Published on: July 25th, 2024

Student Spotlight

Gabs Bessette, Washington-Hillsdale Internship Program (WHIP)
Meet Gabs Bessette, a politics major, George Washington Fellow, and 2023 grad.

Gabs participated in the Washington-Hillsdale Internship Program (WHIP) during her senior year and interned with the National Community Church.

When asked about her experience on WHIP, Gabs said: “WHIP was, much to my surprise, my favorite semester of college. From interning with the creative department that hosted Easter Sunrise at the Lincoln Memorial, to attending the NBC White House correspondents’ dinner, ‘Nerd Prom,‘ and experiencing some of the best courses I‘ve ever taken—I am so thankful that I spent a semester in D.C.”

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About Hillsdale in D.C.

Hillsdale in D.C. is an extension of the teaching mission of Hillsdale College to Washington, D.C. Its purpose is to teach the Constitution and the principles that give it meaning. Through the study of original source documents from American history—and of older books that formed the education of America’s founders—it seeks to inspire students, teachers, citizens, and policymakers to return the America’s principles to their central place in the political life of the nation.

About Hillsdale College

Hillsdale College is an independent liberal arts college located in southern Michigan. Founded in 1844, the College has built a national reputation through its classical liberal arts core curriculum and its principled refusal to accept federal or state taxpayer subsidies, even indirectly in the form of student grants or loans. It also conducts an outreach effort promoting civil and religious liberty, including a free monthly speech digest, Imprimis, with a circulation of more than 5.7 million. For more information, visit hillsdale.edu.