K students are once again able to apply for CCPD Summer Internship Stipends (apps due February 27) to help make meaningful, hands-on experiences financially possible. In this post, a student reflects on an internship with Legendary Sports Xperiences, supporting youth football camps hosted by professional athletes across the country. Through event promotion, on-site logistics, and […]
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K in the Zoo Returns for Spring Break
K in the Zoo is back this Spring Break with another round of short, high-impact job shadow opportunities for Kalamazoo College students. Spring Break job shadows are meant to be easy. They are a chance to spend a day with a Kalamazoo College alum or local professional, see what their work actually looks like, and […]
Employer Connection Fair Coming in Week 6
The Kalamazoo College Employer Connection Fair is coming up in Week 6, and we have some genuinely great employers attending. This is a chance to explore career paths, ask real questions, and make connections with professionals right here on campus. Whether you already know what field you’re interested in or you’re still figuring it out, […]
Inside a Legislative Office: A Summer at the Congress of the State of Hidalgo
Working within the Congress of the State of Hidalgo in Mexico, this student spent the summer gaining firsthand experience with legislative processes and public service through a CCPD-supported internship*. By contributing to policy research, supporting community engagement, and observing congressional sessions, the experience strengthened communication skills and clarified a long-term commitment to advocacy and public […]
Beyond the Game: Athletes & Alumni Networking
Kalamazoo College Athletics, Alumni Engagement, and the Center for Career and Professional Development will host Beyond the Game: Athletes & Alumni Networking on Monday, March 2, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. in the Hornet Suite. This event brings together current Kalamazoo College junior and senior student-athletes and alumni athletes for an evening of networking and […]
Making Summer Internships Possible: CCPD Summer Internship Stipends
Each year, we talk with students who are excited about the idea of a summer internship but are unsure how to make it work financially if they cannot find a paid opportunity or are interested in fields where unpaid internships are common. Unpaid internships can offer meaningful professional experience, but they also require students to […]
Finding Direction Through a Software Engineering Internship
During a CCPD-supported summer internship*, this student worked as a software intern at Entwicklerburg, gaining experience across both research-based tasks and hands-on development. By contributing to an internal tool built from scratch and reflecting on different types of technical work, the internship clarified which aspects of software engineering were most engaging and where to focus […]
Inside a Neuroscience Lab: A Summer at Washington University
Supported by a CCPD Summer Internship Stipend, this student spent the summer working in a neuroscience lab at Washington University in St. Louis, conducting behavioral assays on mouse pups to study genetic and neurodevelopmental disorders. Through hands-on research, data analysis, and collaboration within a lab setting, the experience offered insight into both the realities of […]
Learning the Law from the Bench
With support from the CCPD Summer Internship Stipend, this student interned under Judge Curtis Bell in the 9th District Court. The internship combined legal research, writing, and courtroom observation, building confidence and confirming a growing interest in pursuing a legal career. “This summer, I worked as a judicial intern under Judge Curtis Bell in the 9th District Court […]
An ongoing partnership growing in a new direction
Over the last several years, the CCPD has built a strong partnership with the men’s football program, thanks in large part to the leadership and support of then Head Football Coach Jamie Zorbo. During that time, we collaborated on a range of workshops, everything from resume writing to job and internship searching, networking, and more. Since Coach Zorbo’s transition into the role of Athletics […]