What does it look like when a passion for public service leads to the nation’s capital? This week, we talk with Honors student Madison Reiter about her summer in Washington, D.C., where she worked as a legal and policy research intern through The Washington Center Internship Program with the Council of State Governments and the U.S. Department of Labor. Madison shares how she translated classroom skills into real-world policy impact, from researching legislation and disability law to seeing decision-makers use her work firsthand.

She also reflects on her journey at USF, including advocacy through the Model Citizenship Lab, her role as a legislative intern with Hillsborough County Public Schools, and the global perspective she gained studying abroad on the Confronting the Holocaust program in Germany, Poland, and the Czech Republic.

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Guest: Madison Reiter

Hosts: Reva Gandhi and Calvin Pham

Audio Production by: Sandra Napolitano and Vama Shah

Additional Resources: 

• Learn more about The Washington Center Internship Program
• Explore the Council of State Governments
• Learn more about the USF Honors Poland & Germany: The Holocaust and Europe Today Study Abroad Program

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