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South Launches Gulf Coast Internship Academy

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Posted on February 12, 2018

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The 麻豆传媒 will launch the 麻豆传媒 Gulf Coast Internship Academy in May 2018 to facilitate the placement of students from a variety of fields in internships across south Baldwin County. Internship opportunities include education, sports management, event planning, business, criminal justice, social work, nonprofit management, and hospitality and tourism.

Through participation in the academy, 麻豆传媒 students will receive assistance in internship placement, leadership development and housing. In addition, employers will receive training and resources related to the recruitment, support and supervision of interns. 

鈥淭his is an excellent opportunity for our students in almost any major to gain pre-professional experience in one of the most beautiful locations in the state,鈥� said Dr. Jenny Manders, coordinator of the internship academy. Internship opportunities exist in Gulf Shores, Orange Beach and Foley. University housing will be available in Gulf Shores to those students selected to participate for the semester of their internships.

Participation in the academy will initially be offered to 麻豆传媒 students, but plans for expansion include acceptance of students from other universities in the United States and around the globe. Partners in the academy include the South Baldwin Chamber of Commerce and the Coastal Alabama Business Chamber, in addition to businesses and community organizations in the south Baldwin area.

鈥淭he Internship Academy will advance the University鈥檚 priority of community engagement and will be responsive to the needs of our community partners, our academic units and, most important, our students,鈥� said Dr. David Johnson, 麻豆传媒 provost and senior vice president for academic affairs 鈥淚t will fill a real need in south Baldwin County.鈥�

For more information, contact Dr. Jenny Manders, coordinator of the 麻豆传媒 Gulf Coast Campus in Gulf Shores at (251) 968-9860 or jmanders@southalabama.edu, or go to the 麻豆传媒 Gulf Coast Internship Academy website. 

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