Honor Society® member
Melissa Emily Horste
Regional Representative at United States Senate - Senator Carl Levin
- Syracuse University
- MPA and MAIR
- Class of 2017
- Syracuse, New York
Member since January 2016
About
After eight years of working in the United States Senate, I decided to return to school to sharpen my skills and expand my career opportunities. I am a graduate student at the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs. I am pursuing two professional degrees in Public Administration and International Relations. In addition to my studies, I am also a graduate assistant for Professor Rafael Fernandez de Castro, who is the U.S.-Mexico at the Moynihan Institute at Syracuse University.
Education
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Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
MPA
2015 – 2017
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Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
Masters of Arts in International Relations
2015 – 2017
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Michigan State University
International Relations
2002 – 2007
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Michigan State University
Journalism
2002 – 2007
Goals and interests
- Career goal
I am interested in economic development, sustainability and improving socio-economic opportunities for women. While I enjoy the public sector, I feel there are ways to fulfill my goals through the private sector as well.
- Graduate school interests
I am interested in post conflict reconstruction, development, economics and political psychology.
- Outside the classroom
Knitting, biking, running, camping, hiking.
Experience
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Regional Representative
United States Senate - Senator Carl Levin
Aug 2009 – Jan 2015
Volunteering
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3rd grade tutor
Syracuse University Program for Refugee Assistance
Sep 2015 – Jan 2016
Languages
- Spanish Intermediate
- Russian Beginner
