Jul 16, 2025

‘Ahead of the Pack’

In Rockingham County, North Carolina, two NC State mechanical engineering students are making a big impact at a company that helps keep the aviation industry moving. Through NC State’s Rural Works! internship program, Liam Steppe and Cannon Rich are spending their summer at BETA Fueling Systems, which has been manufacturing refueling equipment for commercial airlines and the… 

Jul 9, 2025

NC State Recognized for Internship Opportunities

NC State continues to gain national recognition for delivering high-impact student experiences that lead to meaningful careers. In the latest Princeton Review rankings, NC State earned the No. 15 spot for internship opportunities among public universities—an honor that highlights NC State’s strong commitment to student success beyond the classroom. Internships are a component of NC State’s Quality Enhancement Plan… 

Sep 2, 2021

RuralWorks! Student Experiences

Learn more about real internship experiences from our students below. Miles Merriweather is a sophomore majoring in Chemical Engineering. He completed an internship at Fiberon this past summer and shared his experience working in the continuous improvement department. Fiberon, located in New London, NC, creates deck boards, cladding, and rails from recycled materials. Merriweather reports… 

Jul 28, 2021

National Intern Day: Students Making a Difference in our Rural Communities

In honor of National Intern Day, NC State’s Career Development Center is excited to feature the Rural Works! Internship Program, as well as one of our students who participated in the program. The Rural Works! Internship Program is a summer internship program unique to NC State. Rural Works! places NC State students in paid summer internships in rural…