Potomac Riverkeeper Network and SU Launch Partnership
Murrin Internship Will Enhance Access to Shenandoah, Potomac Rivers
Potomac Riverkeeper Network (PRKN) is launching the PRKN Murrin Shenandoah Internship for communication and outreach, to be filled by a student at Shenandoah University, thanks to a generous gift from Dan Murrin, through the Ernst & Young Foundation.
We thank Dan Murrin, the Ernst & Young Foundation, and Shenandoah University for their support in making this possible. We are excited to work with a talented undergraduate student from Shenandoah University to expand river access through our RiverPalooza and RioPalooza programs, including the Black, Brown, Indigenous, and Latinx populations throughout the watershed.”
Nancy Stoner | PRKN President
The three entities hope to expand the internship program in the future to additional students and other host organizations that work to protect the environment.
The intern will assist with the organization’s overall mission to protect and ensure the health of the Potomac and Shenandoah watersheds and will primarily focus on Communication and Outreach, especially to underserved and underrepresented populations throughout the watershed. They will work remotely, with the possibility of attending in-person events.
Internships provide students with the opportunity to apply the skills they are learning in the classroom to a real-world and hands-on experience. It also allows students to explore if a field and company are the right fit for them. Students who are interested in Environmental Studies, Communications, or Spanish would be an ideal fit for the PRKN Murrin Shenandoah Internship.”
Jen Spataro-Wilson | Shenandoah University Director of Career & Professional Development
The best stewards of the river are those who use it. Expanding access to and enjoyment of our beautiful rivers will lead to enhanced protection. The enthusiasm and energy from a great Shenandoah University student is sure to help.”
Nancy Stoner | PRKN President
About Potomac Riverkeeper Network
Potomac Riverkeeper Network is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization with three regional Waterkeeper branches: Potomac Riverkeeper, Upper Potomac Riverkeeper, and Shenandoah Riverkeeper. Our mission is to protect the public’s right to clean water in the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers and their tributaries. We stop pollution to enhance the safety of our drinking water, protect healthy river habitats, and enhance public use and enjoyment. For more information, visit the PRKN website.
