Division of Global Inclusion & Engagement Division of Global Inclusion & Engagement Interested and want to know more? Website: uwm.edu/panther-success Contact: H. Victoria Pryor (414) 229–5566 pryor @ uwm.edu Panther Foundations for Success INTERNSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM EMPOWERING PARTNERS Direct Supply ® is the nation’s leading provider of equipment, eCommerce and service solutions for senior living. We use our 30 years of experience to help build, equip and run better senior living communities across the country. Harley-Davidson: Fulfilling dreams of personal freedom is more than a phrase. It’s our purpose and our passion. We bring a commitment of exceptional customer experiences to everything we do – from the innovation of our products to the precision of our manufacturing – culminating with our strong supplier and dealer networks. We are Harley-Davidson. ManpowerGroup ® (NYSE: MAN) is the world’s workforce expert, creating innovative workforce solutions for more than 65 years. As workforce experts, we connect more than 600,000 people to meaningful work across a wide range of skills and industries every day. Rockwell Automation, the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and information, makes its customers more productive and the world more sustainable. Throughout the world, our flagship Allen-Bradley ® and Rockwell Software ® product brands are recognized for innovation and excellence. UMB Fund Services is an award-winning service provider offering a broad array of services for mutual funds and alternative investments. Our culture is our competitive advantage. Motivation and work ethic are high because we value personal initiative, original thinking, diversity and teamwork. Class of 2015 Alumni
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Division of Global Inclusion & EngagementDivision of Global Inclusion & Engagement
Direct Supply® is the nation’s leading provider of equipment, eCommerce and service solutions for senior living. We use our 30 years of experience to help build, equip and run better senior living communities across the country.
Harley-Davidson: Fulfilling dreams of personal freedom is more than a phrase. It’s our purpose and our passion. We bring a commitment of exceptional customer experiences to everything we do – from the innovation of our products to the precision of our manufacturing – culminating with our strong supplier and dealer networks. We are Harley-Davidson.
ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN) is the world’s workforce expert, creating innovative workforce solutions for more than 65 years. As workforce experts, we connect more than 600,000 people to meaningful work across a wide range of skills and industries every day.
Rockwell Automation, the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and information, makes its customers more productive and the world more sustainable. Throughout the world, our flagship Allen-Bradley® and Rockwell Software® product brands are recognized for innovation and excellence.
UMB Fund Services is an award-winning service provider offering a broad array of services for mutual funds and alternative investments. Our culture is our competitive advantage. Motivation and work ethic are high because we value personal initiative, original thinking, diversity and teamwork.
Class of 2015 Alumni
Panther Foundations for Success
INTERNSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
The Panther Foundations for Success Internship Development Program was created in an effort to diversify the workforce of corporate America. It is a collaboration between the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and corporate partners.
The purpose of the program is to optimize opportunities for undergraduates as well as prepare them for the transition to the workplace by developing soft skills, developing them for the business environment and relevant intern experience to complement their academic experience.
UWM’s program kicked off in fall of 2014 with the first group of 9 students from UWM Lubar School of Business and the College of Engineering and Applied Science, along with three partners, Rockwell Automation, Harley-Davidson and Direct Supply. Currently, we have two additional partners, ManpowerGroup and UMB Fund Services.
The program provides a systemic approach to recruiting diverse top talent early, supporting the development of skills necessary to be successful in the corporate environment and improving the likelihood of converting top diverse intern talent into full-time regular hires post-graduation.
In order for students to complete the program, they must maintain a GPA set by the sponsoring corporation, engage in mandatory seminars and give a final presentation.
FallApplication
Interview with corporate sponsors
Corporate interview review
Student corporate decision
SpringPanther Foundations for
Success orientation
Student seminars
Student final presentation
SummerSummer internship
Summer alumni dinner
Rebecca’s Success StorySince graduation and the PFS Program, life has been a ride! I knew I would not be returning to school in the fall after my internship and while I had some job experience, my internship with Harley-Davidson really created a concrete foundation for my career. I wasn’t doing daily random tasks, but real projects that H-D used to help guide the business. Building a solid foundation in my career with H-D was a huge stepping stone to landing my first job out of college working as a client rep for an insurance software company. It also kept me connected to Harley. I am back at H-D in a rotational program. In my program you develop as an entry level employee by rotating through various teams in their sales and marketing department owning a project every 6 months for 3 years. I recently started in May and could not be more excited with this great opportunity.
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Brandon’s Success StoryUpon my graduation from the Panther Foundations for Success, I was offered a role at Direct Supply as an Operations Specialist Intern. Over the course of my 2015 summer internship I gained significant knowledge through the operations side of the business. I also was able to utilize my networking skills with executives from Direct Supply, including the president and CEO, Mr. Bob Hillis. Upon the completion of my summer internship, I was offered an extended internship position throughout the remaining course of my college career and then a full-time position upon graduation from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. I am very excited with my current position at Direct Supply and could not be happier! The Panther Foundation for Success truly helped me gain an advantage over the job market and molded me into a professional adult upon graduation.
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Rebecca Adame2015 PFS Alumnna Graduated: Summer 2015 Marketing: Lubar School of BusinessHarley-Davidson InternCurrent position: Global Demand Development AssociateCompany: Harley-Davidson
Brandon Bauer 2015 PFS AlumnusGraduated: May 2016 Finance: Lubar School of BusinessDirect Supply InternCurrent position: Operations Specialist, Pre-Sale SupportCompany: Direct Supply
