Student’s education enhanced as 140th Statehouse intern

Plymouth State University senior, Benjamin O’Leary, of Milford, is the 140th intern to earn academic credit at the office of Councilor Ray Burton (PSU ‘62). This internship is authorized by Dr. Michelle Fistek, political science professor at PSU, for three academic credits, which is one day per week at Burton’s Statehouse office and Grafton County Commissioners Office. The duties include representing Burton at various functions and meetings throughout the region and responding to a wide variety of requests from citizens, towns, cities, counties and business. “Ben O’Leary is gaining valuable real-life experience in the public arena both at the county and state government level.