Where do you turn for inspiration? Sometimes taking a look back at where you were a few years ago and the progress you’ve made…
Non-profit internship takes Aristote G-Atata from Lawrence to Tokyo
An internship can help you build professional skills and apply lessons you’ve learned as a student outside of the classroom, and even around the…
Lilah Wilder goes to Washington as a Department of State intern
If you’ve been keeping up with headlines, you’ve probably noticed that stories involving diplomacy have been dominating the news cycle recently. As a Public…
D.C. Internship Program celebrates 35 years
The University of Kansas hosted a reception in Washington, D.C., this April to celebrate 35 years of the Washington, D.C., Internship Program. Since its…
Ben Clark goes to bat for the Kansas City T-Bones as a Social Media and PR intern
Hometown: Tonganoxie, Kansas Major(s) / Minor(s): Communication Studies / Journalism Internship title and organization: Social Media and PR intern for the Kansas City…
Aaron Carrillo finds his passion in the Heart of KU and explores Asia through two internships
Preferred Name: Everyone calls me A-A-Ron, but Aaron works too! Major(s) & Minor(s): I’m not going to lie, I’ve been jumping around in the…
The world is your canvas: Van Go intern gives back through community art
Hometown: Fairway, Ks Majors and minor: Psychology and Strategic Communications, Spanish (minor) Internship title and organization: volunteer, Van Go What were your responsibilities…
3 Career Fair myths that just aren’t true
The Career Fair is coming up next week! It will be in the Kansas Union on Wednesday, Feb. 13 from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Not sure…
Jayhawks share internship advice
Students are increasingly adding an internship to their College experience to boost their career prospects after graduation. According to a recent article in the…
Evin Smith interns in India
Hometown: Tribune, Kansas Majors: Finance and Economics Internship title and organization: Research intern at the Center for Cellular and Molecular Platforms (C-CAMP) What were your…
Liberal arts & sciences at work: Elizabeth Orr
Hometown: Westwood, KS Majors: Global & international studies and French, minor in economics Internship title and organization: Events Intern at the International Relations Council What were your responsibilities during your internship? I…
Kathleen Meeds interns in Eutin, Germany
Hometown: Anchorage, Alaska Majors: English major with German and journalism minors Why did you choose your majors/minors? I’ve always really enjoyed English and German, and I figured…
Building relationships with mentors
by: Shelly Mann, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Retention Advisor As the fall semester begins, think about your academic goals and how you can…
Rebecca Rumptz interns at Department of State
A career in the US army sparked Rebecca Rumptz’s passion for international diplomacy. A desire to learn more led her to KU.
Trent Allen interns in Washington D.C.
Hometown: Beloit, Kansas Majors: Political Science & Economics Internship title and company: Office of Postsecondary Education Intern, United States Department of Education What are your responsibilities? I…
Beyond the Coffee Run: An Internship for Change
As an intern, Melissa Fontana wasn’t making coffee; she was making a difference. Using the interpersonal and communication skills she learned in her classes,…
From the Kazakhstan Press Desk: A Summer Internship Abroad
Garrett Farlow spent his summer halfway around the world in Kazakhstan working to help journalists break away from government censorship and playing sports with…
Night at the Museum: Intern edition
Basically spending her summer as Ross Geller, Brittney Oleniacz had the opportunity to intern with the American Museum of Natural History. She got to…