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...
In Turn, Attorney, Intern in the Interim
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.
“Catching the Library Bug”: A Summer with the Library of Congress
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.
Interning at Local Law Firms to Solidify Future Plans
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.
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...
Remote Research on Politics During Election Year
Author: Elli Archbold Major: Psychology Hello everyone! My name is Elli Archbold and I recently graduated from the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas! Following graduation, I am planning to stay at the U of A where I will...
A New Narrative for the Peel Mansion: Undergraduate Research through a Legal Lens
Author: Mary Eichenberger Major: Agricultural Business Pre Law Mary Eichenberger, a junior agricultural business pre-law major from Clarksville, Arkansas, was a member of a three-person interdisciplinary research team for The Peel Mansion in...
Political Ideology and Helping Behaviors
Author: Elli Archbold Major: Psychology Amidst the everchanging world during the fall semester of 2020, I conducted research under Scott Eidelman studying political ideology. This research focuses on the degree to which an individual’s helping behavior is dependent on...
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...
Women in Congress
Author: Hannah Kiely Major: Political Science & Philosophy During the spring semester of 2020, I conducted research aimed at identifying the causes of and the contributors to the gender gap in American political representation. Historically, males have far...