MELT U · July 29, 2016

MELT U Graduates Summer Class of Interns; Capped by Capstone Presentations, Assisting with the Hosting of the U.S. Olympic Dive Team

MELT U Graduates Summer Class of Interns; Capped by Capstone Presentations, Assisting with the Hosting of the U.S. Olympic Dive Team

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Vince Thompson March 6, 2026, 5 MIN READ

ATLANTA -- MELT, the Atlanta-based award-winning sports and entertainment marketing firm, announced today that its stellar 19 MELT University interns graduated today with highest honors. From colleges and universities all over the country these students were chosen from more than 300 applicants.

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MELT U Graduates Summer Class of Interns

ATLANTA -- MELT, the Atlanta-based award-winning sports and entertainment marketing firm, announced today that its stellar 19 MELT University interns graduated today with highest honors. From colleges and universities all over the country these students were chosen from more than 300 applicants.

The MELT U students were exposed to Lunch & Learns with many of the top marketing professionals in the world including The Coca-Cola Company, Popeyes, The Georgia Lottery, The University of Alabama, The College Football Hall of Fame and more. MELT U students were also able to work events and experience playing hosts to the U.S. Olympic Diving Team; television commercial production of ESPN College GameDay, focus groups and field trips to the Atlanta venues and destinations including the World of Coca-Cola and The College Football Hall of Fame.

Capped by Capstone Presentations, Assisting with the Hosting of the U.S. Olympic Dive Team

MELT U students also recently presented their capstone summer project, which showcases their group efforts to create and solve complex marketing challenges, similar to what they’ll experience in the real world.

MELT U Students Graduating with Distinction Include:
Sammy Bayne, The Lovett School
Olivia Dixon, University of Alabama
Caden Hoffman, Auburn University
Macey Hutchinson, University of Alabama
Jessi Lippman, University of Alabama
Shannon MacLean, University of West Georgia
Grant Maddock, La Salle University
Taylor McManus, Marist School
Claire Miller, University of Georgia
Quinn Mohan, Louisiana State University
Megan O’Neill, Auburn University
Estee Park, University of Notre Dame
Savanna Raymond, Georgia State University
Samantha Rosenblatt, Pitzer College
Aubrey Spraetz, Auburn University
Joseph Thomas, University of Alabama
Tristan Watson, Auburn University
Lydia Wilbanks, New York University
Margaret Worrell, University of Alabama

“MELT is so happy to give back to the students who represent the future of our industry and I’d encourage future students to apply now for the summer of 2017 at [email protected].”

"I’m so proud of all of our MELT University graduates, They were inspiring and added great energy, ideas and spirit to our summer! We learned just as much from them as hopefully they did from us."

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