A group of career and technical education (CTE) students from Questar III’s Rensselaer Educational Center in Troy completed week-long internships at the University at Albany as part of their school’s work-based learning (WBL) program.
Students interned at the following locations Dec. 12-16:
- Korbin Bowker-Kuhnen (Columbia HS) – Telecommunications Office
- Tyrek Brace (Troy HS) – Carpentry Department
- Zachary Hall (Berlin HS) – Electrical Department
- Nicole Fennelly (Hoosic Valley HS) – Painting Department
- Frank Pryor (Tamarac HS) – Plumbing Department
- Kevin Wolfgang (Columbia HS) – Carpentry Department (not pictured)
- Peter Gutta (Maple Hill HS)–Electrical Department (not pictured)
- Christian Culliton (Hoosic Valley HS) – HVAC Department
- Caleb Wells (Lansingburgh HS) – HVAC Department
- Gunner Hanson (Berlin HS) – College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering
Work-Based Learning Coordinator Teresa Mills said this is the second group of students to intern at the University at Albany. The last group included students from the Academy for Information Technology (AIT), Construction Technologies and HVAC/R programs.
Students in other career-tech programs are also participating in internships, according to Mills. Hotel and Lodging students are working onsite at the Century House, Ramada Plaza and Albany Hilton Gardens. Eight students from the Cosmetology program have been placed at various salons. Additionally, AIT students are using their technology skills at different locations.
WBL is a collaboration between Questar III and employers that provide students with structured work-related learning experiences. These activities include internships, job shadowing and classroom speakers.
