Looking back on this summer, I am both incredibly proud of my work at the Library and grateful for the opportunity. Hearing the gracious feedback from Junior Fellows and Library interns, especially in relation to the Professional Development Series, makes my time there worthwhile in itself in, but the opportunities to pursue my own professional interests elevates this summer to a new level of importance within my career path. I cannot wait to return back to the Library of Congress in years to come, either as an appreciative visitor or an inspired employee.
The Press Shop: Where Messages Are From One Speaker to Three Million Arkansans
As much as I have gained from the lessons and memories of the internship, I am grateful for the staff and fellow interns I came to know. Every staff member welcomed interns and included us in meetings whenever possible.
Being Paid in Clarity
Throughout my undergraduate career I’ve heard the phrase “internships pay you in experience” about a dozen times. While the topic of college interns being paid for their work is one for another day, those words do have immense meaning but not in the sense of...
Wanting to visit the Eternal City? Don’t Forget a Laptop Charger!
Author: Katie Strickland Major: International & Global Studies; Political Science It was a January afternoon in Fayetteville, Arkansas (so naturally, it was 70 degrees and sunny). It was only the second week of classes for the Spring...
The Last Divided Capital: Gabrielle Gies, political science and psychology major, studying in Cyprus for Global Semesters: Health Management
Author: Gabrielle Gies Majors: Political Science, Psychology In the past year, we have all realized how crucial healthcare is for a successful society. No healthcare system is perfect, and each approach has certain benefits, like a wide variety of...
Mafia Attacks, Amtracks, and Razorbacks
Author: Abigail Williams Major: Political Science “Siamo in arrivo a Pisa Centrale.” With these words, spoken in gentle Italian over the train speaker, my friend Katherine and I looked at each other, jumped up, and joined the mass of other beachgoers...
Documenting American Educational Exchange with African Countries
Author: Henry Schuelke Major: Political Science and History Henry Schuelke, a student enrolled in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences majoring in Political Science and History, participated in a research assistantship under African History Professor...
Taking on Washington D.C.
Hey there! My name is Zoe Patrick and I am a junior at the University of Arkansas studying Political Science and Marketing with a Legal Studies minor and Pre-Law focus! I was born and raised in Memphis, TN but I was drawn to Northwest Arkansas because the support that...
Analyzing the Rape Kit Backlog
Author: Elizabeth Dowd Major: Political Science A rape kit or a sexual assault kit (SAK) is a container with the materials and instructions to conduct a sexual assault forensic exam. As rape kits have become backlogged, the amount of money it takes to test many rape...
The Motivational Factors of Latinas Seeking Elected Office
Inspired by her grandmother, Mia Dalton, a political science major, undertook a study on the motivational factors of Latinas seeking elected office at the local level.