Local businesses support LCU Internship Fair

[November 03, 2009]  Thanks to generous contributions from 49 local businesses, Lincoln Christian University was able to give away almost 400 items to students who attended the annual LCU Internship Fair. Donations ranged from goody bags, gift cards and certificates for restaurants, gas stations and retail stores to services and products from the various businesses. Click here for a complete list of donors.

Every student who receives a bachelor’s degree from Lincoln Christian University is required to complete a professional internship relating to their area of study. To assist students in finding an internship, LCU hosts an annual fair. This year’s event was on Oct. 8 at the Laughlin Center. At the fair students have the opportunity to meet representatives from churches, mission organizations, church plants, campus ministries, youth organizations, children’s homes, homeless ministries, pregnancy centers and more. Some of these organizations are located here in Lincoln, while others are across the world.

The LCU Internship Fair is critically important for students who are in need of an internship but are unsure of their options. This fair has grown steadily throughout the last 10 years.  
 
The 2009 Internship Fair has been the largest to date, with almost 50 internship sites represented from throughout Illinois and various other states, as well as representatives from Japan, Mexico, Romania, Chile, Canada and Poland. Over 200 students from Lincoln Christian University attended the fair, looking to find an internship suitable for them.  
 
Lincoln Christian is grateful for the local support in encouraging students to attend the 2009 Internship Fair and looks forward to continuing to partner with local organizations in the future.  

[Text from file received from Lincoln Christian University]