Meet Angel Quintana, the new Development Intern with Chicago Scholars! Angel is a Chicago Scholar from the Class of 2026, currently attending Columbia College Chicago.
We spoke with Angel about his experience as a Scholar so far, what he’s excited to learn with this internship experience, and why he decided to intern at Chicago Scholars. Read on for his responses!
First, can you tell us a bit about where you’re going to school, and your career aspirations?
“Hi! I’m Angel, and I am attending Columbia College Chicago with a major in creative writing and a minor in Latin America Studies. My biggest career aspiration is to be a journalist in the entertainment industry! With that, I am preparing to have my final semester in Los Angeles in Spring 2026 as part of Columbia’s Semester in LA Program.”
What’s your experience as a Chicago Scholar been like so far?
“I can’t imagine what my academic and professional life would be like without Chicago Scholars. I wouldn’t be able to attend Columbia and make so many incredible friends without their help. My time being an Emerge Intern helped me develop professional skills very early on and the summer I worked at Weigel Broadcasting remains one of my most cherished summers ever. It’s been nothing but wonderful experiences with Chicago Scholars and I’m excited to see what’s next.”
Finally, as a Scholar yourself, what made you want to work with the Chicago Scholars team for this internship?
“There’s a variety of different reasons why I wanted to intern at Chicago Scholars. The most prominent one is that I love being involved with non-profit organizations, it’s something I’ve been passionate about since high school. As someone who would like to one day create their own academic & arts program, I was drawn to being a Development Intern to gain more hands-on experience and see how a team comes together to make everything work in an organization. Furthermore, from my experiences being a Emerge intern in the past; I know the workplace will be supportive and uplifting as everyone on the Dream Team is kind.”
