Student Internship Stories
In the Career and Community Engagement Center, we believe in learning by doing. The Whitman Internship Grant (WIG) program provides students with invaluable hands-on experience across various industries, both in the U.S. and across the globe. In this series, we’ll share inspiring stories from students who have leveraged the WIG to explore work in tech startups, environmental organizations, art galleries, public health initiatives, and more. Discover how these internships are shaping students' futures and how you, too, can benefit from this incredible opportunity.

August 23, 2024
Networking Quantum Computers
Dominic Siegele interned at The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) during the Summer of 2024 through the Whitman Internship Grant program.
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August 23, 2024
Mapping the Milky Way’s Neighbors
Elli Toguchi-Tani interned at The University of Hawaii Institute for Astronomy during the Summer of 2024 through the Whitman Internship Grant program.
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August 22, 2024
Empowering Women Through Art
Madeleine Stolp interned at Elizabeth Gregory Home during the Summer of 2024 through the Whitman Internship Grant program.
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August 21, 2024
Advocating for Global Peace and Solidarity
Gigi Peterson interned at The Women Against Military Madness during the Summer of 2024 through the Whitman Internship Grant program.
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August 21, 2024
Targeting Neuroinflammation
Darta Sipola interned at The University of Washington School of Medicine during the Summer of 2024 through the Whitman Internship Grant program.
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August 20, 2024
Empowering Communities Through Digital Literacy
Cedric Nyagatare interned at The Kigali Public Library during the Summer of 2024 through the Whitman Internship Grant program.
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August 20, 2024
Uncovering Oregon’s Collective Voice
Samantha Miller interned at The Oregon Values and Beliefs Center through the Whitman Internship Grant program.
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August 20, 2024
Nurturing Creativity in Young Artists
Emmali Simmelink interned at The Make for Joy Art Studio during the Summer of 2024 through the Whitman Internship Grant program.
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August 19, 2024
Investigating Environmental Contaminants
Anna Shimkus interned at Northern Arizona University during the Summer of 2024 through the Whitman Internship Grant program.
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August 18, 2024
Vegetation Research in Yellowstone
Lydia Morgan interned at Montana State University during the Summer of 2024 through the Whitman Internship Grant program.
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August 18, 2024
Nurturing Sustainable Agriculture
Kaitlyn Salazar interned at The Wild Farmlands Foundation during the Summer of 2024 through the Whitman Internship Grant program.
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August 17, 2024
Navigating Employment and Immigration Law
Rocio Josephine Lybarger-Yanes interned at MA Jacobson Law PS Inc during the Summer of 2024 through the Whitman Internship Grant program.
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