The students involved, listed by hometown along with parents’ names, the local high schools from which they graduated, the independent study and/or internship sites, and areas of study follow.  

Allen, Texas

Jessica Rose Douglas, Allen High School, daughter of Bruce Douglas and Rose Rothmeier, interning at City of McKinney, exploring marketing;

Arathi Ramamurth, Texas Academy of Math and Science, daughter of Ram and Saroja Ramamurthi, interning at Plano Medical Center, exploring medicine;

Anna, Texas

Abbey Hayes, Anna High School, daughter of Duane and Susan Hayes, interning at Austin College in Sherman, Texas, exploring sports medicine;

Arlington, Texas

Justin Harris, Summit High School, son of Lee and Dana Harris, interning at Harold Democrat Newsroom in Sherman, Texas, exploring journalism;

Austin, Texas

William Chermak, Lake Travis High School, son of Bill and Darlene Chermak, interning at Harold Democrat in Sherman, Texas, exploring advertisement and journalism;

Gregory Myles Maher, St. Michaels Catholic Academy, son of Stephen and Susan Maher, interning at Union Specific in Sherman, Texas, exploring music, marketing and writing; 

John Stanley, Westwood High School, son of Jeanie Stanley of Austin, Texas and James Stanley of Southlake, Texas, interning at City of Sherman, exploring city planning and government;

Bedford,Texas

Asra Ahmed, Lawrence D. Bell High School, daughter of Magbool and Ulfat Ahmed, interning at Veteren's Affairs Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky, exploring anesthesiology and medicine;

Bells, Texas

Michael B. Breeden, Bells High School, son of Krista K. Foster of Bells, Texas, and Bobby J. Breeden of Savannah, Georgia, interning at Cathedral of Hope in Dallas, Texas, exploring religious life within a large church;

Bronte, Texas

Rebecca Rawlings, Bronte High School, daughter of Rev. Kary Rawlings, interning at Rafiki in Kampala, Uganda, exploring culture, missionary work;

Carrollton, Texas

Jonathan Brandt, R. L. Turner High School, son of Robert and Vicky Brandt, interning at Biblical Theological Seminary in Saint Petersburg, Russia, exploring Russian orthodoxy and humanitarian needs;

Geethu Kalangara, Creekview High School, daughter of Thambi and Suma Kalangara, interning at Community Health Center in Brownsville, Texas, exploring Spanish and medicine;

Erin McKenas, Creekview High School, daughter of David and Laurie McKenas, interning at Creekview High School in Carrollton, Texas, exploring education and history;

Clayton Travis, Hebron High School, son of Denise Lindley and Troy Travis, interning at Tikkun Magazine in Berkeley, California, exploring the pogressive social movement and religion;

Cedar Hill, Texas

Amol B. Golwala, Cedar Hill High School, son of Bharat and Shaileja Golwala, interning at Harris Methodist Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas, exploring healthcare and medicine;

Cleburne, Texas

Tiffany Muller, Cleburne High School, daughter of Barry and Sheryl Muller, interning at Early Childhood Intervention in Sherman, Texas, exploring pediatric physical therpay;

Clifton, New Jersey

Jeff Hirai, Paramus Catholic High School, son of Yoshikazn and Ngan Hirai, interning at The Hirai/Huynh Family Foundation in Clifton, New Jersey, exploring managing a non-profit foundation;

Coppell, Texas

Sam Oats, Texas High School, son of Mike and Nancy Oats, interning at Texoma Neurology Associates in Sherman, Texas, exploring neurology and medicine;

Mandy Rehling, Coppell Senior High School, daughter of Carl and Kathy Rehling, interning at Grayson County District Attorney's Office in Sherman, Texas, exploring law;

Elizabeth Schroeder, Carrollton Christian Academy, daughter of Otto and Kathy Schroeder, interning at EQUEST NARHA Premire Accredited Center in Wylie, Texas, exploring psychology and psychotherapy;

Cypress, Texas

Christopher Cottrell, Cy-Fair Senior High School, son of Vicki P. Cottrell of Cypress, Texas, and Roy H. Cottrell of Houston, Texas, interning at Josefina Laval in Las Condes, Santiago, exploring healthcare, medicine, and cultural studies;

