Opportunities available for interns, volunteers

University officials are  accepting applications for Washington D.C. internships through the Bill Archer Fellowship Program, Dr. Michael Eidenmuller, an associate speech professor, said.

Applicants must be university juniors or seniors with 24 completed hours at the University, a 3.0 GPA, complete basic government requirements and hold work or internship experience. Submission deadline is Feb. 26.

Students can intern full time, take one weekend class and two evening classes taught by University  professors. Participants live near Capitol Hill and the U.S. Supreme Court with students from UT System campuses.

Students pay a program fee, cost of living, work and books. Students interested are encouraged to meet with Eidenmuller or Ashley Ward, assistant director of academic success, prior to the application deadline.

Finalist are to be notified by March 1, and students selected to participate are to be notified by April 16. For more information, contact Dr. Eidenmuller: 903-566-7093 or meidenmuller@uttyler.edu; or Ward at 903-565-95730 or award@uttyler.edu or visit www.archercenter.org.

Texas Rose Horse Park is putting on its very first United States Eventing Association/United States Equestrian Federation Recognized Horse Trials on February 27 and 28.

Volunteers are needed for both Saturday and Sunday, no prior experience is required.  Everyone is welcome.

Eventing is a triathlon-type competition for the horse. Horses and riders compete on Saturday in Dressage (horse ballet)  as well as Show Jumping (jumps in an enclosed arena) and on Sunday they will run Cross Country (solid jumping obstacles across varied terrain).

Volunteers get front row seats,a behind-the-scenes look at how these events are run and the chance to meet new people.  People wishing to volunteer can call Amanda Harp at Texas Rose Horse Park: 903-590-6288.