Three specially selected students from Texas Tech's Davis College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources will be spending their spring semester working as interns in Washington, D.C. Running from January through May, 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 spring interns include:

• Macie Goodson, a junior agricultural & applied economics major from Canyon Lake, Texas (U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry)
• Allie Herring, senior agricultural communications & agricultural business major from Franklin, Texas (U.S. House Committee on Agriculture)
• Blake Mills, a junior agricultural education major from Center Point, Texas (USDA Agricultural Marketing Service, Livestock & Poultry Program)

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

0122NM24 / Editor's Note: For additional information about the Davis College Government Intern Program, click here