Name: Theresa Doherty
Hometown: Milton, Massachusetts
Year: Junior
Major: Â Public Relations
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Why did you choose to come to Suffolk University?
I chose Suffolk definitely for the location. I knew when I was looking at schools that I wanted to be right in the city. When I went for a tour of Suffolk and walked around the campus for the first time, I knew it was the school for me.
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What groups are you involved in on campus? What does the group do?  Do you hold any positions in the group?
I have been a member of Program Council for the past two years. The group is composed of committees that plan all the events on and off campus. This semester I am the “step-in” chair for the off-campus committee. Stay tuned for an awesome off campus event coming soon!
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What made you want to major in PR?
When I first started at Suffolk I was a communication studies major but I had a feeling that I wanted to switch to PR. Once I took my first PR class, I knew that it was for me. It is exciting, fast-paced and definitely a growing field.Â
So, you intern for the Bruins!! What’s your internship title and what do you do?
Yes! Well, last Spring I interned with the Boston Bruins Foundation. It is a non-profit organization that assists charities across New England that help enhance the quality of life for children. In the office, I fulfilled donation requests, communicated with supporters and fans, and helped organize some amazing events. I also worked every home game.
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How long have you been interning for the Bruins?
I interned with the Foundation last spring semester and for a bit over the summer. I was then hired as a Game Night Staff member for the Foundation. I assist with the 50/50 raffle that occurs at every home game.
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What’s your favorite part about the internship? Have you had a favorite event you’ve helped out with?
The internship was such a rewarding experience and I definitely can’t just pick one thing as my favorite. It amazing to be a part of an organization that is so dedicated to helping so many people. There were a lot of great events that I was lucky enough to be apart of, like the Wives Fashion Show, the Golf Tournament and Cuts for A Cause. This summer though, we had a Bruins Foundation team participate in the Pan Mass Challenge which is two-day bike-a-thon. They rode 190 miles (crazy!) all for charity. I was there for the weekend and it was unbelievable. I’d say that was my favorite.Â
Have you met/interacted with any of the players?
I get this question a lot! The Bruins players are very nice guys. They come to a lot of the events and support the Foundation whenever they can. At the Cuts for A Cause event, every single player got their head shaved to raise money. I’ve interacted with a lot of them – just saying “hey!” or things like that. Nothing crazy. They all are very friendly and nice.
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Do you see yourself doing something like this as your career in the future?
Yes, definitely. The internship was a dream come true for me. I’ve always been a huge Bruins fan, but it was great to see the business side of the organization. I am not sure if I will stick with a career in sports in my future, but I would love to continue to work for a non-profit.
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Sidenote: Theresa’s boyfriend, Ryan, works in the pro shop during every home game. Tell me that’s not the cutest hockey couple ever.
Awww thanks!