Strengthening partnerships for our students’ professional growth

Zamorano, Honduras – 24 de julio de 2025

We were honored to welcome two representatives from the TOP Ohio program to our campus: Victor Arboleda, Career Counselor, and Michael O’Keeffe, Program Manager. Their visit to Universidad Zamorano aimed to reinforce our ongoing collaboration and share valuable information about the professional internship opportunities the program offers our students. Victor Arboleda, Career Counselor, y Michael O’Keeffe, Program Manager, quienes visitaron Universidad Zamorano con el objetivo de fortalecer los lazos de colaboración y brindar información clave sobre las oportunidades de pasantías profesionales que este programa ofrece a nuestros/as estudiantes. 

TOP—Training Opportunities, Progressis a program based in Ohio that connects international students with hands-on internships across fields such as agriculture, agribusiness, community development, and food technology. It’s designed to provide meaningful work experiences in the United States, helping students develop practical skills and a global outlook. 

During their visit, the TOP Ohio team hosted an information session for our students, where they outlined the application process, eligibility criteria, placement areas, and the types of professional fields available through the program. This session gave students direct insight into the benefits of participating in an international internship program that supports academic and career advancement./as estudiantes conocer de primera mano los beneficios de participar en un programa internacional que impulsa el desarrollo académico y profesional. 

The representatives highlighted that, according to the program’s annual reports, Honduras—particularly Universidad Zamorano—consistently ranks among the countries with the highest number of applicants, a clear reflection of the strong interest and competitive profile of our student body. Universidad Zamorano, así como las actividades diarias que nuestros/as The representatives highlighted that, according to the program’s annual reports, Honduras—particularly Universidad Zamorano—consistently ranks among the countries with the highest number of applicants, a clear reflection of the strong interest and competitive profile of our student body. 

De manera especial, destacaron que, según los reportes anuales del programa, Honduras —y particularmente Universidad particularly Universidad Zamorano—consistently ranks among the countries with the highest number of applicants, a clear reflection of the strong interest and competitive profile of our student body. 

Their visit reinforces Zamorano’s commitment Universidad to internationalization and to creating transformative opportunities for our students’ professional and personal development. 

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