This summer, Sophie will be a research assistant with DAAD Germany in Münster, Germany, where she’ll be modeling carbon sequestration in aquatic habitats. I’m excited about this opportunity because past jobs and classes have all pointed me in the direction of modeling environmental processes, so I finally get the chance to do specifically that. I…
After graduating, Maddie is headed to the University of Austin to earn her Ph.D. in Astronomy. I am excited about the research I will be doing with Prof. Keith Hawkins, studying hypervelocity stars and stellar evolution. My advice for students thinking about grad school: I think that a lot of students don’t know that Ph.D…
After graduating, David will move to Ontario, Canada to begin his Master of Mathematics in Computer Science at the University of Waterloo. I am excited to get the opportunity to attend and be in the atmosphere of one of the top computer science schools in the world. I am looking forward to broaden my computer…
This summer, Michaela will head to New York City work as a production and design intern for Sarah Flint Shoes. “I am unbelievably excited to intern for Sarah Flint this summer. Sarah is a phenomenal luxury shoe designer, and I’m so grateful to be able to work for her. I am going to be given…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
After graduation, Aiyu will move to New Jersey to begin her PhD program in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at Princeton University. I am hoping to learn more on theoretical ecology to understand global vegetational pattern formation under climate change, especially alpine plant responses to wild fire. I am also hoping to understand the global carbon…
This summer, Charlotte will head to Brooklyn to work as the legal intern at the Law Offices of Gary R. Weinberg. “I’m really excited to begin my law career starting at the bottom. It’s a rare opportunity to work as a legal secretary, especially one that is paid, as an undergraduate student. I’m hoping that…
After graduation, Caitlin will begin work as a Spanish Literacy Promoter in the Dominican Republic for the Peace Corps. “I’m excited to work for the Peace Corps because they work to create long-lasting change through close partnerships with local community leaders and local governments. I am hoping to explore the field of education as a…
After graduation, Justin will begin work as an Associate at 49 Financial in Austin, Texas. I am excited for this opportunity because 49 Financial I will be able to make an impact on other’s lives while growing and developing my own professional skills. For any CC students looking for job and internships, I highly recommend…
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…
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…
After graduating, Wynter will move to Nashville to earn her JD at Vanderbilt University Law School. I am hoping to be challenged to think of solutions to problems posed by the current legal system by some of the greatest intellectual minds in the country. I am also hoping to receive a federal clerkship and/or to…
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…
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…
After finishing up her position as CC’s Physics paraprofessional, Zoe will head to the University of California, Los Angeles, to begin earning her Ph.D. in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences. She will be monitoring the fluorescence emitted by plants to better understand CO2 uptake in a changing climate. I am incredibly excited about this opportunity for…
We get it – networking can be nerve-wracking. How do you break into a conversation between total strangers? What do you talk about? How is this supposed to be useful, anyway? Well+Good, a healthy lifestyle resource, has tips and tricks from clinical psychologist Ellen Hendriksen, Ph.D. for those who get sweaty palms even thinking about…
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…
After graduating, Chris will head to Denver to begin earning his JD at the University of Denver’s Sturm College of Law. I am extremely excited to have the opportunity to continue my education at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law. I am very blessed to have been admitted, and I believe that law…
After a year doing research in CC’s Molecular Biology department, Caroline is headed to the University of California – Berkeley to begin her PhD in Microbiology. I did not know when I came to CC that I would like biological research, but now I know that I love it. I am excited to have the…
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.…
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…
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…
After graduation, Atiya is headed home to Washington D.C. to become a Resident Teacher for Urban Teachers. Through this program, she’ll earn a Master’s of Science in Education from Johns Hopkins University and a certification in elementary and special education through Urban Teachers. I’m excited to get the opportunity to go back to home and…
After graduating, Trey will begin working as a Medical Assistant at the Center for Plastic Surgery at Castle Rock, where he’ll focus on reconstructive surgery. “I chose this position due to my interests in medicine and my desire to obtain patient experience before applying to PA school in the near future. Also, working in a…
Join the Consulting Club for an information session with David Culbert ’07 of Bain & Company. David works in Toronto, and will cover topics including Bain’s recruitment process, necessary experience, resumes, and interview skills. Q&A to follow. Lunch will be provided. Where? The Career Center When? Wednesday, April 25, 12:15pm Not a member of the Consulting…
After graduation, Laurelle will move to Cincinnati to begin her Master of Health Services Administration at Xavier University. I’m excited about this opportunity because I finally get to learn in depth about the field I am passionate about. The field of Health Administration is mostly dominated by white men so as the immigrant black queen…
After graduating, Helena will begin working as a Consulting Analyst for Fidelity Investments in Boston, Massachusetts. “I’m excited to work closely with a team of people focused on answering questions and solving problems in a condensed time frame, like I have been doing on the Block Plan for the past 4 years. I’m also looking…