Dallas, Georgia

Caitlin Sperry, East Paulding High School, daughter of Andy and Leslie Sperry, interning at Pickett's Mill Battlefield Historic Site in Dallas, Texas, exploring archaelolgy and history;

Dallas, Texas

Maria Estela Ayala, Townview Magnet Center for Health Professions, daughter of Mario and Estela Ayala, interning at Ecole De La Trinite in Paris, France, exploring French, education and cultural studies;

Navid Daryapayma, Episcopal School of Dallas, son of Nader and Fariba Daryapayma, interning at Biblical Theological Seminary in Saint Petersburg, Russia, exploring cultural, religious and humanitarian studies;

Aushianna Nadri, Magnet Center for Public Services, Government, Law, and Law Enforcement, daughter of Betty and Frank Pequeno of Dallas and Shah Nadri of Dallas, Texas, interning at District Attorney's Office in Sherman, Texas, exploring law;

Sneha Patel, School for the Talented and Gifted, daughter of Ashok and Premila Patel, interning at Sullivan and Cook, LLC in Dallas, Texas, exploring law;

Murphy Rayle, Townview Magnet Center for Health Professions, son of John Rayle and Geri Strong, interning at The Office of John A. Grinaldi, DDS, PA in Dallas, Texas, exploring dental hygene;

James Skinner, Episcopal School of Dallas, son of Howard and Ruth Skinner, interning at Waco Immigration Legal Servies in Waco, Texas, exploring spanish and non-profit law;

Michael Taylor, Molina High School, son of , interning at Elsie Roberston Middle School in Lancaster, Texas, exploring education;

Denison, Texas

Jamie Jenkins, Denison Senior High School, daughter of De Ann Jenkins, interning at Dr. Robert Hernandez, M.D. in Sherman, Texas, exploring healthcare;

El Paso, Texas

Riddhi Patel, Coronado High School, daughter of Ranjan and Jagdish Patel, interning at East Side Woman's Healthcare Center in El Paso, Texas, exploring healthcare and gynecology;

Elk Grove, California

Courtney Pettenger, Sheldon High School, daughter of Debbie Pettenger and the late Rick Pettenger, interning at Miss Jeanne's House Foundation in Wilton, California, exploring event planning;

Flower Mound, Texas

Blaine Schwartz, Edward Marcus High School, daughter of Bruce and Christina Schwartz, interning at Children's Medical Center LEAN Families Center in Dallas, Texas, exploring pediatrics;

Asha K. Tharayil, Texas Academy of Math and Science, daughter of Kishore and Sheeba Tharayil, interning at UT- Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas, exploring medicinal research;

Fort Worth, Texas

Kaitlin Elledge, Fort Worth Country Day School, daughter of Mark and Patti Elledge, interning at UT- Southwestern Medical Center Accounting Department in Dallas, Texas, exploring accounting;

Friendswood, Texas

Jay Malone, Friendswood High School, son of Barbara Gill and Jeff Malone, interning at Independent Bank in McKinney, Texas, exploring banking and graphic design;

Frisco, Texas

Farsheed Fozuni, Frisco High School, son of Amir Fozuni and Mahnaz Shahbazi, interning at Day General Hospital in Tehran, Iran, exploring cultural studies and medicine;

Gail, Texas

Andrew "Tyler" Wallace, Borden High School, son of Buddy and Kip Wallace, interning at Union Specific in Sherman, Texas, exploring music, marketing and writing;

Galveston, Texas

William Shelton, Ball High School, son of Kenneth and Julie Shelton, interning at Shelton Co. in Galveston, Texas, exploring real estate and investing;

Garland, Texas

Alwin Bethel, North Garland Math, Science, and Tech Magnet, son of Joey and Joy Bethel, interning at Broadway Medical Center in Garland, Texas, exploring medicine;

Sherine Jose, Garland High School, daughter of Mathew and Sophy Jose, interning at Pediatric Clinic in Denison, Texas, exploring pediatrics;

Kyle Lintelman, Naaman Forest High School, son of Tony and Pam Lintleman, interning at Dr. John Prueich in McKinney, Texas, exploring orthopedics;

Deepa Shridhar, South Garland High School, daughter of Doraiswami and Kalyani Shridhar, interning in Bangalor, India, exploring film and culture;

