Ginny Struble is Retiring
July 31 will be Ginny's last day in the Political Science Department. Ginny has worked in the department for over 20 years. In that time she has helped thousands of students navigate the Penn State bureaucracy and their own audit sheets. Most importantly, she began every one of her days here committed to making the Penn State experience better for our students. We'll miss Ginny and I know many of you will too. Over the next couple of weeks Ginny will be cleaning out her desk and looking forward to more time with her grandchildren. If you can, drop her a note or stop by and tell her what her time here has meant to you. I know she'll appreciate it.
Other Changes
We had to cancel PL SC 425 because Professor Butler has decided to leave Penn State and return to Rice University as director of their Fellowships Office. Professors Bianco and Smyth are off to Indiana University.
PL SC 426, Professor Hojnacki's Interest Groups and Parties, will be taught in Washington DC as part of the Washington Semester.
PL SC 403 will be taught in UP by Shane Martin
Mary Cameron will return on August 1. Note her new office in 201A Pond Lab.
Fall Internship Opportunity-- Philadelphia
Triad's core business is government relations. To serve clients effectively we have assembled a team with broad experience in government, the private sector and consulting with special emphasis on bipartisan relationships. Our goal is to help clients effectively solve immediate problems and challenges while establishing positive and enduring relationships between clients and government. While the experience of our staff include virtually every aspect of government and business, our structure focuses on specialty practices in health care, education, technology, economic development, housing, energy and environment. Triad offers a team-approach, availing our clients of the specific insights and relationships for a cross-section of the firm's personnel to develop a tailored strategy for each engagement For more information on the firm please visit www.triadstrategies.com
Intern will be working in Triad's Philadelphia office. Duties differ depending on semester.
Fall Semester (Late August/Early September – December):
During the fall semester the intern will primarily support the associates by participating in daily responsibilities such as:
Writing/maintaining correspondence with clients and other business associates
Arranging and attending client meetings
Assisting in preparation for fundraising and other event planning for select elected officials
Creating lists of contributors for entry into database
Maintaining relationships with contributors through follow-up phone calls and other communication
Drafting invitations, etc
Soliciting individuals to serve on host committees for fundraising events
Compiling monthly and quarterly reports
Attend special client functions when asked
Interact with staff of elected officials regarding various issues that affects the firm's client base
Research, and keeping up to date on relevant issues and projects
Spring Semester (January – May):
During the spring semester the intern will provide assistance to staff handling Federal Appropriations by participating in daily responsibilities such as:
Preparing client requests for submission to Pennsylvania's U.S. Senators office asking support for their special projects