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Category: Externships2024

  • July 3, 2024 - Patsy Jackson at Novus Glass

    What would change if all our community members were seen as scientists, technologists, engineers, and mathematicians? The iSTEM Externship program can assist with this questions. This has been a great experience as a first year iSTEM Externship program participant. This experience with Novus Glass has been an incredible opportunity. The employee that I worked with […]

  • July 3, 2024 - Marilyn Gibson at High Country Concrete

    This summer I had the opportunity to work with High Country Concrete. The homebase for the company is in McCammon, Idaho. I learned of the company in our small town through word of mouth and also Social Media. They volunteered to do the concrete work for a pavilion that our PTO is proposing to build […]

  • July 3, 2024 - Brenda McKenzie at Foothills Learning Center

    This summer I spent time working with the day campers at Foothills Learning Center. I was able to learn more about the flora and fauna of the foothills as well as hike many of the trails. I spent most of my time with the kids. I wrote lesson plans for several weeks of summer camps. […]

  • July 2, 2024 - Maria Loera at Micron

    I’m used to living in my school counselor bubble. I had not knowledge of the semi conductor industry prior to my exterships. I’ve learned so much. The expansion that is currently under construction at Micron is going to bring 2000 jobs to the Treasure Valley! During my extership I was able to take tours and […]

  • July 1, 2024 - Andrea Coles at Premier Technology Inc

    This is my second year participating in the iSTEM Externship program with Premier Technology Inc and it has been an incredible experience yet again. All of the employees I work with are so kind and helpful and eager to foster a relationship between the STEM industry and education. This year I was able to learn […]

  • June 28, 2024 - Jared Barnes at Glanbia Cheese Innovation Center

    Years ago, I saw a cheese commercial that advertised using a Christmas theme. The commercial shows a young girl approach the Christmas tree that is overloaded with presents. The parents walk up behind her and mention she must have left amazing cookies for Santa. The girl corrects the parents by stating that she left him […]

  • June 25, 2024 - Tim Lucore at Global Bound LLC

    Embarking on my externship with Global Bound LLC, a distinguished consulting and executive coaching firm specializing in nonprofit organizations, opened a door to a profound exploration of psychological wellbeing and performance optimization. This experience not only deepened my understanding of organizational psychology but also equipped me with practical insights crucial for navigating the complexities of […]

  • June 25, 2024 - Autney Lucore at Global Bound LLC

    During my recent externship with Global Bound LLC, a leading consulting and executive coaching firm specializing in nonprofit organizations, I had the invaluable opportunity to explore how psychological wellbeing and performance optimization are intertwined for leaders and their talent. This experience profoundly expanded my understanding of organizational psychology and provided practical insights applicable within the […]

  • June 21, 2024 - Sherise Porchia at Idaho Workforce Development Center

    This is my second year being part of this externship program and similar to last year, I am enthusiastically enjoying the experiences I am having. Only half way through, I have been able to network and gain insightful knowledge that inturn will be passed down to the students and families I serve. I am working […]