The Center for the Study of Democracy encourages St. Mary's College students to pursue internships in public policy positions with the hope that they will be inspired to choose public service as a calling.

The Center created a formal internship award -- The William Donald Schaefer Internship Program for Government Service. After an application process, the award carries a stipend of $1000 and assistance towards placement in a summer job that meets the student's interests. 

(Photo at left: Comptroller William Donald Schaefer honors 2004 Schaefer intern, Geoffrey Sanzenbacher ('05).  

In coordination with the SMCM Department of Political Science, the first spring Schaefer Legislative Internship in Annapolis was awarded in 2004 to coincide with the Maryland state General Assembly session from January-April.

In the spring of 2004, Comptroller Schaefer created a special Schaefer Internship opportunity for a St. Mary's College student in the Office of the Comptroller in Annapolis.

Recipients of the Schaefer Internship Award:                          

2007: Benjamin Spears ('08)

2006: Kerry Crawford ('07) (Read Kerry's intern journal)

2005: Elizabeth Luginbill ('06)

2004: Geoffrey Sanzenbacher ('05) (Read Geoff intern journal)

2003: Richard Romer ('04) (Read Richard's intern journal)

The 2003 intern, Richard Romer ('04), interned with the Superintendent of Maryland Public Schools, Dr. Nancy Grasmick. The 2004 intern, Geoffrey Sanzenbacher ('05), interned with the Comptroller's Office of Compliance.

Recipients of the Schaefer Legislative Internship in Annapolis:

2007: Jenn Ridgely ('08)

2006: Anya Katrinic ('07)

2005: Lillian M. Walsh ('05)

2004: Judy Gallagher ('04)

(Photo from left to right: Henry Rosenberg, Dr. Nancy Grasmick, Richard Romer ('04), William Donald Schaefer, Terry Meyerhoff Rubenstein).

Recipients of the Comptroller Schaefer Internship in Annapolis:

2007: Susan Beaudoin ('08)

2006: Robin Ricks ('07) (Read Robin's intern journal)

2005: Erin Del Collo ('06) (Read Erin's intern journal)

2004: Anya Katrinic ('07) (Read Anya's intern journal)

The Center also takes one St. Mary's College student as a research assistant every academic year.

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