Meet the "Wolffs": IGPA's interns on policy, purpose, and what’s next

About this episode

The episode features a discussion with the Charles P. Wolff interns about their experiences and insights in public policy.

This episode of the Illinois Policy Unpacked podcast is a special one. We sat down with our three Charles P. Wolff interns, (also affectionately known as "the Wolffs") Aparna Ramakrishnan, Cecilia Espinosa, and Lindsay Semmelman. This paid internship through the Institute of Government and Public Affairs at the University of Illinois System is designed to expose undergraduate students to a variety of activities that occur within a busy public policy research institute. Join us as we di...

People in this episode

Guests: Aparna Ramakrishnan, Cecilia Espinosa, Lindsay Semmelman

Topics covered

• internship
• public policy
• education

Keywords

• Charles P. Wolff interns
• Institute of Government and Public Affairs
• University of Illinois System

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