Western Illinois University Student Finds Internship Opportunity in a Familiar Setting

MACOMB, IL – As the COVID-19 pandemic has limited the internship opportunities available to many Western Illinois University students, several have found opportunities to complete their academic requirements on campus. Graphic communication graduate student Morgan Payne, of Macomb, had been a student worker in WIU’s Department of Engineering Technology for four years. When it came time for Payne to compete her internship, she had difficulty finding an opportunity because of the coronavirus. Engineering Technology Chair Rafael Obregon said the department agreed to have Payne work on special... Read More