{"id":1882,"date":"2019-08-13T17:38:12","date_gmt":"2019-08-13T17:38:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.wabash.edu\/summerinternships\/?p=1882"},"modified":"2019-11-05T20:00:52","modified_gmt":"2019-11-05T20:00:52","slug":"brogi-22-rubs-elbows-with-powerful-people-on-capitol-hill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.wabash.edu\/summerinternships\/2019\/08\/13\/brogi-22-rubs-elbows-with-powerful-people-on-capitol-hill\/","title":{"rendered":"Brogi ’22 Rubs Elbows With Powerful People On Capitol Hill"},"content":{"rendered":"

Joshua Brogi ’22 — <\/em>I spent this summer in the heart of Washington D.C., soaking up the sticky atmosphere of both the humidity and the politics. The program I was a part of is called The Fund for American Studies, a non-profit which brings together college students from all over the country to, as their slogan reads, \u201cLive, Learn, and Intern.\u201d<\/p>\n

As part of the \u201clive\u201d aspect of my summer, I was housed at the George Washington University, located several blocks from the White House, and spent most of my free time wandering around<\/p>\n

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Former DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson (left) & Josh Brogi ’22 (right)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

the city, visiting countless spectacular (and free) sites, including Smithsonian museums,\u00a0famous\u00a0monuments, and Congressional offices.<\/p>\n

The \u201clearn\u201d component of my experience involved a captivating bi-weekly class\u00a0called, \u201cLeadership and The American Presidency,\u201d\u00a0taught by a renowned Princeton political-science professor and a former congressman. In these classes, we openly discussed\u00a0our perspectives on current politics, along with the role of the American presidency throughout history. We had lots of educational experiences outside of the classroom too, for example,\u00a0the lectures on Capitol Hill, in which prominent political figures\u00a0such as\u00a0Sens. Rand Paul and Angus King, would give us first-hand experience and advice on DC, politics, and our blooming professional lives. Along with this lecture series, I was fortunate enough to learn hands-on about the American presidency, from visiting presidential landmarks like Lincoln\u2019s Cottage, Mt. Vernon, Monticello, and The University of Virginia.<\/p>\n

Lastly, the \u201cintern\u201d\u00a0aspect\u00a0of the program\u00a0allowed me to work with the\u00a0Homeland Security Today Magazine, researching and reporting on DHS topics like counter-terrorism and immigration, at a time when these\u00a0issues\u00a0are more\u00a0relevant\u00a0than ever,\u00a0due to the Southern Border issue and rampant lone-wolf mass-shootings.\u00a0More than anything, this internship changed the way I watch and read the news. I now have a far better understanding of how important and impactful the\u00a0talking heads on TV are to our very democracy, and I got a glimpse of the arduous and expeditious production that goes behind the daily print.<\/p>\n

This\u00a0summer\u00a0couldn\u2019t have laid a better foundation for my professional\u00a0and\u00a0(hopefully) political life, and the\u00a0connections and knowledge I\u2019ve\u00a0gained\u00a0here, I know I\u2019ll be\u00a0utilizing for years to come.\u00a0I want to express my boundless thanks to the Graham\u00a0Fund\u00a0and The Reagan Institute\u00a0for allowing me these truly life-changing experiences.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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