Frassati Internship Blog

"From Business to Belief: Frassati Cultivates Student Leaders"

While there are many different ways Notre Dame students are able to spend their summers (studying abroad, working at home, interning at a large firm, etc.), the decision is one...

Day in the Life of a Frassati Intern | Twin Cities Edition

This summer, I had the privilege of working as an Advancement Intern at the Aim Higher Foundation in the Twin Cities through the Frassati Internship. In this position, I was...

"Ordinary Days, Extraordinary Community: A Frassati Summer in Detroit"

“You’re going to Detroit!” I can still remember hearing those four words and being excited, yet unsure. I did not know what to expect. What would it be like living...

Organizational Culture: Building Community with Frassati

“As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another” (Proverbs 27:17) Cultivating community in both personal and professional settings can prove to be a daunting task. As Catholics, Christ compels...

No Second Tunic - Why Frassati

At Notre Dame, we’re surrounded by opportunities to succeed: academically, professionally, and socially. But what about opportunities to grow in trust? To embrace discernment? To practice reliance on grace instead...

"Why Frassati? - The Best of Notre Dame"

I chose to pursue the Frassati Internship because it provided a summer opportunity embodying Notre Dame in every way. At its core, it gives interns an opportunity to see how...

From Fame and Fortune to Faith and Fellowship through Frassati

“You should really consider the Frassati Internship for this summer.” “Fra-what?” Reflecting on that conversation that marked my first encounter with Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati, the soon-to-be saint and namesake...

Not Mother Teresa, Not Pier Giorgio, Just Me ... and Some Ice Cream

I often find myself lost in uncertainty about my future. As a student in Mendoza, it is particularly challenging to open up about this struggle, as students all around me...

The Non-negotiables

Tucson, London, and now Los Angeles. When I chose the University of Notre Dame, 90 miles from my hometown, I never intended to stray very far from my suburban, midwest...

Verso l'alto: Finding Touches of Frassati-Inspired Joy

This summer, I found myself inspired by all things Italian. Our apartment in Chicago was located directly on the outskirts of Little Italy, and from the beginning, I decided I...