Each summer, it's our honor to welcome new college interns to our company. Palmetto GBA  interns have many choices of departments to join, whether that be human resources, accounting, finance, marketing, audit and reimbursement, document control, and many more. Each of these departments offers unique opportunities to gain real work experience, network, learn fundamentals, and put into practice knowledge obtained during their current college courses. This year we welcomed seven new interns. Please join us in saying hello to our new 2022 summer interns.

Meet the Interns - Luke Bishop

What year are you in school and what is your major? 

I am a rising junior at Sewanee: The University of the South and majoring in economics with a minor in finance.

Why did you select Palmetto GBA as your internship?

During this internship, I'm looking to gain skills primarily in accounting and finance.

What are some skills that you are looking to gain while you are here?

I am looking to learn about the accounting field in general and gain valuable experience from this internship.

What field are you looking to move into after college?

After college, I'm looking to move into the finance wealth management field or move into law school and reposition into the law field.

How do you feel this internship will help you accomplish your career goals?

As a rising junior in college, I'm still looking to find my path and my hope is that during this internship I will be more able to determine if the finance field is what I'm interested in pursuing as my future career.

What is a fun fact about yourself?

A fun fact about myself is that I play baseball at Sewanee.

Meet the Interns - David Crotts

What year are you in school and what is your major? 

I graduated this past spring in Accounting.

Why did you select Palmetto GBA as your internship?

I wanted to work for a good company where I knew I could get good experience while also making good professional connections. Also, I heard great things about the culture of the company.

What are some skills that you are looking to gain while you are here?

I am looking to learn about the accounting field in general and gain valuable experience from this internship.

What is your plan after this internship?

I plan on going into an entry-level accountant role directly after the internship.

How do you feel this internship will help you accomplish your career goals?

This internship will help me learn how to work in a professional environment and also help me figure out what exactly I want to do in accounting long term.

What is a fun fact about yourself?

A fun fact about me is one of my favorite hobbies is running.

Meet the Interns - Erin Crotty

What year are you in school and what is your major? 

I will be a senior in the fall at the University of South Carolina and I am an Accounting and Finance major with a minor in Sports and Entertainment Management.

Why did you select Palmetto GBA as your internship?

I chose Palmetto GBA as my internship because, from my initial interview, I could tell that the department I would be working in is very close-knit. I was also super excited to start working in my preferred field.

What are some skills that you are looking to gain while you are here?

I looking forward to gaining general accounting background knowledge so I can learn to apply the skills that I have learned in the classroom to the real world. I’m also getting used to being on a team and being able to rely on other people, which has been very beneficial for me.

What field are you looking to move into after college?

In the future, I want to stay in the accounting field and possibly try out a few other different accounting departments to see where I am happiest. After this internship, I will be finishing my final year of undergraduate studies and I’ll be looking for a full-time career.

How do you feel this internship will help you accomplish your career goals?

I think this internship will help me accomplish my career goals because I’m finally getting my foot in the door and figuring out what works and what doesn’t work for me. I’m very grateful for this opportunity to learn about who I am and who I can be as a professional.

What is a fun fact about yourself?

A fun fact about me is that I moved from Columbia, Maryland to Columbia, South Carolina for school!

Meet the Interns - Hannah Grove

What year are you in school and what is your major? 

I am a senior at the University of South Carolina and am studying Accounting with a minor in Data Analytics. 

Why did you select Palmetto GBA as your internship?

I selected Palmetto GBA because it was close to my home and a great opportunity to gain some real-world experience. Also, being associated with BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina is great for my future.

What are some skills that you are looking to gain while you are here?

Some skills that I am looking to gain while at Palmetto GBA are the ability to be able to apply the skills that I've learned in school to real-world situations. 

What field are you looking to move into after college?

I haven't fully decided where I want to go after college, but am extremely excited that this internship is going to allow me to explore a little bit more and try out different fields to learn what I enjoy doing.

How do you feel this internship will help you accomplish your career goals?

