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LOS ANGELES (January 29, 2025) –The LAGRANT Foundation (TLF) has recently placed Adrian Gomez and Kennedy Houston in the Global Communications and Corporate Marketing (GCCM) Internship at Medtronic. The internship will take place this summer and will be based at the company’s operating headquarters in Minnesota.
Gomez is a current sophomore at the University of Texas at Austin and is pursuing a degree in advertising within the Moody College Honors Program. He is currently a data analytics manager for Tower & Bridge Communications, the university’s student-run advertising and public relations agency. Gomez recently became the communications intern for Surveillance Technology Oversight Project, a nonprofit advocacy organization and legal services provider.
Houston is a current junior at Baylor University and is pursuing a degree in corporate communications. She currently serves as a fan engagement and marketing intern for Baylor Athletics, supporting in-venue fan experiences and contributing to various marketing initiatives. Additionally, Houston is the audit chair and corresponding secretary for the Rho Eta Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, and a member of Women in Business.
The GCCM Function within Medtronic is responsible for building, elevating, and protecting the brand’s reputation and value. As interns, Gomez and Houston will gain experience within various disciplines across GCCM, including communications, marketing, and public relations. Both will have the opportunity to build their network and participate in developmental opportunities such as mentoring, training, and leadership workshops.
About Medtronic
Bold thinking. Bolder actions. We are Medtronic. Medtronic plc, headquartered in Galway, Ireland, is the leading global healthcare technology company that boldly attacks the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions. Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people across more than 150 countries. Our technologies and therapies treat 70 health conditions and include cardiac devices, surgical robotics, insulin pumps, surgical tools, patient monitoring systems, and more. Powered by our diverse knowledge, insatiable curiosity, and desire to help all those who need it, we deliver innovative technologies that transform the lives of two people every second, every hour, every day. Expect more from us as we empower insight-driven care, experiences that put people first, and better outcomes for our world. In everything we do, we are engineering the extraordinary. For more information on Medtronic (NYSE: MDT), visit www.Medtronic.com and follow Medtronic on LinkedIn.
About The LAGRANT Foundation (TLF)
Since its inception in 1998, The LAGRANT Foundation (TLF) has provided more than $3 million and 891 scholarships to continue its mission to increase the number of ethnic minorities in the fields of advertising, marketing, and public relations. With the generous support of its major donors and supporters, TLF provides scholarships, career & professional development workshops, mentorships, and internships/entry-level positions to African American/Black, Alaska Native/Native American, Asian American/Pacific Islander and Hispanic/Latino undergraduate and graduate students.
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