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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nCriminal justice major\u00a0Phylicia Henry<\/strong>, a senior from Largo, will work for Del.\u00a0Melony\u00a0G. Griffith, District 25 (Prince George’s County).<\/p>\n\n\n\n History major\u00a0Clifford Glover<\/strong>, a junior from Silver Spring, will work for Del.\u00a0Luiz\u00a0Simmons, District 17 (Montgomery\u00a0County).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Criminal justice major Sade Parker<\/strong>, a senior from Upper Marlboro, will work for Sheila E. Hixson, District 20 (Montgomery County).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Gaudreau’s gift is used for stipends to help the interns pay expenses while living in the Annapolis area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Henry says she has long been interested in the issue of human trafficking and pursued a legislative internship hopeful it would be a way for her to study up-close how public policy is made.<\/p>\n\n\n\n “I think I would like to work for the United Nations, or an international agency that combats that problem,” Henry said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Glover, an honors student, said “I’m interested in all the fields of law.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n He’s also been selected to participate in the “Baltimore Scholars Program,” a law school “boot camp” for undergraduates considering a career in law. He’s hopeful the experience will enable him to earn a high enough score on the law school entrance exam to qualify for a full scholarship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n “I have a passion \u2026 a desire to make things better, and to help people,” Glover said. “I think a good lawyer can do that.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n Going to law school also might be in Parker’s future somedayand she saw working alongside legislators as a way “to gain a better idea of what I would like to do with my future \u2026 and possible career choices.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n “I need some guidance before I take the next step,” Parker said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Gaudreau was inspired to make the donation after learning UMES has no political-science degree program. “I thought a good way to generate interest in political careers would be through a political internship program,” he said, adding he remains hopeful a political science major might someday be added to the curriculum at the historically black institution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n UMES students will work as full-time office staffers, conduct research directed by Barrett-Gaines, keep a journal recording their experiences and write reports. Each will receive 12 credits toward their degree requirements<\/p>\n\n\n\n Barrett-Gaines said UMES is grateful to Gaudreau for sponsoring the internship program because it provides students with an opportunity \u201cto develop leadership skills; network with legislators and interns from other universities; to learn about the state political process from the inside; and explore future career paths.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n # # #<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bill Robinson, director, UMES Office of Public Relations, 410-621-2355,<\/em> wrobinson3@umes.edu<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Tuesday, January 11, 2011 PRINCESS ANNE, MD – (Jan. 10, 2011) – Three University of Maryland Eastern Shore students contemplating careers in politics will get a full semester of academic credit this spring while working for state lawmakers during the 2011 General Assembly session. A $15,000 donation from Salisbury attorney\u00a0Kenneth D. 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