Department Student Internships

Below are just a few of the examples of internships that our majors and minors have participated in. To learn more about internship opportunities and the internship registration process, checkout the Internship Web Site or contact a representative of the Office of Career and Professional Development.

Erie Insurance:
      Erie Insurance was founded in 1925 by very proud Wittenberg alum H.O. Hirt.  You may recognize the name as the H.O. Hirt Endowed chair in History department currently held by Dr. Rosenberg.  Hirt's daughter Susan attended Wittenberg and later married Tom Hagen and they endowed the Susan Hirt Hagen center we see on campus.  Susan and Tom's daughter (H.O. Hirt's granddaughter) Sarah also attended Wittenberg and is serving her second term on our Board of Directors.  Erie Insurance is excited to continue, and expand, this long relationship with Wittenberg.  "Erie Insurance is committed to helping students learn and grow through our Future Focus Internship Program, which offers challenging opportunities for students to gain relevant and real-world business experience at a Fortune 500 company.  

Internship opportunities may be offered in these business areas:

  • Actuarial
  • Claims
  • Corporate Services
  • Customer Service
  • Finance / Accounting
  • Human Resources
  • Internal Audit
  • IT
  • Sales / Marketing
  • Risk Management"

At Erie Insurance sERvIcE is most important.

Contact:
     Please apply here:  

American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
     "The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network was founded in September 2001 to directly lobby the goals of the American Cancer Society, which is subject to restrictions on advocacy activities because of its tax classification. ACS CAN works to make cancer a national priority."
Contact:
     Website
Participants:
     Joshua Butler '20 - Website Strategy and Development

Aon Risk Solutions
     "
We are dedicated to helping clients meet unmet or unfulfilled needs stemming from today’s rapidly changing, increasingly complex and interconnected challenges.
     Aon is positioned to deliver innovative solutions that address those unmet client needs and become the partner of choice for all businesses — no matter industry, size or geography — looking to make better and more informed decisions."
Contact:
     Aon Internship Page
     Type "early careers" here
Participants
     Carrie Kubasta '16 - Actuarial Intern

Applied Optimization
     "Offering the right balance between critical thinking and non-conformity, our team of scientists, engineers, mathematicians, and software developers strive to further the understanding and state-of-the-art of additive manufacturing (AM), materials processing, space situational awareness, and space object characterization."
Contact:
     Company job website here.
Participants:
     Neil Miller '19

Assurant
     "At Assurant, we figure out what’s stopping the businesses and consumers we serve, and find ways to keep them moving forward. We have a reputation for introducing new ideas to the marketplace that turn insight into competitive advantage."
Contact:
     Search "Internships" on company job website
Participants:
     Andrew Stylski '14 - SmartFlow CTQ Intern

Air Force Research Laboratory Advanced Technology Research Center (formerly the Autonomy Technology Research Center):
    “The ATRC Summer Program is a research internship in a collaborative environment bringing together experts from the U. S. Air Force, universities, and industries to address sensing, machine learning, autonomy technologies, sensor signal exploitation, object detection, tracking and recognition, navigation, geolocation, computational innovations and security, to enhance Air Force capabilities.  The program typically employs more than 60 interns from the top U.S. research universities to work with accomplished mentors and researchers in a technically-well-equipped scholarly environment.“
Contact:
     WebSite  
     Usman Muhammad,
           UofDayton.  
           musman1@udayton.edu

Booz, Allen, Hamilton:
    "As a consulting firm with expertise in analytics, digital, engineering, and cyber, we help businesses, government, and military organizations transform."
Contact:
     WebSite  
Participants:
     Emma Thacker '20  - Summer Games Intern
     Alexa Murrietta '18 - Cyber Intern
     Jordan Steiff '18 - Cyber Intern

CME Group
     "CME Group is focused on delivering new ways to manage risk and improve performance. Whether it's a new futures contract for the evolving cryptocurrency market, tracking emerging benchmarks like CME SOFR Term Reference Rate or backtesting alternative data sets, new opportunities are always waiting our market participants."
Contact:
     Website
Participants:
     Matilda Patterson '19 - Data Center Engineer and Desktop Support Intern

Discus Software:
      "DISCUS Software Company specializes in software tools for accelerating manufacturing/quality engineering. DISCUS tools are productivity solutions that dramatically reduce the time it takes to complete first article inspection and in-process inspection planning. DISCUS is compatible with many of the requirements used by companies such as Lockheed, Honeywell, Collins and more."
Contact:
     829 Bethel Rd.
     Suite 105
     Columbus, OH 43214
Participants:
     Brian Boutin '15

