|
William Lin
Where are you from?
I was born and raised in Louisville, KY
What is your major?
Clinical Leadership and Management program at the College of Health Sciences at UK. It's a fancy way of saying Healthcare Administration
What are your plans after graduation?
I'm lucky enough to finish my bachelors in 3 years rather than the traditional 4 years it takes to get one. I'll take that year that I have been able to save to go out and really sharpen my skillset, get a head start in my career, and gain more experience in what I find myself being passionate about - content creation, outreach, and the general digital marketing field, hopefully within the healthcare field. My hope is to get my foot in the door with an organization I can grow with, and maybe even assist me in the financial side of getting my bachelor's in business administration (MBA). After that, I will be off to the races on how high I climb on the "corporate ladder"!
What do you hope to learn from your internship at KCL?
I think the one thing that I have taken to heart in the short time that I have been / will be here is how much nonprofits, KY Cancer Link especially, sacrifice in the name of helping others and the community. It is a form of benevolence that truly is admirable. The wellbeing of the people who dedicate their lives and career to this mission, where they aren't chasing money and as much of it as possible, is something that I believe most people don't have at the front of their mind when thinking about nonprofits. Especially in this space, that is so fickle and fluctuates so much in terms of grants, funding, and support. These people give up the possibility of being "rich" and even financially secure at times in the name of the mission. It truly is something that has touched my heart, and I pray for nothing but the best for places like KCL.
What is your favorite part of Kentucky?
I love the scenery here in Kentucky. Being born in Louisville, then moving here to Lexington for college, I have always been in what could be considered somewhat of a "city life". I think it's absolutely amazing, and beautiful, that you can take a 30-45 minute drive and be in a place that seems barely touched by humanity. The ability to reconnect with nature, to let life slow down, while also being close to larger cities, I think, is a fascinating balance that you don't find as much with other places. Red River Gorge has easily become my favorite place to escape to when life gets too fast for my pacing.
| 
