This summer, students from the John Charles Meditz College of Arts and Sciences took their liberal arts education beyond the classroom and into newsrooms, marketing agencies, and research labs across the country.
Supported by the Career Center, faculty mentors, and Fairfield’s powerful alumni network, they gained hands-on experience that is already shaping their professional paths.
For Sophia Haber Brock ’26, a communication and marketing double major, that meant waking before dawn to help produce Fox & Friends in New York City. Her days were filled with energy — preparing research packets, greeting celebrity guests, assisting with the show’s live summer concert series, and pitching story ideas in editorial meetings. She even shadowed producers and social media managers to see how on-air segments come together behind the scenes.
“It’s all about connections — network, network, network!” Brock said. “Ask thoughtful questions to professionals you admire, and truly care about their responses. People can tell when you’re genuinely listening.”
Though she initially battled nerves in a competitive media environment, she learned to channel them into motivation. “I shifted that imposter syndrome into drive — to learn from my peers, work harder, and push myself to be better.”
For Maeve Frize ’26, a communication major, creativity met analytics through her internship with Ann Taylor | LOFT’s digital marketing team. Working with both external agencies and internal leadership, she tracked customer engagement, managed promotions, and even presented on how artificial intelligence is transforming retail marketing.
