Zach Rehfeld '22 chosen to work in Washington, D.C.

COLLEGE STATION - William "Zach" Rehfeld, a 2022 graduate of Saint John XXIII College Preparatory and a Business Honors and Management Information Systems double major at Texas A&M University, recently began a summer 2024 internship in Washington, D.C. Zach will spend the summer as an integral part of the U.S. Department of Commerce - International Trade Administration, Office of the Deputy Director General for the U.S. Foreign Commercial Service.

 

Zach is one of 23 students selected for a policy internship through the Public Policy Internship Program (PPIP) at Texas A&M University. Zach's duties include monitoring legislation, attending hearings and briefings, preparing reports, and researching policy issues for senior staff members. Zach is the son of Mr. and Mrs. James and Alicia Rehfeld.

 

"The Public Policy Internship Program is one of few in the nation specifically geared toward transforming today's students into tomorrow's leaders," said Stephanie Webb, director of PPIP. "Through this opportunity, students use what they have learned in the classroom in a professional work setting. Not only will this D.C. experience be attractive to future employers, but our students are also providing valuable assistance to the offices in which they intern."

 

The program is in its 25^th year of sending students to Washington, D.C., to work in policy-related organizations such as governmental offices, think-tanks, and nonprofits. Since its inception, more than 1200 Aggies have participated in the Public Policy Internship Program. Each student receives course credit for their internship. To learn more about Zach and his experiences, please visit the program's website at ppip.tamu.edu.