Summer Transportation Internship Program for Diverse Groups Prepares 85 Students for Careers in Transportation and Public Policy

Washington (September 19, 2023) – The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars (TWC) is pleased to announce the successful completion of the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) 2023 Summer Transportation Internship Program for Diverse Groups (STIPDG) by 85 undergraduate, graduate and law students from diverse backgrounds across the United States. 

The STIPDG internship program is a unique opportunity for students to get hands-on experience in public service while learning about policy and innovation in the U.S. transportation sector. The program is fundamental to supporting the USDOT's staff recruitment efforts. Alumni of the program are employed not only across USDOT Operating Administrations and offices around the country, but also throughout state and local departments of transportation, the private sector, nonprofits, academia and other federal agencies. 

STIPDG internships are rigorous and project-based, and include a substantive stipend, mentorship from federal staff, professional development programming, and paid housing and travel for students who do not reside near their assigned internship site. Within USDOT, STIPDG is administered by the Federal Highway Administration, but interns are placed in multiple DOT Operating Administrations or “modes.” Internship placement locations include DOT headquarters in Washington, D.C.; the Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center in McLean, VA; the Volpe National Transportation Systems Center in Cambridge, MA; and other DOT offices around the country. The internships are open to students in all academic areas and can include technical, research, communications and administrative projects. 

This internship opportunity is open each year for eligible students and is a great way to chart a career in public policy. For eligibility information, benefits, application deadlines and program dates, please visit the program page.  

Congratulations to the following students who completed 10-week 2023 STIPDG internships: 

