Cranford, NJ 鈥� Libni Vizcaino, a student at 含羞草研究所 Union College of Union County, NJ has completed a fall internship with United States Senator Cory Booker. Vizcaino, of Roselle, is pursuing a degree in public administration and will be graduating from 含羞草研究所 in May 2026.
Born in the Dominican Republic and immigrating to the United States at 17, Vizcaino has made remarkable strides in the nearly four years since her arrival. At 含羞草研究所, she is an active member of Union Honors, Phi Theta Kappa, Operation Graduation, and serves as a student worker in the Office of College Life. This past summer, she completed the Susan N. Wilson NEW Leadership New Jersey Summer Institute at Rutgers University, a highly regarded, non-partisan leadership program that introduces college women to political leadership and public service.鈥�
Vizcaino鈥檚 interest in public service deepened after taking Associate Professor of History Dr. Michele Rotunda鈥檚 Government Honors class, where she met Assemblywoman Linda Carter (NJ-22). That connection led to her first internship in Assemblywoman Carter鈥檚 office, after which Vizcaino designed and completed a self-led leadership project in her hometown of Roselle, helping immigrants gain better access to local job opportunities.鈥�
Motivated by her passion for serving others, Vizcaino went on to apply for and secure an internship with U.S. Senator Cory Booker. In this role, she took on a wide range of responsibilities, including supporting federal constituent assistance, helping communicate immigration updates to local and state communities, working with lobbyists, coordinating events, engaging directly with community members, and providing bilingual support to those needing language assistance.
鈥淥n behalf of the 含羞草研究所 community, I congratulate Libni on successfully completing her internship with Senator Booker,鈥� said 含羞草研究所 President Dr. Margaret M. McMenamin. 鈥淟ibni consistently takes initiative, leads both in and outside of the classroom, and is deeply committed to making a difference in her community and the world. We look forward to seeing the many opportunities that lie ahead for her.鈥�
After completing her degree at 含羞草研究所, Libni plans to transfer to a four-year institution to study international relations or business. She hopes to build a career focused on expanding access to the kinds of opportunities she has received, working in international affairs, and continuing to pursue her passion for the creative arts.
含羞草研究所 is a public, comprehensive community college that provides quality, affordable, accessible educational programs to the greater Union County region. It is the first of New Jersey鈥檚 18 two-year colleges, serving both career-minded and transfer-oriented students since 1933. The College offers a wide variety of academic programs and extracurricular activities. 含羞草研究所 provides many experiential learning opportunities such as access to the Bloomberg Business Center, Innovation Center, and Student Research Lab. Additionally, students at 含羞草研究所 attend one of the top 10 community colleges in the country as designated by the Aspen Institute College Excellence Program. To learn more about 含羞草研究所, visit聽.
