KENNESAW, Ga. | Mar 25, 2019
This semester, our School of Government and International Affairs has been proud to send three Kennesaw State University students to intern in Washington, D.C. alongside legislators and officials, under the supervision of Dr. Tara Stricko Myers. Here’s what they had to tell us about their experiences:
Chris Engert, an International Affairs senior, is a legislative intern in Georgia Senator Johnny Isakson’s office. Engert assists staffers with many tasks, including drafting memos and letters, attending briefings and hearings, and general office tasks. He works with two teams: one covering defense and labor issues, and the other covering a variety of issues including education, immigration, homeland security, and cyber-security. Engert says, of the experience, “Interning in DC has been one of the best experiences of my life so far, and every day brings something new. I've been able to attend several high profile hearings, including acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker's testimony to the House Judiciary Committee. I would highly suggest other KSU students to take advantage of this opportunity, as it truly opens all sorts of doors.”
Also in Senator Isakson’s office is Dianna Gonzalez, a third-year International Affairs and Accounting student. Gonzalez works closely with Senator Isakson’s tax and budget legislative staff. Of her experience, Gonzalez says, “An average day in my internship consists of completing finance research, drafting memos, analyzing and summarizing proposed legislation, and attending Senate and House Committee Hearings pertaining to tax and finance.
I absolutely love working for Senator Isakson and I am thankful for the scholarship opportunity KSU awards students each semester that aspire to intern in DC.”
Special thanks to Senator Isakson, Congressman Scott, and their staff for their work with our DC Owls interns. We are proud to be able to send our students to such prestigious offices, and help them grow personally and professionally.