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Student Spotlight: University of Toledo 12-Week Internship Program in Sydney 2025
The University of Toledo collaborated with Global Career Center (GCC) on a 12-week internship program in Sydney, Australia. This blog post features a profile of one student, Alex Schlotterer , a Computer Science and Engineering Major. Pictured: Sydney's Tower Eye; Luna Park; Water taxis in Circular Quay. "This internship experience has been incredibly meaningful for me, both professionally and personally. During my time in Sydney, I worked on a project called the Magic Stor
Melanie Pellis
Apr 131 min read


Conversations from Global Conferences in 2026 Part 1: #CCID50 Recap
Last month, GCC Co-Founders Chris McKenzie and Kate Moore , along with Biotechnology Internship Placement Consultant Catherine Hanley , attended the Community Colleges for International Development ( CCID ) conference in Tucson, Arizona, celebrating CCID’s 50th anniversary. During the international education conference, Chris and Catherine each presented poster sessions — highlights of which are featured in this blog. GCC's Kate Moore, Chris McKenzie and Catherine Hanley at
Melanie Pellis
Mar 272 min read


Student Spotlight: Lehigh University 8-Week Internship Program in Osaka, Japan 2025
Lehigh University collaborated with Global Career Center (GCC) on an 8-week internship program in Osaka, Japan. This blog post features a profile of Computer Science and Business (CSB) Honors student, Sophia Chen . "I’m thrilled to share my 8-week internship experience at Hello xLAB in Osaka, where I worked as a Full Stack Intern on their MRSV*SPACE project under the guidance of CEO Dwayne Grech . This incredible opportunity was made possible through the Iacocca Insti
Melanie Pellis
Mar 162 min read


Q&A with a Colleague: New York City Director Melanie Pellis
Global Career Center (GCC) has been offering internship programs in New York City for many years. The team recently spoke with New York City Program Director, Melanie Pellis, to find out what makes interning in NYC so special. First, a little background Melanie grew up in Melbourne, Australia and has been living in New York City since 2023. After studying abroad at Michigan State University in 2016 (where she met GCC's Co-Founder Chris McKenzie), Melanie later moved to Toro
Melanie Pellis
Feb 253 min read
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