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

“Intern selections are always an exciting and difficult process,” said Davis College Dean Clint Krehbiel. “The program is one of the most unique student programs that the college has for Davis College students.”

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

• Sydney Aalbers, a master's candidate in agricultural communications major from Burleson, Texas (U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry) 
• John Owen, a senior agricultural and applied economics major from Sealy, Texas (International Trade Administration - Global Markets Asia Unit)
• Carlye Winfrey, a senior agricultural communications major from Seminole, Texas (U.S. House Committee on Agriculture) 

Davis College 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.

CONTACT: Haley Hudson, Program Manager for Academic & Student Programs, Congressional Internship Coordinator, Davis College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources, Texas Tech University at (806)742-2808 or haley.hudson@ttu.edu

0816NM23 / Editor's Note: For additional information about the Davis College Government Intern Program, click here