New FTPP Marketing Intern Excited to Gain Hands-on STEM Experience
Alexis Carter is the new summer marketing intern for Future Technologies & Enabling Plasma Processes (FTPP), a National Science Foundation grant located at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH).
Alexis is from Dallas, Texas and is currently a senior communications major with a concentration in public relations and a strong marketing focus at Alabama State University. After graduation, she plans to continue her education by pursuing a master’s degree in marketing.
Alexis joined FTPP this summer with an interest in learning how marketing and branding can help make complex scientific topics more accessible to broader audiences. She says she was drawn to the opportunity to gain experience in a field she had not previously explored while strengthening her communication and creative skills. Receiving her acceptance into the internship program was an exciting moment for Alexis, who says she immediately shared the news with her family and friends.
At FTPP, Alexis is already gaining hands-on experience through daily projects and collaborative work. Alexis has wasted no time making contributions at FTPP.
In her first week, she published an article on the International Space Weather Camp, marking an impressive start to her summer internship. Throughout the summer, she looks forward to learning from professionals in the field while contributing to real-world marketing initiatives connected to science and technology.
Alexis joined FTPP this summer with an interest in learning how marketing and branding can help make complex scientific topics more accessible to broader audiences. She says she was drawn to the opportunity to gain experience in a field she had not previously explored while strengthening her communication and creative skills. Receiving her acceptance into the internship program was an exciting moment for Alexis, who says she immediately shared the news with her family and friends.
At FTPP, Alexis is already gaining hands-on experience through daily projects and collaborative work. Alexis has wasted no time making contributions at FTPP.
In her first week, she published an article on the International Space Weather Camp, marking an impressive start to her summer internship. Throughout the summer, she looks forward to learning from professionals in the field while contributing to real-world marketing initiatives connected to science and technology.
“I became more interested in working behind the scenes, which led me to public relations and
understanding how branding and marketing help companies reach specific audiences and
goals,”– Alexis Carter
Alexis is excited to be surrounded by such knowledgeable and experienced professionals at FTPP this summer. She looks forward to learning from their expertise and soaking up as much knowledge as she can throughout her internship.