WIFP- 2010 Interns
Sara Sepehrrad
Marymount University
Arlington, VA
January 20 - April 2010
I will graduate from Marymount with a degree in Communication with an emphasis in journalism in May 2010. I find writing one of the few simplicities of life, and truly believe that it is a rare and beautiful way of expressing oneself. I love poetry and my favorite poem of all time is “ Stopping by Woods on a Snowing Evening.” by Robert Frost. Sometimes I think that my passion for writing is at a close tie with my passion for food. I hope one day after I have mastered the art of writing, I can open my own restaurant. I have not yet decided what I will do after graduation, but would love to write articles and news stories on the press and media and how it is one of the most essential things in our society today, and of course, write about food.
Maria Miccio
Marymount University
Arlington, VA
January 20 - April 21, 2010
I'm Maria Miccio and I'm a senior majoring in communications at Marymount University in Arlington, VA. I have a great interest in the news and feminist studies. I have a passion for writing and would love to incorporate it into my future career. Along with writing, I also love to dance. I have been an avid dancer for most of my life and I'm a member of the Marymount Dance Team. I hope to one day became an anchor for a large news station.
Back row: Trent Serwetz, Emilia Ninova, Elisha Sum
Front row: Sara Friedman, Becky Little
June 28, 2010
Sara Friedman, Emilia Ninova, Elisha Sum and Becky Little
June 16, 2010
Becky Little
The College of William and Mary
Williamsburg, VA
May 24 - August 2010
Becky Little is a rising junior at The College of William and Mary. She is a Women's Studies and History double major who enjoys working with Vox: Voices for Planned Parenthood and the student zine Lips: Expressions of Female Sexuality. She is very interested in feminist activism and social justice issues.
Emilia Ninova
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA
May 24 - August 2010
Emilia Ninova is a Spanish and Foreign Affairs double major at the University of Virginia with an interest in women's rights and the democratic system. She recently became a member of the editorial board of the Wilson Journal of International Affairs which publishes undergraduate research by students. She was also involved with the 2010 Take Back the Night at UVa, a week of events which aims to bring awareness to sexual violence against women. Emilia hopes to someday work in politics and continue developing her passion for writing.
Sara Friedman
Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY
May 26 - August 2010
Sara Friedman is a journalism and politics double major at Ithaca College. She is active in her college newspaper, The Ithacan, as a staff writer and copy editor. As a DC area native, Sara is very interested in the U.S. political system, especially how the media affects it.
Elisha Sum
Tufts University
Medford, MA
June 14 - August 2010
Elisha Sum, a rising senior at Tufts University, is double majoring in English and French. At Tufts, he has been involved with student publications (The Tufts Daily, The Observer, NIMEP) and the nascent student group Students Acting for Gender Equality (SAGE). His interests include feminism and the way in which language shapes our understanding and interpretation of the world. In the future, he hopes to work with feminist and social justice initiatives.
Trent Serwetz
Duke University
Charlotte, NC
June 28 - August 2010
Trent Serwetz is a pre-law student and women's studies major at Duke University. He's doing a senior thesis called "The Politics of Sexxx," a project discussing the variegated approaches to sexual politics articulated in feminist and queer theoretical work. The editor of two student publications, Trent's interests lie in the intersections of politics with gender, sexuality, and race. He hopes to actualize his feminist beliefs by practicing sexual harassment or workplace discrimination law.