As a business administration major focusing on human resources, the skills required
for the internship were right up her alley, especially considering her undergraduate
degree is in sociology. 
ROCK HILL, SOUTH CAROLINA - Mikhaela Kelson likes two things: problem-solving and helping people.
The Winthrop University graduate student combined the two for her recent internship
with Savannah River Remediation (SRR), a liquid waste contractor at the Savannah River
site in Aiken, South Carolina. The U.S. Department of Energy owns the company.
"I've always heard things about Savannah River Site because some of my friends and
family are from the area," said Kelson, a Boiling Springs resident. "So I searched
to see what opportunities they were offering."
She found an internship in labor relations. As a business administration major focusing
on human resources, the skills required for the internship were right up her alley,
especially considering her undergraduate degree is in sociology.
"During my internship, I dealt with the onboarding process for SRR's construction
employees: calling to set up medical appointments, putting in badge requests, scheduling
for general employee training, I-9 verifications and new hire orientation," Kelson
said.
Kelson had previously worked for the Dish Network manufacturing plant, where she noticed
how the human resources division serves as a bridge between employees in the field
and behind-the-scenes employees.
"I was able to use so much of the knowledge I learned my first year at Winthrop in
a professional setting," she said. "The opportunity made me more focused and motivated
to come back this fall and finish strong."
For a complete listing of master's business administration specialties Winthrop offers,
visit the College of Business Administration website.
For more information on Kelson and her internship, contact Nicole Chisari, communications coordinator, at 803/323-2236 or chisarin@winthrop.edu.
