For the last seven months, Lombard has had the unique opportunity of interning as a writer’s assistant for the hit television series, “Grey’s Anatomy.” Lombard, a screenwriting major, secured one of only two internships on the show after being recognized for her hard work as an intern at ABC-Television last year. Her bosses at ABC gladly recommended her to the show’s producers and Lombard continuously followed up to check on any openings.

“I originally was going to apply for the summer, but ABC asked me back full-time and paid, so I re-contacted Grey's later in the summer to see if there was a fall position,” Lombard said. “Luckily, there was and they kept me around this spring as well!”

Kristin Beavers, internship coordinator for Chapman University, said internships like Lombard’s are both rare and highly competitive.

According to Beavers, students must work “hard and smart” in planning for and securing internships like this, something Lombard has continuously striven for during her time at Chapman.

“She has done at least four internships and has proven herself at each one,” Beavers said. “Therefore, she has become increasingly competitive for the ‘choice’ internships.”

Lombard has been passionate about writing since she was young, so deciding on a screenwriting major seemed like a natural choice for her. She says she considered being a director “for about five minutes” but ultimately was encouraged to further develop her writing skills.