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Student serves summer stint at U.S. Treasury
4:19 p.m., Sept. 13, 2006--“Applying what I learned at UD to the real world was an exciting experience, and I also learned firsthand about the workings of the federal government,” sophomore Michelle Notvest, a finance major who interned at the U.S. Treasury this summer, working on IRS audits, said. “I wanted to have a summer experience that was meaningful, and my aunt, who works for the Treasury, suggested I apply for an internship there,” Notvest said. She sent in her resume and, after three interviews, was accepted for a 10-week internship with Richard Holcomb, deputy chief financial officer of the U.S. Treasury. “Last year I took a financial accounting course and a business information systems course, and both were invaluable in helping me to do my job,” she said. “I created a database using Access to do trend analysis on audit reports from the IRS,” Notvest said. “These reports were circulated to different Treasury offices, pinpointing IRS problems. I had the opportunity to present my findings to a small management committee. I also assisted with the preparation of the Treasury's financial statements.” There were about 100 interns at the U.S. Treasury, but Notvest was one of the few paid for her service. At the end of the summer, Holcomb thanked her for her contributions to improving internal audit systems and for serving her country. There were other opportunities for interns in the program, Notvest said. They were invited to a town meeting, which focused on public service, and was hosted by a senator and the news media, a live auction of bonds by the Bureau of Public Debt and were given a VIP tour of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. During her free time, Notvest toured memorials and museums. “I wanted the full Washington experience, and that's what I had,” she said. This semester, Notvest has been invited to attend a Lerner College of Business and Economics faculty meeting to talk about her internship. Notvest, who is from Lederach, Pa., took an advance placement course in economics, which sparked her interest in finance, she said. The daughter of alumnus Ron Notvest, AS '76, she said she decided to come to UD for several reasons--its academic reputation, its size, its location and, she added, “because I fell in love with the campus.” Article by Sue Moncure |
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