Making Internships Happen: LSU’s Career Center Equips Students to Be Job Ready on Day One

Isabella Guidry of Baton Rouge, LA
Major: Sport Administration - Leadership
Internship: Baton Rouge Rougarou Baseball Team, Baton Rouge, LA

“I've had the opportunity to learn how the different positions inside of operations help the game run smoothly for the fans. I also was given opportunity to work in the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame 2025 induction, which allowed me to see how high-profile events are run and network with many people in the sports industry.”

Osayame Evbuomwan of Severn, MD
Major: Public Relations
Internship: District Office Comms Intern for Representative Ben Waxman in the PA House of Reps Democratic Caucus

“Interning with Rep. Ben Waxman at the PA House of Representatives has been a meaningful, hands-on experience that's taught me how strategic communication can drive real change and connect communities to the issues that matter.”

Natalie Kaiser of Baton Rouge, LA
Major: Mass Communications, Public Relations
Internship: LSU School of Veterinary Medicine

“Working as a student worker at LSU School of Veterinary Medicine has allowed me to express my longtime love of animals while also utilizing skills I've learned for the past three years in my Manship classes. Being the Class Notes Editor of LSU Vet Med's Magazine, UPROAR, has been such a rewarding and educating experience for me. I will forever be grateful to my mentor, Sandra Sarr, for guiding me throughout this experience.”

Nya Puckett of Zachary, LA
Major: Graduate Student - Masters in Social Work
Internship: College of Science, Office of the Dean, Student Services

“Through this experience, I learned how to research effective solutions to an identified problem and collaborate with different departments around campus to make the solutions a reality.”

Abby Matherne of Luling, LA
Major: Marketing
Internship: LSU Office of Innovation & Technology Commercialization

“Interning at LSU ITC has taught me how to use marketing to showcase important research and technologies, while strengthening my market research and communication skills.”

Austin Veillette of Mandeville, LA
Major: Business Management with a concentration in Human Resource Management
Internship: LSU HRM - Talent Acquisition

“Interning at LSU's HRM Office has been an invaluable experience, helping me grow both professionally and personally. It gave me real-world skills, helped bridge the gap between classroom learning and real world application, and prepared me to take the next step in advancing my career with clarity and purpose.”

Caroline Sammarone of Kearny, NJ
Major: Apparel Merchandising
Internship: Proenza Schouler, NYC

“I can confidently say that I have learned a tremendous amount during my time at Proenza Schouler. This experience has made it clear that I have chosen the right career path for my future.”

Klaire Deggs of Youngsville, LA
Major: Apparel Merchandising
Internship: Macy's Inc. NYC

“I am so grateful to intern at such an amazing company like Macy’s in the fashion capital of America. The people, culture, and how Macy’s invests in their interns has made my experience so meaningful. I have learned so much about buying and am even more excited for my future in fashion.”

Ben Goldstein of Evanston, IL
Major: Agricultural Business
Internship: Rotolo Consultants, Inc.

“[I'm] spending time with front-line managers to improve leadership and team management skills, working in the field with the maintenance crew to better understand the day to day tasks required to uphold a commercial landscaping contract (turf/grass maintenance, hedge, tree, and shrub sculpting, etc), and rotating between the different divisions within the company (enhancements, irrigation, spraying). Most of my day-to-day includes riding in the trucks with the crew to understand what they are doing in the field, and then meeting with managers to understand how and what to do to properly manage the field operations I just participated in.”

Madelyn Phillips of McComb, MS
Major: Nutrition & Food Science with a concentration in Nutrition Science/Premed B.S.
Internship: Student Researcher. Pennington Biomedical Research Facility in the Ingestive Behavior, Weight Management, & Health Promotion Laboratory

“Working at Pennington has been one of the most fulfilling experiences of my life. Through their cutting-edge research, I have gained not just invaluable hands-on experience but incredible support on my path to becoming a doctor.”

Hamood Qureshi of Church Point, LA
Major: Chemical Engineering
Internship: MIT Summer Research Program Intern with the Furst Lab 

“I'm working with people who care about fostering my skills as a scientist and helping me develop the tools to pursue my career after LSU. I'm applying all of the knowledge that I've learned from my classes, internships, and research experiences at LSU to make a meaningful contribution to the world.”

Thuy Duong (Kim) Nguyen of Baton Rouge, LA
Major: Computer Science
Internship: LOOP LLC

“LOOP has provided me with daily opportunities to grow. This internship has not only strengthened my technical and communication skills but also deepened my understanding of essential cybersecurity and IT practices within the oil industry.”

Lauren Bristol of San Francisco, CA
Major: Computer Science Masters student 
Internship: Cybersecurity Engineer, Visa

“It has been great getting to work on real projects with real impacts and learn more about Visa, as well as cybersecurity requirements and needs on a worldwide scale.”

Lillian Beck of Austin, TX
Major: Computer Science Engineering with concentration in Cybersecurity
Internship: Idaho National Laboratory - Cybersecurity Intern

“Foreign adversaries pose a significant threat today, so we work to protect the industrial and operational systems essential to the nation’s safety and stability.”

Dalton Diez of Denham Springs, LA
Major: PhD student with bachelor's degree in computer science with a concentration in Cybersecurity
Internship: ORNL - Cybersecurity Engineer Intern

“The best part of the internship is being at the cutting edge of developing real applications that can affect the national security of our country. During this experience I have witnessed firsthand just how important cybersecurity is in our everyday lives.”

Peyton Andras of Thibodaux, LA
Major: Incoming PhD student with bachelor's degree in Computer Science with a concentration in Cybersecurity
Internship: ORNL - Cybersecurity Engineer Intern

“I am an Applied Research Intern, interning this summer at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in collaboration with an ongoing national security research project focused on advanced nuclear detection with applied data science and multimodal sensing.”

Katherine Dyson of Baton Rouge, LA
Major: Curriculum and Instruction-Early Childhood Education
Internship: Early Childhood Education Institute; Pointe Coupee Early Childhood Coalition

“Through intentional coaching and thoughtful alignment to research-based frameworks, I support early childhood educators in building strong, responsive, and developmentally appropriate classrooms—where everyday moments become meaningful opportunities for growth, connection, and learning.”

Venecia Lee of Charles Town, WV
Major: Architecture and Minor in Architectural History
Internship: LSU Museum of Art

“Interning at the LSU Museum of Art has offered me so much insight to the behind the scenes and care for the art pieces. All the ivory pieces provide a different story,  and each story deserves to be thoroughly examined and understood. My mentor, Michelle has been a wonderful mentor and has been encouraging each step of the way. Everyone within the workspace is so welcoming and kind. The knowledge and positive work atmosphere has given inspiration when researching each ivory piece.”