Success Stories

“Working with the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) National Internship Program (HNIP) has been a rewarding experience. Through our program, we connect undergraduate and graduate students with the federal government by providing paid internship opportunities.”

Darian Burns serves as the Legislative and Public Policy Analyst for the Southern Education Foundation. She supports the Sr. Dir. of Public Policy in monitoring and advancing equitable education policies across the South that align with the values and mission of SEF.

“I am now teaching middle school language arts and religion at a Catholic school in Virginia — with plans to pursue a doctoral degree in the future. I am cherishing this time spent sharing my love of stories with the young and enthusiastic every day.”

“Originally, I had the plan of becoming a college English professor. But when I shared this dream with one of my favorite professors at SPU, he told me I would find my niche with younger kids. I thought that meant high school. Instead, I now teach social studies to fourth and fifth graders — and I love it.”