Chevron Diversity Scholarship Recipients Named for Fall Semester 2006

Washington, D.C.–  The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars, in partnership with Chevron, announced Anna Bruton and Tricia Thompson as the Fall 2006 recipients of the Chevron Diversity Scholarships.

Bruton, a political science major, attends Albright College, and is part of the International Affairs Program at The Washington Center. Bruton earned a placement at Financial Services Roundtable. Thompson, a criminology major, attends the University of Florida, and is part of the Law and Criminal Justice Program. Thompson earned an internship at the Federal Trade Commission.

Chevron’s support of Washington Center programs has a storied history spanning more than 25 years.  In addition to unrestricted and event sponsorship, they have provided program support for our “Women as Leaders” seminar, Capitol Hill Breakfast Series, and the campaign convention seminar. Since 1995, Chevron has been supporting the Diversity Leaders Initiative, and more recently has sponsored a symposium of energy and environment policy.

Chevron Corporation is the second-largest integrated energy company in the United States and among the largest corporations in the world, based on market capitalization as of December 31, 2005.  Its product brands include Chevron, Texaco and Caltex, with business activities in approximately 180 countries.  Chevron has more than 59,000 employees worldwide.

The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars is an independent, educational nonprofit founded in 1975. The Washington Center serves hundreds of colleges and universities in the United States and other countries by providing selected students challenging opportunities to develop professional and leadership skills, and civic awareness, in Washington, D.C., for academic credit.  The largest program of it kind with more than 60 full-time staff, The Washington Center has more than 35,000 alumni, who themselves have become leaders in numerous professions and nations around the world.

Dates & Deadlines

Competitive deadline for Spring 2009 Semester, Winter and Spring Quarters and Postgraduate is September 29, 2008.

Early deadline range for Summer 2009 Term, Quarter and Postgraduate begins September 29, 2008.

Regular deadline for Spring 2009 Semester, Winter and Spring Quarters and Postgraduate is November 15, 2008.

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