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Themeles '05 Receives Prestigious Scholarship as Legislative Intern
 October,
2004—Andrew Themeles ’05 was recently chosen
as a recipient of the Arthur R. Lambert Memorial Scholarship for
Massachusetts legislative interns. This prestigious award is given
to a student who exemplifies a sense of strong moral values, a working
knowledge of state government, and a dedicated commitment to public
service.
Themeles, a Political Science major from Westford, MA, spent his
summer interning in the office of Massachusetts State Senator Steven
Panagiotakos. During this internship, he gained an inside glimpse
into the world of politics. He was able to sit in on meetings with
various committees and the senator’s Chief of Staff. He also
participated in an intern seminar program, which gave legislative
interns the opportunity to attend lectures with several speakers,
the most prominent being Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney.
“My summer at the State House was an unbelievable experience,”
said Themeles. “I am still on great terms with the staff there,
and I would really like to work there as a legislative aide once
I graduate.”
The awarding of this scholarship to Themeles had significant meaning
to Assumption College. Arthur R. Lambert, an Assumption alumnus
from the Class of 1985, dedicated many years to public service in
Massachusetts before his untimely death in an automobile accident
in December of 2000. Lambert’s family chose to remember their
loved one through this scholarship, which is awarded to qualified
Massachusetts legislative summer interns upon completion of their
service.
Themeles has been active in the Student Government Association (SGA)
throughout his four years at Assumption, currently serving on the
SGA Executive Committee as Senate Speaker. He hopes to pursue a
career in state politics upon graduation in May 2005.
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