FRESH PERSPECTIVES –
SUMMER INTERNS
At a time when many organizations have
canceled internships due to COVID-19, IJGA,
Bishops Gate is able to keep on keeping on.
The unique features of the campus (gated and
secure, golf onsite, housing, meals) allows us to
safely accept interns.
IJGA has a big opportunity when it comes to
interns. By developing and working with interns,
we can foster growth in an inexperienced
individual who could one day become a major
player for our academy and the game of golf.
That is why we opened our doors to a hand-full
of alumni this summer. Our goals were to:
• Draw perspective from people outside our
immediate team. Bringing in former students
who don’t see the academy from the inside
every day opened up an opportunity for
fresh perspectives.
• Enhance our social strategy. It’s no secret
that each generation brings with it a
greater tech-savvy than the last. IJGA took
advantage of the opportunity to involve our
interns in our social strategy and execution
of digital marketing campaigns.
• Develop mentorship opportunities. Many of
our student-golfers were eager to connect
with these college students, and the alumni
were eager to mentor them. The mentoring
has enriched our culture as well as the
students’ well-being and continued growth.
In return, our alumni received housing, meals,
full access to the golf facilities, and other
compensation. Some of them also earned
college credits. It has been a rewarding
experience for all involved.
Angela Aung – Class of 2015 (Old Carolina)
Senior at Indiana University, majoring in Sports
Marketing and Management
Country of origin: Myanmar
Fiona Khing – Class of 2016 (Old Carolina)
Junior at Western Michigan University,
majoring in Business Management
Country of origin: Myanmar
Warissara Puangcharoen “Mind” – Class of
2015 (Old Carolina)
Master of Education (in progress),
Wingate University
Country of origin: Thailand
We recently sat down with this group of alumni
to learn about what they currently do, how they
are applying what they learned when they were
with us, and what they hope to do in the future.
Christian Wentzel – Class of 2019
(Bishops Gate)
Sophomore at NYU, majoring in
Business Management
Country of origin: United States
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