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National Internship Awareness Month: Strategic Partnerships helps students engage with industry professionals
April 13, 2023
College students are often told that finding internships are the key to launching
their career after graduating. For students at University of Houston-Clear Lake, getting
connected to an internship opportunity can be as simple as attending a Hawk Venture
tour, offered through the Office of Strategic Partnerships. The tours allow external
partners to showcase their facilities and operations to students, as well as a chance
for both sides to network.

UHCL-Boeing partnership gives student intern reason to be 'excited to go to work every day'
February 7, 2023
When a professor, advisor or other mentor helps a student navigate college, that student's
chances for success increase greatly. For University of Houston-Clear Lake junior
Jose Ramirez, who is in the midst of an internship with Boeing at NASA Johnson Space Center, the guidance he's received from his professors and others at UH-Clear Lake have
shown him that it's true—the sky truly is the limit.

Pathways to STEM Careers, Strategic Partnerships help student land Boeing internship
January 26, 2023
Eric Washington said that if he could go back and tell his high school self what he's
doing now, he’d never have believed it. "Before coming to University of Houston-Clear Lake, I had no idea I could ever work
at NASA with astronauts. I would never have imagined I’d be doing this," he said.

Double alum 'connects a lot of success' to UHCL, trains future IT specialists with internships, mentorship
November 22, 2022
Landing a paid internship at a great company while still in college is one of the
best ways to set the foundation for finding a great job after graduation. For Ryan
Brooker and Joseph Bittinger, both pursuing bachelor's degrees in University of Houston-Clear
Lake's College of Science and Engineering, their internships with AtLink Communications
give them a paycheck, but the real value is in the hands-on experience and the work
environment.

Student finds internship through prof's connection, investment in students' success
September 23, 2022
Job applications almost always ask if the candidate has previous relevant work experience.
Although many students have part-time jobs, it can be difficult for a recent college
graduate to acquire degree-related work experience unless they've had an internship.

Internship at Amazon in 'something different' yields new skills and experience
September 21, 2022
One of Sonia Tom’s goals while at University of Houston-Clear Lake was to get an internship
at a global company like Amazon. As a senior majoring in information technology, she
thought it would be helpful to get experience in something different, just to see
how non-technical areas worked.

Congressional Black Caucus Foundation intern credits student org with opening doors
June 23, 2022
University of Houston-Clear Lake alumna Kaylee Madden just completed her Bachelor
of Science in Finance, but has her eye on a future in politics and leadership. That's
why in 2020, she started the university's chapter of SUPERGirls SHINE Foundation,
a nonprofit organization aimed at exposing young women between the ages of 10-17 in
underrepresented communities to leadership opportunities through mentorships to pursue
STEM-related careers.

Grant allows more paid internships to help students engage in industry
June 20, 2022
No matter what a college student's interests may be, it's important to consider what
will come after graduation. Higher education is about growing, meeting new people,
and experiencing life from another perspective, but ultimately, it's about preparing
for a career path and life after school. That's why students at University of Houston-Clear
Lake hear the word "internship" used frequently during their educational journey.
