Clinton Public School District

Clinton senior Murphy Schoggen was recently selected to participate in the competitive Raytheon Summer Internship Program in Forest, Mississippi. 

Over 80 students applied for the internship, but only 22 were selected to participate. 

“Murphy and the other interns are going to experience all components of the engineering world,” Clinton Career Coach Jana Carter said, “giving them the whole picture of what engineering can be. They will also gain valuable real-world experience while strengthening the soft skills essential for success in today's workforce.”

Carter added that Raytheon has also committed to work with these students as they earn their engineering degrees, helping them find jobs in the future. 

Schoggen said he’s beyond excited to participate in the internship this summer. After taking Career and Technical Education courses centered on engineering, he knew this opportunity was within reach. 

“I’ve always wanted to be an engineer,” Schoggen said, “so I did my research and talked to my family about this opportunity. They were supportive of it and helped me walk through the process.”

Schoggen said Coach Carter’s assistance was valuable as well. “There were a few parts of the process that took a little longer than I anticipated, but Coach Carter was there from the beginning helping me along the way.”

Carter used her position as a Career Coach, funded in partnership with AccelerateMS and Central Mississippi Planning and Development District, to help students complete the application, enhance their resume, as well as getting them in front of real engineers to hold mock interviews.

Schoggen said that additional effort from Coach Carter paid off in the end. “She kept me on track, helping me with deadlines and due dates. Ultimately, she helped me get this internship, and for that I’m grateful.”

Schoggen said he encourages students in the future to pursue the Raytheon Summer Internship or internships in other fields no matter how busy they think they may be. 

“It’s very doable,” he said. “This year I was a member of the soccer team and a member of the Attache Show Choir, and I still had the time to look into what I needed and figure out how to make it happen.”
 
The Raytheon Summer Internship will begin on June 1 and will last through the summer, concluding on July 31.