🚘 Unique opportunities for applied learning & travel ☔️ A hands-on internship alongside a local WKU alumnus 🏡 A second home here on the Hill Senior Jake Disinger chose WKU because of the strong meteorology program, but discovered a world of opportunities during his time on the Hill. "I never would have thought I would have the opportunity to travel and have these experiences, let alone speak at conferences [like the National Weather Association's Annual Meeting in Pittsburgh]," Disinger remarked. In one of his roles, Disinger is an intern for Weather or Not BG. Created by WKU alumnus Landon Hampton, WXorNot BG focuses on real-time weather monitoring and emergency preparedness for seven counties in South Central Kentucky. As part of his internship, Disinger prepares forecasts, writes blogs that explain weather phenomena to a non-technical audience and shares written and video updates on social media - especially in rapidly changing situations. "Something that solidified that this is what I want to do and what I am meant to do is the opportunity to help people. When we provided the forecast before the 2021 tornadoes, people who took our advice [to find shelter] and had their homes destroyed that night attributed a lot of their safety to our preparedness. Knowing that - in some indirect or direct way - we can help people or even save their lives is the most rewarding thing ever," Disinger reflected. Reflecting on advice he would like to share with future Hilltoppers, Disinger highlighted the value of taking initiative in your career. "Get out there and take chances on things. One of the reasons that I got the opportunity with WXorNot BG was because I sent my resume to the man in charge. You need to create these opportunities. Do not expect them to all come to you. You are going to get told 'no' a lot, but eventually, you are going to get an opportunity where someone says 'yes' and it will change your life," Disinger shared. Read more of Disinger's story at WKU News: https://bit.ly/4aOfjUs #WKU #Meteorology #Research #AppliedLearning #Internship #Weather #Climate #EmergencyManagement Ogden College of Science & Engineering, Western Kentucky University
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