Paige Wassel
Senior Writer
This semester, junior Melanie Veasey decided to
seek an education in the nation's capital through the American Studies program
offered by the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities.
The CCCU Web site describes this program as an “internship/seminar program” that
“provides internship opportunities for the diverse majors and career interests
of university juniors and seniors. Designed to expose undergraduates to
opportunities for involvement in public life, the program also provides students
with a general understanding of the public policy dynamics at work in the
nation's capital.”
For Veasey, this entails working at the Children’s Law Center and attending
class on Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons. She is receiving 16 hours of
credit and the program goes towards fulfilling the requirements of her public
leadership and service major.
“I absolutely love my job and being in the city,” Veasey said. “I have been
getting interviews with people in the city as part of my class, and I have met
lots of interesting people. Also, everyone here is from different denominations
and backgrounds, which helps broaden my horizons.”
Bert Allen, chair, area of social learning and professor of psychology
introduced Veasey to the program, and she said that she decided to apply after
visiting the CCCU-sponsored Web.