Community Outreach
Pittsburgh Interns: Lend a Hand, Gain Experience The Pittsburgh Summer Internship Program (PSIP) provides financial support and resources to connect Dietrich College undergraduate students to their first internship experience at a nonprofit, startup or small business in the city. In 2021, 58 students completed remote, hybrid or in-person internships. Kim Piatt , Dietrich College’s director of experiential learning, leads program logistics and enriches the experience for students by expanding professional development workshops, enhancing relationships with host sites and improving program assessment efforts. Tim Wang , a junior majoring in information systems with minors in computer science, game design and physics, spent his summer working for EKTO VR, a startup creating virtual reality boots. Emma Reed , a senior global studies major with minors in engineering and Hispanic studies, spent her summer working at Smart Futures, a company that creates online career plans and portfolios for students from kindergarten to high school. Jordan Gilbert , a junior statistics and machine learning major, spent his summer working for Lifeware Labs, which develops wearable electronics to track people’s health. Learn more about PSIP .
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