Dennis J. Wieboldt Iii
About Dennis J. Wieboldt Iii
Dennis J. Wieboldt III is an Editorial Assistant at Penguin Random House and an incoming intern at the National Endowment for the Humanities, with a background in history and theology from Boston College.
Title and Current Positions
Dennis J. Wieboldt III is currently serving as an Editorial Assistant for Josiah Bunting III at Penguin Random House. He is also an incoming intern at the National Endowment for the Humanities in the Division of Research.
Educational Background
Dennis J. Wieboldt III attended Boston College, where he earned a B.A. in History (Honors) and Theology from 2019 to 2022. He continued his education at Boston College, receiving an M.A. in United States History from 2021 to 2023. His M.A. thesis delves into the life and legacy of former Boston College Law School Dean William J. Kenealy.
Previous Experience
Dennis J. Wieboldt III gained valuable experience through internships with various government offices. In 2021, he interned for two months at the Office of the House Minority Leader in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In 2020, he also interned for two months at the Judicial Nominating Commission in the Office of Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker.
Research and Fellowships
Dennis J. Wieboldt III's research endeavors have been supported by prestigious institutions such as the University of Notre Dame Cushwa Center, Boston College Center for Christian-Jewish Learning, and Boston College Center for Human Rights and International Justice. He has held academic and research fellowships at Boston College’s Boisi Center for Religion and American Public Life, Clough Center for the Study of Constitutional Democracy, and John Marshall Project.
Leadership and Civic Engagement
From 2020 to 2022, Dennis J. Wieboldt III served as chairman of the Boston Intercollegiate Government (BIG). In this role, he testified before various Massachusetts Legislature committees, organized roundtables on civic engagement, and interfaced with policymakers to advance legislative priorities for college-aged students. His efforts with BIG have been reported by renowned outlets such as The Boston Globe, NBC10 Boston, and POLITICO.
Awards and Recognitions
Dennis J. Wieboldt III has been recognized for his leadership and academic achievements. He received the Nicholas H. Woods Award for Student Leadership in 2020, was named a Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences Dean’s Scholar in 2021, and was awarded the Cardinal O'Connell Theology Award in 2022. Additionally, he was one of only seven juniors elected to Phi Beta Kappa during the 2020-2021 academic year.