Like many of us, Hanna O'Connor '17 found herself working remotely this summer due to the pandemic. Hanna rose to the occasion as the Digital Outreach Intern for Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites. 

According to Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites, this year's summer interns were "crucial in helping to reformat two large annual events, the Rooms to View Virtual Outdoor Room and Garden Tour in June and the Blueberry To Go Market in July." 

While describing her experience for the organization's blog, Hanna said: 

“Initially, I spent much of my time this summer doing pre-production for a podcast about unknown stories in the history of Bethlehem. Having a background in sound engineering and audio and video editing, I also worked on the Bag Lunch video series as well as a trailer for Rooms to View Virtual Outdoor Room and Garden Tour. By far, my biggest project for the summer has been preparing for the launch of Culture Connect mobile guide."

She went on to say: "I spent lots of time browsing through site photos, listening to audio recordings of our tour guide scripts, and acquainting myself with the Culture Connect software. Eventually, the mobile guide will offer tour experiences of the entire Heritage Trail. We prepared for the launch by creating just the Monocacy Valley Link, which prominently features Burnside Plantation and its buildings. Having to work completely remotely has been a different experience, but as a Moravian Academy alumna I’m glad that I’ve been able to be a part of Historic Bethlehem this summer.”

We're proud of Hanna for using her talents to support Bethlehem, taking on the challenges of remote work.