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Summer Interns

  • genesis white

    Genesis White

    Genesis White, junior Public Policy student, is gaining valuable experience through two exciting internships this summer! With the Democratic Erosion Consortium, they’re researching how legislation impacts democracy and economic resilience—contributing to national datasets, policy briefs, and even attending a convention in Chicago. As a SURF Research Fellow, they’re conducting an independent study on federal policy impacts and presenting their work at Undergraduate Research Day. 

  • jayanti

    Jayanti

    Jayanti, Cybersecurity graduate student, is diving into the world of industrial tech as an OT Security Intern at W Industries! They're analyzing the security of automation systems and connecting classroom theory to real-world challenges—an essential step toward building secure, reliable tech infrastructures.

  • vanessa martinez

    Vanessa Martinez

    Vanessa Martinez, senior Human Resource Development student, is making moves at Camp Construction Services as an HR Intern – Special Projects! They’re gaining hands-on experience in employee engagement, internal communications, and cross-functional collaboration—all while supporting strategic HR initiatives that align with their career goals.

  • maryam alhagi

    Maryam Alhagi

    Maryam Alhagi, senior Technology Leadership and Innovation Management student, is gaining real-world experience as an Industrial Planning Intern at Tenaris! From coil tracking to capacity analysis, they’re using advanced data analytics to improve production planning and inventory management—making an impact in the oil and gas industry. 

  • nupoor vijay kumbhar

    Nupoor Vijay Kumbhar

    Nupoor Vijay Kumbhar, Engineering Data Science graduate student, is gaining vision and insight as a Professional Education & Development Intern at Alcon! From managing sponsorships and collaborating with cross-functional teams to analyzing ROI and optimizing budgets, they’re leveraging data to drive strategy in the healthcare space.

  • Natalia Chacon

    Natalia Chacon

    "I had the great fortunate of being accepted into the Eye to the Future Program (ETTF). The ETTF program which focuses on guiding Hispanic health majors by bettering their knowledge on how to implement and manage health initiatives in the community."

  • Zaid Vaid

    Zaid Vaid

    "To gain hands-on experience I chose to spend [Summer 2019] in Hebron, Kentucky with Amazon as an Area Manager Intern for 10 weeks."

  • Sydney Lazard

    Sydney Lazard

    "My internship provides hands-on training in the law practice here in Ireland by attending frequent court hearings, client consultations, filing briefs and supporting lawyers in preparing for court hearings."

  • Carlee Grimes

    Carlee Grimes

    "My internship provides work experience in a resort, which ultimately allows me to decide what area of this field I want to emphasize in!"

Student Blog

  • Rawan

    June 2, 2020

    "I was born and raised in Saudi Arabia, a country with very limited choices for someone like me, where a bird cannot fly in any direction it chooses. That is because I hold the citizenship of my father which is the Yemeni. Graduated from a public high school, like the majority of people. Along with thousands of students, I had the opportunity to apply for the first class of Software Engineering bachelor's degree at King Saud University, one of the best universities in Saudi Arabia, and only 60 of us got accepted. However, I was not able to finish the degree because my family and I decided to move to the United States and start a new life. February 2, 2017 was the day I landed in the state of Texas and marked the beginning of my journey. I came with passion and excitement knowing that I am in the country of dreams and possibilities."

  • Rawan in a turbine

    June 15, 2020

    "A few companies reached out to me and requested to do a first-round virtual interview through an application called HireVue. Some other companies invited me to information sessions and interviewed me in person. I finished all of my interviews, followed up with the recruiters, and waited for them to reply with offer letters. Unfortunately, none of the companies I interviewed with decided to proceed with my application. I got a little discouraged. It didn't necessarily mean I wasn’t good for them, but maybe I wasn’t the candidate they were looking for. I knew I had to land an internship offer for the Summer of 2019, so I started exploring other opportunities online."

  • Rawan working remotely

    August 6, 2020

    "This year, many students embarked on virtual internship experiences due to the pandemic of Covid-19. As one of those students, this has added a new type of work environment to my experience. This summer I am working as an Application Developer Intern for ExxonMobil within the Upstream UX Division. My internship is running June 1 - August 21 and will be 100% virtual."

On-Campus Student Employees

  • Kelly Wood

    Kelly Wood

    Head Student Assistant, Pipeline Programs
    Student Employee of the Year Winner

  • Christine Tierra

    Christine Tierra

    Student Worker/Events Intern, College of Technology-Dean's Office
    Student Employee of the Year Nominee

  • Lillian Hoang

    Lillian Hoang

    Editorial Intern, College of Education
    Student Employee of the Year Nominee

  • Jason Moreno

    Jason Moreno

    Financial Aid Assistant, Scholarships and Financial Aid
    Student Employee of the Year Nominee

Coogs Teach

  • Mayte Rodriguez

    Mayte Rodriguez

    "I chose the path to teaching as my family and I always saw it as a prestigious career. Teaching was not my first choice as I entered college with a love for mathematics but did not know how to utilize the skill in the real world. Once I began participating in community service events from UH via the College of Education and the Mathematics department, I decided majoring in Teaching and Learning would be a good fit."

  • Bryce Wyatt

    Bryce Wyatt

    I did not always want to be a teacher. The path found me. My field is A/V production and I've had the fortune to be doing it long before graduating from college. Suddenly, Lost the desire to work for a major studio and only wanted to do freelance work. Needing quite a bit more income, I worked in a warehouse and discovered I have good people skills. Seven months in, it occurred to me that I didn't want to work at the warehouse any longer. I then discovered the idea of teaching. Interestingly enough, I was able to find a school that offered a job teaching exactly what I received my degree in.