An employee group hosted a panel luncheon for the 2015 intern class, giving them a chance to ask questions while also receiving valuable career advice.

"I think that events like this are important for both Corning and the interns," said Jackie, a curent Corning employee and former intern. "People wanting to work here need to know that, not only are they going to be happy in their professional lives, but that the people who work here are actual people with real lives of their own outside of work."

The 2015 summer intern class attended Six Sigma training sessions to obtain Yellow Belt certification, learning how to improve processes for their projects.

The training introduced the Six Sigma basics and how to use process variation with a Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control (DMAIC) process. Corning uses this data-driven approach to improve processes. After completion of the lesson, the interns took the Yellow Belt test, where "belt" signifies a level of proficiency in a particular skill.

The interns worked in a high-energy and creative environment to explore different ways to improve processes in different experiments.

“This summer has been an incredibly rewarding and educational experience," said Shane, a Stevens Institute of Technology student graduating in 2016.

"I have particularly enjoyed being a part of the decision-making process for important projects and that some of my recommendations have had a direct impact on the function and maintenance of our equipment," he said.

"My internship with Corning was invaluable," said Chynna, a St. John Fisher College 2015 graduate.

"I interned for two summers with Corning and I have had the opportunity to work directly with senior leaders throughout the company, giving me exposure to decision makers and people that care about my success," she said. "I was given interesting and challenging work that had a lasting impact on the company. I truly felt integrated and welcomed into the Corning culture."