Two CoD students named to 2025-2026 sustainability internship cohort

The sustainability internship program has been around since 2016, giving undergraduates the opportunity to engage with others through campus projects, research, and outreach within sustainability. Each intern works within a unit within the sustainability department, strengthening their professional and technical skills while enhancing their leadership skills. This year, 17 interns, including 2 design students, represent the sustainability department.

Brayden Nichols

Urban Environment and Sustainable Design Intern

Major(s): Architecture
Hometown: Richmond, KY

“I’m looking forward to learning how sustainable design can strengthen communities through concepts like Nature Rx and addressing challenges such as urban heat. I’m excited to see firsthand how these ideas connect design, health, and the environment.”

Mikey Sims

Campus Woods Intern

Major(s): Product Design
Hometown: Indianapolis, IN

“I am very excited to be able to work on making Campus Woods more self-sustaining and accessible for the university and its students and faculty.”

For the purposes of this College website, this story has been modified to feature only the interns related to the UK College of Design. This story originally featured the names and bios of all 2025-26 interns and can be found at https://wholesumky.org/?p=8707.