Ashly Dodd

Name: Ashly DoddAshly standing below her printed banner for her internship with Reading Fightin Phils.

Hometown: Leola, PA

Anticipated graduation: May 2023

Major: Applied Engineering & Technology Management; Graphic Communication concentration

Minor: General Business Administration

Internships/Research/Projects:

  • Reading Phillies baseball graphic arts and merchandise intern (2022)

  • Designer for Millersville Track team shirts (2021, 2022)

Inspirations (for major, research, internship):

Major: interest in graphic communication and printing technology

Internship: interest in sports as an athlete and fan

Highlights (from courses/internship/research):

Courses: Screen printing t-shirts, printing on shot glasses

Internship: Portfolio work such as oversized banners, table banners, flyer hand-outs, designs for giveaway items

Takeaway (from courses/internship/research):

Internship: The importance of speaking up (your designs will not be used if you do not share your ideas), being a team player (worked with multiple departments throughout internship where help was needed, which gave me the ability to get more experience!)

Advice (for incoming freshman in your shoes): 

Get involved. There are many clubs on campus and organizations around campus tofind opportunities to learn and grow as a student and an individual. You might be interested in more things that you have not even experienced yet so try new things.

Aspirations (upon graduation):

Work within sports & marketing industry doing graphic arts and promotions for professional or college teams.

If you are currently employed in your field, please provide professional information, where you work, when you started:

Reading Fightin Phils; Reading, PA

Started: Jan 10th, 2022

Graphic Arts and Merchandise Intern

What has been the most significant and/or exciting aspect of your work?

My work being printed and hung within stadium!

Scholarships awarded while attending Millersville University:

  • Susquehanna LithoClub Underclassmen Scholarship(2019-20)

  • Susquehanna Litho Club Underclassmen Scholarship(2020-21)

  • Susquehanna Engineering & Manufacturing Society/Gravell Scholarship (2020-21)

  • Steinman/Intelligencer Upperclassmen Scholarship(2021-22)

  • Joseph and Betsy Abromaitis I-Tech Dept Scholar-Athlete Endw(2021-22)