This past summer was a time of hands-on learning and career exploration as Liberty University students spread out across the country and the globe for various internships. From science to design to music, students seized opportunities to gain experience for future careers and set their sights on what lies ahead after graduation.
MEETING NEEDS:
Just one semester after the School of Business launched its new humanitarian aid concentration under the B.S. in Business Administration, students were able to use this new specialty to serve through internships at Christian organizations like longtime Liberty partners Samaritan’s Purse in Boone, N.C., and disaster relief organization God’s Pit Crew in Danville, Va.
MINISTRY PARTNERS:
Seven students spent 10 weeks interning at the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association in Charlotte, N.C. They worked in departments like multimedia, donor relations, and human resources, with the added benefit of serving alongside BGEA staff members who inspired them to grow in their faith and integrate it into their approaching careers.
SAFETY FIRST:
Computer engineering student Chinemerem “David” Osuji interned at Liberty’s Center for Engineering Research & Education, contributing to a School of Engineering project involving the research and design of a safer football helmet. He focused on developing a telemetry system embedded in the helmet that can notify coaches and trainers of the magnitude and severity of a head impact sustained by a player on the field.
RIGHT ON KEY:
Close to 75 School of Music students completed internships at churches, schools, recording studios, and arts organizations in 15 states and three countries. From Blackbird Studios in Nashville, Tenn., to Waymaker Ministries in Greece, the opportunities continued to build off the school’s legacy of maximizing industry partnerships.
DESIRE TO DESIGN:
Junior interior design student Elloa Mathis lived out her passion while working as an intern for designer Heather Fox, host of HGTV’s “Should I Stay or Go,” in Minneapolis, Minn. Mathis spent her days either in the design studio or in clients’ homes observing and supporting renovation projects at varying phases, from initial construction meetings to styling and staging for pictures.
LA ADVENTURA:
The Liberty University Spanish Institute partnered with LU Send to take 49 students to Ecuador for eight weeks, where they interned at various churches and organizations while sharing the love of Christ and experiencing the culture. Students had the opportunity to fulfill their Christian Community Service (CSER) hours and Spanish credit hours.
Internship Resources: Liberty University Career Services provides multiple resources to assist students in securing an internship. Students can meet with industry specific career coaches, attend internship search workshop trainings, visit career fairs, and use Handshake to explore other opportunities. The Washington (D.C.) Fellowship offers an exciting internship experience in the nation’s capital. Visit Liberty.edu/Careers.
