Internships
Internships
W&L offers abundant resources to help you identify internships across the country and around the world. Our faculty and staff are dedicated to connecting you with opportunities where you can explore your interests and gain valuable professional experience.
The university also provides generous funding that makes these experiences possible. Grants and stipends are available to support travel, living costs and other expenses associated with internships and equivalent experiences, allowing you to focus on a future that is tailored to your passions.
W&L’s DART Fellowship Participants Gain Valuable Experience in Lab Research and Patient Care
Maren Barclay ’27, Beamlak Abebe ’28 and Martha Afoakwa ’27 spent their summer in research labs across the country through the DART Fellowship program.
A Full-Circle Summer
Four rising sophomores spent their summer cooking, gardening, delivering food and grant writing for Campus Kitchen at Washington and Lee.
On the Map
This summer, students in W&L’s Summer Research Scholars program are taking an interdisciplinary and interactive approach to environmental studies with ArcGIS mapping software.
Where Geology Meets Public Health
With a grant from the Keck Geology Consortium, W&L’s Madhumita Chakraborty and a team of students tested private wells and springs throughout Rockbridge County to determine water chemistry and quality.
Two Students Selected for the John W. Warner Public Service Award
Chloe Kim ’28 and Mackenzie Morante ’27 have both continued their public service in Washington, D.C., this summer.
Scandinavian Summer Abroad
Neuroscience major Casey Arkoette ’28 is conducting cutting-edge research in Copenhagen, Denmark, while exploring the local culture.
Malachi Zarahn ’28 Becomes First W&L Student Selected for UVA’s Roadmap Scholars Initiative
The two-year program is designed to help students chart their path into the legal profession.
Four Years in Focus
Senior Ryan Doty reflects on his time at Washington and Lee and the experiences he’ll carry with him into his next chapter.
W&L Students Accepted into American Economic Association Summer Training Program
Ayanna Moore ’27 and Charlie Salome Sabines ’28 will participate in the prestigious program this summer at American University in Washington, D.C.
Finding the Why
Phil Marella ’81 is the founder of Dana’s Angels Research Trust, an organization dedicated to funding research on Niemann-Pick disease type C.
Educational Odyssey
Ashton Evans ’26 reflects on a W&L experience full of mentorship, global learning and skills she will carry with her for life.
Career Exploration
Students take part in programs that put their newfound skills and knowledge to work while providing practical experience that prepares them for future careers.
World Bank Treasury
Zahin Reax ’22
During my internship at the World Bank’s Treasury, I worked with the central banks of 147 nations, developing analyses of their Reserve Advisory and Management policies by valuing the individual securities. My experience in W&L’s Williams Investment Society and in optimizing portfolio returns in my Investments class helped with conducting the analysis.
Capitol Hill Intern
Taylor Garcia ’22
I interned for House Minority Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA-01) during Washington Term Program. I researched current legislation, ran errands to and from the congressman’s Capitol office and personal office, conversed with constituents, and helped office staff. I’ll cherish my experience on the Hill and memories with fellow Whipterns and Washington Term students forever — it was the opportunity of a lifetime.
University of Arizona Ornithology
Chris Tucker ’23
During my internship, funded by the National Science Foundation’s Research Experiences for Undergraduates program, I gained experience with the tools and methods commonly used in the field of ornithology and discovered the challenges and responsibilities that accompany independent research. My classes prepared me for the workload and I enjoyed seeing concepts that fascinated me in classes like zoology and herpetology come to life.
Public Health in the Tropics
Allie Stankewich ’23
Last summer participated in the Public Health in the Tropics Internship in Jinja, Uganda. The experience gave me a great deal of independence and the opportunity to study the well-being of people and the environment in different cultures. I have learned the value of interdisciplinary thinking and approaches to global issues through my liberal arts experience, and I am grateful for the opportunities I’ve had to explore my passions.