Jeffersonville pilot program will immerse IU Southeast students in Ohio River port’s transportation, logistics, and agribusiness operations with multiple companies
Jonas Powers
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. (May 6, 2026) – Ports of Indiana and Indiana University Southeast have partnered to launch a logistics internship to support local workforce needs and introduce college students to port operations. In May, the program’s first intern, Jonas Powers, will begin a 15-week internship, gaining hands-on experience in transportation, logistics, agribusiness, warehousing, and port operations.
Ports of Indiana operates three ports, which support 50,000 jobs and generate $8.7 billion in annual economic impact for the state. This pilot program will be expanded to offer internships in multiple port locations through university partnerships designed to meet Indiana’s growing logistics workforce needs…