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.

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A Day in the Life at the Public Defender’s Office

Julia Longpre interned at Manatee County Public Defender during the Summer of 2025 through the Whitman Internship Grant program.

August 18, 2025

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Raising Awareness and Breaking Stigma: My Internship as Hepatitis B Communications Lead at HEP

Siena Kinsley interned at The Hepatitis Project (HEP) during the Summer of 2025 through the Whitman Internship Grant program.

August 16, 2025

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Developing a Virtual Field Trip at the Holocaust Center for Humanity

Jessie Levine interned at the Holocaust Center for Humanity during the Summer of 2025 through the Whitman Internship Grant program.

August 14, 2025

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How My Summer Internship Is Helping Shape My Legal Career

Gage Hembree interned at Sorority/Fraternity Law Group during the Summer of 2025 through the Whitman Internship Grant program.

August 12, 2025

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From Life Steps to Healthy Habits

Lilian interned at SOS Clinic during the Summer of 2025 through the Whitman Internship Grant program.

August 11, 2025

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Connecting Communities Across Borders

Karin interned at immi lab in Kyoto during the Summer of 2025 through the Whitman Internship Grant program.

August 11, 2025

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Querying the Queries: A Summer with kt literary

Angela Froming interned at kt literary during the Summer of 2025 through the Whitman Internship Grant program.

August 09, 2025

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From Observation to Impact

Jillian Feldman interned at Lake Washington Physical Therapy during the Summer of 2025 through the Whitman Internship Grant program.

August 08, 2025

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The Summer I Learned About Grant Writing

Kayla Eisler interned at Gesa Power House Theatre during the Summer of 2025 through the Whitman Internship Grant program.

August 03, 2025