INDIANAPOLIS -The Indiana State Senate recognized 15 interns last week for their outstanding efforts as Senate Democrat Interns during the 2010 session of the 116th Indiana General Assembly. The resolution was authored by members of the Senate Democratic Caucus and was passed unanimously by the Senate.
Among those honored was Jackie Dillon, a native of Fort Wayne, Ind. Dillon worked with State Senator Karen Tallian (D-Portage) and State Senator Jim Arnold (D-LaPorte). Dillon is a graduate of Purdue University where she majored in Spanish and Sociology. She is planning on entering the workforce in the legal or public sector, and then applying to law school.
As a legislative intern, Dillon worked full time for Sen. Tallian and Sen. Arnold throughout session, which convened in January. Her duties included constituent correspondence, staffing committee hearings and working closely with senators to research legislative issues. The annual internship program is designed to provide valuable experiences for students who are integrally involved in the legislative process.
The Indiana Senate Democratic Internship is open to all college sophomores, juniors, seniors and graduate students in good academic standing. No specific major is required. Interns work full time for the duration of the session and earn a stipend as well as academic credit. The internship provides students with a unique educational opportunity to gain hands-on experience in Indiana state government.
Applications for the internship are available online in August as well as through the career centers and political science departments of most Indiana colleges. For more information on the internship program, contact Elise Shrock, Intern Director, at (317) 232-9496 or eshrock@iga.in.gov or visit the internship website at www.in.gov/legislative/senate_democrats/internships.htm.
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Editor's note: A photo of Senators Karen Tallian and Jim Arnold with intern Jackie Dillon is available at the following link:
http://www.in.gov/legislative/senate_democrats/images/Interns/tallian_jackie_dillon_arnold.JPG
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