#hired and #gradschoolbound: Let us celebrate you!

Let us celebrate you! It’s almost time for the 2019 #hired and #gradschoolbound campaigns. We want to celebrate you and your amazing summer internship, post-grad position, or grad school acceptance. Want to be featured? Shoot us an email or a Facebook message letting us know. (Psst…you can nominate friends, too!) Working hard, but not hired yet? Don’t panic – be…

That’s all for #HIRED and #GRADSCHOOLBOUND 2018!

It’s finally that time – we’ve concluded #HIRED and #GRADSCHOOLBOUND 2018. We hope you enjoyed the campaign, celebrated your friends, and maybe even got some good advice along the way. Huge congratulations to everyone, featured here or not, with amazing plans for the summer and beyond! If you have summer or post-grad plans you’d like…

#HIRED: Nick Merritt ’19

Nick is a junior astrophysics major and computer science minor. This summer, he’ll complete an REU (research experience for undergrads) at Cornell University. His job this summer will involve analyzing data collected by the Cassini spacecraft on the atmosphere of Saturn and its moons and on Saturn’s rings. I am excited about this opportunity because…

#HIRED: Sophia Quick ‘20

This summer, Sophia will be working for Ball Corporation as a Project Delivery Services Intern in Broomfield, Colorado. She will be working with the business side of food packaging.   “I’m really excited to gain some work experience. I’ve had jobs working in kitchens at restaurants and I have coached hockey camps over the summers.…

#HIRED: John Higham ‘18

After graduating, John will move to San Francisco to begin his position as a Research Analyst in the Regulation and Energy Markets division at the Brattle Group. I’m excited about this opportunity to build my technical skills in economics and data analytics as well as to learn more about our energy systems and the decisions…

#HIRED: Lili Uchida ‘20

This summer, Lili will stay right here in Colorado Springs as a research assistant for Dr. Bob Jacob in the Neuroscience department. “I am excited about the opportunity to conduct research on the brain tissue of people who have lived with and without chronic traumatic encephalopathy, because traumatic brain injury is one of my favorite…

#HIRED: Eric Houska ’18

After graduating, Eric will head to Denver to begin work as a Global Asset & Wealth Management Analyst for J.P. Morgan. I’m looking forward to furthering my education and experience within a variety of asset classes and developing different investment strategies for clients. My advice: Always make sure to reach out to friends, professionals, or…

#HIRED: Chaney Skilling ‘19

This summer, Skilling will be the first student to take advantage of a CC-only newsroom internship with The Denver Post. I’m hoping to learn the ropes of local l reporting, and tell people’s stories. My advice for CC students seeking employment: talk to people who share your interests not necessarily with the purpose of getting…

#HIRED: Kyla Jarka ‘18

After graduating, Kyla will head to Chicago to begin work as a Software Developer for McMaster-Carr. “I am excited to learn the in’s and out’s of software development as applied to a specific company, as well as to get the chance to live in and explore Chicago. My advice for CC students looking for job/internships…

#HIRED: Onyx Bengston ‘18

After graduation, Onyx will begin work at the PNC Financial Services headquarters in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She will be an analyst for PNC’s Asset Management Group Development Program in Institutional Asset Management. “I am excited to move to Pittsburgh for this 3 ½ year rotational opportunity to identify where on the institutional team is a great…

#HIRED: Palesa Mokoena ‘19

Palesa will spend this summer in New York City, where she’s accepted an internship at Discovery Communications as a Global IT Support Services intern. “I am excited to gain hands-on experience in one of Discovery’s innovative departments and acquire skills that will help me succeed later in my career. My advice for those looking for…

#HIRED: James Reohr ‘18

After graduating, James is headed to Denver to begin work as an analyst for HealthCare Appraisers, Inc. I’m very much looking forward to working on small teams in a client-facing role. It’ll be interesting to apply some of the complex problem solving skills I’ve developed at CC in the workplace. A hope of mine is…

#HIRED: Jerrell Cockerham ‘21

This summer, Jerrell is headed to Ithaca, New York to work as a teaching and resident assistant at the AwesomeMath program at Cornell University. I’m excited for the opportunity to work for AwesomeMath because I will get to work with some amazing k-12 students and faculty on competition-style math problems. My advice: Don’t discount yourself.…

#HIRED: Abbie Moore ’18

After graduation, Abbie will head to San Francisco to begin her job as a Cybersecurity & Privacy Associate for PricewaterhouseCoopers Advisory Practice, where she interned last summer. “The news has been filled with increasing cyber-attacks that impact millions of people’s data and identities. I’m excited to learn the solutions that are currently being implemented at…

#HIRED: Evans Levy ‘18

After graduation, Evans will move to New York City to begin work as the Content Team Fellow at Thrive Global. “I am returning to work at Thrive Global because my experience last summer was amazing. Thrive is fighting to help increase health and well-being in the office space and beyond. My biggest concern with leaving…

#HIRED: Urja Risal ‘20

This summer, Urja has been accepted to the prestigious Girls Who Invest program, and will complete a 4-week educational intensive at University of Notre Dame. She will then complete a 6-week paid, hands-on internship at Pacific Investment Management Company in Newport Beach, California. “I strongly believe that it is important to know about investment in…

#hired and #gradschoolbound: Let us celebrate you!

Let us celebrate you! It’s almost time for the 2018 #hired campaign – and our brand-new #gradschoolbound campaign, too. We want to celebrate you and your amazing summer internship, post-grad position, or grad school acceptance. Want to be featured? Shoot us an email or a Facebook message letting us know. Working hard, but not hired yet? Don’t panic – be…