(AGENPARL) – HEMPSTEAD (NEW YORK) lun 27 giugno 2022

Three students with outstanding academic records and demonstrated interest in American politics participated in the “Inside Washington” Seminar hosted by The Washington Center last month.

The selective program gives students the opportunity to learn more about what goes on behind the scenes in the nation’s capital from political insiders, scholars and journalists. This year’s speakers included CNN chief congressional correspondent Manu Raju, Washington Post supreme court correspondent Robert Barnes, and officials from the Brennan Center for Justice, the Bipartisan Policy Center and the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.

This is the 10th year that Hofstra students have participated in the Washington Center January seminar, supported by scholarships provided by Scott Rechler, chief executive officer and chairman of RXR Realty LLC. The seminar, originally scheduled for January, was postponed amid concerns about COVID-19.

Dr. Meena Bose, PhD, executive dean of public policy and public service programs in the Peter S. Kalikow School of Government, Public Policy and International Affairs, and director of the Kalikow Center for the Study of the American Presidency, has directed several programs for the Washington Center, and oversees Hofstra’s student selection process. 

“We’re delighted that our students participated in this unique program and engaged with scholars, journalists, policy practitioners, and their peers from other schools to evaluate prospects for policy making and governance in the United States today,” Bose said.

The Washington Center is a non-profit organization that has hosted seminars and other courses about American politics and governance for more than 30 years.

Meet the three students who attended the seminar:

Tal Heyman is a junior from Bergen County, N.J., with a double major in psychology and public policy and public service, with a concentration in women’s advocacy.  She is a member of Hofstra University Honors College. Tal is currently in the pre-law and community service fraternities and plans to attend law school after college.  Tal has a passion for learning and hopes to use her skills and talents to better the world.  She hopes to become a lawyer for women’s rights and be a voice for all women.

Bryan Perez is a senior from Bellmore, N.Y., with a double major in political science and public policy and public service, with a concentration in immigration policy. He is minoring in presidential studies. He is Student Government Association and vice president of Hofstra’s Organization of Latin Americans. He has always been keenly interested in politics and hopes to pursue public service in the federal government.  After graduation, Bryan plans to attend law school and then embark on a career in civil rights.

Kaithlyn Sanchez is a senior majoring in Latin American and Caribbean Studies and political science, with a minor in religion. She has been interested in politics for as long as she can remember and has worked in politics and activism since her sophomore year of high school. After graduation, Kaithlyn plans to attend law school and then work in civil rights law, as well as run for political office. 

Fonte/Source: https://news.hofstra.edu/2022/06/27/students-attend-prestigious-washington-center-seminar/