Author: Madeline Johnson | Majors: Journalism, Political Science | Semester: Summer 2023 In one of the first courses I took on campus toward my journalism major, a professor wisely advised students to “localize” issues in their writing - take a national trend and...
Author: Sydney Kincaid | Major: Political Science | Semester: Summer: 2023 For many years, it has been my goal to spend a summer on Capitol Hill. This summer, I was able to meet that goal and it was one of the most insightful, intriguing, and fun internships I have...
Author: Janna Morse | Majors: International and Global Studies; Spanish | Semester: Summer 2023 As I was finishing up my freshman year of college earlier this year in late April, I could not help but wonder what my summer would entail. No matter what, I knew I wanted...
Author: Hank Herzfeld | Majors: History, Political Science | Semester: Summer 2023 My name is Hank Herzfeld. I’m a History and Political Science major with minors in German, Legal Studies, and Medieval and Renaissance Studies from Benton, AR, and this summer, I had...
Author: Kourtney Thompson | Major: Political Science | Semester: Summer 2023 After getting an inside look at the Arkansas Criminal Justice system through a tour of a state prison and a federal court house, I discovered a new interest of mine - criminal law. I added a...
Author: Ana Pendergast | Major: International Business Economics | Semester: Fall 2022-Spring 2023 This year I had the opportunity to intern for the US Embassy in Harare, Zimbabwe through the Virtual Student Federal Service (VSFS). I worked alongside Foreign Service...
Author: Sophie McAdara | Major: Political Science | Semester: Summer 2023 This summer, I got to experience living and working in Washington, DC, with an internship at the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) through the Future Leaders in Public Service...
Author: Beau Stuckey | Major: Political Science | Semester: Summer 2023 This summer, I had the privilege of interning in the office of Congressman Steve Womack, who represents Arkansas’ Third Congressional District. I worked in the Congressman’s Washington D.C....
Author: Reid Pinckard | Majors: Gender Studies, Indigenous Studies | Semester: Fall 2022 “I’m a survivor of sexual violence,” I uttered through shaky breath in front of an audience that had never met me and stage lights that distorted my ability to make out the faces...
Author: Karlie Barnett | Majors: Religious Studies, Gender Studies | Semester: Fall 2022-Spring 2023 This year I had the incredible honor of interning for the Department of State, specifically within their Strategic Religious Engagement Unit (SRE). This is a team of...