Since its inception in 1992, more than 150 students have participated in the Presidential Internship in Higher Education program at the University of Utah. For many, the experience was a catalyst to a career in higher education, while others have gone on to leadership and career opportunities in public administration, nonprofit organizations, business, civic and public service. the program allows students to work alongside the president and other senior leaders, gaining an insider’s view of higher education institutions.

2024-25 Presidential Interns

Humzah Khan, Lead Intern
Brendan Tsang, Lead Intern
Nehal Bakshi
Celine Cardeña
Januel Gomez-Colon
William Gustave
Lucas Hoeksema
Ethan Hood
Emma Koa
Anna Locke
Jesus Martinez-Rodriguez
Michael Molenaar

2023-24 Presidential Interns

Momina Sial, Lead Intern
Muskan Walia, Lead Intern
Dua Azhar
Alicia Baker
Alejandro Camacho
Arza Helm
Humzah Khan
Degoal Moses
Mia Tadesse
Brendan Tsang

2022-23 Presidential Interns

Nahum Tadesse, Lead Intern
Emily Hernandez Alzamora
Shaistah Dinr
Abukar Hassan
Gauri Garg
Nathan Jensen
Momina Sial
Maggie Simmons
Muskan Walia

2021-22 Presidential Interns

Preston Hadley, Lead Intern
Sabah Sial, Lead Intern
Jaina Lee
Sanila Math
Jens Nilson
Luis Ramirez
Nahum Tadesse
Nichols Taylor

2020-21 Presidential Interns

Veronica Aponte
Ean Bigelow
Emily Black
Debora Brito de Andrade
Preston Hadley
Alejandro Sanchez
Sabah Sial
Alvin Tsang