Key into Public Service Kick-Off Event

On June 25, 2019, from 5:30-7:30pm, the Phi Beta Kappa Society and the Partnership for Public Service hosted an event for current students, interns, and young professionals looking to pursue careers in public service. 

Key into Public Service took place at the U.S. Capitol in the Gold Room of the Rayburn House Office Building. 

Atendees joined us for a reception and panel discussion on the pathways into public service for liberal arts and sciences students in general and Phi Beta Kappa members in particular.

After the panel, the Society hosted a reception with drinks and hors d’oeuvres where attendees made professional connections and learned more about the work Phi Beta Kappa is doing to help graduates navigate their careers.

*This event was open to the public and was a widely attended event in accordance with ethics rules*

 
Featured Panelists

ELLEN STOFAN, PHD

Dr. Ellen Stofan is the John and Adrienne Mars Director of the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum and former chief scientist at NASA. She graduated Phi Beta Kappa from William & Mary with a degree in Geology and a minor in Art History.

JOE HACK

Joe Hack is the Chief of Staff for U.S. Senator Deb Fischer. He graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Georgetown University with a degree in Government.

KAYLA WILLIAMS

Kayla WIlliams is the Legislative Director for U.S. Representative Brian Higgins. She graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the State University of New York at Buffalo with a degree in Psychology and African-American Studies.

RICK KEMPINSKI

Rick Kempinski leads the Partnership for Public Service's internship and fellowship strategy, helping students identify pathways to careers in public service.

Moderator

JULEYKA LANTIGUA-WILLIAMS

Juleyka Lantigua-Williams is the founder and CEO of a digital media studio, Lantigua Williams & Co., that produces the MacArthur Foundation-funded 70 Million podcast and Phi Beta Kappa's own Key Conversations podcast. She is also a former staff writer at The Atlantic and the former lead editor on NPR's Code Switch podcast, and writes a regular column on Medium, Watch Me Work.

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For more information, contact Nora Eigenbrodt at neigenbrodt@pbk.org