WNMU Student Gains Valuable Experience with Freeport-McMoRan Internship

Silver City's Hailey Cisneros, a senior at Western New Mexico University (WNMU), has spent her summer interning at Freeport-McMoRan's Morenci operation in Arizona. Cisneros, who is majoring in Accounting and Marketing and minoring in Entrepreneurship and Public Administration, has been working closely with the company's accountants to apply her knowledge and skills in a real-world setting.

Cisneros began her academic journey at WNMU as a dual-enrollment student while still in high school. She initially focused on marketing but developed an interest in accounting after taking an accounting principles class with former Assistant Professor Remington Curtis. Curtis's support and encouragement played a significant role in Cisneros's decision to pursue accounting.

During her internship, Cisneros has been working with a team of accountants at Freeport-McMoRan, including the cost analysis team, capital accountants, general ledger team, and Morenci Water and Electric. She has also been working on a specific project, creating a flow chart and mapping out different processes for Empire Cat, one of the company's contractors.

Key Takeaways:

• Cisneros, a WNMU senior, is interning at Freeport-McMoRan's Morenci operation in Arizona, applying her knowledge and skills in accounting to a real-world setting.
• Cisneros began her academic journey at WNMU as a dual-enrollment student while still in high school and initially focused on marketing before developing an interest in accounting.
• Cisneros has been working with a team of accountants at Freeport-McMoRan, including the cost analysis team, capital accountants, general ledger team, and Morenci Water and Electric.
• Cisneros is working on a specific project, creating a flow chart and mapping out different processes for Empire Cat, one of the company's contractors.
• Cisneros's internship has provided her with a broad exposure to different operations, including working with contractors and managing utilities and rent for the entire town site.
• Cisneros has been inspired by the success of WNMU alumni working in leadership positions for Freeport-McMoRan, including the comptroller at Morenci and the general manager for administration.

Statistics:

• There are seven interns in the house provided by Freeport-McMoRan for the summer.
• The interns are studying different fields, including human resources, geology, health and safety, environmental engineering, civil engineering, and mine engineering.
• The house has a diverse cultural background, with interns speaking different languages, including English, Spanish, a language from Kenya, and a language from Bangladesh.

Sources:

• Linda Brown, "WNMU Student Gains Valuable Experience with Freeport-McMoRan Internship" (exact date not specified).
• Western New Mexico University, "Hailey Cisneros, WNMU Senior, Interns at Freeport-McMoRan" (exact date not specified).