Selected Previous Internship Hosts

Through a variety of undergraduate and postgraduate internship opportunities made possible by its Opportunity Through Collaboration Program, DePauw encourages students and graduates to seek employment at Indiana start-up, small-, and mid-sized firms in five sectors targeted by the state for leading economic development: life science and bio-technology, advanced logistics, advanced manufacturing, information technology, and capital development.

Aviation Core Matrix LLC, Greencastle, Indiana

Aviation Core Matrix LLC, founded in 2005, produces Aviation Skills Matrix, a talent and safety management system for the aviation industry. Utilizing the latest in development tools, interns work closely with our aviation professionals to ensure that the program meets, responds, and speaks to the needs of the industry.

"At Aviation Core Matrix, we utilize the latest software programs, languages, and tools to create our Web-based applications for aviation resources management. We rely on the input from DePauw students to provide fresh contributions of design and content. As a start up company, we value the contributions of DePauw students."
~ LaWayne Engelstad, President of ACM

DyKnow, Indianapolis, Indiana

DyKnow develops educational technology for interactive learning experiences. By focusing on teaching strategies in addition to technology, DyKnow helps instructors and participants have a rich and engaging learning experience in and out of the classroom. DyKnow is a private company based in Indianapolis, Indiana. DyKnow hosted Tod Karpinski '06, a computer science major. Tod contributed to the development of DyKnow VISION 4.0.

"I worked closely with the rest of the development team, and was given responsibilities equal to those of a full time employee. I had full access to the source code of the product, something that wouldn’t be possible with a larger company."
~ Tod Karpinski (About  DyKnow)

College Mentors for Kids, Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana

College Mentors for Kids, Inc., is an innovative non-profit that pairs local youth with college student mentors for weekly activities that expose youth to the opportunities of higher education.

"I truly enjoyed my internship with College Mentors for Kids (CMFK). What caught my attention in CMFK is its team spirit. The staff use their individual strengths effectively to help others on their team. The staff also devotes time to character development so everyone can get assistance in defeating their individual weaknesses. This great team spirit inspired us [the interns] to create a supportive atmosphere for ourselves."
~ Ganga Devaiah (about College Mentors for Kids)

TelSpan, Indianapolis, Indiana

TelSpan is a leading provider of computerized information services to the healthcare industry and one of the first online employment services. Telspan hosted Amanda Hartman '05, an Art History major, to create a brand image for TelSpan, designing promotional materials such as postcard, magazine ads, graphics for the internet, as well as small items such as pens and notepads.

"I was treated like an equal member of the team, and am expected to attend company meetings and engage in company activities. Even though I was with the company for only three months total, I was expected to pull my weight and produce results up to the company standard."
~ Amanda Hartman (About TelSpan)

The Indiana Genomics Initiative

The Indiana Genomics Initiative, INGEN, creates a world-class biomedical enterprise built on the existing strengths at the Indiana University (IU) School of Medicine and the IU Office of Information Technology. The initiative takes advantage of the explosion of new data derived from the federally funded Human Genome Project, which mapped the genetic sequence found in humans. With the near completion of that project, scientists must now begin to unravel the mysteries of what the sequence means. Ultimately, the INGEN Initiative will enable us to make revolutionary discoveries to cure diseases and improve human health. Christina Houston '05 worked on expressing and purifying glycogenin mutants for the Protein Expression Core at the Biotechnology Research and Training Center at the IU School of Medicine.

"The people were very helpful and made sure that you felt welcome and comfortable with your job. They were always willing to answer any questions I had and were readily available if I needed help with any aspect of my project. Overall, it was an enjoyable and educational experience. "
~ Christina Houston (About INGEN)

Premier Custom Audio & Video, Indianapolis, Indiana

Premier Custom Audio & Video offers custom audio & video products, comprehensive system design, installation and service available. Zachary Harris '06 designed a website for Premier and developed promotional materials for the company.

"In working with this small firm, I was available to learn things on my own. This was not only a great work experience, but it was also a great learning experience."
~ Zachary Harris (About Premier)