{"id":10,"date":"2024-07-17T06:04:42","date_gmt":"2024-07-17T06:04:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zmm.com\/news\/?p=10"},"modified":"2025-04-16T22:05:14","modified_gmt":"2025-04-16T22:05:14","slug":"interns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zmm.com\/news\/interns","title":{"rendered":"Seventeen college students from across the region are learning on the job this summer with ZMM Architects and Engineers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Interns at ZMM Architects and Engineers (ZMM) are gaining real-world experience by working collaboratively with fellow interns and professional staff. The seventeen students are seeing their classroom knowledge come to life in projects that benefit communities across the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/zmm.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/group-photo-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zmm.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/group-photo-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/zmm.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/group-photo-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/zmm.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/group-photo-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/zmm.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/group-photo-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/zmm.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/group-photo-296x198.jpg 296w, https:\/\/zmm.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/group-photo.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo above: Summer interns at ZMM Architects and Engineers gather for a group photo outside the Charleston, WV office. The rising stars represent eight institutions in six states.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Our interns support operations across the firm in our Charleston, WV and Blacksburg, VA offices. The interns represent eight institutions including California Baptist University, Fairmont State University, Marshall University, Ohio University, University of Kentucky, University of Tennessee, Virginia Tech, and West Virginia University.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"912\" height=\"1368\" src=\"https:\/\/zmm.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/caroline-castle.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14\" style=\"width:196px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zmm.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/caroline-castle.jpg 912w, https:\/\/zmm.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/caroline-castle-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/zmm.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/caroline-castle-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/zmm.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/caroline-castle-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/zmm.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/caroline-castle-132x198.jpg 132w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 912px) 100vw, 912px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Caroline Castle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Caroline Castle, a Charleston, WV native and student at the University of Tennessee, was an intern last year after her first year of college and returned this summer. She attributes her internship experience to being more prepared for her return to the classroom. \u201cIt really helped me going back into my next semester and helped me refocus my priorities to become a better designer. I have learned a lot here that I am not going to learn in school.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Caroline believes interning early in her academic career was very beneficial. \u201cI feel like it was a really invaluable experience to be able to do it that early. It\u2019s so hard to know if you\u2019re going to like architecture from school because it\u2019s so different, especially in the earlier years. It\u2019s so design-heavy and conceptual. To come in and learn a lot about construction and documentation and the functional aspects of the career was really incredible.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to what she\u2019s learned, Caroline shared her appreciation of the supportive environment at ZMM. \u201cI really like being here. I thought a firm would be scary. Everyone is so kind and willing to teach. [They\u2019re] willing to pull you in on things and hear your opinion and experience. Even though I\u2019m young, I feel like I\u2019m valued. It\u2019s what I\u2019ve always wanted in a workplace.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Caroline specifically mentioned the mentorship and support she\u2019s received working with Chris Campbell, architect and project manager at ZMM. \u201cChris\u2019 communication with people is something I\u2019ll always remember. He\u2019s incredible in breaking things down and explaining things. You don\u2019t always get that with professors. It\u2019s really cool to have someone that\u2019s so good at not only doing what they\u2019re doing, but explaining what they\u2019re doing. He has made this experience so valuable.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"830\" height=\"1245\" src=\"https:\/\/zmm.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/owen-farrier.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15\" style=\"width:196px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zmm.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/owen-farrier.jpg 830w, https:\/\/zmm.