Arlington resident, Hamilton College senior Emma Mae Regan interns at Global Policy Group
Regan majors in world politics and French & Francophone studies at Hamilton
Clinton, NY (08/24/2021) — Arlington resident and Hamilton College senior Emma Mae Regan explored the world of public policy this summer through an internship at the Washington, D.C.-based consulting firm Global Policy Group (GPG). Founded by Hamilton alumnus Ian Graig, GPG provides domestic and international corporations across a range of business sectors with assistance regarding U.S. politics.
Regan's role consisted largely of attending virtual programs: think tank events, Senate and House committee hearings, and nonprofit events. Her job was to process the information and take notes on the proceedings that she compiles into a full report she shares with her boss.
Regan, who majors on world politics and French and Francophone studies at Hamilton, was also tasked with doing research that looks at different federal departments of the U.S. government. Most recently, she examined the Department of Energy, focusing on climate change, energy sources, and economics policies.
The documents that Regan created will ultimately be shared with certain GPG clients to give them "a better understanding of the climate in the United States, U.S. politics, and foreign policy," she said. "Because the documents are from a college student's perspective, they are written in a way that's more understandable - especially if the client is from abroad."
Regan highlighted two Hamilton courses, Politics in China and Politics in Russia, as particularly valuable in her current position. "A lot of the events I've gone to have been focused on Russia and China and their relationship with the U.S.," she said. "Those classes have been very useful for attending events, because I feel like I already understand what's going on."
On her post-graduation plans, Regan noted that "I'm trying to keep my options open." The field of international relations, she said, is very diverse, with a lot of different possibilities. As of now, she added, "I'd really like to work for either a consulting firm or a nonprofit organization."
Emma Mae Regan is a graduate of The Potomac School
Originally founded in 1793 as the Hamilton-Oneida Academy, Hamilton College offers an open curriculum that gives students the freedom to shape their own liberal arts education within a research- and writing-intensive framework. Hamilton enrolls 1,850 students from 49 states and 49 countries. Additional information about the college can be found at www.hamilton.edu.
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Arlington resident and Hamilton College senior Emma Mae Regan interned at the Global Policy Group in Washington, D.C.