Three specially-selected students from Texas Tech's College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources are spending their fall semester working as interns in Washington, D.C. Running from September through December, the college's congressional intern program affords these students an opportunity to experience first-hand the government's day-to-day operations.

Among the benefits of a congressional internship are a real world working environment for students interested in public service, development of valuable job skills, and opportunities to meet professionals involved in government and related areas.

This year's CASNR Washington, D.C.-based fall interns include:

• Samantha Barnett, a senior agricultural communications major from Florence, Texas (Farm Credit Council)
• Hayden Crawford, a junior agricultural and applied economics/general business major from Lubbock, Texas (U.S. Representative Jodey Arrington, R-TX-19)  
• Kylie Harlan, a senior agricultural communications major from Bells, Texas (U.S. Representative Kevin Brady, R-TX-8)

CASNR interns live in the 'Tech House' during their stay in Washington D.C., which is located just over a block away from the Capitol Building. Their living expenses are offset through scholarships from generous donors.

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