Former CCEW Interns
Spring of 2008 Class
Mentors
Rod Foster, Lloyd Hildebrand, Adam Payne
Inventors
Edgar O'Rear III, Doris Benbrook, James McGinnis
Technologies/Projects
Water Repellant Cotton Fabric Composite, Polycystic Kidney Disease Treatment, Retinal Disease Prevention
Project Presentations
Presentation Ceremony Video (Part 1 | Part 2)
Intern List
Tyler Bolton
Hometown: Wichita, KS
Major:Petroleum Engineering
Minor: Entrepreneurship
Class: Junior
I feel that this internship will help to expand my knowledge of the professional business world with a meaningful hands-on experience.
Matt Brown
Hometown:Oklahoma City, OK
Major: Economics & Political Science
Minor: Philosophy
Class: Junior
I chose to be a CCEW intern because I wanted to gain some practical business experience and because I wanted to help bring innovative technologies to the marketplace.
Laleh Chafi
Hometown: Edmond, OK
Graduate Work: JD/MBA
Class: 2011
The real-world experience that CCEW offers is what drew me to this internship program. The networking opportunities are endless with a program that is involved in all aspects of the processes with bringing intellectual property into a real life product.
Adam Croom
Hometown: Yukon, OK
Major: Advertising
Minor: Sociology
Class: Junior, 2009
I chose to be a CCEW intern for the opportunity to apply concepts outside the classroom in a real-world environment.
Amber Edwards
Hometown: Brownsville, TX
Major: Supply Chain Management
Minor: MIS
Class: 2010
I chose to be a CCEW intern because I feel this opportunity will guide me in the direction that I see myself in the future. Being an intern will also introduce me to the process of beginning with an idea to completing it and having it on the market.
Julie French
Hometown: Wagoner, OK
Major: International Business/ Human Resource Management
Minor: Spanish
Class: 2009
I chose to be a CCEW intern after hearing about all of the opportunities from former interns. The most intriguing part for me was the opportunity to gain real-world experience combining the knowledge and efforts from students and mentors from many different fields of study.
Sam Galoob
Hometown: Norman, OK
Major: Electrical Engineering
Minor: Mathematics
Class: Senior
I’m excited about being a part of one of the most progressive departments at OU. I am certain this experience will provide an opportunity for personal growth like no other.
Michael Harrison
Hometown: McAlester, OK
Major: Economics
Minor: Communications
Class: Senior
I chose to be an intern to gain real-world experience in what I have studied.
Robert Hefner V
Hometown: Oklahoma City, OK
Major: Entrepreneurship & Venture Management
Minor: Religious Studies
Class: 2008
I believe this internship will provide great opportunity in entrepreneurial activity that is conducive to my goals.
Michael Linville
Hometown: Lawton, OK
Major: Entrepreneurship/ Venture Management & Economics
Class: Sophomore
I feel this is a great opportunity to really learn hands on experience in a form that will prepare me for my future endeavors.
Michael Sarchet
Hometown: Portland, TX
Major: Aerospace Engineering
Minor: Mathematics
Class: Junior
I chose to be a CCEW intern because I felt the experience will enrich my knowledge of how to move technologies that I create into the open market.
Steven Watts
Hometown: Tulsa, OK
Major: Entrepreneurship and Finance
Class: 2009
I am passionate about the entrepreneurial process and wanted to become involved in whatever way possible. I believe CCEW offers this opportunity.
Kristin Weed
Hometown: North Richland Hills, TX
Major: Communication
Minor: Business
Class: Junior
I chose to be a CCEW intern because I am excited about the prospects of working with burgeoning technology and being challenged along the way! Being a CCEW intern is an once in a lifetime educational experience and I look forward to what we can accomplish as a team!
