IIB students begin internships at New York City businesses

The Institute for International Business (IIB) at SUNY New Paltz creates opportunities for international students each fall and spring semester. In just four months, groups of international students from nations around the world get the dual opportunity to study in business courses alongside students in the School of Business, and to gain valuable internship experience working at some of the most prestigious businesses in New York City.

“In the 25 years since the IIB at SUNY New Paltz began, we have helped hundreds of English-speaking international students realize a study abroad and internship experience,” said Jeff Pollard, IIB coordinator. “The one-semester model makes this program more affordable to many international students, thereby increasing program diversity, and the School of Business faculty often comment positively on the international perspective the IIB students bring to their classes.”

This fall, 19 students completed the requisite course work in business, business communications and public relations. Through the facilitation of the IIB, these students have now moved on to live and work full-time in NYC.

• Gerardo Alapizco Garcia, an International Business major from Mexico, is working at Lavazza Premium Coffees Corp. as an Operations Intern
• Johanna Bjornback, a Strategic Communication and New Media major from Sweden, is working at Divine Capital Markets as a Marketing Intern
• Lucrezia Bosone, an International Management major from Italy, is working at Gluttony New York as an Operations Intern
• Ann-Kristin Buerke, an International Business and Management Studies major from Germany, is working at Saint Laurent as a Merchandising Intern
• Edgardo Del Rincon Rochin, an International Finance Management major from Mexico, is working at GuideVine Technologies, Inc. as a Finance Intern
• Einar Fransen, a Finance major from Sweden, is working at Divine Capital Markets as a Finance Intern
• Chiara Galimberti, an International Management major from Italy, is working at Jimmy Choo as a Human Resources Intern
• Elin Gunnarsson, a Graphic Design major from Sweden, is working at the Donna Karan Company as a Graphic Design Intern
• Mona Hassan, an Insurance and Finance major from Germany, is working at Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken as a Finance Intern
• Frida Johannes, a Strategic/Corporate Communications and Digital Media major from Sweden, is working at Macias PR as a Public Relations Intern
• Daniella Klasson, a market oriented business seller from Sweden, is working at Linda Gaunt Communications as a Public Relations Intern
• Karina Krukowski, an International Marketing and Sales major from Germany, is working at Jimmy Choo as a Merchandising Intern
• Victoria Lemus Acosta, a Communications and Digital Media major from Mexico, is working at Charlotte Olympia as a Public Relations Intern
• Federica Leonardi, a Markets and Business Strategies major from Italy, is working at GuardLab as a Marketing Intern
• Agnes Nilsson, a Communication, Public Relations, Marketing and Management major from Sweden, is working at Krupp Kommunications as a Public Relations Intern
• Gabriel Robles Nacif, an Accounting major from Mexico, is working at Chardan Capital Marketsas a Finance Intern
• Silvia Silvestrini, an Organizations and Marketing Psychology major from Italy, is working at Bertelsmann Inc. as a Human Resources Intern
• Andrea Usuelli, a Business Management major from Italy, is working at SONY Music Entertainment – Epic Records as a Marketing Intern
• Gaia Vernaglione, a Markets and Business Strategies major from Italy, is working at Eataly NY as a Management Intern

The IIB encourages international students and prospective internship sponsors to learn more about the program at https://www.newpaltz.edu/iib/.