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As an intern at Dick's Sporting Goods, Maren Baxter worked on a team that focused on the design of in-store technology and increasing the visibility and usability of kiosks that are currently in stores.

Through her internship with adidas in Portland, public relations student Kristyn Hibbett, ’22, has learned the importance of storytelling and brand partnerships. Kristyn says her public relations coursework prepared her to conduct research and successfully work on a variety of campaigns for the shoe and athletic-wear company.

Through his Information Technology (IT) internship with Abbott Laboratories in Chicago, Tovin McVay, '22, has learned how large companies strategize and develop solutions to problems while working on large projects. Tovin said his EMAT coursework specifically prepared him to understand how IT projects are produced.

Through his internship with The Davey Tree Expert Company, public relations student Cole Oswald, ’23, has been working on various projects — and he says his public relations coursework successfully prepared him for this opportunity.

Through her digital design internship with Sherwin-Williams in Cleveland, Visual Communication Design student Grace Powell, ’22, has been researching and compiling design audits. She says her design coursework prepared her to create visual messages that elevate the company’s digital experience.

Through her internship with Eyesight Fashion & Luxury in New York City, Communication Studies major Kelissah Berger, '23, has practiced being more detail-oriented and learned about various creative positions she can pursue in the future. With a major in Communication Studies and a minor in Advertising, Kelissah feels her coursework prepared her to communicate professionally and successfully manage her time.

As an intern for Sherwin-Williams, recent photography graduate Tia McKnight, ’22, assists with styling sets and prop shopping, post-production/retouching and shooting for various brands under the Sherwin-Williams umbrella

For her internship with Nationwide Insurance, Emerging Media and Technology major Victoria Smith is working on automating reporting processes for the organization’s phone, voicemail, headset and accessories department. She says all of her EMAT coursework has prepared her for this opportunity. "Working in the professional environment is very similar to projects I have worked on here at Kent State."