Meet some recent political science interns:

Eric Tucker ’19 excelled in the classroom at UVM—he collected the 2019 Frank M. Bryan Prize in American Politics along with his B.A. degree in political science. But he also learned some real-world lessons through three internships that acquainted him with law and government at the county, state and national level. “I think that’s one of the advantages of being in Vermont,” the Barre native said. “It’s a small state and elected officials have small staffs. As an intern, you can end up doing higher-level duties.” While interning for Mitzi Johnson, Vermont state representative for Grande Isle and speaker of the house, he wrote many of Johnson’s press releases. Read more of Eric's story >>

Senior Kaleigh Calvao’s final paper in her Middle East Politics class not only earned an “A” from Professor of Political Science Peter Henne, but it was also published in the Undergraduate Journal of Politics, Policy and Society based in Ottawa, Canada. “Professor Henne is a tough grader, but I’ve also learned the most in his classes because he pushes me to my best work,” she says. “He was the catalyst to improving my writing and research skills at UVM.” She spent weeks in the library revising and fine tuning the paper titled “Egypt vs. Saudi Arabia: Alternative Paths to the Arab Spring.” Later, Henne encouraged her to submit it for publication and provided suggestions on how to further refine her work. Calvao followed through, and her paper was accepted in the Journal’s April, 2019 issue. Read more of Kaleigh's story >>