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...
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.
This summer I was able to learn and understand the inner workings of our state government. Not only observing but taking an active role. Every day was a new adventure learning more about the Arkansas State Government.
As an intern in the Office of Mexican Affairs, I learned that the scope of relations between the United States and Mexico is broad and goes beyond diplomatic and official relations.
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.
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...
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.
One of the most rewarding projects that I was able to help with was a human trafficking state self-survey. A federal committee asked each state to work with stakeholders and get information regarding their effort to combat human trafficking.
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.
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...