RIT Ranked 6th Among College Co-op Programs
What RIT Students Say About Their Co-op Experiences
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Alric Amon
Major: Management Information Systems
Co-op/Internship: Associate Product Marketing Manager Intern, GoogleThis experience shaped my professional outlook, taught me to think big, act decisively, and embrace the complexity of real-world business challenges.
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Caroline Murphy
Major: Industrial Engineering
Co-op/Internship: Consumer Insight Co-op, Delta AirlinesI’ve gotten to work on real-world examples of the project management concepts I've been learning about in my project management courses.
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Aaliyah Fernandez
Major: Human-Centered Computing
Co-op/Internship: Product Strategy Intern, The Wall Street JournalWorking at WSJ I learned how to network, present to crowds of 300+, create and enhance marketing opportunities, build relationships with co-workers, and optimize our website for visitors.
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Graham Cullen
Major: Mechanical Engineering Technology
Co-op/Internship: Project Engineer, Polaris Inc.I was able to put my hands-on skills to good use helping system engineers work through different product failures and problems found in validation testing, all to improve a product.
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Kaitlin Sommer
Major: Political Science
Co-op/Internship: Summer Intern, U.S. House of RepresentativesI was able to learn so much about the hands-on work of government.
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Vicki Lin
Major: Environmental Sustainability, Health, and Safety
Co-op/Internship: Holder ConstructionHolder gave me the chance to get my OSHA 30 certification and LEED Green Associate accreditation.
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Trishala Parmar
Major: Visual Communication
Co-op/Internship: Design Intern, Partners + NapierThis experience helped me improve my design and communication skills while also helping me gain a wider perspective of how design works in the real world.
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Sophie Bravo
Major: Packaging Science
Co-op/Internship: Packaging Engineering Co-op, STERIS EndoscopyI learned what it’s like to work in an excellent work environment and how to create sustainable measures even in an industry that requires a lot of packaging to keep items sterile and safe.
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Tyler Hall
Major: Electrical Engineering
Co-op/Internship: Electrical Engineering Team, TeslaI spent my summer working at Tesla’s Gigafactory. It was an incredible experience where I got to move to a young city like Austin and work for a fast-moving company.
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Neha Awasthi
Major: Business Analytics
Co-op/Internship: Data Science Intern, MahiGamingOne of the highlights of my internship was the diverse range of projects I had the chance to work on. These experiences allowed me to apply the skills I had learned in my academic program and adapt them to real-world scenarios.
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Ethan Martin
Major: Psychology
Co-op/Internship: Globalink Research Fellow, University of Québec at MontréalMy co-op project has definitely been challenging, but I’m ultimately glad for the opportunity to improve my skills as a researcher and explore new perspectives.
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Ekua-Janea Quagraine
Major: Business Administration (MBA)
Co-op/Internship: Human Resources Development Program Intern, Whirlpool CorporationI was able to be my best self and thrive and I am so grateful for this opportunity. I learned to be flexible, curious, and authentic no matter what.
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