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.
Covering Spokane’s Stories
Holly VanVoorhis interned at The RANGE Media during the Summer of 2024 through the Whitman Internship Grant program.
August 24, 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.
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.
August 23, 2024
Empowering Women Through Art
Madeleine Stolp ’25, an Art and Sociology double major, interned at the Elizabeth Gregory Home, a women's shelter in Seattle. Over the course of the summer, she devised new art projects that provided opportunities for creative expression and relationship building, and brought together a larger community of women who shared a passion for art.
August 22, 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.
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.
August 21, 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.
August 20, 2024
Uncovering Oregon’s Collective Voice
Samantha Miller interned at The Oregon Values and Beliefs Center through the Whitman Internship Grant program.
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.
August 20, 2024