Posted: Oct 21, 2020
The student-athlete experience at Lake Forest College is more than just practice and competition, and this year extends across the country and, in some cases, around the world. Forester teams are like families and their members support each other and the community in numerous ways.
This fall, student-athletes at the College are attending classes remotely, finding ways to keep in touch with one another, and continuing to be active and successful Foresters. The "Highlights from Home" series gives them an opportunity to share their experiences.
Senior forward Aaron O'Neill checks in with this update on the men's hockey team.
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Our team is currently participating in small group meetings, some of which are hosted by our coaches and others by team leaders. We will be, and have been, discussing a wide range of topics, from tips/pointers for a remote semester to book discussions surrounding Dr. Ibram X. Kendi's "How to Be an Antiracist." |
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My fellow teammates have been taking no breaks when it comes to professional experiences, as many have secured internships or jobs while they are studying remotely. |
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Senior Troy Nelson has recently started an internship at Aerotek Inc. in Schaumburg, Illinois, where he works closely with Lake Forest College alumnus Eric Heidenreich. |
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Senior Chris Berry has an internship with the Environmental Protection Agency and has also recently begun volunteering as a youth hockey coach for the Washington Little Capitals U16 program. |
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Junior Josh Giacomin recently accepted an internship with CIBC's Investment Banking division in his hometown of Calgary, Alberta, for the summer of 2021. |
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I am living in nearby Lake Bluff, Illinois, with three other teammates and have been continuing my internship with Morgan Stanley in Lake Forest. In addition, have been working as an academic advisor at a local hockey academy while also helping remotely, part-time, with the law firm Smolinski Rosario Law, P.C. |
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Junior Zach Leonard is currently working at Detroit Financial as a retirement planning intern in Birmingham, Michigan. |
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Sophomore Brendan Coughlin is going to start playing live music at some local bars/restaurants in Hudson, Ohio. |
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Soon our team will be using a social media app to participate in joint workouts where we can comment, like, and share activities and performance data with each other. |
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