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In honor of Peter McSpadden '52's internship experiences and his involvement in government, the McSpadden family established an internship grant as part of the old Public Affairs Center. The McSpadden Family, as one of the Rockefeller Center's biggest supporters, has given an annual gift to boost the endowment, now incorporated into the Rockefeller Center's Internship Grant Program. In addition, they have endowed the McSpadden Public Issues Forum, an on-campus complement to the internship grant that funds public affairs-related events put on by Dartmouth student organizations. The McSpadden Grant supports one intern a term.
Most Recent Intern
Fall 2007
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Nova Robinson '08 recipient of the McSpadden Internship Grant, will spend the winter working with Alliance for Justice, a national association of advocacy organizations. A writer for The Dartmouth, Nova will use her skills to conduct internet research as well as write during her time there. She will be able to work closely with Alliance for Justice professionals on a variety of projects, tying in her interest in global issues.
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Past Interns
Summer 2006
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Michael Murov '07, recipient of the McSpadden Internship Grant, will intern at San Francisco City Hall. He will work in the Office of Education, focusing on education policies, and also in the Communications Office, which will provide him exposure to the inner workings of City Hall. With an opportunity to correspond directly with the media and community members, he believes the internship will supplement his Government major well. Michael plans to continue work in politics after graduating, and hopes that connections within the current administration will give him an advantage for a future job.
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Spring 2006
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Daniel Cohen '08, recipient of the McSpadden Internship Grant, will spend the spring working with the Council of Economic Advisers, the chief advisory body for the President concerning economic policy. In addition to compiling charts and gathering data, Daniel's tasks will include conducting literature searches and analyzing economic data. An Economics and Mathematics double major, Daniel hopes that his work with the CEA will help him apply the content of his coursework to real world policy problems.
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Winter 2006
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Elizabeth Wol '07, recipient of the McSpadden Grant, will spend the winter interning in the Clerk's Office of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee in Nashville. She will observe court proceedings and assist the Clerk's office in special projects, juror mailings, and file management. A Government major with a focus in American Politics, Liz hopes to gain a practical understanding of the functioning of the judiciary to compliment the theoretical approaches she has encountered in her academic work. She plans to pursue a career in law.
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Fall 2005
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Hilary Abe '08, recipient of the McSpadden Grant, will spend the fall with Brave Boat Productions in Quechee, Vermont. He will be a part of the soon to be released movie Waterbusters in its post-production stages by conducting research about the Garrison Dam and it's effect on the indigenous people, editing film sequences, sound production, and many other tasks. As a Native American Studies major and Sociology minor, Hilary hopes that working on this film will be a unique opportunity to gain experience outside of the classroom.
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Summer 2005
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Nathan Hamilton '06, recipient of the McSpadden Grant, worked for the Republican National Committee in Washington, DC through the Eisenhower Internship Program, which places undergraduates in full-time staff support positions. Nathan is a Government major focusing on International Relations and hopes to use his internship experience to explore how domestic justifications for foreign policy decisions restrain future foreign policy decisions for an honors thesis next year.
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Spring 2005
Winter 2005
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Marcie Wing '06, a McSpadden Intern at the Nature Conservancy in California, divided her time between the Northern Central Valley office in Chico, and the Dye Creek Preserve in Los Molinos. As part of her funding policy work, Marcie developed a database/filing system; in addition, she worked on water management policy, specifically pertaining to the Sacramento River. Marcie, a Government major, was advised by Professor Michael Herron in the same department.
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Summer 2004
Spring 2004
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Matthew McKnight '05 interned at the The National Strategic Gaming Center in Washington, D.C. with support from the McSpadden Grant. Matthew is a History and International Relations double-major who hopes to embark on a career as a Marine Corps Officer, and believes this internship will provide him with valuable experience. Dr. Joseph Rosen, Professor of Surgery and adjunct professor of Engineering at the Thayer School served as Matthew's advisor.
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Winter 2004
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Anna Oppenheim '05 traveled to India with the support of a McSpadden Grant to intern at the Malaviya Centre for Peace Research, part of the Banaras Hindu University. Anna worked on projects such as “Democracy & Human Development: South Asian Context” and “Transborder Migration & Regional Security Discourse: Undocumented Bangladeshi Migrants in India,” analyzing recent developments and collecting relevant information and materials. Anna is a History Major, and her advisor was Susan Brison in the Philosophy Department.
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Fall 2003
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