Julia Court
  • Political Science
  • Class of 2017
  • Cincinnati, OH

Julia Court Among Students Selected for Career Immersion Trip to Nation's Capital

2015 May 4

Julia Court of Cincinnati, OH, was one of 27 students selected to attend this year's University of Dayton Dayton2DC trip, March 4-8, 2015.

A partnership between the University's political science department and honors program, Dayton2DC offers an opportunity for students to network with University of Dayton alumni and explore career paths in the D.C. area.

"Part of the trip is about going places, but it is mainly about meeting people," said Daniel Birdsong, University of Dayton political science lecturer and trip coordinator. "The goal of the trip is to expose students to the variety of possibilities D.C. has to offer by connecting them with UD alumni in careers tied to government."

Birdsong said many students have have found internships and job interviews from contacts made on past Dayton2DC trips.

Julia connected with alumni in the U.S. Capitol during the session "Flyers on Capitol Hill" plus alumni at the Federal Housing Finance Agency, Department of the Interior, U.S. Agency for International Development and Department of Commerce, including Philip Hughes, former U.S. ambassador to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean.

Julia also visited George Washington University's Multicultural Student Services Center, the Department of State, Bread for the World, National Confectioners' Association, Meridian International, Catholic Relief Services, Plan International USA, Novartis Pharmaceuticals, American Bridge 21st Century and several news media outlets during the five-day trip.

"The program lifts the veil of possibilities in D.C., but the networking with UD alumni grounds the students in a path forward," Birdsong said. "What is more, students come away from the trip knowing that the community here on campus extends to the alumni network in D.C."