William and Helen Diehl Fellowship Program

The Buckeye Institute for Public Policy Solutions is seeking to fill two separate one-year public policy fellowships: The William and Helen Diehl Transparency Fellow (to be filled no later than July 31, 2013) and The William and Helen Diehl Fiscal Policy Fellow (to be filled no later than September 30, 2013).

A successful applicant for either of The William and Helen Diehl Fellowships will be a graduate of an Ohio-based college or university with superior academic credentials.  Preference will be given to those with strong research and analytical skills.  Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required, as well as extensive knowledge of Microsoft Excel.

Each Fellow will provide in-depth, comparative and quantitative analysis on major Ohio public policy issues (primarily government accountability/transparency and fiscal issues, respectively) while also facilitating a variety of outreach and communications activities ranging from research reports to opinion pieces and social media content.

Each Fellow will receive a $23,000 annual stipend-generously funded by the Diehl Family Foundation.

Applicants for the Fellowships must submit:

1.    Résumé with up-to-date contact information (name, address, preferred telephone number, email, etc.), major area of study, GPA, and graduation date

2.    Cover letter describing your interest in public policy and how you envision The William and Helen Diehl Fellowship enabling you to advance in your career path, and whether you would like to be considered for specifically one or both of the Fellowships

3.    Two references from individuals who can speak to your intellect, work ethic, passion for public policy, and leadership skills; one must be from a professor or other academic advisor

4.    Full transcript for all courses taken during your undergraduate studies

5.    Writing sample or quantitative analysis project

Application materials should be sent to the attention of Erin Sutter at The Buckeye Institute-88 East Broad Street, Suite 1120; Columbus, OH 43215-or via email to erin@buckeyeinstitute.org<mailto:erin@buckeyeinstitute.org

ABOUT WILLIAM A. DIEHL

William A. Diehl (1917-2009) was a man with an indomitable work ethic.  Born in Defiance, Ohio, he attended Defiance College and Purdue University before graduating from The Ohio State University in 1938.  Diehl served as a captain in the Army Air Corps in China and in India-Burma during World War II.  He was actively involved in the family business for 75 years, serving as president of Defiance Milk Products/Diehl Inc. for 40 years.

A hallmark of the Diehl family's business success has been its ability to innovate and adapt to changing market forces.  Although the company was originally founded as a brewery, it grew into a milk condensory and then a supplier of dried foods and specialty ingredients.

In memory of William A. Diehl, the Diehl Family Foundation has generously provided the funding which makes these two fellowships possible.

The Buckeye Institute for Public Policy Solutions is an Ohio based free market think tank.

The Buckeye Institute has provided the research and solutions to Ohio's toughest public policy challenges in economic freedom and competitiveness, job creation and entrepreneurship, and government transparency and accountability for 18 years.

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