Victoria Ogunbanwo is a first-generation college student majoring in Finance and Supply Chain Operations Management. Ogunbanwo has gained experience with Rockwell Automation as both an integrated supply chain finance intern and a global operations controllership intern. During this time she has expanded her skills in financial accounting, data analysis, general ledger reconciliations, and more. Pictured here with Ogunbanwo is her mentor and supervisor Troy Nielson, global operations controller. (51ÁÔÆæ Photo/Elora Hennessey)
Allison Schneider, a business administration student, worked as a digital content intern with the Milwaukee Bucks in the 2021-22 season. She was responsible for the Bucks social media and website during game days, worked on livestreams during team events and games, and did social analytics tracking and reporting, as well as tagging sponsors/partners on social media. (51ÁÔÆæ Photo/Elora Hennessey)
Architecture student Christopher Dobbie has interned at Eppstein Uhen Architects for over a year. Eppstein Uhen is an architecture, engineering and design firm specializing in workplace, health care, science, technology and community environments. Eppstein Uhen also presented a scholarship to Dobbie in 2021 based on personal initiatives and academic performance. (51ÁÔÆæ Photo/Elora Hennessey)
Lillian Hardy (left) is a major in Journalism, Advertising, and Media Studies with an emphasis in public relations. Hardy is a public relations and social media Intern at
Kane Communications Group. In her role, she supports account teams, drafts news releases and media pitches, creates social media content, among other duties. With Hardy is senior account supervisor Micaela Pawlak. (51ÁÔÆæ Photo/Elora Hennessey)
Charles Kelley is an intern at WTMJ-TV for The Morning Blend, where he works with hosts Molly Fay and Tiffany Ogle and others on the production team. Kelley's responsibilities include being a fill-in host for live daily talk show (the first time the show has used an intern as a host), managing all content creation for social media accounts, writing, editing and publishing segments to the website, and guest management for live shows. (51ÁÔÆæ Photo/Elora Hennessey)
Classwork is only part of most 51ÁÔÆæ students’ education.
Each year, thousands of 51ÁÔÆæ students complete internships with more than 1,200 Milwaukee-area employers. These internships allow 51ÁÔÆæ students to develop relationships with working professionals and companies, making important connections with potential employers, while also expanding their skills and providing experience.
In this slideshow, you will meet a few recent interns and learn about their experiences.
To learn more about internship and career opportunities at 51ÁÔÆæ, visit the Career Planning and Resource Center.
