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Intern Yesterday, Employee Today
This is a guest blog written by Drew Van De Wielle of. Drew graduated from Ball State University in December 2011, with a B.S. in Public History/Business Administration & Marketing. He worked as an intern at the Museum from January through May. He is a 2007 graduate of St. Joseph’s High School in South Bend, and has also worked at United Beverage Distribution Company. Drew enjoys learning about South Bend’s rich industrial heritage and playing on a softball team for Barnaby’s.
Hello my name is Drew Van De Wielle South Bend native and Curator at the Studebaker National Museum. Before being hired for the full-time position of Curator, I was an intern from January through April.
My internship was a well-rounded experience. I was originally hired to gain experience with handling museum collections and to get an idea of how a successful small museum is run on a day-to-day …