Internships at Illinois College
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Brianna
Arriaga
Arriaga
Criminal Justice '25
Brianna Arriaga ’25 came to Illinois College from Austin, Te…
Josh
Harris
Harris
Sports Management '25
Josh Harris ’25 arrived at Illinois College from Maywood, Il…
Betsey
Bates
Bates
Psychology and Sociology '25
Betsy Bates ’25 came to Illinois College as a quiet student …
Hannah
Lueke
Lueke
Mechanical Engineering '25
Illinois College is making history with its first graduates …
Haven
Caulfield
Caulfield
Nursing '25
Internships provide a bridge between classroom knowledge and…
Nicole
Guzman
Guzman
Marketing '25
Nicole Guzman ’25, a marketing major and business management…
Adam
Passmore
Passmore
Sports Management '25
Adam Passmore ’25, a senior sports management major at Illin…
Marvin
Romo
Romo
Biology '25
Marvin Romo ’25, a senior biology major with a concentration…
Walker
Brown
Brown
Agribusiness Management '25
While Walker Brown ’25 was initially drawn to Illinois Colle…
Alex
Johnson
Johnson
Business Administration and Sports Management '25
Alex Johnson ’25, a senior studying business and sports mana…
Ashly
Cedeno
Cedeno
Physics and Biology '26
A junior at Illinois College, Ashley Cedeno ’26 is double-ma…
Ligaya
Garibay
Garibay
Psychology '25
Ligaya Garibay ‘25, a senior psychology major and sociology …
Brianna Arriaga ’25 came to Illinois College from Austin, Texas, ready to grow. Originally recruited for the golf team, she found her calling in criminal justice and a deep commitment to leadership and service.
Josh Harris ’25 arrived at Illinois College from Maywood, Illinois, recruited to play basketball. It was the relationships, classroom experiences and leadership opportunities, however, that shaped his broader vision for the future.
Betsy Bates ’25 came to Illinois College as a quiet student unsure how to get involved. Four years later, she leaves with a double major in psychology and sociology and a clear calling in project management and event planning.
Illinois College is making history with its first graduates from the new four-year mechanical engineering program, and Hannah Lueke ’25 is among the trailblazers.
Internships provide a bridge between classroom knowledge and professional skills, as Haven Caulfield ’25 has discovered.
Nicole Guzman ’25, a marketing major and business management minor at Illinois College, took her career aspirations to the next level through a summer internship at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.
Adam Passmore ’25, a senior sports management major at Illinois College, spent his summer with the Springfield Lucky Horseshoes, a Prospect League baseball team.
Marvin Romo ’25, a senior biology major with a concentration in physiology, was named Illinois College’s 2024 Lincoln Laureate. Romo was honored for his academic excellence, leadership, and campus involvement.
While Walker Brown ’25 was initially drawn to Illinois College because his brother Marshall Brown ’22 attended, he ended up choosing IC because of the opportunities he would have as an agribusiness major.
Alex Johnson ’25, a senior studying business and sports management, highlights the importance of internships in shaping her career.
A junior at Illinois College, Ashley Cedeno ’26 is double-majoring in physics and biology with concentrations in engineering and ecology. Cedeno embodies a liberal arts education, having participated in two internships that expand the understanding of her majors and how they intersect in the real world.
Ligaya Garibay ‘25, a senior psychology major and sociology minor at Illinois College, has found immense value in internships as a way to shape her future career path.
Day in the Life :: Ligaya Garibay '25
Ligaya is a current psychology major and student athlete at Illinois College. Experience a typical day on the Hilltop here at IC.
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Mechanical Engineering
Jump into mechanical engineering your first year, learning design process, robotics, and CAD right from the start.
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