Fall 2006 Internship Class

OU President David L. Boren and more than 80,000 football fans welcomed the CCEW fall 2006 internship class at the Nov. 11 OU-Texas Tech football game. The student interns, wearing CCEW jackets, were introduced on the field at The Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium.

Mentors were...
Tom Apel, William Paiva, Tony Say

Inventors were...
John Antonio, Miguel Bagajewicz, Sridhar Radhakrishnan

Technologies/Projects were...
Crude Oil Distillate Refining, Wireless Peer-to-Peer Communication System, OU Seed Fund

Project Presentations

Presentation Ceremony Video

Intern List

Mariana Barrientos
Hometown: Cochambamba, Bolivia
Major: Economics
Minor: Finance
Expected graduation date: December 2006

“My interest in economic development traces back to my experience in less developed countries like mine – Bolivia. I am thirsty for knowledge about the secret, if there is such, for economic growth and development. Innovation and entrepreneurship are the engines that make that growth possible. CCEW targets these issues and will help Oklahoma in fueling its ‘growth engine.’”

Alexander “Sasha” Down
Hometown: Barrington, Illinois
Double Major: Engineering Physics and Mathematics
Expected graduation date: May 2007

“As an engineering physics major, I have a broad background in all engineering disciplines and learn new technologies quickly. The CCEW internship is the perfect vehicle for combining that knowledge and skill with the opportunity to start playing the game of entrepreneurship with people who have had great success at it.”

Marjorie Fritz
Hometown: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Major: Marketing
Minor: Finance
Expected graduation date: May 2007

“The opportunity to be a CCEW intern presents an exciting challenge to work with other intelligent, entrepreneurial-minded individuals in an environment conducive to creative thinking. It’s a great forum to develop the necessary skills for owning my own business in the future.”

Andrew Hill
Hometown: Sand Springs, Oklahoma
Major: Chemical Engineering
Expected graduation date: May 2007

“I am looking forward to being part of the team that tries to push emerging chemical engineering technology into the marketplace. The CCEW Internship Program will give me a great deal of experience with the professional side of my degree. Between my internship with ConocoPhillips and my CCEW internship, I believe I will be ready to enter the work force when I graduate.”

Robert Kish
Hometown: Southlake, Texas
Major: Finance
Minor: Accounting
Expected graduation date: May 2007

“The CCEW internship will not only allow me to apply my classroom knowledge to real-world situations, but it also will permit me to gain experience in an entrepreneurial atmosphere – an essential skill that many companies to not provide to interning students.”

Lindsey McClure
Hometown: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Major: Industrial Engineering and MBA
Minor: French
Expected graduation date: December 2006

“In my pursuit of the industrial engineering and MBA degrees, I seek to accomplish three things: develop myself professionally, acquire a broad knowledge base of technology and business practices, and network with professors, businesspeople and my peers. The CCEW internship allows me to further pursue these interests and meet my goals by exposing me to real-world entrepreneurial projects, providing a forum for me to further develop skills in creating a new business, and allowing me to network with established entrepreneurs.”

Blake McGuire
Hometown: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Major: Computer Engineering
Minor: Mathematics
Expected graduation date: December 2006

“CCEW is built around the idea that when you’re able to successfully leverage innovations from academic research, everybody wins. As an intern, I’m able to apply my passion for and experience with technology in a way that extends the reach of the benefits beyond the scope of academia to include the cultural and economic landscape of the surrounding areas, and I’m able to do it all while surrounded by other intelligent, dedicated and passionate people.”


Ryan Smith
Hometown: Pasadena, Texas
Major: Engineering Physics
Expected graduation date: December 2007

“After graduation, I plan to get an MBA and then join an up-and-coming entrepreneurial-minded company or starting my own. Nothing compares to the preparation provided by real-world personal experiences, which the CCEW internship gives me. Students enter the program with fresh ideas and enthusiasm and leave with the drive and passion to use their training and knowledge for the benefit of the community, state and even the entire world.”

Jaclyn Stelzer
Hometown: Allen, Texas
Major: Communication
Expected graduation date: May 2007

“I am constantly impressed by the creativity and success present in all areas of our campus. That is why I love having the opportunity to witness and experience first-hand the marketing of products created at OU. The CCEW internship will enhance my overall academic experience as well as provide me with real-world knowledge and understanding.”

Benjamin Stewart
Hometown: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Majors: International Business, Entrepreneurship
Minor: Spanish
Expected graduation date: May 2007

“Through summer internships I have had extensive exposure to the corporate world; however, I have had very little experience in the entrepreneurial world. The CCEW internship allows me first-hand insight into the excitement, challenges and hard work that go into any new company. This exposure to many different business ventures will better qualify me to work in either the corporate or entrepreneurial environment.”

Joseph Wohleber
Hometown: Edmond, Oklahoma
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Expected graduation date: May 2007

“Growing up, I was always trying to figure out how things work. To know that something works is not sufficient; I need to know why. That curiosity has increased my love of technology. The CCEW Internship Program gives me exposure to new technologies and how they work and is a perfect learning environment for me.”

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