[vc_row animation=””][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]Hey everyone! My name is Maria Turconi (my friends call me Mia) and I am making my Well Said debut as Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation’s new External Affairs Intern for summer 2014. I’ve only been here a few days and so far there hasn’t been a dull moment. I am preceded by what seems like a long string of awesome External Affairs Interns so I know I have big shoes to fill.
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I just completed my sophomore year at Penn State University Park, where I am majoring in Public Relations with minors in Business and Sociology.  I actually met Brittany and George when they came and spoke to one of my Communications classes this past year. I kept in touch with them throughout spring semester and now I’m working across the hall!
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row animation=””][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_single_image css_animation=”” image=”6259″ border_color=”” img_link_large=”” link=”https://wellsaidcabot.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/psu-game.jpg” img_link_target=”_self” img_size=”medium”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row animation=””][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]At school I was part of Happy Valley Communications, a student-run PR firm, PRSSA and the Outreach team for Penn State’s EcoCar2. These opportunities allowed me to gain experience writing social media content, blogging and event planning.
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row animation=””][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]My knowledge of the Oil and Gas industry is limited but I come from a long line of engineers so I am not easily frightened by technical terms or numbers. My father, the engineer, and fellow Penn Stater taught me the value of analytical thinking, rulers and pocket protectors. However, I got my love of writing and talking, [aka communicating] from my mother.  My mom, the daughter of another engineer, who rebelled and majored in social sciences, is the reason I chose the Penn State for the College of Comm and not Engineering. She was a Political Science and Philosophy major and has since received a second Masters to practice Social Work. All in all I lucked out in the genetic lottery with one right brained person and one left brained person for parents. Both of these influences will come in handy here at Cabot.
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row animation=””][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_single_image css_animation=”” image=”6263″ border_color=”” img_link_large=”” link=”https://wellsaidcabot.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/My-dorky-dad.jpg” img_link_target=”_self” img_size=”medium”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row animation=””][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]I am excited to dive in and work with Brittany and George to share Cabot’s message and mission with the public. I’ve only been here for less than a week and I have already worked quite a bit on Cabot’s new Intranet site. The launch is only a few weeks away and I’ve been helping to iron out any bugs and determine what content needs to be added.
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row animation=””][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]From what I’ve gathered thus far, I am in for a busy summer. Good thing the office offers a variety of post-its and a working coffee machine.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]