Mechanical engineering major Andrew Rogers '03 served the U.S. Army at Ft. Monmouth, N.J., helping ensure that contractors' work on a mobile battle command center met Army specifications.

Arno Kohler '82 (left) and Andrew Rogers '03 check the operation of the gas particulate filtering unit on the roof of the mobile battle command center.

"For example, one of the contractors was trying to stack the shelters on top of each other and wanted to do it three high," explains Rogers, who will return to the base in January. "They did a finite element analysis-a major report. I looked over that and determined it was sufficient. The good thing is that I had just learned about finite element analysis in a class last year." His supervisor was Arno Kohler '82, assistant product manager, who has worked for the Army since graduating with a degree in civil engineering.

Three of Rogers' former varsity track and field teammates, Mark Kitz '00, an electrical engineering graduate, and Michael Schwartz '01 and John Smolenski '01, electrical and computer engineering graduates, work as computer engineers at the base's main post.

Through a new program established by the department of foreign languages and literatures and University for Applied Sciences in Zittau/ Görlitz, chemical engineering major Gretel Raibeck '03 interned with fit GmbHt, a soap and detergent manufacturer in Hirschfelde, Germany. Raibeck conducted tests to determine what substances could be incorporated in the company's dishwashing detergent to prevent calcium deposits on glasses. She also used a device to gauge how much calcium could be absorbed before it precipitates out of the solution. "Water is turbid [containing significant suspended sediment or foreign particles] long before the human eye can see it," Raibeck explains. "I was testing with a light sensor that could detect when particles were blocking signals from the light and a mirror." The company will use her data to devise and test potential new product formulations.

Gretel Raibeck '03 uses a volumetric pipet to prepare a titration for suspended particles.

Speaking German throughout the experience greatly improved her command of the language, says Raibeck, who also found time to travel to Berlin, Hamburg, Cologne, Munich, Nuremberg, and Dresden, as well as spend a weekend in Prague.

Internship Profiles from Summer 2002 to the Present

Andrew Rogers '03 Supervises Contractors' Work for U.S. Army at Ft. Monmouth, N.J.
Gretel Raibeck '03 and Peter Totev '04 Will Work for German Companies this Summer
Alison Scudder '03 Helps Create Magazine Spreads at Modern Bride
Article Written by Lauren Bogar '04 at The Franklin Institute Finds Audience of 25,000
Katherine Horigan '04 Interacts with Exotic Animals at Roger Williams Park Zoo
Matt Tambellini '03 Trades and Sells Securities for LPL Financial Services
Christina Croft '03 and Shauna Pedowitz '03 Conduct Cancer Research at Jersey Shore Medical Center
Kelly Russell '04 Creates Commercial while Learning Ropes of Sports Advertising with Allentown Ambassadors
Kerry Cordova '03 Investigates Jacob Nicholas House to Help Convert Building into Museum
Jennifer Gentile '03 Helps Overhaul Data Storage System for Philadelphia Flyers
Lisa Longo '04 Assists Writers, Journalists at NBC Nightly News With Tom Brokaw
Mary Guinan '03 Uses Molecular Biology Techniques, Gene Sequencing in Research to Develop Better Hypertension Medication
Joel Gross '05 Designs, Installs, and Completes Other Work at MicroClean, Inc.
Deborah Katchen '03 Gains Significant Hydrogeology Experience at Aquatek
Ingrid DeVries '05 Learns about Microelectronics in IBM Internship
Ryan Sakmar '04 Uses Engineering Knowledge to Assist Medical Laboratory
Caroline Eshman '04 Engages in Grassroots Organizing at Public Citizen
Laura Benaquista '03 Learns Ropes of Financial Realm at Fleet Capital
Colleen Fitzpatrick '04 Uses Western Blotting Technique at Lankenau Institute
Jennifer Langoski '03 Gains Experience, Job Offer from Civil Engineering Internships
Lauren Frese '03 Assists Author with Books through Summer Internship
Joe Hamill '03 Interns with New York Thruway Authority
Bruce Wayne '04 Gains Experience in Financial Planning Sector
Alyson Gross '04 Experiences World of Publishing through Summer-Long Internship
Brian Hobby '03 Learns about Investment and Corporate Advancement at The Principal Financial Group
Susan Heinsohn '03 Conducts Research in Consumer Products Field through Summer Internship
Michelle Vaisberg '04 Benefits from Summer Internship at NBC Headquarters
Observing and Performing Surgery, Assisting Researchers among Experiences for Three Students in Medical Internship
Andrew Rogers '03 Supervises Contractors' Work for U.S. Army at Ft. Monmouth, N.J.
Pamela Roth '04 Works with Staff of TV Show Premiering July 6 on The Learning Channel
Morgan Albus '03 Will Intern with Fox News in New York this Summer
Neuroscience Students Will Conduct Cutting-Edge Research with Alumni Mentors