Former CCEW Interns

Juan Diego Alonso

Major: Biomedical Sciences
Minor: Pre-Med/ Microbiology/ Entrepreneurship
Hometown: Tulsa, OK
Class: Senior

Why did you choose to become a CCEW intern?
Plan to run own business in the future. I’ve previously worked in developing and testing drugs, and the knowledge to commercialize their technology is a skill I’m looking forward to developing.

Tracy Cline

Major: Chemical Engineering
Hometown: Kansas City, MO
Class: Junior

Why did you choose to become a CCEW intern?
I am excited to get a chance to apply my skill in chemical engineering in a non-traditional way.

Matthew Colwell

Major: Finance/ Entrepreneurship
Hometown: Tulsa, OK
Class: Senior

Why did you choose to become a CCEW intern?
I’m passionate about the entrepreneurial process and I believe CCEW is the greatest opportunity to gain valuable experience while still being a student.

Ben Ikard

Major: Entrepreneurship/ Accounting/Finance
Hometown: Oklahoma City, OK
Class: Senior

Why did you choose to become a CCEW intern?
I was part of a business plan team that wrote the plan for a CCEW technology. I want to experience everything that must occur before a company is ready to write a business plan. CCEW is a way to experience this.

Jennifer Johnson

Major: Chemical Engineering
Hometown: Edmond, OK
Class: Junior

Why did you choose to become a CCEW intern?
I chose to become a CCEW intern in order to gain an exciting and invaluable real-world experience while still at OU. I hope to broaden my skills and knowledge of the entrepreneurial process.

David Luu

Major: Chemical Engineering
Hometown: Yukon, OK
Class: Junior

Why did I choose to become a CCEW intern?
I chose to be a CCEW intern because it will provide me with great real-world experience on how business works in the professional setting.

Stafford Marquardt

Major: Microbiology/ Entrepreneurship
Hometown: Morrison, IL
Class: Senior

Why did you choose to become a CCEW intern?
I feel that CCEW will be a good opportunity to use the skills that I have developed in both my majors. I want to learn more about the development of new technologies and how to bring them to market.

Barron Ryan

Major: Piano Performance
Hometown: Tulsa, OK
Class: Senior

Why did you choose to become a CCEW intern?
I chose to become a CCEW intern in order to gain real-world experience in entrepreneurship that might benefit me in a career as a musician.

Michael Sarchet

Major: Aerospace Engineering
Minor: Mathematics
Hometown: Portland, TX
Class: Senior

Why did you choose to become a CCEW intern?
I chose to be a CCEW intern due to the fact I feel the program can grant me valuable experience in the structure and flow of the business world. It provides a unique opportunity for undergrads that I really want to be a part of.

Kris Vermelis

Major: Entrepreneurship and Marketing
Hometown: Norman, OK
Class: Senior

Why did you choose to become a CCEW intern?
I decided to apply because I realized this is the next step to take for my career. I think this is the experience.

Jared Weingartner

Major: Chemical Engineering
Minor: Zoology and Math
Hometown: Oklahoma City, OK
Class: Junior

Why did you choose to become a CCEW intern?
CCEW is a great opportunity to experience the process of bringing technologies to market, which will be really beneficial to my future goals.

Ginger Wells

Major: Management Information Systems
Hometown: Derby, KS
Class: Junior