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TWC interns from Tennessee met with the Honorable Bob Corker and Lamar Alexander, two U.S. Senators from Tennessee, at their weekly Constituents breakfast. The TWC students, who attend Furman University, Austin Peay State University and Tennessee Technological University, spoke with the Senator’s staff members about various concerns and policy issues concerning Tennessee’s recent No Child Left Behind waiver policies. The students learned more about the Senators positions on the budget, taxes and education. | View Full Article
The Cordova Congressional Internship Program and the Political Leadership Program enjoyed a distinguished panel of speakers who discussed the relationships between lobbyists and legislators and how they promote policy-making. The panel | View Full Article
The 2012 International Festival was a huge success. Taking place in the Blinken Auditorium and classrooms located at the TWC's Residential Academic Facility, the event lasted for 4 hours of fun and excitement. From great food to elaborative cultural performances, the International Festival allowed TWC interns from all over the world to exemplify what the meaning of diversity truly is. 10 international countries participated | View Full Article
Andrew Stumbo, a TWC intern from the University of Iowa, was given the opportunity to meet U.S. Senator, Tom Harkin (D-IA) and his legislative staff. The meeting took place at Senator Harkin’s weekly constituents breakfast in the Russell Senate Office Building. Andrew was given the opportunity to speak with Senator Harkin and members of his staff about various concerns and policy issues concerning the future of Obama’s Health Care Plan and the possible ruling of it’s constitutionality by the U.S. Supreme Court. | View Full Article
The Pendulum, Elon University's school newspaper, featured the new legal externship program in their March issue. The article focuses on TWC's new partnership with Elon's School of Law, which will now provide their students with more legal externship opportunities in the nation's capital. [Read the article] | View Full Article
Spring interns attended a panel on Social Responsibility and Philanthropy at The Washington Center’s Residential Academic Facility. The event featured four speakers who are experts in both nonprofit and philanthropic landscapes. The panelists discussed their efforts at a variety of well-known corporations and nonprofits. Participants | View Full Article
TWC interns from California were given the opportunity to meet with U.S. Senator, Dianne Feinstein and her legislative staff during her weekly Constituents breakfast in the Hart Senate Office Building. The students, who attend the University of San Diego, Dickinson College and University of California-Irvine, discussed various concerns and policy issues such as: | View Full Article
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