One of my favorite days in the office was when I assisted our legal aide in writing up some potential statements and questions for Congressman Mike Johnson to ask in an upcoming Judiciary Committee hearing. It involved some complex legal terms and concepts, so it was an awesome challenge to take on.
Julianna Kantner, a Toller Honors College Fellow and political science and international studies major from Shawnee, Kansas, completed an internship at Canopy Northwest Arkansas as the Community Development intern. She cultivated community relationships, met client needs, and had the opportunity to interview refugee resettlement agencies across the country.
Author: Hannah Baker | Majors: Political Science and Social Work I am Hannah L Baker, a Fulbright Honors College student majoring in Social Work and Political Science. My mentor is Dr. Kim Stauss from the School of Social Work. In Spring 2021 we began working on my...
Author: Julianna Kantner | Majors: International Global Studies and Political Science Julianna Kantner is a Toller Honors College Fellow in the J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences studying international and global studies and political science. In fall...
My name is Cael Losenegger and I am a sophomore from Monroe, Wisconsin. I am currently pursuing a double major in Information Systems & Political Science. I am beginning my second semester as the president of Residents’ Interhall Congress (RIC). RIC is a student...
My name is Victoria Savage and I am a sophomore pursuing a major in International Studies with Peace, Security, and Human Rights concentration, Asian Studies second major, and Chinese minor. This fall, I had the honor to participate in a Virtual International...
I’m grateful for the opportunity to spend even a few months in the office because it exposed me to what criminal law looks like.
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.
Between working with the attorneys on a litany of civil, criminal, and commercial cases and working alongside PIs, this summer taught me more about actually working in a law office than any class has.
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...