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Innovation in Action: My Experience at the Inaugural E&I Week

LEAP Team April 22, 2025 No Comments

Written by Katie Goble, Digital Marketing Intern It isn’t often that you get to witness innovation in action. By definition, innovation can feel invisible amongst the hustle and bustle of…

From the Intern Blog: Halfway Through with Brandon Smith

Genesis Lodise October 25, 2021 No Comments

I am excited to share a quick update with all of you in regards to the worker cooperative succession project I have been working on. I would like to give…

From the Intern Blog: Halfway Point with Madalyn Dessy

Genesis Lodise October 25, 2021 No Comments

I have learned so much thus far at LEAP! I have gotten the chance to meet and greet with various departments across LEAP to introduce myself, my role here at LEAP,…

Meet the Interns: Madalyn Dessy

Genesis Lodise September 29, 2021 No Comments

My name is Madalyn Dessy and I am a senior at Michigan State University, studying Environmental Economics and Management. I am from Rochester Hills, Michigan, but spend most of my…

Meet the Interns: Brandon Smith

Genesis Lodise September 29, 2021 No Comments

When I applied for the equity development internship, I really did not have anything in mind besides the general sense that I wanted to work towards making the world a…

Meet the Interns: Charlie Swan

Genesis Lodise August 11, 2021 No Comments

For my internship, I am most excited to meet with the other departments at LEAP and learn more about what each of them do. I am constantly trying to expand…

Meet the Interns: Zach Crawford

Genesis Lodise August 9, 2021 No Comments

This summer, I am thrilled to have the opportunity to intern with one of the best economic development teams in the country! This opportunity will allow me to expand upon…

Intern Project Update: Jack Pedlow

Genesis Lodise April 30, 2021 No Comments

So far, my project has been full of up and downs. I started on a very broad subject, sustainability, which I quickly realized is far too broad and inconsistent to…

Intern Project Update: DJ Seaton

Genesis Lodise April 30, 2021 No Comments

By DJ Seaton This certainly has been quite a journey so far. I have finally finished up my work on the 2020 LEDC Annual Report. When working on that report,…

Meet the Interns: Maria Rifioti

Genesis Lodise March 3, 2021 No Comments

Being born and raised by a Greek family in Brazil always caused an inherent identity crisis while growing up. My family comes from a small village close to the town…

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Innovation in Action: My Experience at the Inaugural E&I Week

From the Intern Blog: Halfway Through with Brandon Smith

From the Intern Blog: Halfway Point with Madalyn Dessy

Meet the Interns: Madalyn Dessy

Meet the Interns: Brandon Smith

Meet the Interns: Charlie Swan

Meet the Interns: Zach Crawford

Intern Project Update: Jack Pedlow

Intern Project Update: DJ Seaton

Meet the Interns: Maria Rifioti

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