List of Student Internships
Luther biology student gain valuable experience participating in a variety of internships.
Summer 2011
- Hayley Fercho - Glenn Soley, Tagging and pollinating corn crops to produce higher yield corn, BASF-Plant Science, Olivia, MN.
- Daniel Schoess - Fish survey, stocking and invasive species control, Department of Natural Resources, Fisheries Department, Bemidjii, MN.
- Stephanie Wick - Microneedles, vaccines and biological delivery systems/methods, Aeroteck and 3M.
- Trinda Phelon - Dr. Marzin-Keller, Veterinary medicine in a foreign country, France.
- Chella Bhagyam - Invasive species in the lakes of Minnesota, Department of Natural Resources, MN.
- Shelby Eaton - Client engagement, McKesson's Relay Health, Dubuque, IA.
- Elissa Stevens - Rehabilitation of orphaned and injured wild mammals, Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Minnesota, Roseville, MN.
- Calysta Rice - Dr. Grudem, Shadowing the everyday inner workings of an optometry office, White Bear Lake, MN.
- Sarah Czechowicz - Interning with a genetic counselor at Marshfield Clinic, Marshfield, WI.
- Andrew Nelson - Shawdowing physical therapists who specialize in different unique parts of the body, Mayo Health System, Rochester, MN.
- Kendra Moser - Interning with Jeff Jirik, Blue cheese production, inclusind lab work, aging and packaging of the cheese, Swiss Valley Farms, Faribault, MN.
- Kelsey Kittleson - SPEP (Summer Pre-medical Enrichment Program), Cincinnati, OH.
- Nicole Woodson - Summer Medical Dental Educational Program, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE.
- August Lindmark - Dr. Josh White, World Wide Village's Community Health Initiattive, Haiti.
- Kimberly Stocks - Invasive species removal, greenhouse work and data entry - Neal Smith National wildlife Refuge, Prairie City, IA.
January 2011
- Janel Barnes - University of Iowa - Xing Laboratory of RNA Genomics and Bioinformatics, Iowa City, IA
- Andrew Bhagyam - Dr. Smilez Dental Care, Chennai, India
- Theodore Bhagyam - Dr. Smilez Dental Care, Chennai, India
- Jered Bourquin - USDA, Winneshiek County District Conservation Office, Decorah, IA
- Mallory Broderick - Winneshiek Medical Center Rehabilitation Department, Decorah, IA
- Blair Butler - Team Rehab and Winneshiek Medical Center, Decorah, IA
- Fran Fairfield - Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse, WI
- Feldkamp, Benjamin - University of Iowa - Research Internship - Iowa City, IA
- Blake Funke - Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse, WI
- Shannon Gerberding - Decorah/Gundersen Medical Clinic, Decorah, IA
- Rachel Haas - Gundersen/Houston Medical Clinic, Houston, MN
- Ashley Haight - University of Iowa CBB, Iowa City, IA
- Julia Ham - Mercy Medical Center, Mason City, IA & Austin Medical Center, Austin, MN
- Kirk Hanson - Madison County Health Care System, Winterset, IA
- Patrick Hussey - National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Elizabeth Laferriere - Pediatric Surgical Associates, Minneapolis, MN
- Augie Lindmark - Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse, WI
- Jessica Lister - University of Iowa, Eckstein Medical Research Building, Iowa City, IA
- Nicole Littlejohn - Research Internship, Luther College, Decorah, IA
- Bryanna Logsdon - Jefferson Eye Care, Jefferson, IA 50129
- Emilia McVey - Obstetrics/Gynecology Associates, Cedar Rapids, IA
- Geoffrey Purcell - Family Care Clinic, Decorah, IA
- Christopher Reynolds - Iowa Orthopedic Center, Des Moines, IA
- Allison Schneider - Gifford Medical Center, Randolph, VT
- Lance Serbousek - Decorah Veterinary Clinic, Decorah, IA
- Victoria Serra - Hardin Medical Library, Iowa City, IA
- Andrea Sturdevant - Mayo/Winneshiek Medical Center, Decorah, IA
- Rachel Tangen - Pella Regional Health Center, Pella, IA
- Alex Tomesch - University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
- Nolan Winslow - Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center - La Crosse, WI
- Hunter Woodley - University of Iowa, Department of Microbiology, Iowa City, IA
Summer 2010
