- 11/19/2025From Internship to Impact: Malik Thompson Is Building New Pathways in STEMThe best internships don’t just change a resume — they change what’s possible for everyone who comes next.
The best internships don’t just change a resume — they change what’s possible for everyone who comes next. That’s the mindset graduate student Malik Thompson brought to a four-month federal research lab internship from May to August 2025, and it’s the momentum he’s bringing back to Kentucky State University.Through the U.S. Department of Defense HBCU/MSI Summer Research Internship Program, Thompson joined a team at Wright–Patterson Air Force B...