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Testimonials
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Co-op and Internship Testimonials

Jennifer Monahon,
9 Quarters in the Co-op Program (at time of testimonial),
Majoring in Chemistry,
Employed at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Air Force Research Lab, through SOCHE.

Standing at a countertop, Jennifer Monahan uses a syringe to fill a brown bottle with liquid.

What duties did you perform during your co-op employment?

"My responsibilities were to characterize materials and analyze that data. I am also required to give a presentation every so often to demonstrate my research to the group."

Most beneficial aspect of participating in the co-op program:

"The most beneficial aspect of the program is meeting so many people which are great contacts to have for future endeavors after I finish graduate school."

Tricia Meyer, Senior,
5 Quarters in the Co-op Program (at time of testimonial),
Majoring in Chemistry,
Employed at Southwestern Ohio Council for Higher Education (SOCHE).

Photo of Tricia Meyer at work table, with equipment setup of tubes and bottles.

What duties did you perform during your co-op employment?

"I have been synthesizing and characterizing metal oxide magnetic nanoparticles in order to produce an RF antenna substrate."

Most beneficial aspect of participating in the co-op program:

"This co-op has provided me with many opportunities. I’ve been able to network with professors and companies from all over the nation. I’ve learned so many new skills and techniques that I can use when I enter graduate school and the ‘real world’."

Nicholas Hendricks , Senior,
5 Quarters in the Co-op Program (at time of testimonial),
Majoring in Chemistry,
Employed at Southwestern Ohio Council for Higher Education (SOCHE).

Photo of Nicholas Hendricks at work table with monitors.

What duties did you perform during your co-op employment?

"Synthesis and characterization of magnetic inorganic nanoparticles for host in a polymer matrix. Transmission electron microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, impedance analyzer, network analyzer, and X-ray diffraction techniques were utilized."

Most beneficial aspect of participating in the co-op program:

"What I gained the most about the co-op experience was learning that I wanted to continue my education into graduate school to earn my Ph.D. degree.’"

 

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