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 8, 2024
Conservation and Culture
Taylor Hebert interned at The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation during the Summer of 2024 through the Whitman Internship Grant program.
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August 8, 2024
Empowering Education through Finance
Sayora Idibekova interned at The Central Asia Institute during the Summer of 2024 through the Whitman Internship Grant program.
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August 7, 2024
Rewilding in the Amazon
Erin Grossman interned at Hoja Nueva during the Summer of 2024 through the Whitman Internship Grant program.
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August 7, 2024
Enhancing Youth Soccer
Aiden Guenther interned at FC Hawaii during the Summer of 2024 through the Whitman Internship Grant program.
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August 7, 2024
Finding My Voice
Siena Hayes interned at The Blue Mountain Humane Society during the Summer of 2024 through the Whitman Internship Grant program.
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August 6, 2024
Bridging Math and Medicine
Nik Greb interned at The Department of Biostatistics & Informatics during the Summer of 2024 through the Whitman Internship Grant program.
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August 5, 2024
Navigating the Legal Landscape
Ellie Edwards interned at The Homeless Action Center during the Summer of 2024 through the Whitman Internship Grant program.
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August 5, 2024
Voices Behind Bars
Kavita Getchell interned at The Unincarcerated Productions during the Summer of 2024 through the Whitman Internship Grant program.
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August 4, 2024
Empathy Meets Technology
Olivia Briggs interned at Translator, Inc. during the Summer of 2024 through the Whitman Internship Grant program.
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August 4, 2024
Empowering Communities
Dori Buttleman interned at The Walla Walla County Department of Community Health during the Summer of 2024 through the Whitman Internship Grant program.
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August 3, 2024
Entrepreneurship and Finance
Ousmane Barry interned at Tucannon Partners during the Summer of 2024 through the Whitman Internship Grant program.
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August 2, 2024
Protecting Central Oregon’s Wildlife
Cooper Andersen interned at The Think Wild Rehabilitation Hospital during the Summer of 2024 through the Whitman Internship Grant program.
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