Heath, Texas

Hannah Cates, Rockwall High School, daughter of Kirk and Mindy Buchanan and Harry Cates, interning at Frontera de Salud in Brownsville, Texas, exploring healthcare and medicine;

Honey Grove, Texas

Chad Foster, Honey Grove High School, son of Bruce and Sydney Foster, interning at Modern Woodmen of the World in Princeton, Texas, exploring financial advising;

Houston, Texas

Christopher Cottrell, Cy-Fair Senior High School, son of Roy H. Cottrell of Houston, Texas, and Vicki P. Cottrell of Cypress, Texas, interning at Josefina Laval in Las Condes, Santiago, exploring healthcare, medicine, and cultural studies;

Caitlin Larsen, Klein High School, daughter of Robert Larsen of Houston, Texas, and Shanna Larsen of Spring, Texas, interning at Robert T. Jarvis Law Firm in Sherman, Texas, exploring criminal justice and legal studies;

Lisa Simpson, Cypress Creek High School, daughter of Theo and Darlene Simpson, interning at The Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary in McKinney, Texas, exploring museum studies;

Angela Wheeler, Spring Woods Senior High School, daughter of Martin and Sandra Wheeler, interning at Rafiki in Kampala, Uganda, exploring non profit work;

Irvine, California

Lindsay Haley, Laguna Hills High School, daughter of Kevin and Nancy Haley, interning at EQUEST NARHA Premire Accredited Center in Wylie, Texas, exploring Equine therapy and psychology;

Irving, Texas

Amie Patel, The North Hills School, daughter of Rajesh and Vina Patel, interning at Scottish Rite Hospital- Department of Orthopedics in Dallas, Texas, exploring medicine;

Keller, Texas

Taylor J. Beatty, Keller High School, son of Brian and Robin Beatty, interning at Dr. John Prueich in McKinney, Texas, exploring medicine;

Longview, Texas

Ty Gibson, Longview Senior High School, son of Billy and Diane Gibson, interning at Community Bank in Longview, Texas, exploring banking;

Lubbock, Texas

Shuva Mukhopadhyay, Lubbock High School, son of Dr. Purnendu Dasgupta and Kajori Dasgupta, interning at Children's Advocacy Center in Sherman, Texas, exploring child behavor and economics of non-profit organizations;

McKinney, Texas

Bahar Abbassi, The Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science, daughter of Amir Abbassi and Farah Hojjaty, interning at Advanced Orthopedics in Plano, Texas, exploring orthopedics and medicine;

Sarah Chilmeran, McKinney High School, daughter of Faris and Jeannette Chilmeran, interning at Crown Dental Center in Plano, Texas, exploring Spanish and dental hygene;

Katelyn Peterson, McKinney High School, daughter of Mark and Laurie Peterson, interning at Harris Methodist Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas, exploring medicine;

Midland, Texas

Soundariya "Minnie" Satyavada, Robert E. Lee High School, daughter of Sunderram and Sarada Satyavada, interning at Walk-in Clinic in Hyderabad, India, exploring medicine;

Mount Pleasant, Texas

Kaley Roberts, Chapel Hill High School, daughter of Garry and Lori Roberts, interning at City of Mt. Pleasant Chamber of Commerce in Mount Pleasant, Texas, exploring event coordination;

Mt. Vernon, Texas

Brooks Burton, Cooper High School, son of Lynnn and Jean Burton, interning at Sherman Community Players in Sherman, Texas, exploring theatre;

Murphy, Texas

Annie Gunter, Richardson High School, daughter of Bart and Sharon Gunter of Murphy, Texas, and Jane Gunter of Richardson, Texas, interning at Projects Abroad in Nepal, exploring cultural studies and healthcare;

Nairobi, Kenya

Lewis S. Musoke, Peponi Secondary School, son of Semu S. Musoke and Helen S. Musoke fof Nairobi, Kenya, interning at New York Heart Center in Oswego, New York, exploring cardiology and pediatrics;

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Clayton Sublett, Carl Albert Senior High School, son of Scott and Linda Sublett, interning at Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas, exploring entomology;

