Womack Announces 2014 John Paul Hammerschmidt Fellow
Fort Smith, Arkansas,
April 23, 2014
Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today announced that Curtis B. Adams III, a member of the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith (UAFS) Class of 2014 and the UAFS Student Government Association President, has been selected to serve as the 2014 John Paul Hammerschmidt (JPH) Fellow.
After the announcement of Adams’s appointment, Womack and Dr. Beran, UAFS Chancellor, released the following statements: “UAFS appreciates Congressman Womack for establishing this fellowship for a deserving UAFS student. Curtis Adams has been an outstanding leader on campus. He is ready for this kind of challenging, creative and intellectually demanding opportunity,” said Beran. John Paul Hammerschmidt Fellows will earn college credit for completing a strict curriculum that emphasizes hands-on activities that highlight the inner workings of the U.S. House of Representatives, including conducting extensive legislative research, attending hearings, and monitoring activity on the House floor, as well as assisting with constituent communications and general office matters. Congressman Womack hopes to expand the fellowship to other Third District institutions in the future. ### |