I feel this internship will help me accomplish my career goals by allowing me to explore fields related to what I studied in school, use those skills that I learned in school in everyday scenarios, and finally, allow me to network with other young professionals.

What is a fun fact about yourself?

A fun fact about myself is that I used to live in Hawaii.

Meet the Interns - Abby Kim

What year are you in school and what is your major? 

I am a rising senior at the University of South Carolina majoring in public health.

Why did you select Palmetto GBA as your internship?

I chose Palmetto GBA for my internship because my parents previously worked for Palmetto GBA, and they had nothing but great remarks about the company as a whole. I also thought it was the perfect place to get real-world experience.

What are some skills that you are looking to gain while you are here?

While I am at Palmetto GBA, I am hoping to gain more leadership skills so I can be a better, well-rounded person, and make a lasting impact on the world. I also am looking forward to collaborating with different areas and departments to get a sense of the opportunities Palmetto GBA has to offer. 

What field are you looking to move into after college?

I plan on applying to pharmacy school, or at least working in the healthcare field in some capacity.

How do you feel this internship will help you accomplish your career goals?

I have gained extensive knowledge about Medicare in the short time I have been here, and I believe this knowledge will help me provide better care and assistance to beneficiaries.

What is a fun fact about yourself?

In high school, my identical twin sister and I got the same Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) score and had a .001 difference in our Grade Point Averages (GPAs). Our looks aren’t the only similar things!

Meet the Interns - Jacob Meier

What year are you in school and what is your major? 

I am entering my senior year at the University of South Carolina, majoring in Accounting.

Why did you select Palmetto GBA as your internship?

I selected Palmetto GBA as my internship because I enjoyed the culture and the opportunities it will give me later in my career. When looking at other internship opportunities for this summer I knew I wanted to gain experience with a well-known employer and was looking for great work culture. Palmetto GBA fits both needs.

What are some skills that you are looking to gain while you are here?

Some skills I am looking to gain while here at Palmetto GBA include gaining knowledge in a field that interests me, networking with my other co-workers, and learning to balance a busy schedule with work and summer classes.

What field are you looking to move into after college?

I am looking to move into public accounting after college and my plan after this internship is to finish my undergraduate and start graduate school to obtain my Master of Accountancy (MACC) and sit for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam.

How do you feel this internship will help you accomplish your career goals?

This internship will help me accomplish my career goals because the knowledge and networking opportunities I have experienced this summer will help me become a better and well-rounded individual.

What is a fun fact about yourself?

A fun fact about myself is that I have and never had Chick-fil-a before!

Meet the Interns - Jade Roddy

What year are you in school and what is your major? 

I am going into my senior year at Slippery Rock University and majoring in Accounting.

Why did you select Palmetto GBA as your internship?

I selected Palmetto GBA as my internship because of the location. The location allows me to be able to learn and explore outside of my hometown. It's also nice to meet new individuals that are doing the same thing I am.

What are some skills that you are looking to gain while you are here?

Some of the skills that I am looking forward to gaining while being at Palmetto GBA would first be to enhance my communication skills and the ability to be able to effectively communicate professionally, if vitally important. Next would be learning the basics of what it's like to be an Accountant and being able to use those skills firsthand before moving into a professional job. This is an amazing opportunity. Finally learning how to dress like a professional. Before this internship, I didn't own anything remotely in the category of business casual.

What field are you looking to move into after college?

The field I am looking forward to after college would be either an Actuary, Forensic Accounting, or what I do now for my internship, Document Control. My plan after this internship is to finish college and then hopefully have the opportunity to work for BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina.

How do you feel this internship will help you accomplish your career goals?

I feel like this internship will help me accomplish my career goal by giving me the experience I feel is most important. One goal that it will accomplish is being able to say "I know what I am doing" when it comes to the basics as far as operating Excel and being able to take information and organize it in these charts.

What is a fun fact about yourself?

A fun fact about me is that I am the oldest of six kids and I can cook!