Former CCEW Interns

Fall of 2007 Class

slide CCEW students celebrate the groundbreaking of the Stephenson Life Science Research Center with Peggy and Charles Stephenson and OU President, David Boren on November 9, 2007.

Felipe Armaza

Hometown: La Paz, Bolivia
Major: Energy Management
Minor: Finance
Class: Senior

I applied to this program due to the great range of opportunities that it offers. Broadening my exposure to entrepreneurial ventures, the prospect of assisting in developing Oklahoma’s economy, and the experience of teaming up with students of diverse majors and working together toward a common goal are a few of the things I look forward to.

William Cunningham

Hometown: Lawton, OK
Major: English
Minor: Chinese
Class: Senior

I believe as scholars at Oklahoma’s top university, it is our duty to help bring economic wealth to our state and to fellow Oklahomans, and the CCEW provides the perfect means for aspiring students to learn while helping Oklahoma grow and prosper.

Charles Gilmore

Hometown: Norman, Oklahoma
Major: Entrepreneurship and International Business
Class: Senior

CCEW is an opportunity for me to experience the entrepreneurial process first hand, where I can actually help to make real products and business I truly believe in come alive.

Lauren Haller

Hometown: Houston, TX
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Class: Graduate - JD Candidate

In today’s global society, it is imperative to have an understanding and appreciation of economic wealth and how that wealth is created. The CCEW provides a forum for student and entrepreneurs to investigate potential markets for innovative intellectual properties, develop specific strategic plans for the intellectual property and ultimately bring the product to the customer.

Amanda Holloway

Hometown: Plano, TX
Major: Advertising and Marketing
Minor: Political Science
Class: Junior

As a CCEW intern, I have an opportunity to experience the business world while also learning from effective leaders and agents of change. I will be able to challenge myself to reach above and beyond goals that I have set for myself.

Tyler Ledlow

Hometown: Enid, Oklahoma
Major: Mechanical Engineering (Pre-med)
Class: Junior

I chose to apply to the CCEW internship program to gain experience working with real-life job situations with a diverse group of talented individuals sharing the same interests involving the entrepreneurial process.

Robbie Miller

Hometown: Oklahoma City, OK
Major: Energy Management
Minor: Finance
Class: Senior

I feel that becoming a part of CCEW will be an excellent opportunity to contribute to both the growth of our economy and the University of Oklahoma.

Killian Naylor

Hometown: Fort Worth, TX
Major: English Literature
Minor: History
Class: Senior

I’m interested in learning more about intellectual property law and I’ve heard wonderful things about the program.

Derek Perkins

Hometown: Enid, OK
Major: Computer Science, Mathematics, Russian
Class: Senior

The collection of interdisciplinary skills of the project teams will provide an experience hard to match. I hope to learn from and expand on these skills for use in my future in software engineering management.

Blaine Pinard

Hometown: Oklahoma City, OK
Major: Entrepreneurship
Minor: Accounting
Class: Junior

I strongly believe in the CCEW’s program to help generate economic development in the state. Working with such a remarkable group of people will allow me to gain valuable experience that will ultimately help me in my future entrepreneurial endeavors.

Kim Saylor

Hometown: Edmond, OK
Major: Finance and Accounting
Minor: Mathematics and Economics
Class: Senior

As a CCEW intern, I look forward to the opportunity to explore my interests in entrepreneurship as I complete my undergraduate career.

Chris Shilling

Hometown: Yukon, OK
Major: Psychology
Minor: Spanish
Class: Junior

I have a passion for people and service. Through CCEW I hope to learn and do good things.

Travis Webb

Hometown: Tulsa, OK
Major: Entrepreneurship and Finance
Minor: Economics
Class: Senior

I am an entrepreneurship major and am working on starting my own business. I couldn’t think of a better way to develop entrepreneurial talent than to be a part of an organization that is focused on commercialization and new ventures.

John Michael Woodson

Hometown: Lawton, OK
Major: Chemical Engineering
Minor: Entrepreneurship, Chemistry and Math
Class: Junior

I chose to be a CCEW intern because I want to be involved in bettering Oklahoma. This program appeals to my interest in both business and engineering and I am very excited for this opportunity.