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The Class of 1964 Public Policy Internship Program began to take shape in the spring of 2002. It grew out of an idea initially proposed by John Topping '64, President of the Climate Institute in Washington DC and inaugural recipient in January 2002 of the Tucker Foundation's Martin Luther King Award. Dartmouth interns working in Washington DC regularly mentioned to John the lack of activities to give them a perspective in Washington wider than that offered by their internships alone. In March 2002, John returned to Dartmouth and met with Dean Stuart Lord of the Tucker Foundation as well as with representatives from the Dickey and Rockefeller Centers. He raised with them the idea of a Class-sponsored intern program.
In May 2002, Class Projects Chairman Bob Bartles, Class President Steve Blecher, John Topping, Bill Craig, Dale Eickelman and, for the Rockefeller Center, Roxanne Waldner, met at the Hanover Inn to shape the proposal to the class. Because the Rockefeller Center coordinates the selection and funding of other public policy internship opportunities, the Class officers decided to administer the internship project through it. Steve Blecher sent a formal proposal to the Class Executive Committee in June 2002 to field one to three interns annually, beginning with “one or two interns” in January 2003. In the Fall 2002 dues notice, a line was added to invite class members to contribute an additional $36 for the intern program. The proposal met with a strong response, and the first Class of 1964 intern arrived in Washington in January 2003.
The Class is especially interested in this project because it directly enriches the quality of student life outside of the classroom. Because the project is contingent on annual giving, the Class has encouraged the Rockefeller Center to select interns with strong communications skills, a desire to benefit from the Class-provided introductions to various aspects of Washington public life, and a willingness to share their experiences with others on their return to campus. An endowment to sustain the Class of 1964 intern program for future years is under consideration. The Class of 1964 currently supports three interns a year.
Most Recent Intern
Fall 2006
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Stuart Reid '08, a Government major and recipient of the Class of 1964 Internship Grant, will spend this summer interning at The Atlantic Monthly in Washington, DC. He will be responsible for writing content for the website, fact-checking articles, assisting editors in conducting research for pieces and sitting in on editorial meetings. He would like to combine his writing skills with his interest in foreign policy, and he believes that this opportunity will advance his academic and career goals by improving the tools used to deal with foreign policy.
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Past Interns
Summer 2006
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Susie Chung '07, an Economics and Environmental Studies major and recipient of the Class of 1964 Internship Grant, will spend this summer interning with the Climate Institute in Washington, DC. She will work extensively with President and CEO John Topping '64 and will help organize the Washington Summit on Climate Stabilization, as well as producing research and preparing content for the Institute's website. Susie is looking forward to approaching environmentalism from an NGO perspective and exploring a potential career in environmental advocacy.
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Winter 2006
Fall 2005
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Alexandria Leonard '07 interned with the US Senate Judiciary Committee. Her primary tasks involved archiving materials relevant to Harriet Miers' nomination to the Supreme Court, researching public opinion about the nomination, and corresponding with constituents regarding questions and concerns about the Miers nomination. Alexandria, a History and Geography double major, found her time in Washington to be a rewarding test of her independence and flexibility.
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Summer 2005
Spring 2005
Winter 2005
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Will Stork '07, a Class of 1964 Grant recipient, interned at the Office of Senator Charles Grassley (R-Iowa). In addition to handling constituent correspondence, he spent time researching health-related public policy. As a Biology major, Will was particularly interested in learning how a biology/medicine background can be applied to public policymaking. His advisor is Lindsay Whaley, associate professor of classics and linguistics.
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Summer 2004
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Kate Schoener, '05, a Geography major and Government minor, received the Class of 1964 Grant to support her internship at The Climate Institute. She worked on various projects directly supervised by the Institute's president, John C. Topping, Jr. Government Department Professor Ron Shaiko was Kate's advisor for this internship.
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Spring 2004
Winter 2004
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Tiffany Davis '05 was awarded the Class of 1964 Internship Grant to work with the Public Forum Institute in Washington, DC. Tiffany provided organizational support and conducted policy-oriented research. The institute brings together foundations, the media, policy makers, opinion leaders and corporate philanthropists to discuss policy issues and contribute to a more informed public. Tiffany is a Sociology major, and was advised by Professor Mona Domosh in the Geography Department.
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