Major: Law and Public Policy, Informatics
When her congressional internship through the Washington Leadership Program was cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic, honors student Kulsoom Tapal scrolled through the O’Neill School’s website looking for faculty who could help her complete her required research hours for credit. She ended up connecting with a professor involved in a community health project, which Tapal described as a “whirlwind of learning.”
“If you see a professor doing something interesting,” said Tapal, “actively reach out and ask for opportunities to get involved.”