United Methodist College Washington Consortium - Internship Program - CHIP

Our interns for the Spring 2026 CHIP Semester in DC.

Parker Brown, Nebraska Wesleyan University, Sen. Deb Fishcer
Hayden Byarly, Nebraska Wesleyan University, Rep. Mike Flood
Noah Christensen, Creighton University, Monument Legal
Braxten Davidson, Lindsey Wilson University, Kluge Center
Noah Elkhiyari, Lindsey Wilson University, Jenkins for DC campaign
Addison Gifford, Southwestern University, Kennedy Center
Brianna Hartman, Nebraska Wesleyan University, Sen. Pete Ricketts
Bella Longoria, Nebraska Wesleyan University, Bruckheim & Patel
Grace Ritzenthaler, Creighton University, American Enterprise Institute
Michele Ruiz-Garcia, Nebraska Wesleyan University, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty
Elias Sarwanna, Southwestern University, Atlantic Council
Julianna Sciscoe, Southwestern University, International Law Institute
Ben Smith, Creighton University, Rep. Don Bacon
Henry Spethman, Nebraska Wesleyan University, Rep. Adrian Bmith
Carson Struckel, Coe College, Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Jaxson Waller, Nebraska Wesleyan University, Rep. Steve Scalise

Seminar class visit to the Mexican Cultural Institute.

Seminar class tour of the FBI Experience Exhibit.

Seminar class visit to the Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument.

Seminar class visit to International Justice Mission and discussion with Emily Gean.

Seminar class tour and discussion at President Lincoln's Cottage.

Seminar class visit to the CATO Institute to discuss Criminal Justice Reform with Mike Fox and Laura Bondank, CATO history with Michael Mills, and a tour with Cortez Bartolome.

Spring outing to a Washington Nationals game, along with the SUNY Washington Interns.

First ever class visit to the Hillwood Estste, Museum, & Gardens.

Seminar class discussion with Karlee Marshall from the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty.