Cohen to Host Memphis Student at Tonight's State of the Union Address

[WASHINGTON, DC] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) will host Memphian and Congressional Black Caucus Foundation “Emerging Leaders” Intern Ryun Edward Jackson as his guest for President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address. Mr. Jackson, a Ninth District constituent and 2013 graduate of the University of Memphis who majored in Political Science and African American Studies, also interned in the Congressman’s Memphis office last year. A photo of Mr. Jackson is available here.

“As an intern in my office, Ryun showed just how bright and impressive he is while helping solve problems for the citizens of the Ninth District,” said Congressman Cohen. “It is no surprise to me at all that he has been selected to work at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation and to further his education at The George Washington University, where he is working on a project about the State of the Union address. I am glad to give him this opportunity to see President Obama’s speech in person tonight. As a young man who shares a strong interest in politics as well a political hero in President Kennedy with me, I am thrilled for Ryun to join me at the State of the Union tonight.”

Mr. Jackson, 22, is currently enrolled in The George Washington University’s Semester in Washington Politics program, which is a rigorous program with courses that focus on politics, public policy, and the American electoral process. As a Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Emerging Leaders Intern, Ryun Edward Jackson works at the U.S. Department of Commerce Office of Secretary Penny S. Pritzker. While attending the University of Memphis, Mr. Jackson also worked at the Kellogg Co. plant in Memphis.