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Beaton Joins Accelerated Master’s Degree Program and Accepts Internship

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We are excited to share that Honesty Beaton, East High, 2022, has been admitted to the Accelerated Master’s Degree program at Fort Hays State University(FHSU), set to begin in the spring 2025 semester. This program will allow Honesty to complete nine credit hours of graduate coursework in Cybersecurity while finishing her senior year. This accelerated path means that by December 2025, she will have completed her bachelor’s degree (in three and a half years) and anticipates earning her master’s no later than May 2027.
 
 
In addition to her academic pursuits, Honesty has secured an internship as a Data Engineering Intern with Centene, a healthcare insurance company. This role will involve updating backend documentation, where Honesty will gain valuable insights into programming, business, and healthcare laws. The internship offers a blend of her healthcare and computer science passions, building on her experience as an Attendant Care worker at the Iroquois Center for Human Development and as a Student Mixed Reality Developer at FHSU.
 
 
Honesty shared, “I’m thrilled for the upcoming start of my Accelerated Master’s in Cybersecurity this spring, followed by the opportunity to start as a Data Engineering Intern with Centene this summer! This year will be an incredible journey as I explore my passions for healthcare, technology, and cybersecurity. I’m looking forward to deepening my programming skills, learning about business and healthcare laws, and exploring the intersection of these fields in new and meaningful ways!
By Claudette Glenn, ago

Morgan Secures Summer Internship

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We’re thrilled to share that Raif Morgan, Derby, 2021, has secured a Supply Chain Management Internship for the Summer of 2025 in Wichita, Kansas! For 2 months, Raif will be immersed in an experience that blends analytical challenges, strategic thinking, and professional development.

During the internship, Raif will work alongside supply chain leaders to develop, analyze, and maintain key metrics that drive supply chain strategy. He will also play a crucial role in risk analysis and assessment, helping the team create contingency plans in case of supply disruptions or delays in receiving essential parts. Ensuring accurate data will be another focus of his role, and he will be responsible for running reports and reconciling any discrepancies he finds within supply chain data systems.

Raif’s experience will allow him to refine his soft and hard skills. He’ll engage in inter-departmental communication, negotiation, and relationship-building with internal teams and external partners. Additionally, he’ll gain hands-on experience using ERP and data software to support supply chain operations. Raif will also work on a significant project that directly impacts the company’s supply chain development. At the end of the summer, he will present his findings to executive leaders.

Raif will also be able to participate in organized, social, recreational, and volunteer activities with a cohort of fellow interns.

While waiting for summer to roll around, Raif has shared, “I’m most excited about the ability to play a role in a supply chain much greater than myself, and being in a place where my decisions will have a direct impact on Spirit and their operations. I very much enjoy the prospect of being a “liaison” of sorts, a middleman that can help those on either side of the chain accomplish their goals.

I’m also excited to learn about using multiple kinds of software, including enterprise resource planning (ERP) software like SAP and business analytics software like PowerBI. I am unfamiliar with a lot of the software that’s out there, and I am looking forward to immersing myself in them and learning about all they have to offer.

I’m looking forward to potentially being in a position where I can participate in negotiations or work out deals and contracts. I have become interested in the nature of contracts and agreements and I am hoping I will get the opportunity to be in a negotiator’s role.

Lastly, I am excited about forming as many new connections as I can and absorbing as much knowledge as I can about the aerospace industry and its supply chain.”

We are incredibly proud of Raif and look forward to seeing all he accomplishes during this exciting next step in his professional journey!

By Claudette Glenn, ago

Phipps Lands Internship in Germany

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Toller Phipps, Heights High School, 2022, has been selected to participate in the DAAD RISE (Research Internships in Science and Engineering) scholarship program for the summer of 2024 in Kaiserslautern, Germany.

DAAD RISE is funded by the German Federal Foreign Office. Each year, PhD students and research groups from German universities or institutes apply to be part of this program. Once accepted, they create a description of their research, including what type of major or experience they are looking for in an applicant, and upload it to an application portal. The portal allows North American, British, and Irish university students to apply to the research programs. The applicants can apply for up to three research programs that fit their major. The PhD students then rank the applicants, and the German government matches applicants to research groups.

Toller is one of 375 chosen applicants out of 2,400 and will be completing research on GaN transistors on printed circuit boards at the Kaiserslautern University of Applied Sciences, working directly with the P3E (Power Electronics, Electronics, and EMC) research group on campus.

The program focuses on academic research and encourages students to immerse themselves in German and European culture. Toller will be able to explore and experience the culture and traditions while pursuing his research interests.
Toller told us, “This experience is not just about enhancing my academic knowledge; it’s also about broadening my horizons and immersing myself in a global community.”

Congratulations, Toller!
By Claudette Glenn, ago

Lovett wraps up summer internship with a full-time offer!

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Hendrix Lovett, Wichita Southeast High School, 2021, has completed his six-week internship at Kiel Maritime in Darwin, Australia. It is safe to say he has fallen in love with all things Aussie, which is good because he returned to the States with an offer for a full-time post-graduation position!

Kiel Maritime was founded in July 2018 to assist local maritime operators in their vessels’ operational and legislative needs. The company has grown, supporting locals with maritime services and advice. In January 2020, they established a branch on Phillip Island, Victoria, and in July 2021 launched a new office in Perth to ensure they could keep up with client demand.

By Claudette Glenn, ago

Raif Morgan Secures Internship at Schwan’s Plant in Salina, KS

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Raif has accepted the position of Production Operations Management intern at the Schwan’s Plant in Salina, KS. During the 12 week summer internship he’ll manage production, packaging, and bakery lines, ensuring compliance with company and USDA standards. His role involves supervising employees, fostering skills development, ensuring safety measures and policy management, and contributing to a dynamic, fast-paced work environment.

Raif eagerly anticipates collaborating with teams, fostering creativity, and embracing the challenges that demand innovative problem-solving approaches. He looks forward to the role’s creative latitude and the daily immersion in diverse scenarios, fostering continual growth.

“I’m hoping to gain a lot of knowledge about the field of operations, especially some of the inner workings of food manufacturing. It has always been a great interest of mine to know what is going on behind the scenes when our foods and beverages are being sourced, manufactured, and packaged! I also believe that interning at Schwan’s this next summer will give me countless opportunities to be in a problem-solving leadership role. It is my hope that being in this role will allow me to continuously learn new things about myself, especially my style of problem-solving and leadership, and how they can be adapted to any situation in my professional life,” says Raif.

By Claudette Glenn, ago

Hendrix Lovett secures internship with Keil Maritime!

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The Timothy P. O’Shaughnessy Foundation is excited for Hendrix as he prepares for his summer internship with Keil Maritime in Darwin, NT of Australia. 

Keil Maritime is a naval architecture firm that works on small vessels, typically less than 45m. Many of their projects relate to vessel refit and repair, but they also work with new designs. Their work includes CAD and on-site work, including inclining experiments and other tests. 

“On a personal level, I am also excited to learn more about the Northern Territory’s natural ecosystem as well as Australia’s Aboriginal culture. ” – Hendrix Lovett

By Claudette Glenn, ago