As a First-Year Fellow, Michael Morck ’21 interned at the Office of U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand under the mentorship of Kirsten...

As a First-Year Fellow, Max Mickenberg ’21 interned at the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget under the mentorship of Cathy Solomon ...

As a First-Year Fellow, Maggie Flaherty ’21 interned at the League of Conservation Voters (LCV) under the mentorship of Tiernan Sittenfield ...

As a First-Year Fellow, Maddie Sach ’21 interned at the Office of U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand under the mentorship of Kirsten Gillibrand...

Throughout the nearly year-long process of preparing for, applying for, and participating in this fellowship, I have been constantly amazed at the level of coordination that defines the First-Year Fellows program.

As a First-Year Fellow, Jessica McDermott ’21 interned at the Congressional Research Service under the mentorship of Mary Beth Nikitin ’96....

As a First-Year Fellow, Jared Cape ’21 interned at the Office of U.S. Congresswoman Anne McLane Kuster under the mentorship of Ann McLane...

For an intern, I was given an incredible amount of responsibility and independence. I was motivated to work hard and excel, because I knew that my final product would have a meaningful impact on FERC’s surveillance....

This internship has reinforced my passion for Government. Attending briefings on subjects ranging from the Peace Corps to the Nomination of Justice Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court was the most rewarding and engaging component of my internship on the Hill. After each one, I walked away having gained a wealth of knowledge.

The fellowship provides an unparalleled experience for first-year students to experience policymaking firsthand under the leadership of a Dartmouth graduate who we can observe, learn from, and strive to emulate.