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By Alyssa Marcus
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Tuesday, 03 May 2011 12:37 |
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(RALEIGH) – Peace College announced a new program aimed at connecting the classroom to the real world of public policy and law.
David McLennan, chair of the political science department, said the Raleigh Experience will give students the opportunity to spend part of their senior year in four different cooperatives over the course of a semester. These coops will be for government, legal, nonprofit and political organizations.
McLennan and other school officials say that due to Peace’s short distance from the General Assembly, it is perfectly positioned to place students directly in the heart of state and federal politics.
In addition to this new program, Peace College has also created a partnership between the school and the North Carolina Center for Women in Public Service. The nonprofit, nonpartisan organization will be helping the college to shape and mentor the future female leaders of North Carolina. Peace College is one of two women’s colleges in Raleigh, the other being Meredith College.
Secretary of State Elaine Marshall is an honorary director of NCCWPS. She said that it’s important for the female leaders of tomorrow to have real world experiences while in school. She also noted that even if a student is not necessarily interested in being in public office, studying politics will help with any career, as government has an effect on everything. |
