# @gcu on YouTube

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=77xlL5epR8c
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/71325770-gcu-youtube
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- **Posted:** 2026-10-02T20:14:50.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Grand Canyon U (@gcu) — https://gondola.cc/gcu

## Caption

How can a GCU mechanical engineering student prepare for a semiconductor internship? Ethan Santhuff shares how coursework, career support and campus connections helped him prepare for an internship opportunity at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) in Phoenix, one of the foundries contributing to the United States’ leadership in the global semiconductor industry.*

Learn more about GCU’s Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, available on campus: https://www.gcu.edu/degree-programs/bachelor-science-mechanical-engineering

College of Engineering & Technology: https://www.gcu.edu/college-of-engineering-and-technology
GCU Career Services: https://www.gcu.edu/why-gcu/campus-life/student-success/career-services
Explore GCU Engineering Degrees: https://www.gcu.edu/degree-programs/engineering/bachelors

Ethan describes how GCU’s College of Engineering & Technology challenged him technically, while GCU Career Services helped him strengthen his resume and interviewing skills. He also credits Next Level Lopes, along with support from God, friends and family, for helping him connect with people and opportunities while pursuing an internship with TSMC.

As he looks toward a career in the semiconductor industry, Ethan hopes to use his internship experience to help other students find meaningful opportunities of their own.

#GCU #GrandCanyonUniversity #MechanicalEngineering #EngineeringStudent #SemiconductorIndustry #EngineeringInternship

About Grand Canyon University
Founded in 1949, Grand Canyon University (GCU) is a private Christian university in Phoenix, Arizona, offering undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degree programs through both its traditional campus and online degree platforms.

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*LaRocca, G. (2026, Jul. 27). 2026 State of the Industry Report: Historic Growth Amid Intensifying Global Competition (https://www.semiconductors.org/2026-state-of-the-industry-report-historic-growth-amid-intensifying-global-competition/). Semiconductor Industry Association. Retrieved on Sept. 22, 2026.

Approved and verified accurate by the Associate Dean of the College of Engineering & Technology on Sept. 15, 2026.
Grand Canyon University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Learn more at https://www.hlcommission.org
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