CMN Internship Fair and Information Session A Great Success

On Wednesday, February 13, 2013, CMN students and faculty gathered for an Internship Fair and Information Session.  Attendees learned what internships are, whey they important, and got announcements about current and upcoming internship opportunities. CMN students with internship experience gave presentations and shared their research and personal reflections with attendees.

Brennan Waupoose and McKaylee Duquain presented research data from an earthworm invasion research project. CMN students and staff heard about their nationally-recognized project and how their internship gave them the opportunity to travel and opened doors for funding opportunities. 

Lloyd Frieson, current Garden Intern with the Sustainable Development Institute, gave a genuine presentation about his passion and knowledge of Menominee gardening. He talked about experimenting with winter plants and showed pictures of garden and community projects he facilitates through his internship. “I’m really excited for what we have planned for this year,” said Friesen. Friesen also mentioned global warming as a major concern. “It caused a big issue with maple syrup harvest last year,” he noted.

Amber Chevalier, CMN staff, talked about her internship experience with the USFS and highly encouraged students to apply for internships. “They look really good on a resume,” she said. Chevalier’s experience through internships helped her get jobs with the US Forest Service and with College of Menominee Nation.  Mike Dockry, USDA Forest Service Liaison to the College of Menominee Nation, announced internships with the Forest Service and how students can apply through www.usajobs.gov.  

All of the intern presenters said their experience was well worth their time and they learned a lot. “There are endless opportunities,” said Frieson, “You meet a lot of cool people and can exercise your ideas in a good way.”  Chris Caldwell, Director of the Sustainable Development Institute announced that their department may hire up to seven interns for the summer of 2013. Watch for those internship postings at www.sustainabledevelopmentinstitute.org.

If you have questions about internships or would like to get more information on how to apply and what internships are available, contact CMN’s internship coordinator Cary B. Waubanascum at 715-799-6226 ext. 3230 or by emailing cwaubanascum@menominee.edu.  For information about the internship fair, contact event organizer Julie Edler at 715-799-6226 ext. 3244 or by emailing jedler@menominee.edu