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 ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø, 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 ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø 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 ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø History intern, is using 3D scanning to make museums more accessible. Working with ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø’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
Gloria Rose Lopez worked as intern with the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø 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, Florida PIRG (Public Interest Research Group), Spring 2021
Marissa Corelli, Polk Museum of Art, Spring 2021
Emma Frank, ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Libraries Special Collections, Spring 2021
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Aaliyah Moffett, WºÚÁϳԹÏÍø, Spring 2021
Ashley Rocks, Ybor City Museum Society, Spring 2021