Student Interns - Markkula Center for Applied Ethics

Meet the Marketing and Communications Interns

The Ethics Center works with Santa Clara University students through many of its programs, internships, and fellowships to help them grow independently within their respective fields. One of those programs brings in talented students to help with the Center’s marketing and communication efforts.

The students are engaged in all aspects of the many communication channels that support the work of the Ethics Center from website content creation and management, social media, report and newsletter publishing, promoting in-person and virtual events, and creation of visual assets.

The opportunity draws applicants from a wide range of disciplines including web and graphic design, writing, journalism, marketing, management, political science, and philosophy.

2024-25 Marketing and Communications Interns

Ava Pitts

Ava Pitts is a sophomore from Seattle, Washington majoring in Communications. This is her first year working with the Markkula Center as a Marketing and Communications Intern. This past summer, Ava worked at Nordstrom and as a Creative Metadata Intern for Pallat Ai, a Seattle-based tech startup. On campus, she is a member of Women in Business and Delta Gamma. In her free time, Ava enjoys working out, spending time at the beach, and reading.

Diya Chaudhary

Diya Chaudhary is a sophomore studying Communication. This is her first year working at the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics as a Marketing and Communications Intern. She contributes to the Center’s digital storytelling through writing, social media strategy, and content development. She has a strong passion for journalism and ethical storytelling, and is always looking for the next news story.

Originally from San Francisco, Diya enjoys exploring the city’s culture and food scene whenever she’s home. Outside of her work at the Ethics Center, she is a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma and is currently developing her personal website to showcase her reporting and multimedia projects.

Gigi Patmore

Gigi Patmore is a senior in the School of Engineering majoring in Electrical and Computer Engineering. She has been working at the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics since her sophomore year and currently serves as a Marketing and Communications Intern, focusing on social media management, content creation, and website development for the Center. Outside of her role on the MarComm team, Gigi has served on the leadership boards of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) and Kappa Kappa Gamma, and is actively involved in ACM on campus.

Izzy Perez

Izzy is a senior studying Computer Science and Engineering with a minor in sustainability. This is her second year working with the ethics department within marketing and website management. Time away from the ethics center will be filled with the club SWE, VR development, and being outside hiking or skiing.

Justin Ma

Justin is a current student studying Economics & MIS. As a Marketing & Communications intern at Markkula, Justin is involved with optimizing content and developing strategies for web growth. At SCU, Justin is the president of the Undergraduate Marketing Association. Outside of academics, Justin has worked in tech, elaborating on his interests in product management, technical marketing, and AI.

Tiffany Yu

Tiffany is a senior from Irvine, California majoring in MIS and minoring in studio art. As an intern at the ethics center, she creates promotional graphics and materials. On campus, Tiffany is a part of the Delta Sigma Pi Professional Fraternity, VSA, and CSA. In her free time, Tiffany enjoys playing video games, listening to podcasts, and illustrating.