Tag: internships

Jul 7, 2021

Not Your Average Summer: Supporting Youth Athletes in Houston

As an intern for the Harris County Houston Sports Authority in Texas, Sydney Jordan is helping support the city's 2021 AAU Junior Olympic Games. 

Nov 25, 2020

Providing Undergraduate Research Opportunities During a Pandemic

When students lost internships due to COVID-19, the Department of Forest Biomaterials stepped in to help. 

Oct 2, 2019

One Giant Leaf for Mankind

NC State student Joseph Taylor is helping NASA learn how to grow vegetables in space to feed astronauts journeying to the moon and Mars. 

Aug 20, 2019

What Our Students Were Up To This Summer

Our students did internships, competed, and traveled the world. Check out their summer adventures. 

Dec 18, 2018

From Rio to Raleigh – Olympic Swimmer Ryan Held discusses the College of Natural Resources

Imagine your career on display live for 30,000 people and broadcasted all over the world. Ryan Held, Olympic swimmer and recent graduate of the NC State College of Natural Resources, is not one to buckle under pressure. His strength was tested at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where he won gold in the… 

May 10, 2017

Graduation to Vocation: Forest Management

Forest Management major Sylvia Weir is graduating with a job with the USDA Forest Service. She turned her internships into a full-time career she's passionate about. 

May 9, 2017

Graduation to Vocation: Paper Science and Engineering

Paper Science and Engineering major Sarah Sassorossi is graduating with a job at Sonoco Products Company. She turned her series of summer internships into a full-time career with the company. 

Dec 12, 2016

Intern to New Hire

Recent Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management alumna Miranda Esperanza Day turns her internship into a full-time job post-graduation. 

Oct 20, 2016

Green with Passion

Environmental Technology and Management major Corey Aydlett brings together his passion for service and the environment after transferring out of the College of Engineering. Through leadership and a study abroad trip to Iceland, Aydlett's finally found his calling. 

Oct 6, 2016

Thinking Globally and Acting Locally

Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation Biology major Hannah Shapiro discusses her experience participating in the Global Leadership Institute for student leaders from different countries.