The Washington Center Honors Valued Partners

Washington, D.C., September 23, 2008 – The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars, the nation’s largest provider of academic internship and college seminar opportunities, honored significant contributors for their organizational goals of professional achievement, civic engagement, and leadership at the annual Academic Affairs Awards Luncheon at The National Press Club on Monday, September 22, 2008.

“Each year The Washington Center honors a group of individuals and organizations that have contributed significantly to the experience that our students have in our programs,” said Eugene J. Alpert, Ph.D., senior vice president of The Washington Center.  “As a result of their efforts, many students have gone on to careers in Washington, D.C. and in the realm of public service, including our congressional alumnus, Rep. Dennis Cardoza of California.”

This year’s honorees are:

• Faculty Leader of the Year:
  Dr. Christopher Malone, Pace University
  
  
• Faculty Director Recognition Award:
  Hon. Mickey Edwards, The Aspen Institute
  
  
• Faculty of the Year:
  Dr. Fred Keaton, USA Today
  
  
• Private University of the Year:
  Wake Forest University
  
  
• Public University System of the Year:
  Tennessee Board of Regents
  
  
• Liaison of the Year:
  Dr. James McKusick, The University of Montana
  
  
• Agency Supervisor of the Year:
  Shehnaz Rangwala, Leadership Africa USA
  
  
• Professional Achievement Recognition Award:
  Council of State Governments
  
  
• Leadership Recognition Award:
  U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
  
  
• Civic Engagement Recognition Award:
  Internal Revenue Service
  
  
• International Partner of the Year:
  Jaime Bueno Zertuche, Government of the State of Coahuila, Mexico

The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars is an independent, nonprofit organization serving hundreds of colleges and universities in the United States and other countries by providing selected students challenging opportunities to work and learn in Washington, D.C. for academic credit.  The largest such program, with more than 70 full-time staff, The Washington Center has 40,000 alumni, leaders in numerous professions and nations around the world.  For more information about The Washington Center, visit: www.twc.edu.

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