Student Blog – Illinois in Washington

Finding my Career path in Washington D.C.

Posted on May 29, 2023May 29, 2023 by yrha2@illinois.edu

Lilly Port interned at the Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia as an Investigative Intern. She is planning to go to law school after undergraduate. This semester, I participated in the Illinois in Washington program where I got the opportunity to live, work, and take classes in our nation’s capital. I got the […]

My proudest moments in D.C.: Helping, representing and giving voice to the people

Posted on May 28, 2023May 29, 2023 by yrha2@illinois.edu

Sana Ajeena interned with Congressman Mike Quigley in the spring 2023. She pursues a career in public policy and plans to work in Congress after graduation. To start off, I cannot thank the Illinois in Washington program enough for this outstanding opportunity. It pushed me out of my comfort zone, helped me grow as a […]