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…
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One Month with The Sentencing Project
Today marks one month of working for The Sentencing Project and it has been an incredible experience so far. I have learned so much in my short time here and living in Washington D.C. has been nothing short of amazing. I am proud to be able to work on the projects that I am included…
I Want it All
Another week filled with great times and delicious food has flown by in Berlin. More new activities were experienced and places were explored. My favorite food of all time is pizza, but surprisingly my new favorite Berlin food has become doner. Doner has been around since the Ottoman Empire days, but I had not heard…
The Atypically Typical World of Organized Labor
Hi, Pitt Honors community! I am checking in after one month at the North Shore AFL-CIO in Cleveland, Ohio, to share what I have learned and what the experience has meant to me thus far. The work environment of organized labor has quickly shown itself to be like that of an average workplace in some…
Beginning my Public Service Internship: Massachusetts Advocates for Children
Hello! Welcome to my first blog as I pursue my summer internship as a David C. Frederick Public Service Internship Award recipient. My name is Hosea Wah, an oncoming senior majoring in Computational Social Science with a minor in History and Africana Studies. This summer, I will be interning in Boston, Massachusetts, at the nonprofit:…
Frederick 2022: Starting the Summer with the Red Cross
Hello, My name is Hannah Goldstein! I am a rising senior in the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences majoring in Political Science and Urban Studies with a certificate in National Preparedness/Homeland Security. This summer I have received the David C. Frederick Public Service Internship Award and will be using the award to stay in…
Looking Ahead: My Summer Internship on Capitol Hill
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…
My New Journey with The Sentencing Project
Hello and welcome to my first blog post! My name is Mackenzie Buday and this past year I was awarded the David C. Frederick Public Service Internship Award. I just completed my junior year in the University of Pittsburgh’s Social Work program and I am so excited to start my senior year in the fall!…
Beginning my Frederick Internship: Labor Advocacy in Cleveland
Hello, Pitt Honors community! My name is Michael Bracken, and I am a recipient of the David C. Frederick Public Service Internship Award for Summer 2022. I was born and raised in Pittsburgh and have just finished my Junior year at Pitt. I am excited to continue pursuing BAs in Political Science and History this…
An Intro to Jhanvi’s Summer as a STEAM Ambassador
Hi! I’m Jhanvi Dasaka, a rising junior majoring in Neuroscience and Philosophy with a Chemistry Minor and Conceptual Foundations of Medicine Certificate. I hope to eventually attend medical school and become a physician. On campus, I’m involved with Student Government Board as a Communications Director, Blue and Gold Society, and Chi Omega as the incoming…