Internship Opportunity at Iona Empowers Alexander Garces ’25
“Iona has given me the knowledge and experience to be confident in internship opportunities.”
Alexander Garces '25
New Rochelle, N.Y. – Drawn to Iona University’s business program, Alexander Garces '25 discovered a supportive environment to fuel his many interests.
Most recently, he added the role of intern at the Hynes Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation to his resume. As he reflects on his internship experience, Garces remains grateful for an Iona education.
“It's been incredible to see my ideas put into action and actually make an impact on campus,” said the Bronx native and Cardinal Spellman High School graduate. “Iona has given me the knowledge and experience to be confident in internship opportunities. This accomplishment means a lot to me.”
Garces was also given the opportunity to spend three weeks in Porto, Portugal, studying with the European Innovation Academy. There, he stepped into a leadership role guiding a diverse team of five from all over the world. This study abroad experience further enriched his skillset.
Looking ahead, Garces is aiming to combine his love for sports and marketing as an international business major. He is also pursuing a minor in business analytics and information systems.
“I'm eager to explore opportunities in sports marketing, ideally within motorsports,” he said.
Garces is also actively involved in numerous clubs on campus from the Gaels Activities Board (GAB) and Collegiate Entrepreneur Organization to Golf and the Marketing club. Each organization has allowed him to develop transferable skills inside and outside the classroom.
“At Iona, I gained an incredibly supportive environment and professors who want to see us succeed,” he said.
ABOUT IONA
Founded in 1940, Iona University is a master's-granting private, Catholic, coeducational institution of learning in the tradition of the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers. Iona's 45-acre New Rochelle campus and 28-acre Bronxville campus are just 20 miles north of Midtown Manhattan. With a total enrollment of nearly 4,000 students and an alumni base of more than 50,000 around the world, Iona is a diverse community of learners and scholars dedicated to academic excellence and the values of justice, peace and service. Iona is highly accredited, offering undergraduate degrees in liberal arts, science and business administration, as well as Master of Arts, Master of Science and Master of Business Administration degrees and numerous advanced certificate programs. Iona students enjoy small class sizes, engaged professors and a wide array of academic programs across the School of Arts & Science; LaPenta School of Business; NewYork-Presbyterian Iona School of Health Sciences; and Hynes Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation. Iona also continues to be recognized in prestigious national rankings. Most recently for 2025, Iona has been named one of the nation’s best colleges by The Princeton Review, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes and others. Additionally, U.S. News & World Report recognized Iona as one of top for social mobility in the country, while Georgetown University's Center on Education and the Workforce (CEW) ranked an Iona degree in the top 5 percent nationally for long-term return on investment. Iona’s LaPenta School of Business, meanwhile, is also accredited by AACSB International, a recognition awarded to just 6 percent of business schools worldwide. In addition, The Princeton Review recognized Iona’s on-campus MBA program as a “Best Business School for 2024.” Iona also offers a fully online MBA program for even greater flexibility. In July 2021, Iona announced the establishment of the NewYork-Presbyterian Iona School of Health Sciences, which is now principally located on Iona’s Bronxville campus in collaboration with one of the nation’s top hospitals. Connecting to its Irish heritage, Iona also opened a new campus in County Mayo, Ireland, located on the historic 400-acre Westport House Estate. A school on the rise, Iona officially changed its status from College to University on July 1, 2022, reflecting the growth of its academic programs and the prestige of an Iona education.