From the time I first received the email from my Women’s & LGBT Center notifying me of the opportunity for this conference, I was elated and transfixed on the idea that here was the next step to reaching my dream career. Later that night, I pored over the PLEN website and kept going back to … Continue reading Do Whatever You Have to Do to Get There
Category: TE Connectivity
I Can Be Engaged in Politics as a Student
“Whatever title or office we may be privileged to hold, it is what we do that defines who we are … Each of us must decide what kind of person we want to be—what kind of legacy that we want to pass on.” -Queen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan With my political science research paper … Continue reading I Can Be Engaged in Politics as a Student
Don’t Be Intimidated by Asking for Advice
The Women & Policy in the Global Community seminar in DC was without a doubt the most memorable and valuable experience of my college career. I was able to meet women with experience that ranged from Embassy positions in Latin America to Labor Rights campaign leaders in the Middle East. I learned a lot about … Continue reading Don’t Be Intimidated by Asking for Advice
The Friendships I Made at PLEN Will Last a Lifetime
I was very close to not attending this seminar. In mid-April I had received an email from my school’s career services office and knew that I had to jump on this opportunity. I had little time to complete and send in my application, but the stress was worth it. Participating in PLEN’s foreign policy seminar … Continue reading The Friendships I Made at PLEN Will Last a Lifetime
Immersed in an Environment of Ambitious Women
The invitation to apply to PLEN’s Women & Policy in the Global Community seminar found me on a slow day at my work study mid-semester. I had never heard of PLEN before, but a week-long seminar in the capital city seemed like an invaluable experience that I just could not pass up. I was fortunate … Continue reading Immersed in an Environment of Ambitious Women