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/owen-farrier-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/zmm.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/owen-farrier-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/zmm.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/owen-farrier-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/zmm.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/owen-farrier-132x198.jpg 132w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 830px) 100vw, 830px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Owen Farrier<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Owen Farrier is a two-time intern for ZMM from Blacksburg who attends Virginia Tech and shares Caroline\u2019s appreciation for the supportive environment at ZMM. His first job was as an intern at ZMM at the age of 17. \u201cI was really nervous. As soon I walked through the door, everybody was willing to help. It felt right.\u201d Owen says that he feels at home at ZMM and appreciates being heard. \u201cEveryone cared about what I had to say, what I was learning, and what I was doing. I had a lot of questions to start. Very quickly, I learned that it didn\u2019t matter what I was asking, everyone was here to help.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"912\" height=\"1368\" src=\"https:\/\/zmm.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/claire-fulks.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17\" style=\"width:196px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zmm.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/claire-fulks.jpg 912w, https:\/\/zmm.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/claire-fulks-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/zmm.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/claire-fulks-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/zmm.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/claire-fulks-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/zmm.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/claire-fulks-132x198.jpg 132w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 912px) 100vw, 912px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Claire Fulks<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Claire Fulks from Ona, WV is not new to internship experiences, but this is her first year interning with ZMM. She was nervous, just as Owen was, but appreciates the support and valuable experience she\u2019s received. \u201cEveryone has been welcoming and helpful. I feel like I\u2019ve learned a lot. It\u2019s the best internship I\u2019ve had by far.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Claire has enjoyed working alongside other interns and professional staff. \u201cI like how they\u2019re taking us places and we get to see more than just the design aspect of architecture. We get to see biddings and pre-construction meetings and I\u2019ve been able to be involved,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1152\" src=\"https:\/\/zmm.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/marshall-villers.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18\" style=\"width:196px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zmm.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/marshall-villers.jpg 768w, https:\/\/zmm.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/marshall-villers-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/zmm.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/marshall-villers-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/zmm.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/marshall-villers-132x198.jpg 132w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Marshall Villers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Marshall Villers, a student at Marshall from Winfield, WV, also enjoys working on projects. He said, \u201cthey focus me, and time seems to fly when I work on them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Owen shared that his favorite project so far was the Montgomery County School Bus Garage parking lot. \u201cIt was the first place I got to go. It was really cool to see the project through from beginning to end.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Caroline appreciates seeing the work in real life and the process that it takes to get there. She values how the community engages with projects. \u201cI get to see the things go up and know what\u2019s happening and talk to the community of people that are being affected by these projects. That is something that I am really excited about. Going into a school building that this firm has built and seeing the kids\u2019 reactions, hearing from the community, and all of the excitement is fulfilling.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s very exciting for our interns when they can work on projects in the communities where they were raised. It provides them with an opportunity early in their career to see the positive impact that can be realized through design. Simultaneously, the internships also demonstrate ZMM\u2019s commitment to supporting the educational landscape in the communities we serve,\u201d shared Adam Krason, Architect, Accredited Learning Environment Planner, and Principal at ZMM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether a professional is just starting out or they\u2019ve been in their careers for years, ZMM is committed to the advancement of the profession and those working in it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe want to provide opportunities to grow and hone our skills, individually and collectively. We are a trusted resource in our field and focused on being the premier architectural and engineering firm in the state. We are dedicated to the development of our team so that we can continue to help our clients and communities build their legacies,\u201d shared Krason.