Christopher Erthal Selected for Harrisburg Internship Semester

2016 Jan 26

Christopher V Erthal of Bethlehem Pa.,is working for the Joint State Government Commission as part of a 15-week internship sponsored by Pennsylvanias State System of Higher Education.

Erthal is a senior psychology major at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania. He is one of 16 students participating in The Harrisburg Internship Semester (THIS) program, which provides students the opportunity to work in all areas of state government while earning a full semesters worth of credits. THIS invites students from each of the 14 State System universities to participate.

Erthal is the son of Karen Erthal and a 2009 graduate of Nazareth Area High School. He and the other students participating in the program also will attend several academic seminars during their spring semester internship. Each of the students will complete an individualized research project as part of the programs requirements.