- Andrea Caldwell - Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve, East Bethel, MN
- Sam DePagter - Mayo Clinic Sports Medicine Center, Rochester, MN
- Anna Essendrup - Aqui Para Ti Latino Youth Clinic; University of Minnesota Bone and Marrow Transplant Clinic; Genetic Counselor Kristin Baker-Niendorf
- Kelsy Kittleson - University of Wisconsin Health Orthopedics and Podiatry Departments, Madison, WI
- Peter Kraus - Montana Department of Agriculture, Bozeman, MT
- Nicole Littlejohn - Mayo Clinic Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, Rochester, MN
- Emma Spoon - Central Care Clinic, St. Cloud, MN
January 2010
- Kelsey Balk - Physiotherapy Associates of Monument, Colorado Springs, CO
- Marcus Barlow - Gundersen Clinic, Decorah, IA
- Brian Darling - Mayo College of Medicine, Rochester, MN
- Katherine Diebel - University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
- Britta Dosland - Gundersen Lutheran Health Center, La Crosse, WI
- Kiesten Fevold - Decorah Veterinary Clinic, Decorah, IA
- Leah Forsberg - Pediatric Services, Edina, MN and Owatonna Clinic-Mayo Health System, Owatonna, MN
- Valerie Fyfe - Erie Family Health Center, Tinley Park, IL 60487
- Michele Gaertner - Metro Urology, Blaine, MN
- Rick Gauthier - Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
- Kyosuk Goo - Ewha W. University Department of Life Science, Seoul, Korea
- Lisa Harney - Gundersen Lutheran Health Center, La Crosse, WI
- Eliza Harrold - Aviano Air Force Base, Roveredo in Plano, PN Italy
- Michaela Hill - Altni Hospital, Grand Forks, ND
- Patrick Hussey - Family Care Clinic, Decorah, IA
- Samantha Jewell - Team Rehab, Decorah, IA
- Jake Jurgensen - Jurgensen Chiropractic, Elroy, WI
- Luke Krystosek - Gundersen Lutheran Health Center, La Crosse, WI
- Kimberly Larson - Gundersen Lutheran Health Center, La Crosse, WI
- Ashley Prow - Southeastern Minnesota Dental, Rochester, MN 55906
- John Rainey - St. Luke's Hospital, Diagnostic Cardiology, Cedar Rapids, IA
- Julia Schiefelbein - Medicap Pharmacy, Decorah, IA
- Stuart Wheeler - Mercy Care - Marion, Cedar Rapids, IA
- Nolan Winslow - Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Summer 2009
- Andrew Bhagyam - Watercraft Inspector (Invasive Species), Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, St. Paul, MN
- Paul Meyer - Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP), Minneapolis, MN
- Rachel Ziegeweid - Domestic Violence Shelter, Plymouth, MN
January 2009
- Lauren Baumann - British MRC Clinic, Gambia, Africa
- Brian Darling - Mayo Medical School, Rochester, MN
- Anna Essendrup - North Memorial Hospitals and Clinics, Edina, MN
- Megan Miller - Iow Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines, IA and Urbandale Mercy Clinic, Urbandale IA
- Ashley Trail - St. Joseph's Hospital, Phoenix, AZ
- Eli Wllace - St. Joseph's Pediatric Neurology Clinic, Phoenix, AZ
- Kristi Wellman - Dr. Gerald Schleier, DDS, Keokuk, IA
Summer 2008
- Robert Harrison - Cape Technologies, South Portland, ME
- Amanda Lutz - Tracy Ralenkotter, Easter Seals, Milwaukee, WI
- Erik Mortens - Hy-Vee Grocery, Hong Kong, China
- Peter Wehr - Men's Leadership Lily Grant, Stu Johnston, Luther College, Decorah, IA
Summer 2007
- Karri Ledel - Pharmacy shadow experience - Hoines Pharmacy, Cresco, IA
- Megan Steiner - Physical therapy internship - Dan Nelson, Vernon Memorial Healthcare, Viroqua, WI
- Heidi Wolf - Invasive species program inspector - Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Summer 2006
- Michelle Burns - Creation of public displays for lab and job shadowing in each department - Steve O'Brian, Iowa Department of Criminal Investigation, Ankeny, IA
- Kristen Munks - Shawdowing experience with Dr. Joseph Hegenbruch, Harvard IL
- Sondra Ninneman - Shadowing experience with Joy Gustin, CentraCare Women and Children's Clinic, St. Cloud, MN
Summer 2005
- Solomon Gould - Optometry internship, Dr. Steven M. Gould/Lois Copple, Whylie Eye Care Center, Des Moines/Knoxville, IA
- T.J. Webb - North and South Bear Creek soil and water preservation, Todd Duncan, USDA, NRCS, Decorah, IA
