Hi everyone!! I concluded my summer internship on Capitol Hill a few weeks ago, and have since been reflecting on the experience I had in such a fast moving, different environment. Looking back on my experience on the Hill, there are a few key takeaways I walked away with that will continue to inform my…

Hi everyone! As I head into the last few weeks of my internship on Capitol Hill, I’ve been thinking a lot about the ways this experience has changed the way I approach and think about leadership, and what skills are important for succeeding in the political world. One thing that has become extremely apparent to…

Hi everyone! I am currently finished with the first part of my internship and have been focused on adjusting to a professional environment and working full time. This summer, I’m interning with a representative in their Washington D.C. office! I had never worked directly in the political field with an elected official, so going into…

Hey everyone! My name is Hattie and I’m a rising junior at Pitt studying Politics & Philosophy as well as Museum Studies, with a minor in English Literature. This summer, I was awarded the William J. Keefe Congressional Fellowship, which has allowed me to pursue a congressional internship in Washington D.C. Being a student in…