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our interns are taking the opportunity to be a part of that work early in their career. Many young people in our state, however, aren\u2019t aware of the opportunities in the field that are available to them in their communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Caroline grew up in West Virginia but, prior to her time at ZMM, she didn\u2019t realize what was possible in architecture here at home. She shared some advice for others who might be interested in the field but are unaware of what is possible. Proudly, she shared, \u201cfor the nerds of the world who are also social, it is the best of the best worlds. That\u2019s exactly what I am. I\u2019m a talker, but I love my programming and software. I like talking to people and figuring out problems. Every project is just a puzzle, no matter how big.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt has been energizing for all of us to see our interns so interested and involved in projects. Learning and gaining perspective from each other is at the core of who we are and our interns are an important part of our team. We look forward to working with these rising stars as ZMM continues to grow,\u201d said David Ferguson, Architect, Recognized Educational Facility Professional, and Principal at ZMM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our summer 2024 interns are Robert Betz (Virginia Tech), Preston Cale (University of Kentucky), Caroline Castle (University of Tennessee), Hannah Collins (West Virginia University), Sophia Dascoli (University of Tennessee), Josh Dicken (California Baptist University), Owen Farrier (Virginia Tech), Claire Fulks (Marshall University), Isaiah Moncrief (University of Kentucky), Logan Pierson (Fairmont State University), Sarah Riley (University of Tennessee), Blaise Schray (Marshall University), Laci Tankersley (Virginia Tech) (not pictured), Charlie Taylor (Ohio University), Parker Vance (West Virginia University), Marshall Villers (Marshall University), and Emily Wilson (Virginia Tech).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>ZMM was founded in 1959 in Charleston, West Virginia by Ray Zando, Ken Martin, and Monty Milstead. ZMM employs more than 65 professionals across operations in three states and has been recognized with statewide and national design and planning awards. Specifically, the firm has received 24 American Institute of Architects (AIA) West Virginia Chapter Design Awards since 2004, an achievement that is unrivaled in West Virginia. ZMM is committed to helping clients and communities build brighter futures. At ZMM, it\u2019s more than architecture, it\u2019s about building your legacy.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>For those interested in internships or other employment opportunities at ZMM, <a href=\"https:\/\/zmm.com\/employment\">visit our Employment page<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Interns at ZMM Architects and Engineers (ZMM) are gaining real-world experience by working collaboratively with fellow interns and professional staff. The seventeen students are seeing their classroom knowledge come to life in projects that benefit communities across the region. Our interns support operations across the firm in our Charleston, WV and Blacksburg, VA offices. The interns represent eight institutions including California Baptist University, Fairmont State University, Marshall University, Ohio University, University of Kentucky, University of Tennessee, Virginia Tech, and West Virginia University. Caroline Castle, a Charleston, WV native and student at the University of Tennessee, was an intern last year after her first year of college and returned this summer. She attributes her internship experience to being more prepared for her return to the classroom. \u201cIt really helped me going back into my next semester and helped me refocus my priorities to become a better designer. I have learned a lot here that I am not going to learn in school.\u201d Caroline believes interning early in her academic career was very beneficial. \u201cI feel like it was a really invaluable experience to be able to do it that early. It\u2019s so hard to know if you\u2019re going to like architecture from school because it\u2019s so different, especially in the earlier years. It\u2019s so design-heavy and conceptual. To come in and learn a lot about construction and documentation and the functional aspects of the career was really incredible.\u201d In addition to what she\u2019s learned, Caroline shared her appreciation of the supportive environment at ZMM. \u201cI really like being here. I thought a firm would be scary. Everyone is so kind and willing to teach. [They\u2019re] willing to pull you in on things and hear your opinion and experience. Even though I\u2019m young, I feel like I\u2019m valued. It\u2019s what I\u2019ve always wanted in a workplace.\u201d Caroline specifically mentioned the mentorship and support she\u2019s received working with Chris Campbell, architect and project manager at ZMM. \u201cChris\u2019 communication with people is something I\u2019ll always remember. He\u2019s incredible in breaking things down and explaining things. You don\u2019t always get that with professors. It\u2019s really cool to have someone that\u2019s so good at not only doing what they\u2019re doing, but explaining what they\u2019re doing. He has made this experience so valuable.