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From Disney Dreamer to Disney Engineer: A Full-Circle Journey
When April Breedlove first came to Walt Disney World as a high school senior in 2019, she arrived as one of 100 high school students selected for Disney Dreamers Academy (DDA), an immersive, multi-day leadership development experience bringing together 100 exceptional high school students from across the country. Four years later, she returned as a…
Read MoreHow the Disney Crew Academy Launched Anna’s Production Career
CONTRIBUTED BY Brennah Chirumbole Meet Anna, an alumna of the Disney Crew Academy! During this program, Anna got hands‑on experience and industry‑leading training for her future career in film and television. After leaving university to pursue a film career, Anna was trying to find her place in the production industry. She had a few credits…
Read MoreTexas Thespians State Festival Alum Shares Advice for Disney Auditions
Every year, tens of thousands of high school students who share a common passion for theatre attend events like the Texas Thespians State Festival to showcase their talents and cheer on their peers. One of those former high school students is Caroline, a performer for Disney Cruise Line, who has been training in dance since…
Read MoreDisney Alumni Association Reaches 40,000 Members
Recently, the Disney Alumni Association reached an important milestone – 40,000 members! The Disney Alumni Association is an exclusive community for those who have successfully completed a Disney internship or program, where people can reconnect, share memories and network. Programs alumni are able to connect across the years, with members representing the very first Disney…
Read MoreDisney Alumni Association Reaches 50K Members
It’s been an exciting time lately for the Disney Alumni Association – we recently reached 50,000 members! This dynamic group is made of people who completed a Disney Program or Internship, from the very first program in 1981 all the way to participants who finished their programs this month. The Disney Alumni Association enables alumni…
Read MoreRemain in the Magic: Disney Alumni Association
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 great news for you! If…
Read MoreBringing Disney Programs history to life with new Alumni wall!
Anyone who has worked in our parks and resorts, especially our merchandise cast members, know that souvenirs and keepsakes aren’t just items we take home with us but tangible memories that serve as reminders of special times and bring to life stories of magical moments. With this in mind, early last year the Disney Alumni…
Read MoreHBCU Alumni Spotlight on Maya, Production Assistant at ESPN
Maya is a Production Assistant with ESPN+ Originals through the ESPN Next program. She is a proud Howard University alumna and during her tenure studied broadcast journalism at The Cathy Hughes School of Communications. Learn more about how attending an HBCU shaped her for success at Disney! Tell us about your role! I am a…
Read MoreBe a part of the Disney Alumni Association at DisneyAlumni.com!
In 2014, the Disney Campus Recruitment team launched the Disney Alumni Association as an exclusive community for those who have successfully completed a Disney College or Culinary Program where they could reconnect, network and enjoy benefits of the association such as events and giveaways. Since then, the association has expanded to include our international alumni…
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…
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