Two international relations students will be participating in internships this summer. Noelle Gornik will be working with with the Orphanage of San Miguel in San Miguel de Allende in Mexico. Derek Atkinson will intern with U.S. Representative Pete Hoekstra in his Holland office.
If you are participating in an internship and would like to share your story, please let any of your professors know.
The political science department has chosen Ryan Rogowski as the recipient of the Paul B. Henry Congressional Internship. This summer Ryan will be interning in the Washington office of Senator Levin.
John H. Logie Fellows Program
Application Deadline is April 15!
Materials are available online at www.gvsu.edu/provost .
The John H. Logie Fellows Program, named for long-standing mayor of Grand Rapids, offers students at Grand Valley State University an exceptional opportunity to experience and contribute to the operations of Grand Rapids’ city government.
The complex arena of city government offers numerous opportunities for students, whether they seek enrichment of their educations as citizen of the world or they are pursuing experiences that will help them reach particular occupational goals. Students awarded one-semester John Logie Fellowships will work in individual consultation with representatives from the City of Grand Rapids to tailor the fellowship experience to his or her specific talents and areas of interest. The first points of contact for Logie Fellows will be with the Senior Executive Staff of the City of Grand Rapids, including the City Manager, the Deputy and Assistant Managers, and their staffs, as well as with Former Mayor John H. Logie.
This fellowship is designed for any current undergraduate student of junior or senior year status or any graduate student from any discipline who would benefit from an in-depth understanding of specific aspects of city governance. The Fellows will receive tuition free course credit related to the experience for up to six hours, as appropriate to the student’s academic program. The Fellow recipient will be awarded a stipend of $1,500.
More information and application materials are available at www.gvsu.edu/provost .
The Direct Action & Research Training (DART) Center is currently accepting resumes from alums and spring graduating GVSU students interested in social and economic justice issues for their paid, four-month community organizing training program known as the DART Organizers Institute.
The DART Center has built non-partisan community organizations throughout the country that have won important improvements on a broad set of issues affecting low-moderate income people including:
· Education reform in low-performing public schools
· Job Training
· Drugs and Violence
· Affordable Housing
· Criminal Recidivism
· Neighborhood Revitalization, etc.
The DART Organizers Institute starts June 15, 2008 and combines a 7-day classroom with 15-week field training. Organizer Trainees will learn such things as:
· Entering a community
· Identifying and training local leaders
· Strategic planning and issue cutting
· Relationship and community building
· Direct Action on community issues
· Fundraising
This is a paid training program designed to promote successful graduates into permanent salaried positions making up to $35,000/year in starting salaries, plus benefits. Graduates from the DART Organizers Institute have gone onto accept Executive Director and Associate Community Organizing positions throughout the country. We continue to train the best of those working to build the power of low-moderate income neighborhoods to win victories on important issues in their community.
To apply, Grand Valley State University students must send an updated resume and completed application to: Ben MacConnell, the Recruitment Director at: institute@thedartcenter.org before March 17, 2008. You can also call him with questions: (785) 841-2680. To find out more about the DART center, check out our website: www.thedartcenter.org
The application deadline for the Summer 2008 White House Internship
is February 26, 2008. If you know students and/or organizations that
may be interested in this information please share this with them. We are looking for a well-qualified, diverse group of applicants who would like to intern here for President Bush.
A White House Internship is an opportunity for current students and recent graduates to experience everyday life at the White House while working with high-level officials on a variety of tasks and projects.
Strong applicants should exhibit:
* Sound academic credentials
* A demonstrated interest in public service
* Solid written and verbal communication skills
* A history of community involvement
* Strong character and leadership skills
Beyond experiencing the day-to-day operations of the White House, interns participate in a speaker series, tours, community service projects, and various White House events.
For more information please visit our website .
Applications should be submitted to:
intern_application@ whitehouse.gov on or before February 26,
2008 for the Summer 2008 Internship.
If you have any questions please contact White House Personnel at 202-456-5979.
While Professor den Dulk is away on sabbatical leave in winter of 2008, Professor Donald Zinman will be filling in as Internship Director for the GVSU Political Science Department. Students with an interest in an internship - and we hope that is all of you - should feel free to contact Professor Zinman at zinmand@gvsu.edu.
Students who are currently in the process of obtaining or registering for an internship should attempt to complete the process before Professor den Dulk leaves (effective December 19). His regular office hours are MW 1-2:30; he will have additional office hours Thursday, December 6, from 9:30-11:30 am.
Professor den Dulk will be back as Internship Director for the spring/summer 2008 semester.
On Tuesday, November 6th, Professor Diven hosted John Matuszak in her U.S. foreign policy classes. Mr. Matuszak works in the Bureau of Oceans, Environment, and Science in the U.S. State Department. He works to represent U.S. environmental policy overseas and helps negotiate U.S. participation in bilateral and multilateral environmental agreements. In class, Mr. Matuszak talked about the importance of global environmental issues and careers in the State Department.
Mr. Matuszak was raised in Grand Rapids, attended Aquinas College, and completed his graduate work at Michigan State University. In 1978, he studied abroad with the GVSU program in Cracow, Poland. He had some interesting insights about how to pursue jobs in the State Department. Students who would like to contact Mr. Matuszak can do so through Professor Diven.
PLS and IR students should take a look at the GVSU Blackboard site for majors and minors, where several new internship opportunities have been posted. These include:
Two opportunities at a US Senator's office
Several internships with presidential campaigns
A paid internship with a leading political research organization
And many more!
Don't hesitate to contact Professor den Dulk with any questions about internships. High political season is almost here!
Where is your classroom?
The GVSU Fall Study Abroad Fair is in Kirkhof 250, 10-4 on Wednesday, 10/17
Stop by for prizes, snacks and INFORMATION about Study Abroad!
There is information about GVSU and non-GVSU programs, study abroad and internships abroad, financial aid for study abroad, and more!
Did you know that more than 25 PLS and IR majors studied abroad in the summer of 2007? Come find out about the opportunities the internationalize your education.
One of many campaign opportunities on the horizon. Stay tuned for more!
“Ask Mitt Anything” Town Hall Meeting With
Governor Mitt Romney
Saturday, October 13th
1:45pm
Join us for an opportunity to participate in a one-of-a-kind public town hall where you can ask Mitt any question regarding the Presidential Campaign.
The Crowne Plaza Hotel
5700 28th St. S.E.
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Please RSVP to Ryan Fox at (616) 283-4994 or RFox@MittRomney.com
AFTERWARDS:
TAILGATE WITH ROMNEY at GVSU
Starting 4pm at the College Republican Tailgate in
Lot C. Join us for free food, the opportunity to shake hands with a leading Presidential candidate, and a great GVSU football game. Questions: gvsugop@student.gvsu.edu
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