Students share how summer internships are shaping their career goals

Business students put classroom learning into action through summer internships

This summer, Schmidthorst College of Business students are making their mark beyond campus through internships that showcase their talent and career readiness. Across industries and organizations, these students are gaining hands-on experience, strengthening professional skills and preparing for success after graduation.

Brock Stall
Supply Chain Management intern, Ohio Logistics
Findlay, Ohio

“This internship has strengthened my passion for supply chain management and made it clear that I want to build my career in the field. My experience at Ohio Logistics has motivated me to keep learning, growing and pursuing new opportunities. I’m especially proud of the relationships I’ve built and the hands-on experience I’ve gained, which have given me the confidence to take on even bigger challenges in the future.”

Julie Sattler 
Emerging Talent Summer Analyst, J.P. Morgan Chase
Columbus, OHIO

"This internship has shown me that boxing yourself into one specific career is not the way to approach the professional world. Familiarize yourself with everything you can and take every opportunity. There are so many positions that are similar to each other and do slightly different things." 

Drake Ward
Accounting Intern, Heritage Auctions (HA)
Dallas, TEXAS

"I was surprised to learn how collaborative my tasks are, specifically regarding how frequently I am required to interact with numerous colleagues from all five of HA’s accounting departments. I have quickly learned that everyone contributes to the preparation of the financial statements, audit support and many other accounting processes, which has allowed me to connect with coworkers I do not work with directly. This experience has helped me grow in confidence socially, as I am now comfortable engaging with all my coworkers and asking for any help or advice that I need."

Maddison Wegener
Human Resources Intern, Owens Corning
Toledo, OHIO

"This internship has confirmed my passion for Human Resources and inspired me to pursue the HR Development Program within Owens Corning, a 3-year rotational program which will give me the opportunity to be a human resources business partner in the manufacturing setting."

Carley Von Sossan
Supply Chain Intern, Ford Motor Company
Dearborn, Michigan

"My internship has shown me the intricacies of supply chain from negotiation skills to getting the commodity on the plant floor for production. I've been able to see the importance of supply chain, and the impact one person can make in a company even as large as Ford."