Wartburg College students are getting hands-on experience in their majors through summer internships in Denver, Colo.

Nineteen students are enrolled in the eight-week Wartburg West summer internship program. They are living in college-owned apartments and work at a variety of Denver offices and organizations.

The Revs. Nelson and Bonita Bock, co-directors of the Wartburg West program, arrange and supervise the internships.

Wartburg West also offers a four-month program that includes academic coursework and a preprofessional internship. Students who enroll in this program spend Fall Term or Winter Term in Denver.

Wartburg College is a selective liberal arts college of the Lutheran church (ELCA), nationally recognized for community engagement. It enrolls 1,805 students from 29 U.S. states and 49 countries.

Denver summer interns and their employers include:

Austin Greco: biology/pre-med, son of Bob and Terrie Greco of Boone, Denver Health Medical  

Brandon Hosch: communication arts, son of Karie Hosch, and Rob and Kate Hosch, all of Epworth, Entercom Denver Radio

Brok Dawley: biology, son of Kelly and Misti Dawley of Montezuma, North Washington Dental Group

Hannah Cox: communication arts, daughter of Tim and LuAnn Cox of Epworth, Haifleigh Brandworks

Ian Bee: communication arts, son of Michael and Christine Bee of Monona, Denver Parks and Recreation Communications Department

Jake Reinhardt: sport management, son of Mark and Lisa Reinhardt of Waverly, Denver Park and Rec

Jacob Wittman: biology, son of Todd and Sarah Wittman of Appleton, Wis., Dr. Lynn Hellerstein at Hellerstein & Brenner Vision Center

Katelin Ryan: history, daughter of Don and Robyn Ryan of Waverly, Historic Denver

Kendall Stelk: business administration, son of Jeff and Linda Stelk of Bettendorf, B’s Ballpark Museum

Kendra Kregel: biology, daughter of Barb and Brett Wall of Delhi, and Kent Kregel of Waukon, Hellerstein & Brenner Vision Center

Neil Shields: business administration and math, son of William and Beth Shields of Adel, Mercy Housing Accounting Department

Nicole Peyton: biology, daughter of Bradley and Linda Peyton of Marion, Denver Health Medical

Nneka Molokwu: biology, of Lafia, Nigeria, St Joseph’s Hospital

Oluwatosin Adeyeye: biology, of Lagos, Nigeria, Denver Health

Rebekah Holten: communication arts and Spanish, daughter of John and Sandra Holten of Minneapolis, Su Teatro Theater Company

Samantha Banser: biology, daughter of Bryan and Pamela Banser of Janesville, Denver Health Medical

Shanna Miller: biology, daughter of Mark and Lisa Miller of Algona, North Washington Dental Group

Shawna Van Meighem: biology and Spanish, daughter of Gail Danniger and Todd Van Meighem of Marion, Denver Health Medical Neighborhood Clinics

Yuk Teng Chan: business administration/finance, of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Colorado Division of Housing