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Students
Chosen to Attend Political Conventions
Eileen M. Rafferty ‘06
During the fall semester, the University, in conjunction
with the Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars, chose
four students, from a large pool of applicants, to attend the political
conventions that will occur this summer. Sheila Moynihan ’05 and
Christina Adinolfi ’05 will attend the Republican convention in
New York; John Sullivan ‘06 and Jeanne Hoffman ‘04 will attend
the Democratic convention in Boston, Mass.
At the conventions, Moynihan, Adinolfi, Sullivan and Hoffman will join
other Washington Center students from all over the country to participate
in an academic seminar program. The program starts a week prior to the
convention and consists of panel discussions, guest lectures, research
assignments, site visits and tours. It is likely the students will also
have floor seats at the conventions.
“This is a great opportunity for interested students to see history
made first-hand,” said Dr. John O’Leary, director of the internship
program and assistant professor of communication.
“I only dreamed I could get this close to such a big event, let
alone be involved,” said Hoffman. “Politics fascinates me,
so this is not only a great opportunity for my future career, but also
for my own personal experience.”
This program is able to take place through the Washington Center and the
University’s Internship Office.
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