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Be an OSU Extension Summer Intern

The OSU Extension Summer internship is an 8-10 week paid internship available to college juniors and seniors and graduate students. College junior, senior or graduate student refers to the intern's school classification for the fall semester following the internship. Interns will learn the duties and functions of a County Extension Educator and will be given one or more special projects to develop and administer.

Intern Application and Information

2026 Application

 

The application is now an online submission. Be sure to review the FAQ page for details on information to prepare and gather up prior to starting your application.

 

The application for Summer 2026 is available now and due October 26, 2025!

Applications are submitted through the OSU Agriculture InfoReady Site and are due by midnight, Sunday, October 26th.

 

To access the application, follow these steps:

  • Go to OSU Agriculture InfoReady Site

  • To begin, click the Register link in the upper right corner of the site, or the Register button from the login screen. * Enter your First Name, Last Name, OSU or Langston Email Address, and a strong Password * Check the box next to "I'm not a robot".

  • Click Create Account.

  • Check your email for a confirmation message and to complete the activation process. If you do not see a confirmation email, check your junk, spam, and promotions folder prior to submitting a support ticket. * You will then be able to log in to the site with your email address and password. * In the table below the picture of Pistol Pete, look for the link labeled "2026 OSU Extension Summer Intern Application". * Be prepared to respond to questions in the form and upload your resume' and unofficial transcript in PDF format. * You will also need to have an individual's email to include in the application to request a letter of recommendation. The individual will receive an email prompt to upload a letter to the application by Thursday, October 30.

2025 Interns

 

  • Alysa Shoemaker – Pontotoc County & SE District Office
  • Bethany Effinger – Latimer County
  • Blakelee Pugh – Payne County
  • Hanna Hamre – Logan County
  • Hunter Haxton – Canadian County
  • Jarin Shirley – Creek County
  • Krysha Green – Grady County
  • Lilly Ruark – Oklahoma County
  • Logan Barber – Carter County
  • Olivia McGuire – Tulsa County
  • Payton Irick – Rogers County
  • Sydney Boersma – Tulsa County
  • Stetson DeForce -- Pawnee/Osage Counties (county funded)

Four rows of interns - Four on the bottom row, four in the middle row, four in the last to middle and one at the top row.

(Bottom, L-R) Oliva McGuire, Tulsa County; Sydney Boersma, Tulsa County Dietetic Intern; Payton Irick, Rogers County; Alysa Shoemaker, Pontotoc County/SE District Office

(2nd Row, L-R) Stetson DeForce, Pawnee/Osage Counties; Lilly Ruark, Oklahoma County Dietetic Intern; Hanna Hamre, Logan County; Hunter Haxton, Canadian County

(3rd Row, L-R) Krisha Green, Grady County; Logan Barber, Carter County; Bethany Effinger, Latimer County; Blakelee Pugh, Payne County

(4th Row) Jarin Shirley, Creek County

2024 Outstanding Interns

There were two outstanding interns awarded the $250 cash award for their excellent work in 2024! Below are their reports and videos from their experience. They were recognized at the OSU Extension Awards Luncheon in January 2025.

 

The 2025 Outstanding Intern will be selected in the Fall after the completion of the internship program. Recognition will be held at the OSU Extension Awards Luncheon in January 2026.

Erynn Allison professional photo.

Erynn Allison

"As much as I have seen these students learn from me this summer, I think I learned more from them." - Erynn Allison, Payne County
Reagan Conrad professional photo.

Reagan Conrad

"My love for learning new things is what drives me, and I wanted to provide a unique opportunity for Tulsa County 4H students." - Reagan Conrad, Tulsa County

Contact

Cheryl Newberry

Program and Personnel Development Specialist
(405) 744-7969
cheryl.newberry@okstate.edu

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