White House Fellows Program Hosts Panel during First SMLS of Spring 2013

Maha Neouchy
March 04, 2013

For the first time, TWC hosted a special SMLS on the White House Fellows program. The event featured a panel of three White House Fellows moderated by Fatimeh Shamseddine, TWC alumna ('09) of the Center for Global Understanding (CFGU) program and Special Assistant to the Director for the White House Fellowship Program. The panelists all belonged to the current 2012-2013 cohort of White House Fellows, representing backgrounds and fields in military, science and law.

 

The panelists included:

Students Speak out against Domestic Violence on Capitol Hill

Andrea Barron
March 01, 2013

This semester, 23 students in the Domestic Violence Civic Engagement Project are visiting Capitol Hill to support renewal of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), which has been instrumental in dramatically reducing domestic violence since it was passed by Congress in 1994.

 

Building the TOMODACHI Generation: New Partnership with the U.S.-Japan Research Institute

Linda Cotton
February 27, 2013

TWC and the U.S.-Japan Research Institute (USJI) just finalized a groundbreaking partnership with the signing of an agreement on February 27, 2013. Fourteen students from eight top universities in Japan will receive full funding during a new, two-week international seminar.

 

The eight Japanese universities include:

 

TWC Alumni Happy Hour

When: 
Mar 14, 20136:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Where: 
1330 19th Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20036
Other Info: 

The Capital Regional Alumni Community invites TWC alumni to a free TWC Alumni Happy Hour! Here's your chance to meet
the network with local alumni and enjoy complimentary appetizers!

 

Location

Buffalo Billards

1330 19th Street NW

Washington, D.C. 20036

 

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Simpson-Mineta Leaders Series

When: 
Mar 4, 20131:00 PM to 2:15 PM
Where: 
1005 3rd Street, NE Washington, D.C. 20002
Other Info: 

Join us for a panel discussion with members of the White House Fellowship Program, moderated by TWC Alumna Fatimeh Shamseddine, Special Assistant to the Director of The President’s Commission on White House Fellowships. Panelists include:

 

Maj. Ariel Grace Batungbacal, USAF

White House Fellow

Placement: U.S. Department of Labor

Hometown: Marietta, GA

 

Candice Jones

White House Fellow

Placement: U.S. Department of Education

Hometown: Chicago, IL

 

Amen Ra Mashariki

White House Fellow

Placement: U.S. Office of Personnel Management

Hometown: Brooklyn, NY

 

Location

Blinken Auditorium, The Residential and Academic Facility (RAF)

 

Dress Code

Business professional

 

For additional details, please download the full program agenda.

Social Media's Role in Shaping Public Diplomacy

Maha Neouchy
February 25, 2013

TWC would like to extend a special thanks to the Bureau of International Information Programs (IIP), the Department of State's Public Diplomacy (PD) Communications Bureau. IIP hosted the International Affairs Program participants for a special session at the George Marshall Center, located in the East Auditorium of the Washington, D.C. office.

 

Call for Nominations: NCHC-TWC Honors Award

Maha Neouchy
February 27, 2013

Searching for a great way to recognize a National Collegiate Honors Council (NCHC) director or dean who has demonstrated innovation and success in an experiential education setting? Look no further! NCHC and The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars (TWC) have partnered to create the NCHC-TWC Honors Award for Excellence in Experiential Education. Nominations are currently being accepted for candidates who have:

 

Roundtable on Civil Society & Social Responsibility

When: 
Mar 18, 201312:30 PM to 4:15 PM
Where: 
1005 3rd Street, NE Washington, D.C. 20002
Other Info: 

Dave Stangis will provide a glimpse into Campbell Soup Company’s successful Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Strategy during his keynote address on Corporate Social Responsibility: Strategies for Success. He will describe his position at the Campbell Soup Company and the functions he oversees, and share the framework of initiatives that was created to advance Campbell’s strategic Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability 2020 Agenda. Mr. Stangis also will discuss his company’s goals for the marketplace, the workplace, the planet and the community and will share insights into how the corporate social responsibility role supports those goals and makes his company more competitive globally.

 

1:00 pm–2:30 pmWelcome, keynote address and Q&A with break-out group leaders

2:45 pm–4:15 pmInteractive break-out groups with leaders from the nation’s top companies and foundations focused on specific areas of interest. Program Advisors strongly encourage all students to engage with these national leaders in one of the following breakout discussion groups most aligned to their professional and personal goals. Sign up through your Program Advisor. Please note: Break out group size is capped at 25. Students will be accommodated on a first-come, first-served basis.

Areas of interest include:

  • Igniting Community Grassroots Initiatives
  • Banking on Social Accountability
  • It Can Wait–Insight into AT&T’s “Dangers of Texting & Driving” Campaign
  • Winning with Integrity
  • Social Sector Solutions
  • Leadership Skills for Effective Partnerships

For more detail, please download the full program agenda.

Reflections of a Harvard Marine Corps Veteran

John J. Gennace
February 19, 2013

Before I arrived in Washington, D.C., I was entirely confident that the experience would be positive. But I never anticipated the lasting impression those 10 days would leave on my Harvard classmates and I. To be sure, the seminar motivated some to seriously consider a run for office, while it also had quite the opposite effect on others.  For me it served to reaffirm that I am indeed on the correct path towards fulfilling my academic and career aspirations.

 

Reaffirming My Chosen Career Path

 

Graduate Student Recalls DNC & Inauguration Experiences

Jessica L. Finocchiaro
February 13, 2013

I always had a penchant for politics, but I wasn’t always interested in getting directly involved. Friendly debates, engaging with the media, and showing up on Election Day were enough.  My undergraduate courses were spread pretty evenly between English literature, American studies, and architecture.  People and their environment were what interested me.

 

My Road to the DNC and Inauguration