Last week, the latest cohort of Drexel University co-ops finished their six-month internship here at the Arlen Specter US Squash Center.
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Luke Coyle-Stephens spent two of his three co-ops at the Specter Center, first working in communications and marketing with Director of Communications Chris McClintick in 2023 and then returning for his third and final co-op in 2026 on the facilities team under Vice President of Facility Operations Kimbley Lightner and Sr. Manager of Facilities & Operations Sean Carver, who began his journey with the Specter Center as a co-op as well. During this rotation, Coyle-Stephens undertook marketing efforts for the Specter Center, including hosting a welcome week event for new Drexel students. This was a full-circle moment for Coyle-Stephens, for which the end of his co-op marked the end of his time at Drexel and the completion of his degree in marketing and minor in graphic design.
“I came into this co-op with more experience and left with more experience and exposure than the first time,” Coyle-Stephens said. “With the first co-op, I learned more about photography versus this time I was able to use my marketing skills and see how they are used with real-world application. Project management was different this time around.”
In addition to working at the front desk and interacting with members, Coyle-Stephens took on larger marketing projects, including updating designs for the digital screens and initiating tabling events.
Raphael Bartell, a senior communication major, brought his exceptional photography skills to the Specter Center for various tournaments and events. His expertise allowed the Specter Center to create a bank of images to use for marketing and other purposes moving forward. As an athlete himself, it was interesting to gain exposure to a different sport.
Both Colin Bowerman and Peyton-Marie Henry worked on the tournaments team as events and program support, with Henry specializing in content creation and Bowerman in a customer service-forward role, providing phone support for tournament participants, families and membership questions.
“I’m glad I was able to make an impact on the squash world and the player ecosystem,” Bowerman said. “I learned a lot about squash and being in a professional work setting. I feel like I contributed a lot to helping players enjoy the squash ecosystem and could help troubleshoot their concerns.”
Henry, a sport business major, credits this co-op with solidifying her career aspirations. One of her favorite co-op projects was working with members of Team USA in the spring for a formal photoshoot.
“It’s so unique to get to work with athletes who are some of the best players in the world,” she said. “This co-op was everything I expected and more.”
Henry first expressed interest in working with US Squash after volunteering during the 2025 Comcast Business U.S. Open Squash Championships, the most prestigious squash event in the country, in October 2025. Volunteer requests for this year’s U.S. Open can be sent via email to [email protected].
Thank you for your hard work over the last six months, co-ops!
