Three students from Texas Tech’s Davis College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources will spend the fall semester in Washington, D.C., gaining firsthand experience in the workings of the federal government.
The students — Ryan Hess of Stephenville, Eyian Polk of Fort Worth and Emily Smith of Lumberton — were selected for the Davis College Congressional Internship Program, a competitive initiative that places undergraduates in the offices of members of Congress or on agriculture\related committees or agencies. The program runs through December and immerses participants in legislative operations, policy discussions and constituent services.
“Intern selections are always an exciting and difficult process,” said Haley Hudson, program manager for academic and student programs at Davis College. “This is one of the most unique opportunities available to our students.”
Hess, a senior agricultural communications and public relations major, will intern with Rep. August Pfluger, Republican of Texas’s 11th District. Polk, a senior animal science major, will serve in the office of Rep. Rosa DeLauro, Democrat of Connecticut’s 3rd District. Smith, a senior agricultural communications major, will join the office of Rep. Jeff Hurd, Republican of Colorado’s 3rd District.
During their stay in Washington, the students will live at the “Tech House,” a residence located a block from the U.S. Capitol. Their living costs are partially offset by scholarships from donors supporting the program.
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
0924NM25 / Editor's Note: For additional information about the Davis College Government Intern Program, please click here