Taylor Hartmann, a 2011 graduate of Blanco High School and a political science major at Texas A&M University, recently began a spring 2015 policy internship in Austin, Texas. Taylor will spend the semester as an integral part of the Office of Representative Bryan Hughes.
Taylor is one of twenty-five students selected for a policy internship through the Public Policy Internship program (PPIP) at Texas A&M University. Taylor’s duties include monitoring legislation, attending committee hearing and briefings, researching and responding to constituent requests, and preparing reports for senior staff members. Taylor is the son of Mr. Larry Hartmann, and Mrs. Tricia Hartmann.
“The internship program plays an integral role at Texas A&M,” says Stephanie McMillen, director of PPIP. “It gives students the opportunity to gain real world experience in a challenging and rewarding environment. The Public Policy Internship Program is one of few programs in the nation specifically geared toward transforming today’s students into tomorrow’s leaders.”
The program is in its 12th year of sending students to Austin to work in legislative offices and other state government organizations. Since its inception, more than 750 Aggies have worked in Austin and Washington, D.C. through the program. Each student receives course credit for their internship, as well as a monthly stipend. To learn more about Taylor and his experiences, visit the program’s website at http://ppip.tamu.edu.
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