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 […]
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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 […]
Connecting Food Systems and Public Health in Northern Michigan
This summer, with support from a CCPD Internship Stipend, a K student joined the Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities in Traverse City to work at the intersection of food systems and public health. From assisting with culinary medicine classes for cancer patients to promoting local food access initiatives, the internship provided hands-on experience in community-based […]
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 […]
100+ Conversations – “Not as intimidating as I thought”
During KConnect Week, more than 100 career conversations unfolded between Kalamazoo College students and alumni. In all, 106 meetings connected 59 students with 38 alumni across the country. For many students, these short, 20 minute Hornet Huddles offered something essential in the career development process: direct, candid access to someone who once sat exactly where […]
Documenting Change: A Narrative Project in Ethnic Studies
Supported by a CCPD Summer Internship Stipend, Luis spent the summer interning with Gente Organizada, a community-led social action nonprofit in Pomona, California. Through a self-designed narrative project focused on the implementation of ethnic studies in local high schools, they led interviews, built community connections, and gained a deeper understanding of how grassroots organizing turns […]
A modern solution to a legacy challenge – Career Connection Toolkit
During summer 2025, the CCPD kicked off a new project we’re genuinely excited about: the Career Connection Toolkit. It grew out of two big questions we’ve been wrestling with for a long time. First: How do we help students keep building career development skills when none of our services are required? We know these skills […]
Deepening Legal Skills Through a Judicial Internship
Through support from a CCPD Summer Internship Stipend, this student spent the summer working in the Family Division of the 9th Judicial Circuit Court in Kalamazoo County. Drafting legal memoranda, conducting research, and observing complex cases provided a closer look at how judicial decision-making differs from advocacy. The experience strengthened the students’ analytical and writing […]
Finding My Path Through Creativity: My Summer at Bay View Music Festival
The CCPD Summer Internship Stipend helps make hands-on, career-shaping experiences like this possible. In this post, a student reflects on capturing and producing content that connected audiences to live performances. The experience strengthened the students’ creative and professional skills while offering important clarity about the kind of work environment they hope to pursue after college. […]