The longstanding partnership has resulted in 28 Miami University students becoming summer interns across departments at Cleveland Clinic.
Miami University and Cleveland Clinic first formed a partnership in January 2025, and their ongoing relationship has resulted in 28 university students becoming interns at Cleveland Clinic in the summer of 2026. These students have been placed in internships across departments at Cleveland Clinic, which is a leading academic healthcare center.
According to an article on Miami University’s website, James Stoller, M.D., who serves as the Chief of Education at Cleveland Clinic, was quoted as saying, “We are pleased to welcome Miami University students to Cleveland Clinic this summer, providing them with a unique opportunity that supports both their academic growth and professional development. These internships enable students to build practical skills, explore potential career paths, and work alongside experienced professionals across a range of disciplines.”
The 28 student interns and their assigned departments are: Elizabeth Arnold (Education: Center for Youth and College Education); Nickolas Barisic (Finance-Investments); Robert Bradford (Cybersecurity-Intelligence); Andrew Carpenter (Finance-Ohio Market); Emma Custer (Community Health); Anna Gurtsak (Pediatrics-Behavioral Health); Sam Hawkins (Finance-Ohio Market); Christopher Hricik (Finance-Internal Audit); Sydney Jones (Education: Graduate Medical Education); Nicholas Judy (Innovations); Kelsey Knight (Biomedical Engineering); Dylan Kunz (Education: Visa and Immigration Services); Luke Lenahan (Finance-Ohio Market); Muhammad Malik (Innovations); Asher Pape (Chief Research and Academic Office); Anthony Pecka (International and Emerging Markets); Ronnie Petrey (Chief Research and Academic Office); Davia Poythress (Nursing Education-Business Analytics); Xavier Rankin (Nursing Education-Business Analytics); Madison Repass (Ambulatory Operations); Andrew Robbins (Innovations); Hayley Schmidt (Finance-Investments); Jonathan Spicer (Finance-Corporate Development IEM); Victor Steele (Community Health); Nicholas Steffas (Finance-Ohio Market); Gunnar Von Bergen (Center for Computational Life Sciences); Brynn Willard (Biomedical Engineering); and Isabella Zolnierczuk (Chief Research and Academic Office).
Ande Durojaiye, who is the university’s vice president for strategy and partnerships, said of the selected students, “They are getting a chance to work with and see the day-to-day operations of one of the finest healthcare organizations in the world. They also will be ambassadors for expanding the excellence of Miami University to Northeast Ohio. This will be beneficial for our students on multiple fronts.”
The partnership between Miami University and Cleveland Clinic has covered much ground since it began. Among the initiatives and collaborations are Miami University naming the Cleveland Clinic Health Sciences and Wellness facility, establishing the state’s first Bachelor of Science in Quantum Computing, and collaborating on a Master of Education in Health Professions degree program. Together, the institutions were awarded $7 million from the state of Ohio to establish the Ohio Institute for Quantum Computing Research, Talent, and Commercialization.
Durojaiye said, “There will be multiple ways for our students to connect. It’s a great opportunity, and it’s wonderful to see this come together. We think this is the beginning of many remarkable collaborations between the university and Cleveland Clinic. The most important thing we have at Miami is our students. This is a chance for us to send our amazing students to learn, to grow, and to showcase their talents.”
For more information about Miami University, visit the school’s website.