Rockefeller Center First Year Fellows Program

“The most rewarding part of the fellowship experience was being able to do meaningful work at my internship, while still taking advantage of all that D.C. has to offer with fellow Dartmouth students. Every day, I felt motivated and inspired at work because I was working on a summer-long project in which my research contributed to the work environment at the DAS. While doing that, I also had time to go to different museums and see historic buildings. For example, I could leave work early one day to meet my state’s senator. Having that flexibility to do serious work while still taking time to explore the city is a very unique experience that I will always cherish.”

“I most enjoyed researching the Trump Administration’s efforts to roll back Dodd-Frank financial reforms. I worked with the Director of Investigations at the Project on Government Oversight (POGO) to cover the first of the Treasury Department’s reports, which extensively described proposed changes to the regulations of banks and depository institutions. As a prospective economics major, this project allowed me research a topic I am passionate about in great detail. To identify the potential implications of the changes proposed by the Department of Treasury, I read public statements by regulatory officials, op-eds, and research papers by experts in the field.”