{"id":13161,"date":"2021-08-05T11:15:10","date_gmt":"2021-08-05T15:15:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/artsci\/?p=13161"},"modified":"2021-08-05T11:43:17","modified_gmt":"2021-08-05T15:43:17","slug":"as-all-star-allison-lantagne-20-on-finding-your-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/artsci\/news\/as-all-star-allison-lantagne-20-on-finding-your-team\/","title":{"rendered":"A&S All Star Allison Lantagne \u201920 on Finding Your Team"},"content":{"rendered":"

Allison Lantagne ’20, a graduate from URI\u2019s College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) with a double major in Political Science<\/a> and Communication Studies,<\/a> took advantage of the unique dynamic offered by URI and the small world of Rhode Island where networks and community-ties run deep. Lantagne began her journey at URI with the goal to ultimately help people but was unsure how to get there. During her sophomore year she joined URI College Democrats, an organization she would eventually become president of, which opened many doors for her to connect with government officials and activists across Rhode Island. Among the impressive list include Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, Congressman Jim Langevin, Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea, and Senator Jack Reed.<\/p>\n

Now, as Constituent Services Coordinator for Senator Maggie Hassan, Lantagne says, \u201cI was able to enter my role as a Staff Assistant in Senator Hassan\u2019s office with a working knowledge of my role and what my day-to-day would look like. This experience allowed me to set myself apart at work early on, and I was promoted after less than a year in the office.\u201d Lantagne further stresses the critical role played by her professors in preparing her for success. She says, \u201cI wouldn\u2019t be the person, or the professional, that I am today without the experiences I had and the people I met at URI.\u201d Her network of A&S professors, faculty, fellow students, and mentors provided incredible resources to Lantagne both as a student and after. In reflecting upon the support she received, Lantagne encourages current students to find their team. She says, \u201cThe work and energy that you put out will come back to you.\u201d<\/p>\n

Allison Lantagne is not sure where her life will bring her, but she knows it is most important that she continues helping people. The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have further illuminated the importance of her work. Lantagne\u2019s team ensured that people were able to have their basic needs met, such as unemployment benefits, vaccine access, and housing and food security. \u201cThe work that I do now, constituent services, is more valuable than ever,\u201d she concludes, \u201cWhile 2020 was certainly an unprecedented time to begin a career in public service, it was also a time that underscored just how great the need was for \u2018helpers,\u2019 and the experiences I had as a student at URI prepared me to help.\u201d<\/p>\n

~ Written by Sabrinna Fogarty, double major in political science and philosophy<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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