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GV in DC Scholarship Winner: Jackson Tisdale
April 05, 2024
Jackson Tisdale is the recipient of the GV in DC Scholarship for the 2023-24 academic year. The purpose of this alumni-funded scholarship is to assist students in pursuing internship opportunities in Washington, D.C.
Jackson’s internship is with the National Interest Foundation
(NIF), a non-partisan, non-profit think tank whose key focus areas
include the global promotion of human rights, the expansion of
freedom, and advancements in social justice. Of his work with NIF,
Jackson says: “I am a Foreign Policy Intern and my responsibilities
include writing/content drafting, research, assisting with planning
and coordination of events/meetings, and attending off-site think tank
events and meetings. My main contribution to the NIF is assisting in
providing analysis of pressing foreign policy issues and then drafting
articles to publish on the organization’s main page.” The GV in DC
Scholarship has made it possible for Jackson to attend other events in
DC and meet interesting people through the NIF. “One of my most
memorable experiences with the NIF so far,” Jackson explains, “has
been attending an event at the South African Embassy where I got to
listen to both South Africa’s Ambassador and Foreign Minister deliver
moving speeches, and afterward met with prominent figures. Another
experience that has been important to my development was when the NIF
hosted an event and I got to personally meet and talk with our panel
of distinguished guests. Overall, this experience has broadened my
network, expanded my professional skills, and provided me with insight
into what I want to do in the future.”
Congratulations to Jackson, and thank you to all the alumni who
have contributed to the GV in DC Scholarship Fund.