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FSC student receives internship with
National Endowment for the Humanities

LAKELAND, Fla. (March 16, 2004) - FSC senior English major Brittany Melson has been chosen to intern with the National Endowment for the Humanities in Washington, D.C. She will intern from June 1 through Aug. 6 in the Office of Public Affairs. 

"Not only is Brittany an excellent student, but also she has demonstrated great initiative in seeking and receiving this prestigious NEH internship," said Dr. Mary Pharr, English professor and Melson's advisor.

Melson, one of 18 interns chosen from approximately 200 applicants, will receive a $4000 stipend to cover her living expenses. She will work on administrative tasks as well as a project of her own choosing in consultation with her mentor, who works in the Office of Public Affairs. She is the daughter of William and Susan Melson of Lakeland, Fla.

About Florida Southern College
Florida Southern is a four-year, private, co-educational liberal arts college affiliated with the United Methodist Church. The college offers more than 40 undergraduate majors and a master of business administration degree accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Located in Lakeland, Fla., the college is home to the largest, single-site collection of Frank Lloyd Wright architecture in the world.

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