September 15, 2019
Summer in the City
Faculty, staff, and students have warm and productive connections with people in and near the city of Beloit. This network translates into opportunities for students to land internships and first jobs that are often just around the corner from campus. We take a look at what students and a couple of recent graduates did this summer in the greater Beloit region.
Enduring Internship Leads to a First Job
Brad Star’19 pursued an internship with the local minor league baseball team in Beloit, then parlayed it into a job.
Focused on the Environment
A biochemistry major and environmental studies minor, Monica Smith’19 wants to pursue a career in environmental toxicology.
Following the Music in Summer
Anton Cross’20 landed an internship in the Beloit area with Turtle Creek Orchestra, a non-profit string orchestra that concentrates on summer performances.
Internship Offers Comprehensive Exposure to Beloit-Based Business
Hayley Tran’21 interned with Beloit-based Corporate Contractors, Inc. over the summer. Her interdisciplinary experience had her working within five of the general contractor’s departments.
Reasons to Love Beloit in Summer
For some students, staying put in Beloit over summer offers a shot at internships and jobs made possible by faculty and staff connections. But Beloit summers pay other dividends, too.
Summer of Number Crunching and Making Connections
For Gjergj Ndoci’20, a summer 2019 internship at Blackhawk Transportation was about finance and much more.
Tourism Rock Stars
Salma Ali’21 and Qudsia Khalid’21 spent their summer promoting the greater Beloit region through internships with Visit Beloit.
Work with Purpose
During summer, sociology major Brooke Popkin’20 had an internship with a tech company, completed a self-guided academic project, and continued working with the local fire department in a job that gives her a sense of purpose.
