When 108 students from around the country arrived to The Blake Hotel on Sunday, August 26th, they really had no idea what to expect from their first week in Charlotte. Little did they know, each attendee would be in for a jam-packed week of programming, receptions and meetings with major political figures who helped shape Charlotte into the up and coming city that it is today.

Programming Speakers

Current students and TWC alums of the PA State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) attended a dinner reception at TWC headquarters on Wednesday, July 25th.

Speakers included:

1. Mike Smith, president of TWC

2. John Cavanaugh, chancellor of PA State System of Higher Education

3. Barbara Bowker, vice president of marketing, Pennsylvania State Employees Credit Union (PSECU)

The Sam Rose Scholars for spring semester 2012 gathered for a meet and greet with Sam Rose and his wife, Julie. Sam Rose owned the land where the RAF was built and also established a scholarship fund for students. This scholarship provides grants of varying amounts to a diverse group of students who would not otherwise be able to participate in TWC programs.

[View photos of the event on our Flickr channel]

The Prudential Foundation Global Citizens Program, a cohort of 26 international students from India, Japan, Korea and Taiwan, attended a two-day site visit from April 19-20 at Prudential Financial headquarters in Newark, New Jersey.

The students were competitively selected for this program to represent their countries. They had the opportunity to meet with and learn from a number of Prudential executives during their trip including:

Prudential’s Washington D.C. office formally welcomed another cohort of Prudential Foundation Global Citizens scholars from India, Taiwan, Korea, and Japan on February 13, 2012. Prudential executives spoke about their experiences with the company and the partnership that Prudential Foundation has created with The Washington Center over the past three years. The students heard from:

The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars (TWC) celebrated its new partnership with Panama’s National Secretariat for Science, Technology, and Innovation on March 5, 2012. Also known as the U.S.-Panama Innovation & Competitiveness Initiative, the partnership will enable Panamanian students to come to Washington, D.C. and participate in unique and transformational opportunities.

The agreement will support the participation of students in the following programs:

Christopher Cooper, the CEO and Chairman of International Investments for Prudential, welcomed the spring 2012 Prudential Global Citizens Program participants and provided professional advice.

Making the Most of Your Time

Mr. Cooper expanded on his own realizations to explain how to make the most of every work experience: