Now more than ever, students have a hard time honing in on where they want to work and what they want to do for the rest of their lives. And now more than ever, a new generation of Americans is having an extremely difficult time. This problem is prevalent among students whose interests fall within the social sciences, especially those who pursue a degree without a defined specialization.   The benefits of experiential opportunities | View Full Article

The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars (TWC) would like to recognize Dr. Nancy Cade, in coordination with the University of Pikeville, for the scholarship fund she created and named in memory of her father, Fred W. Meyer, Jr. Dr. Cade is an active member of both the University of Pikeville and TWC communities. In addition to being a professor of history and political science at the University of Pikeville, she:   | View Full Article

It might sound cliché, but this year’s Inside Washington seminar was unlike any other. For the first time, 70 participants left Washington, D.C. to spend the day at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia.   | View Full Article

Fall commencement was a memorable event for TWC's fall interns. It was the day they united with their peers to celebrate the memories they began creating in August.   Alumni Speaker | View Full Article

The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars (TWC) celebrated its third annual alumni holiday party with more than 100 alumni and many current TWC students. The event took place on the second floor of TWC headquarters.   In addition to a live band and hors d’oeurves, invitees enjoyed a warm welcome from TWC President Mike Smith. He reflected on his time at TWC, celebrating the 1,600 students who completed internships or seminars over the last year as well as the milestone of more than 50,000 alumni since the organization’s founding.   | View Full Article