Olney High School Graduate Chosen to Intern in DC

Olney High School Graduate Chosen to Intern in DC

Carson Little, a 2017 graduate of Olney High School and an Animal Science major at Texas A & M University, recently began a spring 2021 internship in Washington, D.C. Carson will spend the spring as an integral part of the Office of Congressman Jodey Arrington.

Carson is one of seven students selected for an internship through the Agricultural and Natural Resources Policy (ANRP) Internship Program at Texas A & M University. Carson’s duties include monitoring legislation, attending committee hearings and briefings, and preparing reports for senior staff members. Carson is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Bill and Cristi Little of Olney.

“The ANRP Internship Program is one of few in the nation specifically geared toward transforming today’s agricultural students into tomorrow’s leaders,” said Stephanie Webb, director of the ANRP Internship Program. “Through this opportunity, students use what they have learned in the classroom in a professional work setting. Not only will this D.C. experience be attractive to future employers, but our students are also providing valuable assistance to the offices in which they intern.”

The program is in its 31st year of sending students to Washington, D.C. to work in congressional offices and other agricultural organizations.

Since its inception, more than 1,100 Aggies have participated in the program. Each student receives course credit for their internship as well as a scholarship in the form of housing, which is partly supported by private donors and commodity organizations.

To learn more about Carson and his experiences, visit the program’s website of anrp.tamu.edu.