Northern NEWS NORTHERN TODAY 6 Recognizing the need to provide educational opportunities not typically available to students in the traditional academic setting, South Dakota has established an internship program to acquaint students with both the formal and informal aspects of the legislative process. “I enjoyed working in the Registrar’s office and Career Development center. I enjoyed playing symbols in the marching band, and so many things that I cannot name them all.” DOHUI KIM, originally from Busan, South Korea, came to South Dakota in 2006 to pursue degrees in business and finance with aminor in economics after earning a degree in International Relations from her home university. She is working with Assistant House Majority Leader, Representative Kristi Noem. She applied for the internship because she was interested in how the legislature in the U.S. was different from those in Korea. She also thought it would be the perfect opportunity to meet people and experience new things. “I wanted to learn how the legislative session in the states is different from in Korea, and I thought that this opportunity would be a perfect chance to meet lots of great people. Of course it turned out to be true,” said Dohui. JIYEON PARK, who is originally from Seoul, South Korea, came to the U.S. as an exchange student 2007 and transferred to NSU in the fall of 2008. She graduated fromNSU in December, 2008. After working in Senator Tim Johnson’s office last summer, Jiyeon became interested in politics and wanted to learn more about the legislative process, and though she had already set up a job as a journalist in New York, she decided that working with the S.D. Legislature would help prepare her for her new career. She is working with Senator’s Sandy Jerstad, Pam Merchant, Ryan Maher and Ben Nesselhuf. “I like to attend the Senate sessions where you can feel the passion of senators,” said Jiyeon. “The atmosphere is really exciting although sometimes it is long hours. I am learning all the time and everyday feels so new for that reason.” Though their time with NSU is drawing to a close, both Jiyeon and Dohui will have fond memories of their time in Aberdeen. “NSU has been an incredible opportunity for me to experience more about American culture and learn business knowledge. I’ve enjoyed every single semester at NSU,” says Dohui. Jiyeon adds that she will miss NSU and the people that she has met here, terribly. “I enjoyed working in the Registrar’s office and Career Development center. I enjoyed playing symbols in the marching band, and so many things that I cannot name them all.” In order to qualify for an internship Jiyeon and Dohui had to be enrolled at an accredited college or university. They were also required to submit an application and send it, along with their college transcripts, to the Legislative Research Council. Their selection was based upon academic competence, work experience, letters of recommendation, interest and maturity. “I wanted to learn how the legislative session in the states is different from in Korea, and I thought that this opportunity would be a perfect chance to meet lots of great people. INTERNATIONALLEGISLATION INTERNATIONAL LEGISLATION EACH YEAR 22 STUDENTS ARE CHOSEN to intern for the South Dakota Legislative session, and this year not only have seven students from NSU been selected, two of the interns are international exchange students from South Korea. DOHUI KIM JIYEON PARK
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