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Starr Vijolan-Bobelea Interns in Washington, DC

Starr Vijolan-Bobelea in Washington in Fall 2023.

Starr Vijolan-Bobelea, a fourth-year student majoring in Political Science, spent fall of 2023 in Washington DC with Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s DC internship program. We asked her a few questions about her experience:

Why did you decide to do a DC internship instead of one closer to home? I chose to pursue an internship in Washington, DC to participate in a type of study abroad program that is not as far as other forms of study abroad programs. In addition, as a political science major pursuing a future in the legal field, I was very intrigued to work in a public interest law firm. In the future, I would like to pursue a career in New York City, but for the time being, I wanted to get a sense of the work culture in our nation’s capital.

What were some of the challenges you faced in your internship? Adjusting to the distance from home was the biggest challenge I faced. Being my first time away from home, it took some getting used to being away from my family. However, this experience definitely gave me a sense of independence.

What did you do in DC outside of the classes and internships? Outside of classes and my internship obligations, I attended numerous networking events and explored many of DC’s museums.

Would you recommend this for other Â鶹´«Ã½ students? I would definitely recommend this program to other Â鶹´«Ã½ students, regardless of their field of study. I believe that there is something for everyone in Washington, DC, and it is a beautiful, productive city to gain working experience.

Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s Washington DC internship program is not just for political science majors. If you or are your students are interested in contact Prof. Jeremy Teigen (B211) or check out

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