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For Zach Miller, sports have always been about more than the action on the field or court. This summer, the PennWest Clarion student is gaining a firsthand look at everything that happens behind the scenes to make collegiate athletics successful.

For many college students, an internship offers a glimpse into a future career. For PennWest Clarion student James O'Dell, it has meant helping keep one of the busiest schedules in baseball running smoothly.

Brenden Padilla knows that cybersecurity is a field where experience matters just as much as education. That's why the PennWest Global Online student is spending his internship at Ford Office Technologies immersed in the day-to-day work of protecting organizations from cyber threats while putting the concepts he's learned in the classroom into practice.

PennWest students are playing a central role this summer in strengthening Oil City's downtown and local economy. Through internships supported by McElhattan Foundation grants, students are working with the Oil City Main Street Program, ARTS Oil City, Venango County Chamber of Commerce, and Century Design and Fine Arts Studio.

Natalie Reynolds is preparing for a career in public relations through a summer internship with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation

Connor Vickers knows that the best way to prepare for a career is to gain experience before graduation. The North Huntingdon native is doing just that as the Undergraduate Admissions Intern at PennWest California, where he's building professional skills while helping prospective students take their first steps toward college.

Through leadership roles, academic achievement and an internship focused on event planning, Rylee Kendro is preparing for career success

Alex Keller is building communication skills and workplace experience through a safety technician internship as he prepares for medical school.

For Elise Cacchione, creativity and strategy go hand in hand. The PennWest Edinboro communication major is spending the summer gaining hands-on experience as a marketing intern at Snap-tite Hose in Erie, Pennsylvania. A graduate of Fort LeBoeuf Senior High School, Cacchione has built a strong foundation in digital marketing through her coursework, leadership experiences and campus involvement.

Waynesburg native Preston Wood builds strong foundation for graduate study, future career success

PennWest graduate student and Vulcans football player is gaining hands-on experience protecting information systems through a summer internship with NEXCOM.

As a senior majoring in environmental science: sustainability and climate science at PennWest Edinboro, Adriana Bernard is turning classroom knowledge into real-world experience through a scientific and technical internship with the Northwest Regional Office of the PA Department of Environmental Protection Waterways and Wetlands program in Meadville, Pennsylvania.

For many golfers, playing a round at Pebble Beach Golf Links is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. For Cal Koukides, a junior from Le Roy, New York, pursuing a Bachelor of Science in sport management studies: professional golf management at PennWest California, the iconic course has become part of his daily routine.

For Alison Jones, a summer internship with VisitErie offers more than professional experience - it's an opportunity to help promote the region she has always called home. A senior at PennWest Edinboro majoring in interdisciplinary studies with dual minors in marketing and event planning and management, Jones is spending her summer as a marketing intern with VisitErie, the county's official destination marketing organization. The General McLane High School graduate is gaining hands-on experience while helping showcase Erie County's attractions, events and experiences to visitors.

For PennWest student Rachael Chobany, the road to her dream career wasn't a straight line. But thanks to the supportive community at PennWest California, her journey was paved with discovery, mentorship and opportunity.