Ellen Hyams to Study at Les Aspin Center for Government In Washington, D.C., This Fall

2012 Sep 26

Ellen Hyams, a sophomore student at Marquette University studying English from Laurel, Mont., will study at Marquette University's Les Aspin Center for Government in Washington, D.C., this fall. While studying in Washington, D.C., Hyams will have a front row seat to history as the 2012 presidential campaign plays out.

While in Washington, D.C., Hyams will live in an academic community and attend classes at the Les Aspin Center campus just blocks from the Capitol. In addition, Hyams will have the opportunity to visit government agencies and listen to a variety of educational speakers to hear their insiders' perspectives on American democracy.

The Les Aspin Center for Government offers educational internships and training at the federal, local and international levels of government. Marquette students from all majors and areas of study have worked and learned at the Les Aspin Center. Past students have held internships in Congressional offices, the White House, the Food and Drug Administration, private and non-profit organizations, and a variety of other governmental agencies and departments.

"As the curriculum suggests, our educational model of experiential learning is rooted in solid academics and coupled with internship placements that are individually tailored to match the talent of each student," said Rev. Timothy O'Brien, adjunct professor of American government and director of the Les Aspin Center for Government.

The Les Aspin Center for Government is named in honor of the late Les Aspin, a former political science faculty member at Marquette, who served in the U.S. House of Representatives for 22 years and as Secretary of Defense from 1993 to 1994.