Palmer, Texas

Paula Vercher, Palmer High School, daughter of Bob and Beth Vercher, interning at TexomaCare Pediatrics in Sherman, Texas, exploring pediatrics;

Paris, Texas

Ernest Cochran, Paris High School, son of Ernie and Pat Cochran, interning at Global Volunteer Network in Honduras, exploring Spanish and community therapy;

Parker, Texas

Alissa King, Plano East Senior High School, daughter of John and Jeriann King, interning at Rafiki in Kampala, Uganda, exploring cultural and religious studies;

Plano, Texas

Swathi Anantha, Plano East Senior High School, daughter of Archakam and Pushpa Anantha, interning at Sherman Radiology Associates in Denison, Texas, exploring radiology;

Anusha Ganesh, Texas Academy of Math and Science, daughter of Ramaswamy and Latha Ganesh, interning at University of Texas at Dallas in Richardson, Texas, exploring neuroscience;

Prerna Garg, Plano Senior High School, daughter of Sushil and Poonam Garg, interning at Optometric Clinic in Frisco, Texas, exploring optometry;

Srijna Nandivada, Texas Academy of Math and Science, daughter of Uday Bhaskar and Shivani Nandivada, interning at Texoma Neurology in Sherman, Texas, exploring neurology;

Tapannita Padhi, Texas Academy of Math and Science, daughter of Tapan and Suha Padhi, interning at Internal Medicine Associates in Plano, Texas, exploring pediatrics;

Biren Patel, Plano East Senior High School, son of Prakash Jashbhai Hermanbhai Becnarbhai Patel and Jaymati P. Patel, interning at Texas Scottish Rit Hospital for Children in Dallas, Texas, exploring medicine;

Reena Patro, Plano East Senior High School, daughter of Hari and Vishnu Patro, interning at Adrew's Optical Center in Sherman, Texas, exploring optometry;

Katie Peterson, Plano Senior High School, daughter of Bob and Pam Peterson, interning at Rafiki in Kampala, Uganda, exploring culture and education;

Raleigh, North Carolina

Shaz Anwar, Leesville Road High School, son of Mohammad and Shaista Anwar, interning at Premire Cardiovascular in Raleigh, North Carolina, exploring cardiology and medicine;

Ravenna, Texas

Kayla Redden, Ector High School, daughter of Mitchell and Karen Redder of Kemp and Marie and Kris Taylor of Ravenna, Texas, interning at Texoma Medical Center Home Health in Denison, Texas, exploring occupational therapy;

Kayla Redden, Ector High School, daughter of Marie and Kris Taylor of Ravenna and Mitchell and Karen Redden of Kemp, Oklahoma, interning at Texoma Medical Center Home Health in Denison, Texas, exploring occupational therapy;

Richardson, Texas

Yaqub Baiani, Plano East Senior High School, son of Romana and Zia Baiani, interning at Broadway Medical Center in Garland, Texas, exploring clinical medicine;

Yusuf Baiani, Plano East Senior High School, son of Romana and Zia Baiani, interning at Broadway Medical Center in Garland, Texas, exploring healthcare and medicine;

Annie Gunter, Richardson High School, daughter of Jane Gunter of Richardson, Texas, and Bart and Sharon Gunter of Murphy, Texas, interning at Projects Abroad in Nepal, exploring cultural studies and healthcare;

Odessa Persia Hamidi, J.J. Pearce High School, daughter of Soheyla Hamidi, interning at University of Texas Health Care Center at Tyler, exploring medicine;

Kristina Karganova, L.V. Berkner High School, daughter of Aleksandr Karganova and Yana Brown, interning at Texoma Medical Center in Denison, Texas, exploring pediatrics and medicine;

Alyssa Lee, L.V. Berkner High School, daughter of John and Virginita Lee, interning at Sherman Radiology Associates in Denison, Texas, exploring radiology;

Rockwall, Texas

Emily McCullar, Rockwall High School, daughter of Ginger and Dub Douphrate, interning at University of Texas Health Care Center at Tyler, exploring medicine;

Rowlett, Texas

Allison Baker, Rowlett High School, daughter of Craig and Melanie Baker, interning at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas, exploring athletic academic advising;

