Hello! My name is Jaydep Halder and I am a recipient of the 2023 William J. Keefe Congressional Fellowship Award. I am originally from Jefferson City, Missouri and will be entering my Junior year at the University of Pittsburgh this fall. By pursuing majors in Microbiology and Sociology, a minor in Economics, and a certificate…
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The Challenges and Rewards of Navigating Brussels
It is unavoidable to run into challenges that force you to change the way you function in the environment and the way that you think about things when you are in an unfamiliar situation. In my own experience of studying in Washington, D.C. and Brussels, Belgium this May, the toughest obstacle that challenged me was…
Introduction: My Experience with Pitt in D.C.-Brussels
Hello everybody! My name is Erica Love and I am a rising senior majoring in French and international studies with minors in political science, linguistics, and history and a certificate in West European studies. This summer, I participated in the Pitt in D.C.-Brussels Maymester program. I chose this program because I knew it would help…
Ending my Time on Capitol Hill
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…
Wrapping Up My Senate Internship
As my internship has now come to a close, I will be checking in one last time with a reflection about this experience. I have gained many new skills throughout my internship on the Hill, and I am excited to share some takeaways from my experience. Academically, I gained a deeper appreciation for the intersectionality…
Goodbye TSP – Hello Pitt
Hi everyone! This summer has gone by so quickly and I can’t believe my time with The Sentencing Project is over. I am so grateful for my time spent in Washington DC and I will never forget the projects I was fortunate to work on and the people I met along the way. I wouldn’t…
Reflecting on Skills I’ve Learned on the Hill
As my internship nears its end, I wanted to check in with another update about my experiences on Capitol Hill and to reflect on the skills that I have learned throughout this experience. My time as an intern has enabled me to further soft skills such as empathy and compassion. In my previous blog post,…
What I’ve Learned on Capitol Hill
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…
Excited for What’s Next: What I’ve Learned So Far
Wow, I can’t believe I have been with The Sentencing Project for almost two months. My time here so far has been extraordinary, and I have learned so much in the short amount of time I have been here. While there have been some challenges and need for adjustment, I have thrived in this new…
Exploring Public Service on the Hill
Hello! My name is Sarah Siddiqui, and I received the William J. Keefe Congressional Fellowship award for this summer. I am currently interning on Capitol Hill in D.C., and I am excited to check in with an update about my experiences so far. Interning in my office has been an amazing experience, and I have…