College Fellow Royale Bey completes Kampground of America, Inc.'s first round of summer internships
The pilot program, developed in partnership with BRYC’s persistence team, introduced participants to campground management at seven sites across the U.S.
By Elin Hawkinson
College Fellow Royale Bey (Indira Mura Institute ’21, LSU ’25) recently completed Kampgrounds of America, Inc.’s (KOA) 12-week internship pilot, developed in partnership with BRYC. In June 2022, KOA Workforce Development Manager Ericka Garcia-Travis contacted BRYC to gauge Alumni interest in campground management. Over several months, Director of Persistence Catherine Molleno played a pivotal role in crafting the pilot program. In its first summer, interns from LSU, Southern, and Bethune-Cookman University served at seven KOA sites across the U.S. Ericka reported that Royale was a standout: “Royale’s key strengths include his friendly personality and drive to make the most of this internship … He sets a high bar.”