\u201d Owen Farrier is a two-time intern for ZMM from Blacksburg who attends Virginia Tech and shares Caroline\u2019s appreciation for the supportive environment at ZMM. His first job was as an intern at ZMM at the age of 17. \u201cI was really nervous. As soon I walked through the door, everybody was willing to help. It felt right.\u201d Owen says that he feels at home at ZMM and appreciates being heard. \u201cEveryone cared about what I had to say, what I was learning, and what I was doing. I had a lot of questions to start. Very quickly, I learned that it didn\u2019t matter what I was asking, everyone was here to help. 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I have learned a lot here that I am not going to learn in school.\u201d Caroline believes interning early in her academic career was very beneficial. \u201cI feel like it was a really invaluable experience to be able to do it that early. It\u2019s so hard to know if you\u2019re going to like architecture from school because it\u2019s so different, especially in the earlier years. It\u2019s so design-heavy and conceptual. To come in and learn a lot about construction and documentation and the functional aspects of the career was really incredible.\u201d In addition to what she\u2019s learned, Caroline shared her appreciation of the supportive environment at ZMM. \u201cI really like being here. I thought a firm would be scary. Everyone is so kind and willing to teach. [They\u2019re] willing to pull you in on things and hear your opinion and experience. Even though I\u2019m young, I feel like I\u2019m valued. It\u2019s what I\u2019ve always wanted in a workplace.\u201d Caroline specifically mentioned the mentorship and support she\u2019s received working with Chris Campbell, architect and project manager at ZMM. \u201cChris\u2019 communication with people is something I\u2019ll always remember. He\u2019s incredible in breaking things down and explaining things. You don\u2019t always get that with professors. It\u2019s really cool to have someone that\u2019s so good at not only doing what they\u2019re doing, but explaining what they\u2019re doing. He has made this experience so valuable.\u201d Owen Farrier is a two-time intern for ZMM from Blacksburg who attends Virginia Tech and shares Caroline\u2019s appreciation for the supportive environment at ZMM. His first job was as an intern at ZMM at the age of 17. \u201cI was really nervous. As soon I walked through the door, everybody was willing to help. 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The seventeen students are seeing their classroom knowledge come to life in projects that benefit communities across the region. Our interns support operations across the firm in our Charleston, WV and Blacksburg, VA offices. The interns represent eight institutions including California Baptist University, Fairmont State University, Marshall University, Ohio University, University of Kentucky, University of Tennessee, Virginia Tech, and West Virginia University. Caroline Castle, a Charleston, WV native and student at the University of Tennessee, was an intern last year after her first year of college and returned this summer. She attributes her internship experience to being more prepared for her return to the classroom. \u201cIt really helped me going back into my next semester and helped me refocus my priorities to become a better designer. I have learned a lot here that I am not going to learn in school.\u201d Caroline believes interning early in her academic career was very beneficial. \u201cI feel like it was a really invaluable experience to be able to do it that early. It\u2019s so hard to know if you\u2019re going to like architecture from school because it\u2019s so different, especially in the earlier years. It\u2019s so design-heavy and conceptual. To come in and learn a lot about construction and documentation and the functional aspects of the career was really incredible.\u201d In addition to what she\u2019s learned, Caroline shared her appreciation of the supportive environment at ZMM. \u201cI really like being here. I thought a firm would be scary. Everyone is so kind and willing to teach. [They\u2019re] willing to pull you in on things and hear your opinion and experience. Even though I\u2019m young, I feel like I\u2019m valued. It\u2019s what I\u2019ve always wanted in a workplace.\u201d Caroline specifically mentioned the mentorship and support she\u2019s received working with Chris Campbell, architect and project manager at ZMM. \u201cChris\u2019 communication with people is something I\u2019ll always remember. He\u2019s incredible in breaking things down and explaining things. You don\u2019t always get that with professors. It\u2019s really cool to have someone that\u2019s so good at not only doing what they\u2019re doing, but explaining what they\u2019re doing. He has made this experience so valuable.\u201d Owen Farrier is a two-time intern for ZMM from Blacksburg who attends Virginia Tech and shares Caroline\u2019s appreciation for the supportive environment at ZMM. His first job was as an intern at ZMM at the age of 17. \u201cI was really nervous. As soon I walked through the door, everybody was willing to help. It felt right.\u201d Owen says that he feels at home at ZMM and appreciates being heard. \u201cEveryone cared about what I had to say, what I was learning, and what I was doing. I had a lot of questions to start. Very quickly, I learned that it didn\u2019t matter what I was asking, everyone was here to help. 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