2022 IMPACT Award Winners Recognized for Excellence in Internships

Two of the winners come from Franklin County High School and Oldenburg Academy.

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INDIANAPOLIS – Two area schools have been recognized for excellence in internships.

The 16th annual Indiana IMPACT Awards were presented by Work and Learn Indiana on Tuesday.

Shelby Rosenberger of Franklin County was named the High School Intern of the Year, while Oldenburg Academy’s Eric Feller received the High School Career Development Professional of the Year award.

Rosenberger interns at Franklin County United Way and Laurel Elementary School. Through her internships, she is gaining practical skills, and real-life experience – particularly in the school counseling field.

As for Feller, his role at Oldenburg Academy is all about facilitating internships for high school students. Feller has developed extensive contacts in southeast Indiana so he can place students in internships most closely related to their interests.

“Interns are increasingly a critical component of Indiana’s workforce, especially for developing future talent and growing our economy,” reports Todd Hurst, executive director at the Institute for Workforce Excellence, a subsidiary of the Indiana Chamber of Commerce that houses Work and Learn Indiana. “The ongoing partnerships between employers and high schools and higher education institutions should be a point of pride for the state and it’s exciting to see.”

The Work and Learn Indiana program cultivates the creation and expansion of high-quality experiential learning opportunities within the state. For more information about Work and Learn Indiana, visit www.workandlearnindiana.com or call (317) 264-6852.

For more information about the 2022 IMPACT Award winners, visit www.indianachamber.com/IMPACTAwards.