Skip to Main Content Skip to Main Navigation Skip to Footer
UNG Logo
  • Info For...
    • Accepted Students
    • Current Students
    • Parents & Family
    • Faculty & Staff
    • Alumni
    • Business & Community
    • International Students
  • Quicklinks
    • Directories
    • myUNG
    • Academic Catalogs
    • Athletics
    • Banner
    • Bookstore
    • Calendars
    • Campuses & Maps
    • Continuing Education
    • D2L
    • Employment / HR
    • IT Service Desk
    • Libraries
    • Testing
    • UNG Foundation
  • Admissions
  • Corps of Cadets
  • Academics
  • Cost & Aid
  • Student Life
  • News & Events
  • Athletics
  • About Us
Newsroom
  • All Articles
  • Media Relations Contact
  • Expert Guide
  • Points of Pride
  • Magazine
  • Social Media
    1. UNG
    2. News

    Arabic major interns with United Nations

    January 24, 2022
    UNG senior Megan DeLaigle secured a dual internship with the State Department and the United Nations for the 2021-22 academic year.

    Article By: Staff

    University of North Georgia (UNG) student Megan DeLaigle aspires to work as a diplomat or in another capacity for the government upon graduating in May. But the senior pursuing a degree in modern languages with a concentration Arabic language and literature knew she needed practical experience.

    Then the Nationally Competitive Scholarships (NCS) office sent out a call for State Department internship opportunities. DeLaigle jumped on it.

    "I looked at jobs on the State Department and United Nations website," DeLaigle said.

    Her search proved fruitful. DeLaigle found an application process that sent her transcript and statement of purpose to different agencies with several internships available. She applied for three different internships and secured a dual program with the State Department and the United Nations.

    "NCS was thrilled to hear Megan was selected for an interview and arranged a mock interview to help her prepare," Dr. Victoria Hightower, assistant director of NCS and professor of history, said.

    Since Sept. 1, DeLaigle has conducted her internship remotely from UNG's Dahlonega Campus.

    "I really love it," she said. "I am translating documents. I hear people speak Arabic. I sit in on council meetings with people from Yemen, Syria and Lebanon. All of this is helping me learn Arabic better."

    She is also becoming well-versed in human rights issues and learning to find solutions.

    "I feel like I am making a difference," the 21-year-old from Columbus, Georgia, said. "And I like connecting with the people I am serving."

    DeLaigle believes the internship will be a good starting point for her career.

    "I am learning to apply what I have learned in class to real situations," she said.

    For additional support in finding and applying to opportunities like this one, please contact ncs@ung.edu.

    Contact the Author

    Five cadets in top 10% nationally

    Five cadets in top 10% nationally

    Seventeen UNG cadets have been named Distinguished Military Graduates for the 2023-24 academic year, with five of them among the top 10% nationally of graduating active-duty-eligible cadets.
    Hartley promoted to lieutenant colonel

    Hartley promoted to lieutenant colonel

    Alumna Lt. Col. Stephanie Hartley was promoted to her current rank in a ceremony Aug. 12 at the Pennington Military Leadership Center at UNG's Dahlonega Campus.
    Cadet earns scholarship from veterans' group

    Cadet earns scholarship from veterans' group

    Cadet Hyunbean Park has been selected as the annual UNG recipient of a scholarship from the Georgia Mountain Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America, which recently hosted its annual meeting at UNG.
    HSDA, sociology degrees fully online

    HSDA, sociology degrees fully online

    UNG is offering both its bachelor's and master's degrees in human services delivery and administration fully online, as well as its bachelor's degree in sociology.

    UNG Logo
    • Contact Us
    • Request Information
    • Quick Facts
    • Campus Maps & Directions
    • Student Consumer Information
    • Campus Safety
    • Emergency Information
    • Employment/HR
    • UNG Policies & Procedures
    • UNG Alumni Association
    • UNG Foundation
    • Ethics & Compliance Hotline
    • Human Trafficking Notice
    • Equal Empl. Opportunity

    © 2023 The University System of Georgia and the University of North Georgia.

    UNG follows the section 508 Standards and WCAG 2.0 for web accessibility. If you require this content in another format, please send an email to the ADA Coordinator.

    Use of military-themed imagery does not constitute endorsement by the U.S. Department of Defense.

    • Accreditation
    • Accessibility
    • Privacy Policy
    Establishing Connection...
    AskNigel