Oswego, N.Y. – SUNY Oswego Athletics is providing six student-athletes with valuable hands-on professional experiences through its internship program, creating opportunities for students to develop career-ready skills while contributing to the department's daily operations. The program directly supports the university's strategic plan, particularly its first pillar, Grow, which emphasizes experiential learning, professional development, and preparing students for meaningful careers.

The Grow pillar calls for SUNY Oswego to expand hands-on learning opportunities both inside and outside the classroom while preparing students with the competencies and resilience needed to succeed in an ever-changing professional environment. Through internships in athletics administration, game management, public relations, and marketing, these students are gaining practical experience that connects their academic development with real-world professional responsibilities.
The six interns and their respective assignments include:

• Aidan Howard (Men's Soccer) – Athletics Internal Operations Intern
• Aubri Greene (Women's Lacrosse) – Athletics Internal Operations Intern
• Carly King (Field Hockey) – Athletic Game Management Intern
• Kyra Pellegrino (Women's Cross Country and Track) – Athletic Game Management Intern
• Lillian Haggerty (Softball) – Public Relations Intern
• Julia Unger (Field Hockey) – Athletics Marketing Intern

Each position provides a different perspective on the behind-the-scenes work required to operate a collegiate athletics department while allowing students to develop skills that extend beyond their respective sports.

Through their internal operations assignments, Howard and Greene gain exposure to the administrative and organizational responsibilities that support a collegiate athletics department. Their experiences provide opportunities to develop skills in communication, organization, problem-solving, and operational management.

King and Pellegrino contribute to game management, gaining firsthand experience with the planning and execution of athletic events. From coordinating event-day operations to helping create a positive experience for student-athletes, spectators, and visiting teams, their roles emphasize teamwork, adaptability, and attention to detail.

Haggerty's public relations internship provides experience in communications, storytelling, and the promotion of SUNY Oswego Athletics. Her work connects to the professional skills needed in media, communications, and public relations, while Unger's marketing internship offers opportunities to explore branding, promotional strategies, and audience engagement.

Together, these experiences reflect the university's commitment to Grow Strategy 1 under its experiential learning goal, which calls for expanding opportunities such as internships, faculty-led research, and other hands-on learning experiences. They also support Strategy 2, which emphasizes preparing civically active and career-ready students with the skills necessary to pursue meaningful and fulfilling careers.

By providing students with opportunities to apply what they learn in the classroom to professional settings, SUNY Oswego Athletics is helping bridge the gap between academic preparation and career experience. The internships also allow students to contribute to the department and university community while developing a better understanding of potential career paths.

Through initiatives like these, SUNY Oswego Athletics continues to play a role in advancing the university's broader strategic vision, ensuring students have opportunities to learn, grow, and prepare for success long after their playing careers conclude.

Oswego Athletics will be highlighting student-athletes using SUNY Oswego's three strategic pillars Grow, Connect, and Thrive throughout the 2026-27 academic year.