The prestigious USDA Wallace-Carver Internship offers the most promising college students in America the opportunity to collaborate with world-renowned scientists, policymakers and public servants through paid internships with the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
In the Summer of 2014, thirty-three fellows are stationed at USDA research centers and field offices across the country to analyze agricultural and economic policy; assist in the management of food, nutrition and rural development programs; and take part in groundbreaking field and laboratory-based research.
NOSA AKOL "Working in a pest management facility has taught me to see certain aspects of my life completely different." |
JESSICA BLOSBERG "Working for the USDA has been exciting as I am learning what it means to be a plant disease researcher." |
JORDAN COUGHLIN "This internship has paved the way for a bright future and I plan to fully utilize it to make this world a better place." |
LINDSAY DEMERS "I can't express what it's like to wake up feeling like I'm saving the world or to be so overwhelmingly inspired." |
LUCY DUAN "The lessons I have learned through my experiences have given me a tenacious passion for making a real difference." |
ALI IBRAHIM ELSADIQ "I feel so fortunate for this opportunity to follow my passion while also making a difference in the world." |
CAITLYNN FORTNER "I have enjoyed the Program because of the science I am learning, but even more so for the people I am meeting." |
ZIXUAN "YEN YEN" GAO "This opportunity allowed me to gain insight into the pivotal role of agriculture and acquire invaluable skills." |
RIVKAH GARDNER-FROLICK "Working with world-class scientists has been energizing and reinforced my commitment to a career in science." |
BRANDON HANSON "Working for the USDA has been such a blessing in getting amazing experience in a research setting." |
BROOK HOOVER "I have the honor of working under terrific scientists at a bee research center on colony collapse disorder." |
QUINN INWARDS "This has been an amazing experience getting to work with great people and some of the world's top scientists." |
JEROME JACOBSEN "The WC Fellowship has given me the chance to meet phenomenal, influential people working to improve the world." |
ROHAN KANDEL "I've learned that no matter your age, there are always possibilities present to change the lives of millions." |
DOWON KIM "Working at the USDA has shown me the profound yet overlooked impact of agriculture on lives around the globe." |
SARAH KUNCH "I realized the importance of food safety and the effect that USDA has on the lives of every American" |
LUCY LAGOZE "Working with the USDA-ARS has provided me with invaluable experience that will help guide me in the future." |
DAKOTA LYDDON "I will walk away with knowledge for the future, and an unmatched experience working alongside great people." |
SEAN LYON "WC fellowship has shown me what our responsibilities are as humans to make an impact on the world for the better." |
VICTORIA MALOCH "It has been a privilege to work alongside Secretary Vilsack's team shaping the message of the USDA." |
TARA MITTELBERG "Working with the ARS has given me an amazing opportunity to fight food insecurity." |
GRETCHEN MOHR "The WC Fellowship has inspired me to follow my passion and challenge me to work harder every day." |
TESSA RIES "It is eye-opening and exhilarating to be part of a research team that aims to make a difference." |
SOPHIE ROBISON "Being a Wallace-Carver Fellow has taught me what it really means to be a hunger fighter." |
ELIZABETH ROCHE "I am thankful I am able to research solutions to real world problems in agriculture and do something I love." |
DOMINIQUE ROWINSKI "It has been enlightening to be part of the implementation of various White House initiatives." |
PEARL SAWHNEY "I have learned so many new scientific techniques and been able to apply knowledge from classes I have taken." |
CAROLINE SHERLOW "The WC Fellowship is an invaluable opportunity I hope to someday use to make an impact in the world." |
JACOB SOLAWETZ "I have been a part of large-scale economic research that has had a direct impact on policy decisions." |
VERONICA SONDERVAN "I have had such an amazing experience working with one of the largest gene banks in the world!" |
ANTHONY WENNDT "The world-changing insights I have gained have truly made a lasting impact on the science I undertake." |
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NICOLE WONG "Being a WC Fellow has renewed my enthusiasm to learn and put everything I have into my research." |
