Fall Graduate Chandler Smith Reflects on Summer Internship and Future Plans
By Lillian RoseLLP Social Media Intern
In the LLP department, we come across many students who want to pursue careers as educators who serve their students. Yet, many may not know the opportunities that come with pursuing this profession.
English major, Chandler Smith, was awarded two opportunities to strengthen his skills as both a future educator and a researcher. Over the summer of 2025, Smith interned under the South Memphis Stories Project with Rhodes College.
Under the leadership of Dr. Charity Clay, he collaborated with students from Morehouse College, Hampton University, and Xavier University to research industrialization. With this new information, he learned how it affects people in the South Memphis area.
After finishing his summer internship, Smith is now looking forward to starting his Master’s program next Fall. Under this program he hopes to advance the knowledge he learned in LLP.
For now, Smith advises students with a few tips to guarantee success in their paths to be the next generation’s future educators:
1. Apply, reach out, and make sure to put yourself out there
2. Build your resume with intention
3. Take steps to build connections with other people
4. Practice being a good student
Applying these steps little by little encourages LLP students to be the best in everything they do and become the best to achieve all their aspirations.
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