Gov. Bev Perdue today announced that 63 North Carolina college, graduate and law students have been selected for summer internships with state agencies. Now in its 41st year, the N.C. State Government Internship Program is coordinated by the Youth Advocacy and Involvement Office in the Department of Administration.
“This program brings three great benefits to North Carolina,” Gov. Perdue said. “It gives our best and brightest students invaluable real-world experience in public service; it gives our state employees a helping hand during the summer vacation months, when state departments often need help the most; and it provides North Carolina citizens with extra services and important work throughout the summer.”
Internships will begin on Monday and provide students real-world experience in a wide range of state government workplaces, creating opportunities for students to work in their chosen field and to consider careers in public service.
“I was very happy not to be running copies and making coffee,” said one intern last year. “I was given challenging, meaningful responsibilities throughout my time here. I gained a whole new perspective on the interplay between politics and economic development that I could not get in the classroom…. This internship was the perfect fit.”
In addition to traditional internship opportunities, this program filled new intern positions to match growing career opportunities for North Carolina students (note asterisk before student name). Administered by the State Energy Office of the N.C. Department of Commerce, the N.C. Student Energy and Fellowship Program is focused on green, energy-efficient technology and energy conservation for North Carolina.
Interns working on Energy Internship projects will be paid $10 per hour, as required by the Student Energy Internship and Fellowship Program, and will work 11 weeks in the summer. Other interns will be paid $8.25 an hour and will work 10 weeks.
More than 3,000 students have participated since the program was established in 1969.
This summer’s interns represent 27 counties, 31 public and private colleges/universities, law schools and community colleges, and over 45 different majors ranging from accounting to therapeutic horsemanship.
Alamance County
* Garrett Bost of Burlington, a junior engineering major at East Carolina University, has accepted the New Energy Savings Reporting System internship, working with the Division of Purchase and Contract at the Department of Administration in Raleigh.
Beaufort County
Patrice Weller of Washington, a junior international studies major at UNC Chapel Hill, will intern as a Bilingual Agricultural Safety and Health Educator with the Department of Labor in Raleigh
Caldwell County
Rachel McGarvey of Lenoir, a sophomore therapeutic horsemanship major at St. Andrews Presbyterian College, has accepted the Volunteen Program internship with the J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center, a division of the Department of Health and Human Services, in Morganton.
Carteret County
David Bennett of Morehead City, a senior double major in peace, war and defense and history at UNC Chapel Hill, has accepted the Curatorial Internship at the N.C. Maritime Museum in Beaufort, a division of the Department of Cultural Resources.
Catawba County
Chaz Beasley of Conover, a first-year law student at Georgetown School of Law, will intern as a law clerk for Supreme Court Justice Timmons-Goodson in Raleigh.
Columbus County
Ashton Pritchett of Whiteville, a second-year student in agricultural biotechnology and environmental science at Southeastern Community College, has accepted the Safeguarding Agriculture Primarily in Robeson County by Surveying and Treating Selected Species of Noxious Weeds internship with the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services in Lumberton.
Craven County
Shanae Auguste of New Bern, a first-year law student at Charlotte School of Law, has accepted the Judge Advocate General (JAG) internship with the National Guard in Raleigh.
Cumberland County
Tracy Bryant of Fayetteville, a graduate student studying criminal justice at Fayetteville State University, will intern as a Correctional Case Management Specialist with the Department of Correction in Lillington.
Jennifer Gregorin of Fayetteville, a second-year law student at Liberty University School of Law in Lynchburg, Va., will intern with Court of Appeals Judge Donna Stroud in Raleigh.
Davidson County
Laura Gonzalez of High Point, a sophomore at Wake Forest University, has accepted the What's Her Story? The 21st Century Council for Women internship with the N.C. Council for Women at the Department of Administration in Raleigh.
Durham County
Vera Cecelski of Durham, a sophomore political science and environmental studies double major at Williams College in Williamstown, Mass., has accepted the Museum Education program assistant internship with the Department of Cultural Resources in Beaufort.
Craig Harris of Durham, a junior art visual communications major at N.C. Central University, has accepted the Water Efficiency Project Graphic Design internship with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Raleigh.
Peter Bahntge of Durham, a junior agriculture and life sciences major at N.C. State University, has accepted the Living Conservatory Curator Assistant internship with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Raleigh.
Elise Bouchard of Durham, a second-year law student at NCCU School of Law, has accepted the legislative research assistant internship with the N.C. Senate in Raleigh.
