My name is Nene Narh-Mensah and I’m a member of the 2019 cohort who studies journalism at the university. This past summer I completed a virtual internship with Diamond Kut Media, an online music and culture publication. The experience was engaging. The internship lasted from July to October. I wrote stories for their Kool Korner blog including track and album reviews ...READ MORE »
My name is Caio Moreira Goolsby, and I’m a Sophomore studying Astronomy and Government and Politics at the University of Maryland with the CSS program. As the pandemic hit in 2020, I watched the outsized impact that supply chain shut-downs, pandemic restrictions, and service industry closures had on my local immigrant community. My resume, which had been floating around my ...READ MORE »
My name is Matteo Patzy and I am currently a Senior and studying mechanical engineering. When I was searching for internships for the summer of 2021, I found a position that interested me. I decided to apply, and managed to perform well in two interviews, thanks to my experiences and the professional practice that I have had in CSS. I ...READ MORE »
My name is Maxwell Morris and I am currently a senior at the iSchool. This summer, I was an intern at Optum within UnitedHealth Group. The internship was both a very rewarding experience and a great way for me to learn real-world skills that I have not been able to get in a classroom setting. Over the course of ten weeks, ...READ MORE »
My name is Graham Hyde and I am currently a junior (part of the 2018 CSS cohort). My initial plan for the summer of 2020 was to return to my previous internship as a research intern for the Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division. However, the unexpected pandemic forced my internship to shut down Due to CSS’s strong communal nature, ...READ MORE »
My name is Justyn Alexander, and I am a senior majoring in Operations Management and Business Analytics & Information Systems. This past summer, I interned for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of Inspector General. I had a great experience despite it being virtual and for the government. I know for some people, a job at a government agency is like ...READ MORE »
My name is Isaiah Duncan and I am a Senior graduating in May 2021. I interned at Microsoft during the summer of 2020. My internship at Microsoft helped me to develop many skills, exposed me to new technologies, and has prepared me for my post-grad professional life. My internship lasted for twelve weeks. During it, I was involved with the Linux ...READ MORE »
Hello CSS Community: My name is Calvin Parker and I am currently a junior earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering. This past summer, I interned with the Maryland State Highway Administration (MDSHA) under the Remedial Structures division. I found this experience to be truly rewarding because it provided me with a plethora of new knowledge on the ...READ MORE »
Hello CSS Community: My name is Brandon Estime and I graduated from the University of Maryland (Fall 2018) with a Bachelor of Science degree in Community Health. During the Fall 2018 semester, I had the opportunity to intern with the National Cancer Institute. During my internship, I was apart of the Health Behaviors Research Branch under the Division of Cancer ...READ MORE »
Hello CSS Community! My name is Manny Garcia. I am a junior in the Computer Science major at the University of Maryland. I have interned at Northrop Grumman as a Software Engineer for the past two summers. I’m grateful for my internship experience at Northrup Grumman; I have gained invaluable experience over two-10 months periods through this professional development opportunity. I look ...READ MORE »
Participating in the College Success Scholars program was the single most influential experience during my time as an undergraduate at the University of Maryland. Dr. Lester and the staff of OMSE pushed and inspired me to attain heights and successes that I would have never actualized or even conceived on my own. I became a better student as well as an empowered man through this program. I gained the confidence and support that I needed to achieve great things in our world. I will do everything within my power to ensure that young men continue to benefit from this phenomenal program.
Patrick Williams
Public Health Systems
Analyst Doctoral Program
University of Minnesota
School of Public Health
RPCV, Burkina Faso
(2011-15)