Bunker Hill Community College Student Lands Prestigious State House Internship
Wednesday, September 10, 2014
Daniel Kuol Paac, a history and government major at Bunker Hill Community College and a native of Sudan, will intern at the Massachusetts State House beginning September 12 as part of the Governor’s Internship Program. In a highly competitive application process Paac was one of only two Community Affairs interns accepted into the program for fall 2014.
Paac, who was BHCC Student Government Association president from May 2013 to July 2014, will work 10 to 15 hours per week through early December. He will work with Director Anny Jean-Jacques Domercant on Office of Community Affairs initiatives, among other directives. The Office of Community Affairs supports active civic engagement and community-based participation, and serves as the primary outreach vehicle of the Executive Office.
“Daniel has a passion to serve the community and speak for those who can’t speak for themselves,” said BHCC Internship Programs Coordinator Marcea Taylor, who helped Paac prepare for the three rigorous interviews the State House required. Paac will also attend legislative hearings and public events at the State House and across the Commonwealth, assist with correspondence, conduct research, provide community outreach, maintain the office’s database and plan and staff events.
Media Contact:
About Bunker Hill Community College
With more than 50 years of academic excellence, Bunker Hill Community College (BHCC) is Massachusetts' largest community college, annually welcoming a diverse community of around 16,000 students. With campuses in Charlestown and Chelsea, BHCC extends its reach across several locations in Greater Boston. The College offers associate degrees and certificates, early college and dual enrollment, community education, corporate training, and industry-specific training programs. BHCC is celebrated for its diversity, boasting a student body where 65% identify as people of color and more than half are women. The College also embraces a global perspective, with over 600 international students representing 90 countries and conversing in more than 65 languages. Our commitment to diversity is further reflected in BHCC's designation as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPISI).