Comments from prior Bulldogs employers in Kentucky:

• "Both interns (2001 and 2002) showed a lot of dedication and compassion for the job they did. I was extremely please to have worked with them….This program has been a tremendous asset to the employment community. Nowhere else will you find such a group of dedicated, hardworking individuals." (Rob Sims, Brooklawn)
• "Our experience with Liai (Duong) was absolutely excellent! She was a diligent, persistent, and independent worker. A true perfectionist, Liai was hard working and devoted to "her" major projects--yet flexible in the face of a less than ideal working environment. The quality of professionalism and enthusiasm these students have is mind boggling--and just a little intimidating!…. The Bulldogs program was a tremendous asset to the YMCA National Safe Place. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend the program to any non-profit (or for profit) employer…." (Janine Linder, YMCA National Safe Place)
• "Of the many undergraduate and graduate interns we've employed in the last decade, the Bulldog interns are, by far, the most reliable, creative, hardworking, flexible, and literate." (Rande Swann, Regional Airport Authority)
• "Jennifer (Lee)was an excellent addition to our staff. She was charged with several major, executive level projects and completed them with ease. She brought a fresh and sharp approach that we have not experienced previously. She produced three major products over the internship and all three made a significant contribution to our company. She presented on several occasions to top level executives, with grace and ease….We would hire her quickly if she decided to relocate to Louisville." (Kim Maffett, Norton Healthcare)
• "Meghan (Clyne) was invaluable. She is extremely bright and creative and has a wonderful work ethic. Streetball Showdown demands some excruciating hours before and during the event and Meghan was there for all of it cheerfully." (Kate Stites, Cabbage Patch)
• "Liz (Tung) took great initiative in tackling some of our problems that needed solutions and spent an enormous amount of time and energy researching for funding for our program….Also, I have recently had (another intern) and it is true, Bulldogs do accomplish many times more the amount of work that other college students could accomplish in the given time. When we look at the merger report and see that the Louisville area is lagging behind when compared to other communities of our size in educational level of our future community leaders, I want to say--'Have you heard about Bulldogs on the Lakes and what they are trying to do?' Bulldogs on the Lakes is a prime example of a program that has been addressing the brain drain and looking at how we can attract bright individuals to work and live here. The WHOLE community needs to seriously support Bulldogs on the Lakes as one way we can let the bright, future leaders in the world know about Louisville as a great place to live and work." (Betsy Potter Reeves, Supplies Over Seas)
• "(We) were delighted with our experience as a Bulldog employer. We were able to incorporate our intern in real projects that made a real contribution to our business….It was rewarding seeing how well Jihan (Quail) handled herself in a professional setting like our annual tradeshow in New York and the quality of the projects she worked on for us throughout the summer." (Cara Bernosky, IMC Licensing)
• "Ilya (Meyzin) did a great job of picking up on tough concepts and was dedicated to finishing his designated projects. Our department is very technical in nature and Ilya was able to learn new skills largely on his own and implement what he learned in a relatively short period of time." (Alison Marek, Aegon Institutional Markets)
• "Sara (Bonner) was dedicated to our mission and went way beyond what was expected of her. She was professional in every sense of the word. She was well liked and appreciated by our staff and the adults and children in our educational programs." (Fronda Yancy, Muhammad Ali Center)
• "This program benefits more than just the directly involved parties, more than merely the intern and their employing organization. There are much more subtle facets to this program, such as life experience and exposure to new ideas, cultural aspects, geography. My organization was able to benefit from the workplace talents of our intern and upped our office productivity for the summer, though we also found ourselves with more time, energy, and brainpower to look to and think about the future of the organization. We found ourselves often and easily in conversation about things unrelated to our work, but important to ourselves. Louisville, as a community, benefited from geographically- and socially-foreign young adults in their participation as both givers and receivers of the region's treasures." (Erin Caricofe, C.E.& S. Foundation)
• "Cotton (Delo) had a very positive and energetic attitude. She was willing to pitch in whenever and wherever she was needed. She took on tasks that were new and interesting to her and accomplished some projects for us that used her existing and already proven skills. She was always punctual and very responsible….Through two writing projects, Cotton has left us with tools we didn't have the capacity to create." (Cindy Laing, New Directions Housing Corp.)
• "While Bulldogs is a great deal for Louisville, and for the Yale interns themselves, it is equally great for Bulldogs employers, who gain the services of some of the most talented and hardworking young people in the country on very favorable terms." (Tom Noland, Humana, Inc.)
• "Lee (Davis) was highly intelligent but showed little cockiness, rather a desire to learn and to absorb new experiences. It was good to be told to multi-task him as his capacity for work was of the highest. His projects included writing a plan for a membership campaign and processing all materials--something we have meant to do for years and have not, updating our website and approaching problems with proper research, which enabled our board to make informed judgments." (Thomson Smillie, Cathedral Heritage Foundation)
• "Our intern contributions were invaluable in that Summar (Aubrey) was able to do much more than we anticipated. Because of an unforeseen surgery I had, she was able to step up to the plate and make it possible for a major presentation to go on. She was priceless…. Want Better Business? Better get a Bulldog! Want a Boost in Business? Better get Two!" (Shani Yero, National Center for Family Literacy)