2023 Summer Interns
PETER BLACKBURN
University of South Carolina
Major: Operations & Supply
Chain Management
Why did you want to intern at CEEUS?
I was really interested in getting to know the inner workings of a booming smaller company so that I could receive a lot of experience for my future jobs down the road.
What is something you hope to get out of this internship?
I am hoping that I will have a good understanding of how the business world works and how I can set myself up to be a better candidate in the future.
What is something you would like others to know about you?
I am from a small town outside of Philadelphia and have lived there my entire life until now
MASON BROCKINTON
University of South Carolina
Major: Integrated Information
Technology
Why did you want to intern at CEEUS?
I wanted to know more about how a business runs and how the workplace operates.
Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
I plan on graduating with an Integrated Information Technology degree from the University of South Carolina and having a job in or around the Columbia area.
What is a fun fact about you?
I also interned at the local bank from my hometown the past two summers.
ANDREW DAVIDSON
Western Carolina University
Major: Marketing
Why did you want to intern at CEEUS?
I wanted to Intern at CEEUS because I wanted to get an inside view on how a company like CEEUS operates. I wanted to learn more about sales in the distribution side of the market to get a better understanding on what I would want my future to look like.
What is a fun fact about you?
When I was in high school I kicked a 60-yard field goal 3 times during my senior year of high school.
ZACK DEASON
Columbia International University
Major: Business Administration
What is something you hope to get out of this internship?
Something that I am looking forward to getting from this internship is the knowledge of the processes which take place in order to operate a distribution business.
What is something you would like others to know about you?
I’m more of a structured person and because of that I am very interested in business processes and how things work and if there are ways to improve upon what is already in place.
ZACK HOWARD
Clemson University
Major: Economics
Why did you want to intern at CEEUS?
After interning at CEEUS last summer, I wanted to return to see the projects that I started last summer come to fruition.
What is something you hope to get out of this internship?
I hope to have improved my ability to delegate tasks to others while also being able to collaborate effectively for team projects.
What is a fun fact about you?
I have played tennis for 17 years and competed in nationals this year for collegiate club tennis.
COLSON HUMPHRIES
University of South Carolina
Major: Biology
Why did you want to intern at CEEUS?
My father works at Broad River Electric Cooperative and I wanted to see how CEEUS and the Co-ops interact.
What is something you would like others to know about you?
I want others to know that I will help with anything, without hesitation.
What is a fun fact about you?
I broke both of my ankles (not at the same time).
ADAM LOWDER
Coastal Carolina
Major: Business
Why did you want to intern at CEEUS?
I interned last year, and I wanted to intern again this year to get a quality work experience.
What is something you hope to get out of this internship?
I want to learn to work better with a team.
Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
I see myself having possibly completing a Master’s Degree and beginning my career.
MATTHEW MICHEL
University of South Carolina
Major: Operations, Supply Chain
What is something you hope to get out of this internship?
What I hope to get out of this internship is to learn more about the business and create life-long relationships.
Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
In five years, I see myself learning and developing my skills to help serve my company and the community we serve.
What is a fun fact about you?
I am very thankful to live next to both sets of my grandparents.
RAHUL PATEL
Clemson University
Major: Industrial Engineering
Why did you want to intern at CEEUS?
I wanted to intern at CEEUS so I can gain real life experience within the Industrial
Engineering field while also working for a company with a set of great employees.
What is something you hope to get out of this internship?
I hope to receive knowledge on how a distribution center functions. I would also
love to see how the workplace environment is like within an office setting.
What is a fun fact about you?
I have been to 4 out of 7 continents.
NICKOLAS STUTTZ
Clemson University
Major: Industrial Engineering
Why did you want to intern at CEEUS?
I went through the Co-op process at my university and had the chance to interview with 10 companies over the span of a week. CEEUS stuck out as being my most engaging interview and sold me their vision of a growing company with a high potential for greatness.
Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
I hope to have a good group of friends and be working in a company where I will have the opportunity to travel internationally. Also, being married would be sick!
JASON TAAFE
University of South Carolina
Major: Mathematics
Why did you want to intern at CEEUS?
I wanted to get quality work experience at a distribution center and to learn more about data analytics, inventory management and inventory control. Also, I wanted to intern for a company where I could be a part of projects
where I can learn a lot and challenge myself.
What is a fun fact about you?
I spent six months doing a study abroad in Budapest, Hungary where I learned a lot about mathematics education in Hungary. Also, I was able to travel to another seven countries in central and southeastern Europe while I was abroad.
HAGAN WILLIAMS
University of South Carolina
Major: Sports Management
What is something you hope to get out of this internship?
I hope to apply the “facility and organizational” management skills I am learning from being in the warehouse to my facility management
tasks within USC athletics.
What is a fun fact about you?
I started my own DJ business six years ago and have been fortunate enough to DJ a wedding at the Governor’s Mansion, Savannah’s St Patrick’s Parade and many places in between!
