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LAS CRUCES - Internships are a requirement for some degree programs at New Mexico State University, and with COVID-19 restrictions in place since March 2020, a student’s graduation plans could have been derailed without a timely internship placement. But NMSU’s Education Abroad helped a group of students fulfill their requirement with virtual international internships.
In fall 2020, NMSU’s Education Abroad began offering virtual international experiences, and Program Manager Erica Nikolaisen said they plan to continue to offer these options.
Anne Hubbell, Department of Communication Studies professor and Honors College associate dean, contacted the Education Abroad staff when she realized students in the department were having trouble finding internships. The result led to placements from the University Studies Abroad Consortium.
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LAS CRUCES - Internships are a requirement for some degree programs at New Mexico State University, and with COVID-19 restrictions in place since March 2020, a student’s graduation plans could have been derailed without a timely internship placement. But NMSU’s Education Abroad helped a group of students fulfill their requirement with virtual international internships.
In fall 2020, NMSU’s Education Abroad began offering virtual international experiences, and Program Manager Erica Nikolaisen said they plan to continue to offer these options.
Anne Hubbell, Department of Communication Studies professor and Honors College associate dean, contacted the Education Abroad staff when she realized students in the department were having trouble finding internships. The result led to placements from the University Studies Abroad Consortium.