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Washington DC Summer Internship Program – Summer 2005

Nine students from the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University interned in Washington D.C. during June and July 2005 through the Washington D.C. Summer Study Program sponsored by the CSB/SJU department of political science.  The program was co-directed by Kay Wolsborn and Charles Rambeck (Department of Economics).

For over twenty years, students enrolled in the CSB/SJU Washington Summer Study Program learning community have benefited from the integration of their own experiences with those of the other participants, as well as from the wisdom of faculty scholars and political professionals. While earning academic credit and gaining field experience relating to national government and international organizations, the students work full-time in a variety of areas, including Congressional offices, non-profit advocacy groups, government agencies and public affairs. They meet weekly in seminars with CSB/SJU professors Kay Wolsborn and Charles Rambeck, the on-site directors of the program. The students also meet with U.S. Senators and Representatives from Minnesota and work with CSB/SJU alums, who offer a variety of perspectives on world events as well as career recommendations.  According to Wolsborn, “This is an extraordinary opportunity for any undergraduate interested in preparing for a career related to public service.  In no other setting can young people learn intensely, demonstrate their skills and motivation, and make so many connections in such a short period of time.”  

The students and their internships during Summer 2005 are: 

Kevan Bohan, worked for Office of U.S. Representative Mark Kennedy. Political Science Major from St. Joseph, MN.

Ryan Brown worked for the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education (professional association) and the National Academy on an Aging Society (policy research) Political Science and History double major from Hastings, Minnesota.

Chase Cushman worked for a political party site, ‘Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee’. Political Science major from Monticello, MN.

Andrew F. Johnson worked in policy advocacy site under David Turch and Associates. Political Science major from Lindstrom, MN.

Stephen Keimel
International policy advocacy site: Chwat and Company
Major: Political Science
Hometown: North Oaks, MN

Megan Kelly worked for a international nonprofit site called Organization of American States. Political Science major from Rochester, MN.

Michael Kuhlmann worked for the Office of U.S. Senator Mark Dayton. Political Science and Management double major from Sartell, MN.

Marcy Twete worked for a policy advocacy site, ‘Fabiani & Company’. Political Science major from Devils Lake, ND.

Allison Vacek worked for a public sector bureaucracy site, ‘Office of the Attorney General of the District of Columbia’. Political Science major from Hutchinson, MN.