Freshway Foods
      "From humble beginnings, Freshway has grown to become a reputable, innovative supplier of fresh-cut processing, repacking, transportation and logistics to leading foodservice and retail companies in the eastern half of the United States. With over 400 dedicated associates, we are also one of the largest employers in the Sidney/Shelby County, Ohio area."
Contact:
      Freshway Foods
      601 N. Stolle Ave.
      Sidney, OH 45365
      937-498-4664
Participants:
     Alex Hallauer '19

Grange Insurance
     "Today, Grange offers affordable and customizable auto, home, life and business insurance products. Together with Integrity Insurance, our affiliate company, we continue to sell exclusively through independent agents and serve customers across 13 states."
Contact:
     website
     HR E-mail
Participant:
     Rachel Ross '14 - Actuary Intern

Hagen Center
     "Established in 2008, The Susan Hirt Hagen Center for Civic & Urban Engagement is the most visible manifestation of Wittenberg’s commitment to community service, civic engagement and economic partnership with the local and regional community. The Hagen Center ties Wittenberg to the community and the community to Wittenberg through service, internships, research, engaged teaching and learning, and off-campus employment."
Contacts:
     hagen-center@wittenberg.edu
Participants:
     Haley Conkel '16 - Summer Math Club Leader
     Kim Mowry '11 - Statistics Intern with Project Jericho

Infoscitex
     "Infoscitex is a dynamic corporation committed to excelling in applied and developmental research and development for the Department of Defense. Our core areas are modeling, simulation & analysis (MS&A), human systems and cognitive engineering, machine learning, autonomy, manned-umanned teaming, and software development."
Contact:
     Search the company job site here.
Participants:
     Nick Kleiner '22

LWS Tax and Accounting
     "Whether you're a business or an individual, you're probably not too excited about your taxes and finances. That's why we work extra hard to make the process as painless and enjoyable as possible."
Contact:
     202 N. Limestone St. SUITE 200
     News Sun Building
     Springfield, OH 45503
     937-399-1100
Participants:
     Taylor Yontz '20

MITRE
     "At MITRE, we solve problems for a safer world. Through our federally funded R&D centers and public-private partnerships, we work across government to tackle challenges to the safety, stability, and well-being of our nation."
Contact:
     (Dayton Office)
     1051 Channingway Dr.
     Fairborn, OH 45324
     Internship Website
Participant:
     Patrick Copeland '12 - Cyber Security Intern

Motorists Mutual Insurance:
     "Motorists Insurance provides superior commercial insurance options to our policyholders in a process that’s simple for independent agents. Through MiChoice Business Program, we provide customized insurance solutions to cover your unique business needs.
     Our superior technology makes managing your account simple and streamlines interacting with your independent agent so you can focus on running your business."
Contacts:
     Bob Weishaar or Vadim Filimonov
     Motorists Building
     471 E. Broad St.
     Columbus OH 
     Website
Participants:
     Carrie Kubasta '16 - Analytics Intern

MTD Products:
     "Founded in Cleveland in 1932, MTD Products Inc® is a leader in the design and manufacture of outdoor power equipment such as lawnmowers and snow blowers."
Contacts:
     Search the company job site here.
Participants:
     Olivia Young '23 - Intern.

National Association of Realtors
     "America's largest trade association, representing 1.5 million members, including NAR's institutes, societies, and councils, involved in all aspects of the residential and commercial real estate industries."
Contact:
     website
Participant:
     Jonathan Stewart '06 - Summer Research Intern

Nationwide:
     "Nationwide is a group of large U.S. insurance and financial services companies based in Columbus.  Nationwide currently has approximately 25,391 employees and is ranked #76 in the 2019 Fortune 500 list."
Contact:
     Internship Website
     Margo Morton '15  at email
Participants:
     Kathleen Serio '19 - Requirements Analyst

Netjets
     "NetJets Inc. is an American company that sells fractional ownership shares in private business jets."
Contact
     Stephen Dennett '07  at email
     Company Job Site
     Internships available in Business Insights & Analytics, IT, Cyber, etc.

NorthShore University Healthcare
     "NorthShore University HealthSystem is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving patients throughout the Chicago metropolitan area."
Contact:
     Internships are listed by hiring departments.  Go to the NorthShore Website and search "Internships."
Participant:
     Sean Munson '17

Ortho Clinical Diagnostics
     "Ortho Clinical Diagnostics is one of the world’s largest pure-play in vitro diagnostics companies. Information gained from diagnostic tests is responsible for 70% of all medical decisions. We are proud to support over one million of these tests every day, impacting over 800,000 patients. Because Every Test Is A Life.™"
Contact:
     Located in Rochester, NY
     Website
     Company Job Site
Participants:
     Stephen Dennett '07  -  Internships Finance, Maintenance Optimization, Marketing Yield Analysis 

