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Source: Lea Studer, 785-532-3432, lstuder@amisuccess.com
Note to editor: Trevor Fousek is a graduate of Lansing High School.
News release prepared by: Briana Jackson, 785-532-7719

Thursday, May 22, 2008

K-STATE'S ADVANCED MANUFACTURING INSTITUTE SELECTS SUMMER INTERNS

MANHATTAN -- The Advanced Manufacturing Institute at Kansas State University has selected 22 students to serve as summer interns for 2008.

The institute gives K-State undergraduate and graduate students an opportunity to gain real-world experience through its intern program. Students are able to work with skilled professionals and assist with various client projects from start to finish.

Internships are available in engineering, business, communications and product design.

Kelly Chang, a May 2008 master's graduate in business administration, Manhattan, has learned a lot about marketing research and how to market products during his yearlong internship with the institute.

"All of my projects have been very different and it is interesting to see what inventions and products entrepreneurs and businesses come up with," Chang said. "Working with clients and helping them make their products successful is my favorite part of working at the Advanced Manufacturing Institute."

Summer interns at the Advanced Manufacturing Institute also include:

Brandon Hagman, graduate student in business administration, and Erin Hudson, senior in hotel and restaurant management, both of Buhler; Tyler Jelinek, senior in mechanical engineering, Danville; Robert Debes, junior in mechanical engineering, Dodge City.

From Greater Kansas City: Kyle Gach, May 2008 bachelor's graduate in mechanical engineering, Kansas City, Mo.; Kyle Warren, senior in mechanical engineering, Lenexa; and Matthew Campbell, graduate student in mechanical engineering, Overland Park.

Alyssa Williams, senior in graphic design, Harper; Trevor Fousek, sophomore in mechanical engineering, Leavenworth.

From Manhattan: Sushma Chitturi, graduate student in computer science; Kranthi Nuthi, graduate student in computer science; and Manveen Saini, graduate student in statistics.

Dana Sigle, senior in management, Osborne; Tyge Hess, senior in mechanical engineering, Scott City; Briana Jackson, senior in public relations, Topeka; Jacob Benteman, sophomore in mechanical engineering, Waterville; and Erin Rasmussen, senior in marketing and international business, Wichita.

From out of state: Caleb Kehoe, May 2008 bachelor's in mechanical engineering, Harrisonville, Mo.; Christopher Linnick, junior in nuclear engineering, Lee's Summit, Mo.; Brian Long, graduate student in business administration, Albuquerque, N.M.; and John Schaaf, senior in chemical engineering, Spring City, Pa.

The Advanced Manufacturing Institute is a part of the K-State College of Engineering and a Kansas Technology Enterprise Corporation Center of Excellence that provides innovative and cost effective product and process development solutions. More information on the institute is available online at http://www.amisuccess.com