-: My name is Zach Wendling.
I am a junior double major
in journalism and political science.
And this summer,
I'll be interning with The Hill in Washington D.C.
So far, in my career in journalism,
I've worked in Washington D.C.
with a paper at Congress called "The News Station".
I've also worked at the university
with The Nebraska News Service,
covering the Nebraska legislature and politics statewide,
as well as at our student newspaper, "The Daily Nebraskan",
covering university administration, policy governance,
and COVID-19.
This scholarship means the world to me,
because it allows me to go to D.C.
and continue my education with hands-on,
real-world experience,
and I am eternally grateful for that opportunity.
Thank you very much,
and I look forward
to what I'm able to accomplish
in reporting on the news that matters to me, my community,
and the nation.
Thank you.