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NEW FUND OPENS UP INTERNSHIPS FOR STUDENTS THE CHANCE TO GAIN real-world work experience just got a little easier for students at Guilford College, thanks to the new Annual Internship Fund created by Steve Trout ’82 and Athena Trout. “Financial constraints often impede a student’s pursuit of internships, as many internships are unpaid or pay a wage that does not cover living expenses,” says Karrie Manson ’82, Director of Integrated Career Advising. “Thanks to the support of Steve and Athena, this fund will provide financial assistance to help mitigate these financial hurdles.” The fund will be awarded to one rising senior per year, chosen through an application process. This is part of the reinvigorated
“Steve, a Dana Scholar, has
remained one of the most authentic, kind, intellectually curious and successful people I have ever met. He values greatly the education and relationships made at Guilford, which is so consistent with the ways he exhibited that in his friendships and academic work as a student.” — Karrie Manson '82
Steve created the fund as a way to reciprocate the financial support he received during his own academic career. “When I visited Guilford as a senior, I was blown away by the engaging faculty and staff and the friendly and inspired students,” Steve says. He has seen first-hand the value of work experience. “My employer, Wintrust Financial, invites 100 college students to explore careers in banking as summer interns, and we hire many of our interns upon graduation,” Steve says. “Having professionally relevant work experience offers graduates a significant advantage in securing employment and admission to graduate and professional schools.” Steve says he also created the
emphasis on internships and
Annual Internship Fund in honor of
networking created by Guided
Professor Emeritus Paul Zopf, who
Discovery. The new advising program connects students with Guilford
in engaged learning, and allows students
has always been dedicated to helping
Guides, academic and career advisors
the ability to gain basic workplace
students achieve their goals. “He
that help them explore and prepare
proficiencies such as adaptability,
not only was a great lecturer, but
for internships. The newly launched
collaboration, communication skills
supported me in following my ideas
Advancement Volunteer Program also
and the ability to solve complex
and helped me grow as a student, and
connects students with alumni to find
problems,” Karrie says. “Guilford
this fund will help other students
internship opportunities and mentors.
remains committed to supporting the
pursue their passions.”
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development of these proficiencies.”
— K. Alley
