES! HBCUs are a focus for our campus…

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Things Southern Californians do for fun

August 24, 2017

Living in Los Angeles, a question I get quite frequently from my long-distance friends is, “So what do you do for fun?” And I’ll be honest here, there is so much to do, I never know where to start! Whether you’re visiting for a week, interning for a season, or…

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Remain in the Magic: Disney Alumni Association

August 14, 2017

Do you already miss being able to go to Disney Parks just because you feel like giving Mickey a hug or riding The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror at night? Do you find yourself still pointing with two fingers when giving people directions? Well boy, oh boy, do we have…

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