TWC interns from Ohio met with Senator Sherrod Brown and members of his legislative staff at the U.S. Capitol Visitor’s Center in Washington, D.C. The students, who attend Morehead State University, Tiffin University, University of Toledo, University of Cincinnati-Main Campus and University of Mount Union, spoke with the Senator about policy issues concerning:

• Education

• Jobs

• Women's Global Issues

TWC interns from Washington met with Senator Maria Cantwell and members of her legislative staff at the Hart Senate Office building in Washington, D.C. The students, who attend The University of Washington-Seattle, spoke with the Senator about policy issues concerning:

• STEM Education
• The Public Policy Process
• Education
• Jobs skills training for Washingtonians

TWC interns from Ohio met with Congresswoman Sutton and two her legislative staff at the Longworth House Office building in Washington, D.C. The students, who attend Furman University, Tiffin University and the University of Mount Union, spoke with the congresswoman and her staff members about policy issues concerning:

• Armed Services/Defense

• Health Care

• Redistricting

On March 28, 2012, TWC interns from Wisconsin met with Congressman Sensenbrenner and his legislative director, Amy Bos, at the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, D.C. The students, who attend Alvernia University, Regis University and University of Iowa, spoke with the congressman and his staff about policy issues such as:

• The Patriot Act

• Energy/Gas Prices in Wisconsin

• Homelessness

Elizabeth Carter, a TWC intern from Iowa, met with Rep. Leonard Boswell's legislative staff at the Longworth House Office Building in Washington, D.C. Elizabeth, who attends Central College, spoke with the staff member about policy issues concerning:

• Anti-Bullying legislation

• Environment

• Transit

TWC intern, Kevin Hagan from Louisiana, met with Congressman Cederic Richmond legislative staff at the Cannon House Office building in Washington, D.C. Kevin, who attends Dillard University, spoke with the congressman’s staff about various policy issues concerning:

• Gulf Coast restoration

• Levy Protection

• Community Development

On March 27, 2012, TWC interns from Illinois met with Congressman Don Manzullo’s legislative staff at the Rayburn House Office building in Washington, D.C. The students, who attend The University of Dayton and Wartburg College, spoke with the congressman’s staff about various policy issues concerning:

• Education

• Foreign Affairs

• Jobs

• Energy

TWC intern, Beri Ndifon from Washington and Lee University, had the opportunity to meet with Congresswoman Donna Edward’s legislative staff at the Cannon House Office Building in Washington, D.C. The student, who attend Washington and Lee University, spoke with the congresswoman about policy issues concerning:

• Human Rights

• Foreign Policy

• Women's Rights

The Postgraduate Professional Development Program (PPDP) students participated in the SUMMIT Outdoor Challenge Course as part of their spring 2012 semester programming. The SUMMIT is a low ropes course consisting of 11 elements pushing every individual's physical and mental boundaries as they worked together to complete a variety of challenges.

[View the spring 2012 Programming album on our Flickr channel]

Each semester, students from all over the 50 states have the unique opportunity to meet and interact with members of Congress or Senate who represent their state or congressional district through the PPDCH program. Unfortunately for international students, they can't participate in this unique opportunity. That is why the PPDCH program put together a special PPDCH program for Canadian students on April 16th at the RAF.

Canadian students heard from: