By Sydney Taylor, Staff Writer A Wingate student had the opportunity to intern at Blumenthal Performing Arts Center this summer in Charlotte. Senior Communications major Ryan McKeel severed as Blumenthal’s Marketing Intern for two months. McKeel applied to the position through the company’s websites. “More than a hundred people applied for the job,” said McKeel,Continue reading “Wingate Communications Student Interns at Blumenthal”
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Opinion: Internships should be a Graduation Requirement
Sydney Taylor, Staff Writer It’s common knowledge that when applying for a job, employers like to see that an applicant has had some prior experience working in that field. That’s what makes internships so great. Students get the experience employers like and they also learn things that they wouldn’t in a regular classroom setting. GivenContinue reading “Opinion: Internships should be a Graduation Requirement”
Water-Repelling Coating Made by Wingate Student
Fun with Science Oystein Fjeldberg, Staff Writer As part of his internship with United Protective Technologies, senior Sam Efird of Wingate University has developed a superhydrophobic coating that can be easily applied onto a surface in order to make it perfectly water-repelling. For a little over a year, chemistry business major Sam Efird has workedContinue reading “Water-Repelling Coating Made by Wingate Student”
New campus organization helps find internships for students
Internship Opportunities at Wingate Cierra Smith, Staff Writer As college students may know, the idea of getting out into the workforce once graduating can be stressful in itself. So, when looking for internships, the stress can be just as daunting. Most college students feel as if they have to get an internship that directly pertainsContinue reading “New campus organization helps find internships for students”
Students prep for the future with Internships and Career Services
Tips for Internships and Career Services Cierra Smith, Staff Writer As many college students may know, the stresses of getting out into the workforce after spending four years earning a degree can be monumental. During those four years, the students spend the majority of their time researching what they want to do and who theyContinue reading “Students prep for the future with Internships and Career Services”