Congratulations to Annabelle Folsom, a student at USF鈥檚 School of Interdisciplinary Global Studies, on being selected to participate in the Legislative Internship Program for the Spring 2024 academic semester! Annabelle is currently interning with the Tampa district office of Florida House Democratic Leader Rep. Fentrice Driskell.
As a student of SIGS, Annabelle is majoring in Political Science with a double minor in Public Service and Leadership and Communications. Annabelle鈥檚 interest in politics started at a young age, as she recalls following the 2012 presidential election results on television. However, it was during high school, through volunteer work at homeless shelters and youth group camps, that her motivations to study political science began to solidify. When asked about her interest in the field, Annabelle thoughtfully replied 鈥淚 recognized the vital role government functions play in people鈥檚 lives and saw pursuing this field of study as the best way to assist others.鈥�
While at USF, Annabelle has excelled by actively participating in clubs and organizations that merge he