Our interns are doing great things! We aim to place our interns in sites that match their interests and career goals as well as their skills and personality.
Internship Sites 2021New
Austin Martin, English, working with The Works: Ohio History, Art, & Technology
—Austin also wrote a successful grant proposal for the Midland Theatre
Jennifer Starr, English, working with the Licking County Humane Society
Minea Duna, English, is interning independently with the Newark Campus Development Office
Nicholas Kurtz, English, is interning independently with the Newark Campus Marketing and Public Relations Office
Internship Sites 2020
(internships were impacted by Covid-19 restrictions midway through this year)
Ezekiel Acheampong, English, working with Seth Roy, Newark City Schools
—Zeke also wrote a successful grant proposal for the New Beginnings Shelter
Sophia Mustric, Psychology, working with Penny Sitler, Mental Health America
Maddie Ford, English, working with Sarah Pickering, The Works: Ohio History, Art, & Technology
—Maddie also wrote a successful grant proposal for A Call to College
Sarah Guendert, English, working with Jeniffer Hankinson, Weathervane Playhouse
—Sarah also wrote a successful grant proposal for the Midland Theatre
Chance Nauman, Business, working with Luellen Deeds, The United Way
Internship Sites 2019
Lauren Toney, English, working with Sarah Pickering, The Works: Ohio History, Art, & Technology
Mackenzie Webb, Business, working with Rene White, Newark Campus Marketing and Public Relations Office
Timothy Cowans, Business, working with Jennifer McDonald, Licking County Chamber of Commerce, and Nate Strum, Grow Licking County
Brooke Gulling, Business, working with Jennifer Roberts, Evans Family Foundation and Newark Campus Development Fund
Ashley Eberst, English, working with Michelle Lerner, Welsh Hills School
—Ashley also wrote a successful grant proposal for the House of New Hope
Connor Wallace, Psychology, working with Kate Waldrop and Olivia Biggs, Licking County Health Department
—Connor also wrote a successful grant proposal for Breath of Life radon awareness
McKenzie Lanigan, Psychology, working with Kelly Campbell, The Woodlands
Eli Lithiluxa, Consumer & Family Financial Planning, working with Angela Carnahan, Licking County Jobs and Family Services
Rachael Betts, Consumer & Family Financial Planning, working with Leigh Ann Miller, Dawes Arboretum
—Rachael also wrote a successful proposal for Licking County Battle Buddy Huddle
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Internship Sites 2018
Kim Lemon, English, working with Laura Appleman, Licking County Library
—Kim also wrote a successful grant proposal for PBJ Connections
Kyle Smith, English, working with Sarah Pickering, The Works: Ohio History, Art, & Technology
Lauren Toney, English, working with Rene White, Newark Campus Marketing and Public Relations Office
Emily Jesenko, Health Sciences, working with Jill Goddard, Mental Health America
Kyle Smith also interned independently with the Robbins-Hunter Museum on a project to promote Victoria Woodhull
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Internship Sites 2017
Thanks to a Pay It Forward grant from Ohio Campus Compact, interns not only worked at their sites in 2017, they also donated $250 each to a chosen community project run by their worksite.
Emily Hankinson, English and Spanish, working with Cheri Russo, Newark Campus Marketing and Public Relations Office
Austin McDonald, Business, working with Suzanne Bressoud, The Works: Ohio History, Art & Technology
Jessica Carrington, English, working with Lisa McCutcheon, 4-H of Licking County, OSU Extension Office
Paul Conningham, English, working with Kaitlin Brucker, Weathervane Playhouse
Katie Waters, English, working with Kim Manno, Newark Campus Development Office
Amanda Johnson, English, working with Babette Wofter, Licking County Library
Chelsea Olms, English, working with Jill Goddard, Mental Health America
Internship Sites 2016
The 2016 internship class. Left to right: Emily Klinger, Melissa Tobin, Sierra Hess, Jessica Phillips, Jessica Kennedy, Brandon Kittle, Dr. Elizabeth Weiser (Internship Coordinator), Karlos Smith, Lauren Snyder, Justin Booker, Lenise Sunnenberg, Cody Maynard, John Wetzel
Emily Klinger, English, working with Veronica Link, Licking Memorial Hospital
Melissa Tobin, Psychology, working with Cheri Hottinger, Licking County Chamber of Commerce
Sierra Hess, English, working with Babette Wofter, Licking County Library
Jessica Phillips, English, working with Jill Goddard, Mental Health America
Jessica Kennedy, English, working with Lori Carlson, Licking County Humane Society
Brandon Kittle, English, working with Kim Manno, Newark Campus Development Office
Karlos Smith, English, working with Melissa Smith, Midland Theater, and Janice LoRaso, FAMFest
Lauren Snyder, English, working with Kaitlin Brucker, Weathervane Playhouse
Justin Booker, English, working with Jennifer Roberts, Newark Campus Development Fund
Lenise Sunnenberg, Anthropology, working with Jennifer Roberts, Evans Family Foundation
—Lenise also wrote a successful grant proposal for the Evans Foundation’s Canal Market District
Cody Maynard, English, working with Suzanne Bressoud, The Works: Ohio History, Art & Technology
John Wetzel, English, working with Cheri Russo, Newark Campus Marketing and Public Relations Office
Internship Sites 2015
Bonnie Brooks, Middle School Education, working with Seth Roy, Newark City Schools Community Outreach
Hunter Webster, English Education, working with Amy Dell, Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Licking & Perry Counties
Joe Eierman, Sociology, working with Marti Chaatsmith, Newark Earthworks Center
Lisa Ford, English, working with Jennifer Roberts, Newark Campus Development Fund
Kara Daniels, English, working with Alex Daniels, FINE Portfolio magazine
Kelly Palmer, Business, working with Manon Van Schoyck, Ohio Nature Education
Mikala Grubaugh, Strategic Communication, working with Suzanne Bressoud, The Works: Ohio History, Art & Technology
–Mikala also wrote a successful grant proposal for The Works
Internship Sites 2014
Allison Fisher, Business, working with Cheri Hottinger, The Licking County Chamber of Commerce
Nick Young, History, working with Craig Montgomery, The Works: Ohio Center for History, Art & Technology
James Eblin, English, and Matt Young, English, working with Andy Ellinger, Newark Campus Office of Marketing and Public Relations
Emily Charles, Business, working with Mike Vartorella, National Association of Agricultural Fair Agencies
Brittany Butler, English, working with Andrew Kohn, Broadway + Thresher magazine