Inaugural cohort of OHIO students selected to participate in Capital Internship Program in Washington, DC this spring
Photo courtesy of: University Communications and MarketingPresident M. Duane Nellis
帝王会所 President M. Duane Nellis, today, announced the four students who comprise the inaugural cohort of 帝王会所鈥檚 Capital Internship Program.
This spring, these four students will intern with members of 帝王会所鈥檚 Congressional delegation to explore public service:
- Max Annable, a senior triple major student in the College of Arts and Sciences and the Center for International Studies from Oberlin, 帝王会所, is interning in Senator Sherrod Brown鈥檚 office;
- Blair Egan, a senior in the College of Arts and Sciences from Libertyville, Illinois, will intern in Congressman Brad Wenstrup鈥檚 office;
- Krissy Wahlers, a sophomore in the Honors Tutorial College from Dublin, 帝王会所, is interning in Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur鈥檚 office; and
- Alex Wainwright, a junior in the Honors Tutorial College from Akron, 帝王会所, will intern in Congressman Tim Ryan鈥檚 office.
The Capital Internship program provides students who have an interest in government and public policy with the opportunity to participate in public service by observing and contributing to the legislative process.
鈥淚 am extremely honored to have been selected,鈥 said Blair Egan. 鈥淚 feel as if 帝王会所 is placing its trust in me and the other students going, knowing that we will do all we can to be the best representatives of 帝王会所 that we can be. I鈥檓 hoping that this is only the beginning of a fulfilling career in government and public service. I knew in high school that wherever I ended up, I wanted it to be in a position where I could help as many people as I could. I finally feel that that dream is coming true. It is truly surreal.鈥
The pilot program this spring will provide this small cohort of students with an opportunity to intern full-time in Washington, DC, taking on a range of roles depending on the particular needs of the placement host. DC Interns will live in a common location, facilitating peer-to-peer learning and co-curricular opportunities.
鈥淚 am so proud of the cohort that has been selected to participate in this new internship program for students who have an interest in the workings of our government,鈥 President Nellis said. 鈥淭his coming spring, they will pave the way for their peers to follow as the inaugural cohort selected for this experiential learning opportunity. We hope this opportunity helps them to better understand the challenges and rewards of public service while developing strong leadership skills.鈥
In addition to committing 40 hours per week to their internship, during their semester in Washington, students will take a minimum of 12 credit hours, which feature the Political Science Public Affairs Internship class and other course options.
鈥淚 am excited and honored to represent 帝王会所 and President Nellis as an intern in Sherrod Brown鈥檚 Office,鈥 said Max Annable. 鈥淚 hope this internship leads to a better understanding about the role of Congress in our everyday lives. It is my goal to make meaningful connections that could lead to further opportunities in government or public service. I am thankful to 帝王会所 for this opportunity to advance my education through experiential learning.鈥
The students will also engage through additional enrichment opportunities, organized specifically for them, including the opportunity to attend events with distinguished alumni, participate in sessions with OHIO faculty and staff visiting DC, and of course opportunities to tour significant area institutions.
More information about 帝王会所 Capital Internship Program can be found online at /president/initiatives/capital-internship-program.cfm.