Abby Tammaro
Major: Packaging Science
Minor/Emphasis: Food and Health Care
Year: Junior
Hometown: Harleysville, PA
Favorite Class: PKSC 2200
Favorite Artist: Noah Kahan
Favorite Clemson Spot: Death Valley
- What is your favorite part about the Advanced Print Lab internship so far? My favorite part is probably being exposed to something I most likely wouldn’t have seen before and learning more about packaging science and different potential career opportunities.
- What has been your favorite part(s) of your Clemson experience? I would say my favorite experience at Clemson has been finding something that I was passionate about in packaging science and I loved the Sean Kingston concert.
- What have you learned so far in your internship experience? Something that I have learned during my time here is how to make a printing plate for the press and how to properly clean the flexographic rollers.
Bella Velarde
Major: Graphic Communication
Minor/Emphasis: Brand Communications
Year: Sophomore
Hometown: Orange County, CA
Favorite Class: GC 1040
Favorite Artist: SZA
Favorite Clemson Spot: Downtown
- What is your favorite part about the Advanced Print Lab internship so far? My favorite part has been making new friends along the way.
- What has been your favorite part(s) of your Clemson experience? My favorite part of my Clemson experience has been studying abroad in London under Dr. Nona Woolbright. I studied International Design and Packaging and it was overall an amazing experience.
- What have you learned so far in your internship experience? Being exposed to advanced machinery and coming to work everyday and learning something new.
Kayla Walker
Major: Graphic Communications
Minor/Emphasis: Brand Communications
Year: Sophomore
Hometown: San Francisco, California
Favorite Class: GC 1050
Favorite Artist: Zach Bryan
Favorite Clemson Spot: Y-Beach
- What is your favorite part about the Advanced Print Lab internship so far?: Taking what I learned, last semester in GC 1040, about flexographic printing and seeing the process on a bigger scale.
- What has been your favorite part(s) of your Clemson experience?: Becoming involved in my sorority. #ZLAM
- What have you learned so far in your internship experience? So far, I have been learning how to clean, manage, and run the flexographic press machine.
Lucas Bush
Major: Packaging Science
Minor/Emphasis: Business Administration
Year: Sophomore
Hometown: West Hartford, Connitecuit
Favorite Class: CH 1010
Favorite Artist: Aurora
Favorite Clemson Spot: Sailing Docks
- What is your favorite part about the Advanced Print Lab internship so far? My favorite part of working in the print lab is learning about new machines and printing techniques.
- What has been your favorite part(s) of your Clemson experience? Football tailgates have been my favorite Clemson experience.
- What have you learned so far in your internship experience?: I learned microscopic changes to a plate can have a significant impact on the print quality.
William Carvalho
Major: Packaging Science
Minor/Emphasis: Food Healthcare Packaging
Year: Senior
Hometown: Winnsboro, NC
Favorite Artist: Toby Keith
Favorite Clemson Spot: Tiger Town Tavern
- What is your favorite part about the Advanced Print Lab internship so far? Great people to work with and learning about Flexography. Getting to work with industry professionals.
- What has been your favorite part(s) of your Clemson experience? Meeting new people and making connections, also football games.
- What have you learned so far in your internship experience? Operating a flexo press, mounting flexo plates, and converting samples on a Kongsberg table.