Abby Molodetz ’20 spent the summer interning at the Ecotarium in Worcester, Massachusetts thanks in part to a grant she received from COLSA’s donor-supported SOAR fund.
Abbie Molodetz: I was an intern in the wildlife department of the Ecotarium in Worcester Mass. I was responsible for aiding in taking care of the animals there. The animals are ambassador animals that teach children about the environment and wildlife.
Abbie Molodetz feeding Sergeant Pepper the porcupine.
Molodetz: I wanted the internship because I am a Wildlife and Conservation Biology major. The position allowed me to learn about the husbandry of many animals and gave me experience on teaching children about animals.
Molodetz: I am most proud of the way the animals are treated at the Ecotarium. I am so glad that I was taught how to take care of them and work with them by using positive reinforcement.
Molodetz: How to live in a new place by myself.
Molodetz: I have learned a lot of valuable information and gained great experience.
Molodetz: I was granted the SOAR scholarship which allowed me to pay for rent, transportation, and food, that allowed me to take the internship.
Molodetz: Use Handshake! It was how I found this internship.
