Stories from Washington Internship Program
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A Voice for the Unheard
Washington DC intern follows her passion for amplifying the voices of others by fighting against discriminatory housing practices.
Meeting Needs in D.C.
Social work student finds his calling through an internship dedicated to supporting men facing homelessness and poverty.
A Semester the Shutdown Couldn’t Stop
Alexis Cornwell is a Political Science and International Studies major from SUNY Cortland. For the Fall 2025 semester, Alexis interned for United States Congresswoman Elise Stefanik.
Where Learning Met Reality: My Semester in Washington, DC
Nicolai Glouchkov is a Political Science major from SUNY Oneonta. For the Fall 2025 semester, Nicolai interned for the America-Eurasia Center.
Pages of the Past, Lessons for the Future: My Internship at the Library of Congress
Vianne Scheidecker is a Political Science and International Studies major from SUNY Brockport. For the Fall 2025 semester, Vianne interned for the Kluge Center at the Library of Congress.
Power Through Shutdown!
Brianna Rogers is a Political Science major and Sociology minor from SUNY New Paltz. For the Fall 2025 semester, Brianna interned for Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer.
From the ROC to DC: A Life-Changing Semester
Max Johnson is a double major in Social Work and African & African-American Studies at SUNY Brockport. For the Fall 2025 semester, Max interned for the Father McKenna Center.
Washington DC - An Experience I Will Cherish Forever
Taylor Pawlenko is an Accounting major from SUNY Brockport, with a minor in Kinesiology. For the Summer 2025 term, she interned for Franklin Square Law Group.
Held History in My Hands - And Found My Own Story Along the Way
Rylie DelVecchio is a Sociology and Social Work double major from SUNY Brockport, with a minor in Women and Gender Studies. For the Summer 2025 term, Rylie interned for the Kluge Center at the Library of Congress.
My Summer as a Media Student in DC
Matt Galgano is a student at SUNY Oswego, pursuing a double major in Journalism and Political Science. For the Summer 2025 term, Matt interned for the Senate Democratic Media Center.
How I Found My Passion and Place
Annika Easaw is an Honors College student at the University at Buffalo, pursuing a double major in Politics, Philosophy and Economics and in Global Gender Studies, along with a minor in Social Justice. For the Summer 2025 term, Annika interned for EducateUS.