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Government internships put students on the front lines of public service
For more than a decade, the Leonard D. Schaeffer Fellows in Government Service program has supported students in high-level government internships to foster career development — and democracy.
Mr. Schaeffer’s gift establishes Center for Civic Society at USC Schaeffer Institute for Public Policy & Government Service
“The Center for Civic Society at the USC Schaeffer Institute will conduct rigorous research that provides evidence and insight to meaningfully address our most urgent civic challenges. This research and the resulting policy recommendations will help us find common ground and new ways to foster a sense of shared purpose across communities.” – Leonard D. Schaeffer
2023 Fellow named Schwarzman Scholar
Diya Kraybill was a 2023 Schaeffer Fellow and, as a senior at Princeton, has been named a Schwarzman Scholar – ” a one-year, fully-funded master’s program at Tsinghua University in Beijing, designed to build a global community of future leaders who will serve to deepen understanding between China and the rest of the world.”
2023 Fellow wins health communication scholarship
Nina Nguyen, a Master of Health Administration student, researched hospital financial products and medical debt policies. Nina has won the Fawn Lopez Health Advocacy Communication Excellence Award from the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education.
2022 Fellow studies Russian on Critical Language Scholarship to Georgia
Seamus Gorman (2022 Fellow from UVA) was selected for the competitive Critical Language Scholarship to spend the summer continuing his Russian language study overseas in the country of Georgia. Below is a photo of Seamus with peer CLS scholars. “CLS Russian students in Tbilisi, Georgia head to a Khachapuri spot to fuel up in between classes. Khachapuri is a traditional …
2022 Fellow named USC Salutatorian ’23
2022 Schaeffer Fellow and University of Southern California Salutatorian Liam Tsao is graduating with degrees in History and Social Sciences (Economics) (USC Photo/Gus Ruelas).
2022 Fellow awarded Truman Scholarship for public service
Princeton University junior Jalen Travis has been awarded a Truman Scholarship, which provides recipients with up to $30,000 toward graduate school along with professional development opportunities to prepare for careers in public service.
2019 Fellow receives prestigious Presidential Management Fellowship
Sherese Bonner was a Leonard D. Schaeffer Fellow in 2019 while studying at the University of Virginia. The Presidential Management Fellows Program is the Federal Government’s premier leadership development program for advanced degree holders. Following completion of an MPA from UNC-Chapel Hill School of Government in May 2023, Sherese will be appointed to a two-year, full-time Federal position with salary and …
2021 Fellow selected for CHCI Congressional Internship Program
CHCI-Walmart InternHometown: Granada Hills, CaliforniaSchool: University of California, BerkeleyMajor: Political SciencePlacement: The Office of Rep. Nancy Pelosi Arianna Rubalcava was born and raised in the San Fernando Valley, 20 miles north of Los Angeles, CA. Her family immigrated to the Valley from Jalisco, Michoacán, and Baja California, Mexico. At an early age, Arianna’s family instilled the importance of advancing one’s …