Augustine Joseph Jr. of Durham, a junior political science major at N.C. A&T University, has accepted the Congressional Assistant and Intergovernmental Relations internship with the Governor's Washington, D. C., Office.
* Austin Curry of Durham, a junior mechanical engineering major at Washington University in St. Louis, Mo., has accepted the Energy Metering Initiative at Correction Facilities internship with the Department of Correction in Raleigh.
Forsyth County
Katherine Ely of Winston-Salem, a graduate student in public history at N.C. State University, will intern as a History Camp Assistant Instructor with the Department of Cultural Resources in Raleigh.
Manuel Montes of Kernersville, a sophomore business administration major at UNC Chapel Hill, will intern as the Piedmont Research Assistant with the Governor's Office in Charlotte.
Trevor Ostbye of Winston-Salem, a second-year law student at Wake Forest School of Law, will intern with Court of Appeals Judge Sam Ervin in Raleigh.
Guilford County
Lisa Pelehach of Oak Ridge, a junior psychology and sociology double major at UNC Chapel Hill, has accepted the Law Enforcement Psychological Evaluations internship with the Department of Crime Control and Public Safety in Raleigh.
Akhilesh Khopkar of Greensboro, a graduate student in natural resources at N.C. State University, has accepted the GIS Data Layer Development internship with Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Raleigh.
Steven Mattocks of Greensboro, a senior geography major at East Carolina University, has accepted the Fishery Dependent and Independent Sampling Surveys of North Carolina's Outer Banks internship with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Manteo.
Joseph Grzyb of Greensboro, a second-year environmental science technology major at Wake Technical Community College, has accepted the Wetland Condition Monitoring internship with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Raleigh.
William Wooten of Greensboro, a sophomore double major in peace, war and defense and political science at UNC Chapel Hill, will intern with the Governor's Eastern Office in New Bern.
Lee Cooper of Greensboro, a second-year law student at Elon School of Law, will intern with Court of Appeals Judge Linda Stephens in Raleigh.
Henderson County
* John Huffman of Hendersonville, a senior appropriate technology major at Appalachian State University, has accepted the Building a Green Future internship with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Raleigh.
Iredell County
Kristin Kulawik of Mooresville, a junior art education and art history major at UNC Charlotte, has accepted the Marine Science Education internship with Department of Environment and Natural Science in Beaufort.
Jackson County
William Ford of Sylva, a senior biology major at Western Carolina University, has accepted the Behavioral Study of N.C. Zoo Elephants internship with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Asheboro.
Lenoir County
Lyndsay Medlin of Kinston, a junior double major in political science and English at Duke University, has accepted the Research and Policy Analysis on Salient Criminal Justice Issues internship with the Department of Crime Control and Public Safety in Raleigh.
Mecklenburg County
Munir Muhammad of Matthews, a junior chemical engineering major at N.C. State University, has accepted the Wastewater Biosolids Legal Disposal Comparison to Expected Predicted Volume internship with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Raleigh.
Queenie Tang of Charlotte, a senior accounting major at Appalachian State University, has accepted the Unauthorized Substance Tax Enforcement Agent internship with the Department of Revenue in Charlotte.
New Hanover County
Daniel Wilkes of Wilmington, a first-year law student at the University of Richmond School of Law in Virginia, will intern with Court of Appeals Judge Robert C. Hunter in Raleigh.
Orange County
* Adam Crouch of Chapel Hill, a junior double major in environmental studies and economics at Elon University, has accepted the State Construction Strategic Energy Plan internship with the State Construction Office at the Department of Administration in Raleigh.
Amanda Gladin-Kramer of Hillsborough, a first-year law student at the UNC School of Law, will work as the legal intern in the Governor's Office in Raleigh.
Barbara Parks of Chapel Hill, a sophomore financial economics major at Centre College in Danville, KY, has accepted the Study of North Carolina Justice Academy’s Economic Impact on Sampson and Henderson Counties internship with the Department of Justice in Edneyville.
Pitt County
Brittany Hayes of Greenville, a junior information science and history major at UNC Chapel Hill, has accepted the Museum Collections Assistant internship with the Department of Cultural Resources in Elizabeth City.
Randolph County
Natalie Caviness of Asheboro, a junior political science major at Elon University, will work as the Government Affairs intern with the Department of Labor in Raleigh.
Rowan County
Alyssa Hudson-Tolles of Salisbury, a graduate social work major at UNC Charlotte, has accepted the Social Work Intern/GEMS Program - Stonewall Jackson Youth Development Center internship with the Department of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention in Concord.
