One of the best ways to secure a brighter future is to seek experience outside the classroom, most often in the form of internships. Internships can help you make decisions about your future career and also can help you begin to build a network of contacts within your chosen field. Explore the following experiences of recent students who forged their own career paths outside of the classroom.

For more information, read the Internship Guidelines  or complete the Internship Form.

Alison Dougherty '09
(Ellis Hyman Award Recipient)
Major: International Business
Internship: Marketing Department of Firmenich in Geneva, Switzerland

During my internship I was able to expand my knowledge of the marketing world, specifically the fine fragrances market.  Learn More

Brittany Anderton '09
(Ellis Hyman Award Recipient)
Major: Cell/Molecular Biology
Internship: Paul W. Zuccaire Internship Program at Institut Pasteur in Paris, France

I conducted research full-time for ten weeks and was assigned my own project, which involved analysis of innate and adaptive immune responses in a mouse model lacking plasmacytoid dendritic cells. Learn More

Jarel Settles '09
(Ellis Hyman Award Recipient)
Major: Business Administration
Internship: Universal Music Group in Los Angeles, California

One of the tasks I was given was to perform street checks which means checking to make sure our partners (iTunes, Napster, and Rhapsody) have our songs displayed and that customers can buy the music in the right format.  Learn More

Laura Herbeck '09
(Ellis Hyman Award Recipient)
Major: Environmental Studies
Internship: World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Market Transformation Network Initiative in Washington D.C.

I was able to gain vital experience important in the field of Environmental Studies that will help me to finish my last year with confidence in my capstone topic as well as better research capabilities and newly learned skills in executing an effective presentation. Learn More

Maggie Eshleman '09
(Ellis Hyman Award Recipient)
Major: General Biology
Internship: Koch Regional Perfusion Cancer Therapy Center in Pittsburgh, PA

The first weeks of my internship involved soley collecting information for the database. Learn More

Sharon Shi '09
(Ellis Hyman Award Recipient)
Major: Business Administration
Internship: Denuo and Play, a division of the Starcom Corporation, in Los Angeles, California

Throughout my internship, I worked in various projects, including researching gaming trends and statistics, conducting various competitive analysis' on companies of interest, wrote an article for Play's monthly newsletter, and my summer project completing an in-depth competitive analysis for Play clients in which I presented to the internal team at the conclusion of the summer.  Learn More

Travis Bui-Klimke '09
Major: General Biology 
Internship: AM Health & Safety in Carnegie, PA

During my internship, I learned to test and evaluate workers conditions such as air quality, heat stress and noise in a variety of settings that include steel plants, railroads and other industrial areas. Learn More

Tyler J. Kaido '10
(Ellis Hyman Award Recipient)
Major: History
Internship: Rep. Zachary T. Space in Washington DC.

During my internship, I attended the Congressional Research Service, an extension of the Library of Congress, training and orientation.  Learn More

Stephanie Ferimer ‘09
Major: Biochemistry
Internship: Health Hope Network Stroke Survivor Connection, Carol Glock

Stephanie co-planned an exercise program for stroke survivors with a fellow student. Learn More

Marisa Cristiano '08
Major: International Studies
Minor: History
Internship: City of Pittsburgh Mayor's Office

"During the Spring 2008 semester, I worked with the City of Pittsburgh Mayor's Office with the Manager of Policy." Learn More 

Nicole Shamitko '10
Major: Chemistry
Internship: NIOSH

This summer, I have been working at a branch of the CDC called NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health). Learn More

Angela Fronzaglio '09
Major: English
Internship: Micronic North America, LLC

"All I can really say about my internship was that it was just great; Micronic is a great place to learn and work and I felt totally at home there."  Learn More >

David Hay '09
(Ellis Hyman Award Recipient)
Major: Cell/Molecular Biology
Internship: Dr. Robert Petcash '88 - Oral Surgery

David observed surgeries, procedures, and attended conferences.  One of the conferences was on the topic of bone grafting techniques.  David has witnessed an orthognathic (jaw) surgery to correct sleep apnea and a tongue surgery on a 6 month old. 



Martina Helfferich '09
Majors: English, Spanish
Concentration: Professional Writing
Internship:  Vertigo Publishers through the University of Dreams (www.summerinternships.com) internship program in Barcelona, Spain

"After spending countless hours last spring researching internship opportunities, I finally found a program that guaranteed my employment working for an international publishing company, Vertigo Publishers, in the heart of Barcelona."   Learn More >

Hilary Miller '08
(Ellis Hyman Award Recipient)
Major: History, English
Internship: National Park Service at Fort Necessity National Battlefield

"I was one of the recipients of the summer 2007 Ellis Hyman Internship Award and I spent my internship this summer with the National Park Service at Fort Necessity National Battlefield." Learn More >

Laura Colson '08 (center)
(Ellis Hyman Award Recipient)
Major: International Business (French)
Minor: Psychology
Internship: Intern at Septimanie Export, France

"I spent summer 2007 working in southern France at a consultation company, Septimanie Export." Learn More >

Laura B. Miller '07 (First row, far right)
Major: English, Pre-Health Program
Study Abroad Program: Infectious Disease Program, Mumbai, India

"During summer 2006, I traveled to Mumbai, India, to study infectious diseases in hospitals and clinics around the region." Learn More >.

Hillary A. Smith '07
Major: Economics
Internship: Finance internship at the Late Show with David Letterman

"I spent the fall semester of 2005 at the Late Show with David Letterman."  Learn More >

Bonnie McGill '06
Major: General Biology
Current Situation:  Research Assistant/Lab Technician at Clemson University, SC
Internship:  National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates at the Flathead Lake Biological Station, the University of Montana

"Huckleberries, algae, glaciers, grizzly bears, PVC pipe, and spectrophotometers:  all part of my summer in Montana." Learn More >

Heather Smith '03
Major: English
Minor: History
Internship: Heather interned at the Washington Internship Institute at the Embassy of Croatia during summer 2005
Most recently Heather completed a Master's degree at The London School of Economics, London, UK, in European Politics & Governance, 2006. She is interested in pursuing a career in European Affairs / International Relations.

"Through the Institute, I worked four days a week at the Embassy of Croatia and took an international relations course on the fifth day." Learn More >

Did you have a great experience you want to share?  Let us know at careerservices@RemoveThisPart.washjeff.edu or 724-503-1001, Ext. 5126.