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Student Interns and the Intership Program - 2006 to PresentArkansas Highway and Transportation Department Conway City Planning Conway Economic Development Danny Long Realty FTN Associates Ltd. Arkansas Army National Guard Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Arkansas Geographic Information Office Arkansas Geological Commission Arkansas Conservation Foundation Audubon Arkansas McHenry Illinois Conservation District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Carr Creek Lake, Kentucky The Nature Conservancy of Arkansas Pollution Management, Inc. Center Point Energy Quotes from Interns "Overall, my intenship with the Environmental Division of the Arkansas Highway and Transporation Department has been a wonderful learning experience. I have had a chance to spend time in the field with someone very knowledgeable about wetlands and forests. I was also able to broaden my GIS skills by learning to work with GeoMedia. I feel that all of the skills and knowledge that I have gained during this internship will be a great asset to me as I begin a new career." - Justin Fultz "My time at the Arkansas Geographic Information Office has been a great learning experience. My geocoding skills have increased greatly. My internpersonal skills at the professional level have also improved. This internship has also allowed me to gain more confidence in myself as a geographer and a GIS analyst/technician." - Robert Rhyne "The Nature Conservancy of Arkansas has given me a great opportunity, and hopefuly, openned the door for my career. Overall, it has been a wonderful experience that has openned my eyes to how things are done in non-profit conservation, and most of all, given me real-world experiences in the field I have studied for the past few years." - Matthew Bailey Benefits of Geography Internships The Geography Internship Program is designed to provide the student (intern) with the opportunity to gain valuable professionally-related work experience while applying his/her learned skills. This on-the-job work experience provides students the opportunity to strenghten their resume while gaining either 3, or up to 6, hours of upper division credit in geography. Contact Information Dr. Jerry Reynolds, Internship Coordinator
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