Internship and Employment
Recent Internships and Employers
The Department of Geography and Sustainability is proud of its track record of student internships and job placements. Below see a list of recent internships and recent job placements. Additionally, browse our featured alumni to get a look at how far reaching the job market for Geographers really is. Want some resources for your own search? We have them here.
Internship
![Simon Jolly](https://geography.utk.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Internship-Preview-Jolley.webp)
ESRI
Simon Jolly spent the summer exploring the diverse work of Esri’s consulting division through the utilization of ArcGIS software products to solve customers’ environmental challenges.
Internship
![Morgan Steckler](https://geography.utk.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Internship-Preview-Steckler.webp)
MAXAR
Morgan Steckler spent the summer using her programming and computer science skills to help MAXAR track marine traffic
Internship
![Annie Liu](https://geography.utk.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Internship-Preview-Liu.webp)
Child Care Aware of America
Annie Liu spent the semester creating online mapping content to highlight the need for access to healthy food for children for Child Care Aware of America.
Internship
![Olivia Lamm](https://geography.utk.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Internship-Preview-Lamm.webp)
East TN Development District
Olivia Lamm spent the fall and spring helping the East TN Development District update their reports using the latest 2020 Census data.
Internship
![Luke Lawley](https://geography.utk.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Internship-Preview-Lawley.webp)
Multiple Employers
Luke Lawley used his GIS and cartography skills to create maps for environmental recovery projects, superfund sites, and private industry.
Internship
Silicon Ranch Corporation
Sydney Bernard is a Project Development intern at Silicon Ranch Corporation.
Internship
ET Clean Fuels
Valerie Farmer is a Project Intern at ET Clean Fuels.
Internship
Chief Justice Paul L. Reiber
Isabella Picket is an Intern to Chief Justice Paul L. Reiber.
Internship Resources
Want help finding your way to a great internship? Follow this link for resources.
Employment
![Will Nelson](https://geography.utk.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Employer-Preview-Nelson.webp)
GEOServices
Will Nelson with GEOServices
Employment
![Jonathan Bell](https://geography.utk.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Employer-Preview-Bell.webp)
Sullivan County Planning
Jonathan Bell with Sullivan County Planning
Employment
![Morgan Steckler](https://geography.utk.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Internship-Preview-Steckler.webp)
ORNL
Morgan Steckler with ORNL
Employment
![Madison Louis](https://geography.utk.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Employer-Preview-Lewis.webp)
Knox Planning
Madison Louis with Knox Planning
Employment
![Madeline Brown](https://geography.utk.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Employer-Preview-Brown.webp)
American University
Madeline Brown with American University
Employment
![Sophia Stanley](https://geography.utk.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Employer-Preview-Stanley.webp)
ESRI
Sophia Stanley with ESRI
Employment
![Luke Lawley](https://geography.utk.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Internship-Preview-Lawley.webp)
WSP
Luke Lawley with WSP
Employment
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury
Robby Lape with Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury
Employment
![Olivia Lamm](https://geography.utk.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Internship-Preview-Lamm.webp)
Roadway Asset Services
Olivia Lamm with Roadway Asset Services
Employment
![](https://geography.utk.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Gerloff_Matthew.webp)
Aerostar SES
Mathew Gerloff with Aerostar SES
Employment
Schneider Electric
Hope Steele with Schneider Electric
Employment
Community Development Partners LLC
Dylan Cooper with Community Development Partners LLC
Employment
Tennessee Valley Authority
Hayes Anderson with Tennessee Valley Authority
Employment
Planning Services Technician-Knoxville/Knox County Planning
David Hobbs with Planning Services Technician-Knoxville/Knox County Planning
Employment Resources
Want help finding your way to a great job using your Geography degree? Follow this link for resources.