Student Experiences
Pittsburgh Summer Internship Program In 2024, 60 Dietrich College students participated in the Pittsburgh Summer Internship Program (PSIP) at 40 startups, small businesses and nonprofit organizations in the region. Each student received a stipend of $3,300 to cover the cost of living in Pittsburgh over the summer and participated in a series of professional development workshops.
Vionnie Khong and Shawn Fertitta
Ani Kapuria, Max Holmes and Bo Xie
Vionnie Khong (DC 2027), who is pursuing majors in economics and statistics and science, technology and public policy, interned with the Oakland Business Improvement District, an organization dedicated to fostering a thriving and inclusive community for businesses, residents and visitors. “ Vionnie, our public realm experience intern, is an incredible asset to OBID’s team, particularly through her exceptional data analysis skills that we use to support operational efficiencies within the district. She is one of the brightest people I know, bringing immense energy and passion to her work. ” — Shawn Fertitta , director of public realm experience at Oakland Business Improvement District
Bo Xie (DC 2027), an information systems and artificial intelligence major, interned with Conduit, a startup company focused on creating technology to improve worker retention in the service sector. “ Working with Bo has been a fantastic experience. He is bright, creative, driven and really gets what we’re doing on an intrinsic level. I’ve seen a lot of personal and professional growth from Bo this summer as he’s thrown himself into his work. ” — Max Holmes , co-founder of Conduit
WANT TO LEARN MORE? EXPLORE THE PITTSBURGH SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM ANNUAL REPORT.
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