USF in DC | Leo T. McCarthy Center for Public Service and the Common Good

Working With the Best of the Best

This week’s blog is a reprint from the May ’21 issue of the USF Magazine. Laura Flores ’18, our former USF in D.C. Fellow, is one of USF’s 30 under 30 graduates who are making their mark on furthering Leo’s legacy. Flores was a part of our 2017 cohort, working full-time as a legislative and…

Securing the Common Good

Securing the Common Good, Not for One but for All Ayah Mouhktar ‘18 shares some advice for incoming students and reflects in this week’s blog on what it means to serve the San Francisco community and work with youth who are raised in similar conditions as herself. Ayah is an alumnus of the McCarthy Center’s…

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Meet our USF in DC Fellows

We are proud to introduce this semester’s USF in DC cohort! USF in DC is a semester-long program in Washington, D.C. that integrates a full-time internship with relevant coursework taught by USF faculty and University of California Washington Program (UC DC) faculty.The USF in DC program continues to grow and the talented McCarthy Fellows continue…

Internship Insights

The McCarthy Center’s annual “Power Breakfast“ is almost here! This is a celebration of the achievements of USF students who have interned in the world of public service. Our McCarthy Fellows serve in all levels of government and advocacy from Washington, D.C. to Sacramento to San Francisco! On November 8, a few of these McCarthy…

Celebrating the McCarthy Center Family

Just one week ago, at the McCarthy Awards, we celebrated the many friends of the McCarthy Center who made us and our programs successful for another year! Thanks to all our winners and thank you for the work you do that does so much for the people of San Francisco!

Welcoming the USF in DC Fellows

The USF in DC program combines a public service internship concurrent with academic coursework. During their time in Washington, D.C., students will have a transformational experience with the opportunity to connect classroom theory with real-world application in the political sphere. In this way, they get a front row seat to how public policy affects people…

Introducing Our Fall 2018 USF in DC Fellows

Congratulations to our USF in DC Fall 2018 cohort! They are getting ready for an upcoming semester in Washington, D.C. in various parts of the Beltway–think tanks, law firms, non-profit organizations, in Congress, and policy advocacy shops. Please join us in welcoming our newest group of students. The USF in DC program combines a public…

Our USF in DC Fellows Have Arrived

Congratulations to our USF in DC Spring 2018 cohort! They recently arrived in Washington, D.C., and have already attended the Women’s March, experienced a government shutdown, and explored the sights and sounds of our nation’s Capital. Jose Esquer Romero, Finance ‘18 Jose is a Newmark Scholar and is interning with Senator Kamala Harris. He plans…

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