Russian Federation

John Mark Purcell, International Christian School, son of Blake E. and Catherine C. Purcell, interning at Biblical Theological Seminary in Saint Petersburg, Russia, exploring Russian orthodoxy and humanitarian needs;

San Antonio,Texas

Lizzie Flint, Clark High School, daughter of George and Julie Flint, interning at Navey Allen, Inc. in San Antonio, Texas, exploring dental hygene;

Sandnes, Norway

Jannica C. Schmoecker, Sandnes High School, daughter of Erwin and Lill Karin Schmoecker of Sandnes, Norway, interning at Archon Group Deutchland GmbH in Wylie, Texas, exploring real estate;

Savannah, Georgia

Michael B. Breeden, Bells High School, son of Bobby J. Breeden of Savannah, Georgia, and Krista K. Foster of Bells, Texas, interning at Cathedral of Hope in Dallas, Texas, exploring religious life within a large church;

Sherman, Texas

Melaney Bilyeu, Sherman High School, daughter of Walter and Susan Bilyeu, interning at Texoma Medical Center Home Health in Denison, Texas, exploring physical therapy;

Veronica Ann Burt, Kearney High School, daughter of Pat and Nancy Burt, interning at Texoma Care Family Medicine in Denison, Texas, exploring medicine;

Matt Burton, Mount Vernon High School, son of Lynnn and Jean Burton, interning at American Eagle Outfitters in Sherman, Texas, exploring retail management;

Michael Cowart, Sherman High School, son of Danny and Carol Cowart, interning at Sherman High School, exploring coaching;

Mindy Ernst, Sherman High School, daughter of Randy Ernst and Jennifer Glass, interning at Austin College in Sherman, Texas, exploring human resources;

Alissa L. Luthe, Sherman High School, daughter of Craig and Nancy Luthe, interning at U.S. Congressman Ralph Hall in Washington D.C., exploring government;

Julianne Rhodes, Tom Bean High School, daughter of Ray and Christy Rhodes, interning at Texoma Veterinary Hospital in Sherman Texas, exploring veterinary practice;

Beatriz Santos, Sherman High School, daughter of Margarita Martinez, interning at various Grayson County Social Service agencies, exploring non-profit charity;

Saranya Sundaram, Texoma Christian School, daughter of Easwar and Bharathy Sundaram, interning at Swamy Clinic in Sherman, Texas, exploring dermatology;

Southlake, Texas

John Stanley, Westwood High School, son of James Stanley of Southlake, Texas and Jeanie Stanley of Austin, Texas, interning at City of Sherman, exploring city planning and government;

Spring, Texas

Caitlin Larsen, Klein High School, daughter of Shanna Larsen of Spring, Texas, and Robert Larsen of Houston, Texas, interning at Robert T. Jarvis Law Firm in Sherman, Texas, exploring criminal justice and legal studies;

Texarkana, Texas

Ahmed Haque, Pleasant Grove High School, son of Mohammad Ashraful and Nahid Sultana Haque, interning at Wadley Regional Medical Center in Texarkana, Texas, exploring medicine;

Tyler, Texas

Katherine Bailey, Robert E. Lee High School, daughter of Nan Bailey and Blake Bailey, interning at Udmart State University in Izhevsk, Russia, exploring international law;

Van Alstyne, Texas

David Loftice, Van Alstyne High School, son of Mark and Carol Loftice, interning at Dallas Neurological and Spine Associates, P.A. in Dallas, Texas, exploring surgery and patient care;

Cody Sanford, Van Alstyne High School, son of John Sanford, interning at Dr. Pamela Egner, DDS in Van Alstyne, Texas, exploring dental hygene;

Wylie, Texas

Thomas Haney, Wylie High School, son of Tom and Rena Haney, interning at Coventry City Football Club in Coventry, England, exploring professional sports operation;

Students work with the College’s Career Services Office to set up internship sites and parameters of work.  

Austin College is a leading national independent liberal arts college located just north of Dallas in Sherman, Texas. Founded in 1849, making it the oldest institution of higher education in Texas operating under original charter and name, the college is related by covenant to the Presbyterian Church (USA). Recognized nationally for academic excellence in the areas of international education, pre-professional training, and leadership studies, Austin College is one of 40 schools profiled in Loren Pope’s influential book Colleges that Change Lives.