Two UT Tyler Students to Intern in Washington, D.C. as Archer Fellows
 Beth Andersen and Nathan Taylor, both students at The University of Texas at Tyler, will intern in Washington, D.C. this spring through the Bill Archer Fellow Program.
The Bill Archer Fellowship was established by The University of Texas System in conjunction with Former U.S. Representative Bill Archer as a way to bring highly motivated and accomplished students to Washington, D.C. to participate in varied internships and take part in classes focusing on policy, economics and persuasion.
Anderson and Taylor will be the first students from UT Tyler to participate in the program. Each student will intern full-time, take three night classes taught by UT professors and live near Capitol Hill and the Supreme Court with 10 other interns from UT System schools. Both UT Tyler students will earn 12 semester credit hours.
Typically only one student is selected for the internship, but UT Tyler chose both.
 "The selection committee was delighted to endorse two exceptional students whose energy and talent should well serve their respective career goals, our University and the state of Texas,” said Dr. Michael Eidenmuller, UT Tyler assistant professor of speech communication and campus contact for the Archer Center.
Andersen, junior speech communication major, will intern with Concerned Women for America, which is a non-profit organization whose main goal is to pass legislation that reflects biblical principles.
“Being an Archer Fellow is an amazing opportunity to see firsthand the interrelations of government and become part of the process. I feel I will walk away with a better knowledge of our government and how I can affect it and our nation. I am also excited about developing professionally and socially,” said Andersen.
Taylor, senior political science major, will intern at the Canadian Embassy, where a partnership between Canada and the U.S. is fostered by advising, government and communication.
“I am really excited about getting some hands-on experience and learning how the nation is governed. To me, Washington, D.C. is the center of the political universe. You go there to learn what politics are like in the real world and outside of the classroom,” said Taylor.
To be considered for the program, both interns had to fill out an application, have a 3.0 GPA or higher, have completed basic government requirements, write two essays, show letters of recommendation and interview with a panel. After being chosen, the students wrote multiple essays and completed internship applications.
For more information, visit www.archercenter.org.
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