MSOE students Will Heffernan and Fabian Hurndon scored internships with the Milwaukee Bucks through the Milwaukee Bucks Fellowship program. Through the program, the Bucks partner with MSOE, Marquette University and Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) to provide students with unique learning experiences, career guidance and offer exposure to the sports industry. This is MSOE’s first year being involved in the program.

Heffernan is a user experience student at MSOE and was introduced to the fellowship program through Graduation Plus, an organization dedicated to getting students to and through college. Heffernan is putting his UX expertise in action through a variety of projects with the Milwaukee Bucks, including managing guest and organization accounts, analyzing sales data, allocating tickets and resolving client questions/complications. On game days, he’s in charge of providing status updates regarding fan experience and resolving any ticketing issues in real time.

“My favorite part of the internship so far is working at the Fiserv on game day. The energy is just electric, and feeling the stadium rumble is very exciting,” said Heffernan.

Hurndon is a software engineering student and the IT–live events network engineer for the Milwaukee Bucks. “My role is to ensure the software to the clocks that run the game are set up correctly,” shared Hurndon. “I also help with the TV channel speeds around the arena and I make sure the ticket scanners are working properly.”

As a Milwaukee native, this was a dream internship for Hurndon. “I wanted a job with the Bucks because I love basketball and have been playing it my whole life. I was raised in Milwaukee, so it was just a no brainer for me to want to work with them.”

The internship allows Heffernan and Hurndon to utilize their problem-solving skills and work on real-world projects, all while cheering on their favorite team.

“My problem-solving skills really kick in with this job and getting stuff done fast,” said Hurndon. “Whether we get a call and one of the cashier registers is down and they need help troubleshooting, or a ticket sensor isn’t working and needs a reboot, we make sure to solve the problem quickly and correctly.”

There are nine students in the 2025 Milwaukee Bucks Fellowship program. Hurndon and Heffernan and other fellows were honored at the Milwaukee Bucks Celebration of Fellows in October. The event acted as a “signing ceremony” for the fellows, with each student receiving a Milwaukee Bucks hat and jersey personalized with their last name on the back. They walked the stage to receive their swag and posed for photos with Dr. John Walz, MSOE president, Roscoe Raider and representatives from the Bucks. Heffernan appreciates the enthusiasm and engaging environment the fellowship provides. “An amazing dinner was held to kick off the season, and it gave us an opportunity to engage with past fellows and better understand the Bucks’ mission. I am grateful for this opportunity!”