SUCCESS STORIES IN THE MAKING
SUNY ULSTER STUDENTS MICHAEL BENITEZ (LEFT AND TOP RIGHT) AND CHRISTOPHER LENNON JR. (LOWER RIGHT) DURING THEIR INTERNSHIPS AT VIKING INDUSTRIES IN NEW PALTZ. A FOCUS ON INTERNSHIPS
PCS student Michael Benitez is in his second year of study in the Advanced Manufacturing Program at SUNY Ulster. Last summer, Michael interned at Viking Industries, quickly mastering complex machinery like the Hycorr rotary die cutter. The Viking team was so impressed that they extended his internship and offered him a full-time position upon graduation! Viking Industries has steadfastly supported SUNY Ulster and the PCS program. Sean Brix of the Viking Human Resources team shared, “We need more students like Michael to become the manufacturers of tomorrow. We are so pleased with how this worked out that we offered another PCS student in SUNY Ulster’s Advanced Manufacturing Program an internship experience.” PCS student Christopher Lennon Jr. began his internship experience last fall and continues to intern this spring semester. Chris works on assembly, inventory, and shipping three days a week and is learning to be a machine feeder. Chris shared, "The staff is super friendly there, and I have learned a lot about the cardboard and manufacturing industry." Thank you to the Highland Rotary and an Anonymous Donor for supporting PCS students on their college journey and to Viking Industries for providing Michael and Chris with these valuable career experiences!
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