2012 NEW COLLEGE INSTITUTE SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM 

                         


LINKING TODAY’S EMPLOYERS WITH TOMORROW’S WORKFORCE

Through funding from the New College Foundation, the Harvest Foundation and local employers, the New College Institute (NCI) Summer Internship Program provides paid summer internship opportunities for students who are currently enrolled or accepted in college to gain practical experience by working full-time jobs in Martinsville, Henry County and Patrick County.

The Harvest Foundation and NCI are very interested in the development of the next-generation of educated young leaders for Martinsville / Henry County. The NCI Summer Internship Program link many young working professionals to the community and help to contribute towards the development of a world class workforce in Martinsville / Henry County.  

The NCI Summer Internship Program, now in its 6th year, has a total of 32 interns; the most students New College Foundation and the Harvest Foundation has ever funded to participate within this program. In addition to the program increasing its amount of interns, this year also marks the first time NCI has had a non-local student participate in the program as an intern; this year a Virginia State University student from New York.

Some of the requirements for interns to successfully complete this internship experience include fulfilling 320 work hours with their employers (2012 interns and employers listed below), serving 15 hours of voluntary service learning throughout the community, and attending planned social networking and professional development activities. Various activities throughout the 2012 internship season include a tour of Uptown Martinsville with the Martinsville / Henry County Economic Development Corporation’s Division of Tourism, a panel discussion at the Martinsville / Henry County Historical Courthouse featuring a group of experienced professionals from the community, a regional event taking place at the Virginia Museum of Natural History focusing on the development an intergenerational workforce and emerging issues in the workforce, and a luncheon for the employers and the interns to celebrate the end of the season.  

For more information about the NCI Summer Internship Program please contact, Internship Coordinator, Katie Croft at 276.403.5609 or Kcroft@newcollegeinstitute.org.

2012 NCI Summer Interns and Employers

Carrie Lee Buffkin – Martinsville / Henry County Historical Society

Deidre Carter – Children’s Medical Center

Alana Dawson – HD Web Studio

Brandon Fretwell – Martinsville Commonwealth Attorney’s Office

Elizabeth Garcia – Smart Beginnings of Martinsville / Henry County

Kasey Gray – Ashbrook Audiology & Hearing Aid Center, Inc.

Stephanie Gussler – CONTACT Martinsville / Henry County, Inc.

Christina Hairston – Memorial Hospital of Martinsville / Henry County

Megan Herndon – Piedmont Community Services / Youth and Prevention Dept.

Allison Hudson – Martinsville / Henry County Economic Development Corporation / Tourism and Film Division

Blake Hughes – The Lester Group

Kailey Johnson – Piedmont Community Services / Horizons Unlimited

Amanda Jones – RTI International Metals, Inc.

Dayna Kendrick – Patrick County Commonwealth Attorney’s Office

Zach Keyser – Bassett Furniture Industries

Nathan Lawless – Tackfully Teamed Riding Academy

Carrie Lee Martin – Piedmont Urology

Colin Martin – Veterinary Services / Kevin Fisher, DVM

Ben McGarry – Henry County Parks and Recreation

James Moore – Virginia Museum of Natural History / Paleontology Lab

Matthew Moore – Commonwealth Laminating and Coating

Mindy Priddy – United Way of Martinsville / Henry County

Maggie Pilson – Patrick Henry Community College / MHC After 3

Sallie Seiy – Smith River Sports Complex

Morgan Spangler – O & W Enterprises, Inc.

Terrence Strickland – The Harvest Foundation 

Diego Velez – Martinsville City Public Schools / Accounting Department

Juelyan Via – City of Martinsville / Engineering Department

Johnny Walker – Boys and Girls Club of the Blue Ridge

Travis Waller – City of Martinsville / Utilities Department

Stephen Wagoner – Piedmont Arts Association / Theatre Works Community Players

Emily Wimmer – Martinsville Family Medicine

Contact:

Ms. Katherine Croft, Internship Coordinator
Phone: (276) 403-5609
Email: kcroft@newcollegeinstitute.org