• Edward Allen, Shenandoah University, Undergraduate Intern 
• Timothy Annick, SMU Dedman School of Law, Law Intern 
• Michael Baker, University of Massachusetts Boston, Graduate Intern 
• Djakaridja Bamba, University of Texas at Arlington, Graduate Intern 
• Xiomar Banks, Cornell University, Graduate Intern 
• Ali Bowens, University of Maryland Baltimore County, Graduate Intern 
• Josh Brown, The Ohio State University Main Campus, Undergraduate Intern 
• Eva Brungard, Duke University, Graduate Intern 
• Zoe Byham, Rutgers University–New Brunswick, Undergraduate Intern 
• Brianna Cabral, Kennesaw State University, Undergraduate Intern 
• Piper Caravella, Utah State University, Undergraduate Intern 
• Christina Chen, Rutgers University–New Brunswick, Undergraduate Intern 
• Lena Cui, University of Maryland College Park, Undergraduate Intern 
• Tyrese Davis, University at Buffalo-SUNY, Graduate Intern 
• John DelGuercio, Rutgers University–New Brunswick, Undergraduate Intern 
• Zsaria Dukes, Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University, Undergraduate Intern 
• Michael Dunst, University of Pennsylvania, Graduate Intern 
• Ailish Ferrick, Westfield State University, Undergraduate Intern 
• Jessica Frank, Missouri University of Science & Technology, Undergraduate Intern 
• Haley Galliher, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Graduate Intern 
• Jonathan Garcia, University of Chicago, Undergraduate Intern 
• Clifford Garfield, University of Notre Dame Law School, Law Intern 
• Morgan Goldberg, American University, Undergraduate Intern 
• Alexander Greenberg, University of Colorado Boulder, Law Intern 
• Andrew Guo, College of the Holy Cross, Undergraduate Intern 
• Celeste Haehnel, Simmons University, Graduate Intern 
• Angel Haro, California State University-Dominguez Hills, Undergraduate Intern 
• Lamar Henderson, Morgan State University, Undergraduate Intern 
• Erin Howe, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, Graduate Intern 
• Tamara Jaffe, Montgomery College, Undergraduate Intern 
• Christiana Jemiri, American University, Undergraduate Intern 
• Nathan Jennato, Sacred Heart University, Graduate Intern 
• Stephen Jin, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Undergraduate Intern 
• Noah Johnson, University of Vermont, Undergraduate Intern 
• Myles Jones, University of Maryland Baltimore County, Undergraduate Intern 
• Charlotte Kacprowicz, Emory University School of Law, Law Intern 
• Shriya Karam, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Graduate Intern 
• Zakaria Kassim, Molloy College, Graduate Intern 
• Shanna Kim, Washington and Lee University, Undergraduate Intern 
• Isabella Krisky, Carnegie Mellon University, Undergraduate Intern 
• Kwame Kufuor, Northeastern University, Undergraduate Intern 
• Alexander Kumar, Duke University, Graduate Intern 
• Christopher Lamm, University of Vermont, Undergraduate Intern 
• MaKayla Long, South Carolina State University, Undergraduate Intern 
• MaryAndrea Lundin, East Tennessee State University, Undergraduate Intern 
• Zack Magallanez, University of Texas at San Antonio, Graduate Intern 
• Blaine Martin, Trinity University, Undergraduate Intern 
• Taylor Mason, Southern University and A&M College, Law Intern 
• Morgan Mauldin, Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University, Undergraduate Intern 
• Morgan McCree, Clemson University, Graduate Intern 
• Elise Milburn, University of Missouri - Columbia, Undergraduate Intern 
• Charles Murphy, Carnegie Mellon University, Undergraduate Intern 
• Zoe Nichols, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Graduate Intern 
• Niyokwizera Eva, Thomas More University College, Undergraduate Intern 
• Lauredan Official, Florida State University, Graduate Intern 
• Tayo Ogunmayin, University of California-Davis, Graduate Intern 
• Avery Phillip, Samford University, Law Intern 
• Alissa Philpot, Albany State University, Undergraduate Intern 
• Rylee Pluta, University of Texas at Austin, Graduate Intern 
• Richard Quiroz, University of North Texas, Graduate Intern 
• Chakayla Reavse, Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University, Undergraduate Intern 
• Michael Rodriguez, Carnegie Mellon University, Graduate Intern 
• Franchesca Rodriguez, University of California-Berkeley, Graduate Intern 
• Jack Satti, University of the District of Columbia, Law Intern 
• Elizabeth Sayasane, University of Chicago, Graduate Intern 
• Stephen Sealls, University of Maryland Baltimore County, Undergraduate Intern 
• Cheyenne Shelton, Kent State University, Undergraduate Intern 
• Jasmine Smith, Radford University, Undergraduate Intern 
• Jazhara Solan, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Undergraduate Intern 
• Nicole Stoddard, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Undergraduate Intern 
• Gabriel Terrell, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Graduate Intern 
• Gabriela Torres Lopez, University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras Campus, Graduate Intern 
• Morgan Travers, University of Maryland College Park, Undergraduate Intern 
• Helen Treseler, Case Western Reserve University, Undergraduate Intern 
• Julia Ulrich, University of Florida, Graduate Intern 
• Lucero Ventura, Florida Gulf Coast University, Undergraduate Intern 
• Alexander Walker, George Mason University, Undergraduate Intern 
• Jalen Washington, Morgan State University, Undergraduate Intern 
• Brandon Wu, Georgetown University, Graduate Intern 
• Astrid Yeckle Salazar, Inter American University of Puerto Rico - San Juan, Undergraduate Intern 
• Howard Young, University of Maryland College Park, Graduate Intern 
• Peter Yu, University of Washington-Seattle, Undergraduate Intern 
• Oscar Zamora Flores, City University of New York Queens College, Graduate Intern 

About The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars 

The Washington Center is the largest and most established student internship program in Washington, D.C. Since our founding, we've helped more than 60,000 individuals from across the U.S. and around the globe expand their academic pursuits into rewarding jobs and careers. We use our scale and expertise to deliver solutions that open career pathways for learners, solve recruitment challenges for employers, while helping create greater access, equity, advancement and representation. Follow us at @twcinternships on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter at @TheWashingtonCenter on LinkedIn.    

About the U.S. Department of Transportation 

The U.S. Department of Transportation is a federal executive agency with a mission to deliver the world’s leading transportation system, serving the American people and economy through the safe, efficient, sustainable, and equitable movement of people and goods. 

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