Students discovered the relevance and complexity of working with real-world data when they conducted statistical analyses for the Office of the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court of Virginia on issues ranging from same-sex marriage to immigration to globalization.

"Student development is about developing the whole student — intellectually, emotionally, spiritually, physically, and socially," says Kerstin Soderlund, who meets with parents and students during Orientation and beyond.

For his internship, the editor of the student newspaper honed his multimedia skills at urban radio powerhouse Radio One. He plans to use some of what he's learned at The Collegian.

Working at the intersection of business and politics has sparked Mike Liedtka's interest in the field of government relations, and this summer, he landed the perfect internship to further his career goals.

This summer, rising senior Melissa Collins is interning in Virginia's highest leadership office — that of Gov. Bob McDonnell.

An internship with Capital One gives JSGA president Alex Cramer, ’11, a chance to learn from some of the state’s prominent business leaders.

An internship with an energy corporation in D.C. is helping Brianna Puccini, '11, "learn more about the legislative process, public policy, and how to promote effective communication between businesses and government."

Even before beginning her internship with the United Service Organizations, Jennifer Huffman received a warm welcome from Braxton Bragg, ’06, who works in USO’s financial department.

An internship with a Fortune 50 company gives Ben Sommerfeld, '11, an opportunity to experience corporate culture and see his work in stores across the country.

With the opening of E. Claiborne Robins Stadium in September, Spider football will play its first on-campus home game in more than 80 years.