TWC recently hosted the Lobbyists, Legislators and Policy-Makers event as part of the Political Leadership Program Symposium. Both the Political Leadership and Córdova Congressional Program interns attended this event and were exposed to different opportunities in the policy and lobbying fields.

TWC actively works with its alumni to provide students with a series of opportunities to learn about different industries during a special lunch series. Whitmer and Worrall, LLC hosted the most recent lunch event.

Alumni from the DC Metro area came together for a fun evening of networking at Buffalo Billiards. The Capital Alumni Regional Community, led by Glenn Alpert, TWC alumnus ('09, '10), and Katherine Kerchner, TWC alumna ('11), organized the event in an effort to re-connect with alumni in the District. Both Kate and Glenn think that it's “incredible that so many of us have stayed in D.C. or moved here shortly after the TWC program—why not bring everybody out and get to know each other as TWC alumni?”

TWC celebrated 15 years of partnership with the state of Ohio during a reception at the Athletic Club in downtown Columbus, Ohio. Since the late 1990s, the Ohio General Assembly has included Washington Center-specific scholarship support for Ohio based students in its bi-annual budget; to date, more than 1,400 students have benefited from the funding.

Fatimeh's TWC Experience

Greg Selinger, Premier of Manitoba, was the featured guest of a special Sunday Public Policy Dialogues on Capitol Hill (PPDCH) event. The PPDCH events are part of The Washington Center's Internship Programs. More than 60 students, both international and domestic, attended his presentation at TWC's Residential Academic Facility, where the premier spoke on the topic of the role of subnational governments around the world. He also addressed challenges such as:

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:

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

Why Choose The Washington Center?

As a Washington Center faculty leader and an associate professor of political science, I am committed to exposing my students to experiential learning opportunities in government so that they can gain a more in-depth understanding of the political process. I believe that it is essential that students are exposed to politics and participate in experiential programs, as it adds to their knowledge of the subject matter and allows for meaningful dialogue in class discussions.

Over 450 students, who came from across the U.S. and over 17 countries, celebrated the completion of their academic internship program this fall during an hour-long commencement ceremony at the Blinken Auditorium. Students, staff members and alumni gathered to reminisce about achievements and memories made since fall interns arrived at the end of the summer.

TWC Welcomes Back Two-Time Alumnus, Jay Warren