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Buffalo Grove Student Gains Career Experience Through Alabama Co-Op Program

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University of Alabama

Andrew Maloney, of Buffalo Grove, participated in the University of Alabama's Cooperative Education Program during the summer 2026 semester.

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Maloney worked for Nucor Decatur as part of the program, which allows students to alternate periods of full-time study with full-time employment related to their academic major or career interests.

Students in the program work alongside professionals in their fields while maintaining full-time student status and receiving priority registration each semester through graduation.

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