IL Corn Welcomes Shelby Barnhart as Summer Marketing Intern

May 30, 2024

IL Corn is thrilled to welcome Shelby Barnhart as the Marketing Intern for the summer of 2024.
 

Shelby is a senior at Illinois State University studying International Business and Political Science. Originally from Shelbyville, IL, she has grown up surrounded by all different variations of agriculture throughout her entire life. She hopes to pursue a career in policy and communications.

 

These career goals lead her to find a summer position here at IL Corn. In this position, she will be working with our Marketing and Communications department. This will include projects such as Ag in The Classroom, tabling at local events, and so many more. In her free time, you can find her walking her dog, reading a book, or spending time with her friends and family.

 

When asked what she is most excited about for this position Shelby said, “I’m mostly just excited to maximize on the opportunity to learn from professionals in all kinds varying departments and fields.”

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