Posts Tagged ‘Meet Our Alumni’
From on stage to backstage: Disney Aspire helps cast member fulfill career dreams
Walt Disney World® Resort is often referred to as the place “Where Dreams Come True” for all who visit, and it is also where cast members can follow their dreams and achieve their goals. Patrickson joined the Disney team as attractions host at Epcot’s Mission Space over seven years ago and has seen his career…
Read More#BeyondDisney: College Program alumni brings magic to the classroom
If Krissy, Disney College Program alumni and current fifth-grade teacher in Colorado, had to compare her teaching style to a Disney character, it would be her favorite, Judy Hopps. Just like Judy, Krissy is optimistic, determined and promotes equality in every way she can. Not to mention that she brings a little Disney magic to…
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 MoreProfessional intern spotlight: Sahar, Show Programming Animation at Walt Disney Imagineering
Ever wonder how your favorite Disney characters come to life in beloved Disney Parks attractions across the globe? Professional intern Sahar helped the Walt Disney Imagineering team create animatronic magic during her Show Programming Animation internship, then turned that experience into a full-time role as an Associate Technical Animator! Sahar began her journey at Walt…
Read MoreProfessional Intern spotlight: Ashley, guest engagement and digital content development
For former Disney Professional Intern Ashley, every day of her program with Disney’s Animals, Science and Environment Team was a menagerie of fun! Ashley had always been passionate about animals and conservation. After working in entertainment on the Disney College Program, she was determined to pursue a career with the company. Before doing so, she earned…
Read MoreFormer Cultural Representative at Epcot now VP of Disneyland Paris
Every year, we have hundreds of participants on our Disney International Programs at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida. When they return to their home countries with “Disney” on their resumes, they typically go on to have successful careers in hospitality, business or public service. And in some cases, our former programs participants…
Read MoreProfessional Intern spotlight: Nick, conservation education presenter
“A wilderness explorer is a friend to all, be it plants or fish or tiny mole.” Nick, a conservation education presenter professional intern at Walt Disney WorldⓇ Resort, takes the wilderness explorer pledge from Pixar’s ‘Up’ to heart. Every day, he teaches guests of all ages about the animals and ecosystems at Disney’s Animal Kingdom…
Read MoreProfessional Intern spotlight: Ellie and Mana, art and design
For art and design intern Ellie, meeting Mickey Mouse at Epcot Character Spot was an unforgettably magical moment – not only because he’s the mouse who started it all, but because Ellie herself created his photo backdrop! It is the accomplishment Ellie is most proud of on her internship so far. “I never expected that…
Read MoreProfessional Intern spotlight: Paola, ABC casting services
For Disney professional intern Paola, it all started with Olivia Pope. Watching the Shonda Rhimes series Scandal as a young adult, Paola found herself drawn to the ABC network, both by innovative storytelling and boundary-pushing company values. “More importantly than anything else,” she says, “I love how inclusive their casting is. That’s what really led…
Read MoreLearning from the legacy: Madeleine’s computer graphics internship at Industrial Light and Magic
The unification of art and technology is in the DNA of Industrial Light And Magic (ILM), a division of Lucasfilm. So, when Madeleine started her internship at ILM, she immediately felt like part of the family. As a freshman at Stanford University, Madeleine took her first computer science class and—to her surprise—enjoyed it, yet she felt…
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