Rutherford County
Kathryn Morris of Rutherfordton, a graduate psychology major at UNC Chapel Hill, has accepted the Volunteen internship with the Department of Health and Human Services in Butner.
Wake County
Taylor Rowland of Raleigh, a junior anthropology and Asian studies major at UNC Greensboro, has accepted the American Indian Teen Vehicle Accidents, Injury and Fatality Rates internship with the Commission of Indian Affairs of the Department of Administration in Raleigh.
Dayne Batten of Cary, a senior sociology major at Grove City College in Pennsylvania, will be the research intern for the Division of Non-Public Education of the Department of Administration in Raleigh.
Jeffrey Miles of Cary, a junior journalism and geography major at UNC Chapel Hill, will intern with the N. C. State Fair Public Relations’ offices, part of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, in Raleigh.
Michelle Chaffee of Holly Springs, a sophomore music performance and English major at Catawba College, has accepted the Energy Office Special Projects and Engagement internship with the Department of Commerce in Raleigh.
Franklin McLaurin of Garner, a junior public policy analysis major at UNC Chapel Hill, has accepted the Policy, Research and Strategic Planning internship with the Department of Commerce in Raleigh.
Keverly Rider of Raleigh, a second-year student at Wake Technical Community College, has accepted the Crime Victim Assistance internship with the Department of Correction in Raleigh.
Laura Parker of Raleigh, a junior education major at Elon University, has accepted the Historic Site Interpreter/Junior Interpreter Supervisor internship with the Department of Cultural Resources in Durham.
Alicia Raimondi of Raleigh, a graduate natural resources major at N.C. State University, has accepted the Statistical Studies in Current Air Quality Issues internship with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Raleigh.
Jennifer Kilpatrick of Raleigh, a senior marine biology major at UNC Wilmington, has accepted the Husbandry internship with the N.C. Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores, a division of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
Christopher Cutlip of Cary, a junior computer information systems major at Elon University, has accepted the Equipment Tracking and Inventory Project internship with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Raleigh.
Sarah Cooper of Apex, a junior biological sciences major at N.C. State University, has accepted the Sea Turtle Management/Education Specialist internship with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Kure Beach.
Blair Ellis of Raleigh, a sophomore political science major at UNC Chapel Hill, has accepted the Legislative Internship with the N.C. House of Representatives in Raleigh.
Jacqueline Messier of Apex, a sophomore accounting major at Appalachian State University, has accepted the Internal Controls internship with the Office of the Secretary of State in Raleigh.
Lauren Towns of Garner, a junior journalism and mass communications major at N.C. A&T University, has accepted the Social Media Integration in the Workplace internship with the Office of State Personnel in Raleigh.
John Daniels of Raleigh, sophomore journalism major at UNC Chapel Hill, has accepted the Communications Office internship with the Department of Transportation in Raleigh.
Ulyana Androsova of Raleigh, a junior business major at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Va., has accepted the Retirement Communication Internship with the Department of Treasurer in Raleigh.
* Jessica Jones of Garner, a junior aerospace engineering major at N.C. State University, has accepted the New Energy Savings Reporting System internship with the Division of Purchase and Contract of the Department of Administration in Raleigh.
* Jason Fenske of Apex, a junior mechanical engineering major at N.C. State University, has accepted the State Construction Strategic Energy Plan internship with the State Construction Office of the Department of Administration in Raleigh.
* Jason Brown of Holly Springs, a senior mechanical engineering major at N.C. State University, has accepted the Energy Metering Initiative at Correction Facilities internship with the Department of Correction in Raleigh.
* John Lawson of Fuquay-Varina, a second-year pre-engineering major at Wake Technical Community College, has accepted the Energy Metering Initiative at Correction Facilities internship with the Department of Correction in Raleigh.
* John Diaz of Raleigh, a senior Environmental Technology major at N.C. State University, has accepted the Building a Green Future internship with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Raleigh.
Warren County
Latarya Vick of Warrenton, a junior hospitality major at N.C. Central University, will intern as a Summer Travel Counselor with the Department of Commerce in Norlina.
Washington County
Latisha Boone of Plymouth, a senior history major at N.C. A&T University, has accepted the Research and Oral History Interviews About the Civil Rights Era internship, studying the “Edenton Movement” with the Department of Cultural Resources in Edenton.
Yadkin County
Christen Glenn of Booneville, a senior journalism major at UNC Chapel Hill, has accepted the policy internship with the Lt. Governor's Office in Raleigh.
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