May 10, 2007
EDITORS NOTE: ATTENTION ASSIGNMENT, EDUCATION, POLITICAL EDITORS, to learn more about Rutgers New Jersey Leaders of Tomorrow Presidential Internship Program, call Isabel Nazario, associate vice president for academic and public partnerships in the arts and humanities, 732-932-4391, or Sharon Ainsworth, director of state relations, 732-932-7752.
NEW PRESIDENTIAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM TO BE ANNOUNCED
MAY 14 DURING RUTGERS DAY IN TRENTON
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WHAT: Rutgers Day in Trenton, a showcase of the universitys people, programs and contributions to the state and beyond, and the announcement of the new New Jersey Leaders of Tomorrow Presidential Internship Program. Up to 20 juniors and seniors will serve in the district offices of New Jerseys lawmakers in the fall and also attend a special CASE (Citizenship and Service Education)-administered political science seminar to earn three credits.
WHO: President Richard L. McCormick, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, will introduce the New Jersey Leaders of Tomorrow Presidential Internship Program. Several interns will be available to comment. Interns, majors and hometowns follow: Ata Akin Akiner (Poli Sci/History, Woodcliff Lake); Jason Belzer (Poli Sci/Exercise Sci, Old Bridge); Katheryn Eisenmann (Communications/History, Tabernacle); Michaela Brailsford (Poli Sci/Journalism, Auburndale, Mass.); Jamie Condrack (Poli Sci/History, Roselle); Awinna Martinez (Poli Sci/Journalism, Passaic); Jeffrey C. Moon (Religion, Haddonfield); Erika Nava (Poli Sci/Latino Studies, Perth Amboy); Judd Abramson (Poli Sci/E. Asian Studies, Morganville); Chinwe Acholonu (History/Poli Sci/Philosophy, Clementon); Jenelle Blackmon (Labor Studies/Emp Relations, Annandale, Va.); Caitlin Hahler (History/Crim Justice/Poli Sci, Marlton); John Hocker (Poli Sci, Pennsauken); Michael Ivers (Poli Sci/History, Holmdel); Daniel Ko (Poli Sci/History, Boonton Twp.); Elizabeth Salerno (Psych/Criminology, Cinnaminson); Sumera Shaikh (Finance, Old Bridge); Jamie Vincent (Philosophy, New Brunswick)
WHEN: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (displays, giveaways, raffle); 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (luncheon reception); 12:15 p.m. (internship program announcement)
WHERE: Displays State House Annex Tunnel, Goldfinch Square and Elevator Lobby; Outdoor Luncheon Reception State House Annex Courtyard (basement level)
BACKGROUND: Exhibitors include Rutgers Alumni Federation, CASE, School of Environmental and Biological Sciences (Cook College), Athletics, Rutgers Small Business Centers, state-funded graduate research, members of the Outstanding Scholars Recruitment Program and Friends of Rutgers.
Contact: Steve Manas
732-932-7084, Ext. 612
E-mail: smanas@ur.rutgers.edu
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