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Meet Michael Borkoski:
Michael Borkoski is a rising junior at West Virginia University, pursuing degrees in mechanical and aerospace engineering. This is his first year with the Community Leadership Internship Program. Through the program, he is placed at Touchstone Research Laboratory as a research and development intern.
Michael shadows senior R&D engineers and helps them with their day-to-day tasks, with a focus on developing their new powder metallurgy technology. He hopes to gain valuable experience learning about materials science for a future career in the aerospace industry.
Check out our group of Community Leader interns at work! So much good work being done through this program.
Meet Kamryn Bable:
Kamryn Bable is a rising sophomore at West Virginia University majoring in elementary education with a minor in Special Education and Child Development and Family Studies. She is an Underwood-Smith Teaching Scholar, a program that seeks to support and strengthen public school education in West Virginia. Kamryn is placed at Oglebay Institute Summer Camps.
Kamryn hopes to use her experience and knowledge gained by the end of the CLIP program and bring them back to a classroom in her hometown one day!
Meet Giulio Gentile:
Giulio is a rising sophomore at the University of Notre Dame majoring in aerospace engineering with a minor in theology. This is his first year in the Community Leader Internship Program, and he is placed at Touchstone Research Laboratory (TRL).
At TRL, he assists the senior engineers with their government funded projects to develop and manufacture relevant and useful technologies. This gives him an opportunity to hone engineering and networking skills.
He is grateful to have been granted this unique
internship opportunity. Not only does CLIP
provide him with invaluable engineering experience, it also focuses on highlighting the
best parts of the Ohio Valley. He remains excited to continue work at TRL and explore what the area has to offer.
Meet Kacey Kovach:
Kacey is a rising sophomore at West Liberty University majoring in exercise physiology with a minor in athletic training, and he aspires to become a physical therapist. This is his first year with the Civic Leader Internship Program, and he’s currently interning with physical therapist, Dr. David Edwards at Edwards Absolute Kinetics.
Kacey is observing the PT’s practice and duties, assisting with therapist and patient needs and learning what it takes to succeed in the field. Through the CFOV’s internship program, he can expand his portfolio, network with people in his field of study and set the foundation for his future career endeavors. “The OV has a dire need for more medical personnel, upon graduation, it’ll be my pleasure to give back to the community and transform our residents lives for the better.”
Thanks to the diverse generosity of donors, the Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley continues to enhance the vibrancy of the Upper Ohio Valley. This is accomplished through meaningful charitable actions, strategic and initiative-driven investments, and thoughtful community leadership. With assets of $75 million, the Foundation distributed more than $3 million in grants and scholarships over the past year and provided support to projects and programs that lead to meaningful community betterment.
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Community Foundation
For The Ohio Valley, Inc.
1226 Chapline Street
Wheeling, WV 26003
Phone: 304-242-3144
Fax: 304-234-4753
info@cfov.org
