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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Methane Through the Lens of Data Science

Kelson Dunn interned at Insight M during the Summer of 2025 through the Whitman Internship Grant program.

August 02, 2025

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A Day in the Life at the Buffalo Field Campaign in Yellowstone

Johanna Duncan interned at Buffalo Field Campaign during the Summer of 2025 through the Whitman Internship Grant program.

August 01, 2025

Artemis Gilbert working at a computer wearing headphones

Educational Video Production: My Experience Making K12 STEM Content for a National Honor Society

Artemis Gilbert interned at the National STEM Honor Society during the Summer of 2025 through the Whitman Internship Grant program.

July 30, 2025

Ruth Liyambo delivering her final presentation at her internship.

Code Serving as a Cultural Bridge

Ruth Iiyambo interned at the District Six Museum during the Spring of 2025 through the Whitman Internship Grant program.

May 30, 2025

Kunal Renjen at a Walla Walla Valley Chamber of Commerce event.

Project Lead for Tour D’Farm

Kunal Renjen interned at the Walla Walla Valley Chamber of Commerce during the Spring of 2025 through the Whitman Internship Grant program.

April 21, 2025

Cain Ryan tending to the lamprey and mussels.

Conservation and Culture

Caine Ryan interned at the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation during the Spring of 2025 through the Whitman Internship Grant program.

April 16, 2025

Danny Steinberg tabling an event in the University of Granada

Expanding Cultural Awareness

Danny Steinberg interned at the Centro Juvenil de Orientación para la Salud during the Spring of 2025 through the Whitman Internship Grant program.

April 07, 2025

Flyers on a bulletin board displaying some of Louise Henson's work.

Communication is Key

Louise Henson interned at Walla Walla Community College during the Spring of 2025 through the Whitman Internship Grant program.

April 04, 2025

Bella Smith and the rest of Whitman Colleges First Responders posing for a picture

Exploring Trauma-Informed Care and Community Connections

Bella Smith interned at the Community Resilience Initiative during the Spring of 2025 through the Whitman Internship Grant program.

April 02, 2025