Tuskegee Students Gain Hands-On Experience Through Facilities Internship Program

Tuskegee Students Gain Hands-On Experience Through Facilities Internship Program

August 12, 2025

Contact: Thonnia Lee, Office of Communications, Public Relations and Marketing

Four Tuskegee University students and an alumna signed up for the summer Management Trainee Internship in the Facilities Department and learned how the department works.

In an internship program created by alumna Tahja Ingram '16, students supported the Facilities team as they managed maintenance for the campus and prepared residence halls for student housing.

Abira Bey, senior Architecture major from Albany, Ga., created and analyzed technical drawings of campus buildings, which allowed her to assist with the bathroom renovation of Younge Hall. She learned how to analyze buildings for infrastructural problems like HVACs, leaks and microbial growth.

Lorcan Ryan, junior Mechanical Engineering major from Limerick, Ireland, helped to track down the university's fleet by identifying vehicles campuswide; placed bus stop signs on campus for the shuttles and organized a warehouse to create additional storage space.

Ryan Campbell '25, from Tuskegee, contributed to construction work to help build new bathrooms in Younge Hall.

Key'wun Rowles, sophomore Computer Science major from Kellen, Texas, helped with integrating access control on campus, playing a key role in helping with the new safety initiative for campus.

Logan Evans '23, from Mobile, Alabama, helped create a new work order system and trained building managers on how to use it.

After a presentation summarizing their projects, Dr. Mark A. Brown, President and CEO, praised the contribution their summer experience made. The university requires students to have internships and certifications to prepare them for the workplace before graduation.

"I couldn't be prouder of what you all have done," said Dr. Brown. "What we're trying to get back to is what you just nailed in explaining your experience. We don't want people to just come here and go to school. It's always been important that you have practical, real-world experience, which makes you more valuable in the workplace."

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