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Exploring Child-Focused Mental Health Through Nonprofit Work
With the CCPD Summer Internship Stipend deadline coming up next week, this story offers a clear example of how that support can open doors. Through a stipend-funded internship at The Children’s Center, this student gained exposure to child-focused mental health services while also learning how nonprofit organizations operate across departments. The experience provided clarity about… Read more
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Condensed Matter Research at Western Michigan University
The CCPD Summer Internship Stipend makes it possible for students to pursue full-time research without needing to take on separate summer employment. In this post, a student reflects on conducting condensed matter physics research at Western Michigan University, working with superconducting materials and advanced lab equipment. The experience strengthened hands-on technical skills and confirmed a… Read more
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K in the Zoo Launches Winter Break Day Pilot
Last week, the Center for Career and Professional Development kicked off a new pilot, K in the Zoo: Winter Break Day. Kalamazoo College students spent a day job shadowing local worksites, marking the expansion of the larger K in the Zoo job shadow initiative, which makes it easier for students to explore different career options… Read more