Ohio Auditor of State
     "As Ohio's chief compliance officer, the Auditor of State makes Ohio government more efficient, effective and transparent by placing checks and balances on state and local governments for taxpayers."
Contact:
     Website
Participants:
     Caroline Ford '23 - Data and Information Technology Audit (DITA) Intern

PAR Government:
     "We are a people-centric, technology enabled, growth focused company recognized for delivering innovative solutions that support and defend the US Government and her allies."
Contact:
     Steven D. Rizzi, VP National Capital Region
     443-949-6643
     email 

Participants:
     Braeden Bowen '21 - Software Engineer Internship

ProStratus
     "We are ProStratus and we want to Elevate Your Technology to such a level that you do not have to worry about it anymore. We have been in the tech support business since 1992 and are proud of serving businesses in the greater Miami Valley, from our headquarters located in Springfield, OH."
Contact:
     26 S. Limestone St.
     Springfield, OH 45502
     937-346-8490
Participants
     Selty Zhong '18 - Marketing Economics Intern

Promise Neighborhood:
     "Springfield Promise Neighborhood was founded in 2010 around the thought that engaging the community and activating the talents of our neighbors would help us all lift up our children. Our initiative is just one of many Promise Neighborhoods operating in cities all over the country. Unlike others, Springfield Promise is one of only a few Promise Neighborhood initiatives that began with only local funding."
Contact:
     P.O. Box 145
     Springfield, OH 45501
     937-505-0330
     promise.springfield@gmail.com
Participants:
     Kevin Egan '16 - Data and Assessment Assistant

Reynolds and Reynolds:  
     "The Reynolds and Reynolds Company is a private corporation based in Dayton, Ohio. Its primary business is providing business forms, management software and professional services to car dealerships. Its software is used to manage sales logistics at dealerships. It also produces forms used in medicine and insurance."
Contact:
     WebSite
Partipants:
     Alex Hallauer '19

SafeAuto:
     "SafeAuto Insurance Group has been a leading provider of affordable state minimum coverage since its founding in 1993. From humble beginnings in a small, one room office downtown to a full office building near Easton Town Center, SafeAuto has always been proud to call Columbus, Ohio home. With an unwavering entrepreneurial spirit and the idea that everybody has the right to have insurance, we're now providing options in 28 states for drivers who are looking to save hard-earned dollars."
Contact:
     4 Easton Oval,
     Columbus, OH43219
     Website
     careers@safeauto.com
Participant:
     Clara Anderson '22

Speedway
     
"At Speedway, we are proud of our success at meeting the fueling and convenience needs of over two million customers every day, and proud of the reputation of our good name within the communities that we serve."
Contact:
     Company Internship Website
Participant:
     Neil Miller '19 - IT  Development Intern

State Auto Insurance:
     "Today State Auto has has assets of $4.6 billion and write $2.0 billion in premium in 33 states. And we continue to rely on independent agents to market our products."
Contact:
     website
Participant:
     Rachel Ross '14 - Corporate Intern

Tech II:
     "Tech II. Inc. is a family owned and operated high quality manufacturer of plastic packaging for the consumer packaged goods industry."
Contact:
     1765 West County Line Rd.
     Urbana, OH 43078
     937-969-7000
     Website
Participant:
     Jacob Haubner '16 - Operations Analysis

The Timken Company
     "Timken engineers and manufactures bearings and mechanical power transmission products that help global industries operate more efficiently."
Contact:
     Internship Website
Participant:
     Michael Doerschuk '11 - Treasury Intern

Total Quality Logistics
     "We work with a network of more than 130,000+ carriers to create greater supply chain efficiencies for our customers. This network, combined with our industry leading technology and unmatched service has been the key to our growth, plain and simple."
Contact:
     Company Job Website
Participants:
     Shea Suggs '23

Trimble
     "Trimble is an industrial technology company, concentrated on helping the world work, better. Our technology enables jobs to get done more precisely and accurately so you can build, construct, grow and move the things we need to live our lives and build future communities."
Contact:
     Company Internship Website

VetsEZ:
     "VetsEZ is a leading provider of information technology services to government and commercial markets. We are a prime contractor and a lead systems integrator for several federal agencies including Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Health and Human Services (National Institute of Health), Department of Defense and General Services Administration, to name a few."
Contact:
     Company job website.
Participants:
     Dennis Peterson '23

Wittenberg IT Office:
     "Wittenberg's Information Technology Services (ITS) Department is committed to ensuring students, faculty, staff and alumni have a productive, enjoyable and meaningful experience using university technology."
Contact:
     solution@wittenberg.edu
Participants:
     Amber Modlin '21
     DeShawn Sarley '19
     Troy Peters '18 - Software Development Intern
     Bobby Saul '17
     Travis Lawrence '16
     Stephen Stuthers '16
     Logan Jackson '14
     Eric Mann '14

 

 

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