Nothing About Us Without Us: TWC students learn about the disability rights...
July 17, 2014“What do you know about disability and education?”read more
View ArticleGetting the Facts: Simpson-Mineta Leaders Series Panel Shares Insights on the...
July 18, 2014With the pivotal 2014 midterm congressional election quickly approaching and commentators already handicapping the 2016 U.S. presidential tilt, The Washington Center’s Simpson-Mineta...
View ArticleCivic Engagement Project Connects Students to their Home Neighborhood of NoMA
July 24, 2014TWC students seeking a civic engagement project close to home got their wish this summer, thanks to a new partnership with the Business Improvement District (BID) in NoMa – the Washington,...
View ArticleAlaska Students Meet Senator Lisa Murkowski
James Liska July 28, 2014Recently, TWC students attending the University of Alaska at Anchorage had the chance to speak to their senator, Alaska Republican Lisa Murkowski. Senator Murkowski, the...
View ArticleSummer 2014 Commencement
Christian Holm August 05, 2014The Washington Center’s 2014 summer students saw a jam-packed semester draw to a close with a Commencement filled with praise and passion on Aug. 9. read more
View ArticlePassion, Patience and Professionalism: Robert Balthaser '91's recipe for...
Kristin Simonetti August 05, 2014If you've climbed the 897 steps to the top of the Washington Monument since the landmark reopened in May, send some thanks to an alumnus of The Washington Center. read...
View ArticleBeth Ferns '78 & daughter Erin Kelley '04 keep TWC in the family
Kristin Simonetti August 15, 2014Throughout her career as a high-school law teacher, Elizabeth Ferns '78 preached the power of internships. Many students heeded her advice, and several even followed...
View ArticleAll TWC Students Will Be Neighbors This Fall, Thanks to New Student Housing...
Christian Holm August 22, 2014One of the greatest components of a semester at The Washington Center is the living-learning environment that student housing provides. This fall TWC will bolster this...
View ArticleBoston Alumni Mix and Mingle at Annual Red Sox Reception
Kristin Simonetti August 25, 2014A down year for the Red Sox didn't deter more than 60 alumni and guests from gathering for TWC's annual Boston reception on Thursday, Aug. 21. read more
View ArticleMoving In, Meeting Friends, Making Plans: Fall 2014 Interns Arrive
Christian Holm August 29, 2014Hundreds of new faces poured into TWC residential facilities on Wednesday, Aug. 27, bringing with them their belongings and hopes for an unforgettable semester. Nearly...
View ArticleIntroducing TWC's 2014 Alumni Award Recipients
Kristin Simonetti August 29, 2014An award-winning television producer. A trailblazing public servant. A standout young leader on Capitol Hill. The Washington Center is proud to honor Patrick Ignozzi...
View ArticleTwin Brothers from Westfield State University Learn History by Living in History
Christian Holm September 11, 2014Westfield State University bolsters The Washington Center every semester with a motivated cohort of students who come here to leave their mark in DC. Westfield had us...
View ArticleFord Scholars and International Students Tour World Bank
Christian Holm September 19, 2014Two groups of interns from The Washington Center spent an exciting day touring the World Bank on Sept. 15. International students and the Ford Motor Company Global...
View Article"Room for Everyone to Succeed:" Fall 2014 Career Boot Camp
Kristin Simonetti September 23, 2014What matters as much - or more - than your smarts and skills in the real world? The space between your ears, explained author and entrepreneur Kristen Hopkins '09...
View ArticleMining for Mentors and More: Q&A with Kristen Hopkins '09
Kristin Simonetti September 23, 2014Author, business owner, entrepreneur - Kristen Hopkins '09 has achieved a lot in the five short years since she left The Washington Center. Fall 2014 interns had a...
View ArticleGala 2014 Celebrates Leadership, Supports Scholarships
Kristin Simonetti September 30, 2014Nearly 500 alumni, students and friends of The Washington Center descended on the National Building Museum at the organization’s 39th-annual Gala on Sept. 29. read...
View ArticleAlumni Honored for Achievement and Engagement
Kristin Simonetti September 30, 2014The Washington Center community gathered on Sept. 29 to honor Patrick Ignozzi ’90, Heather Mizeur ’94 and Max Gigle ’08– the recipients of the 2014 alumni awards....
View ArticleInstitutional Awards Recognize Committed University Partners
Christian Holm October 01, 2014Bringing hundreds of students to The Washington Center every semester requires the strong partnership of several dedicated academic institutions. TWC recognized these...
View ArticleCivic Engagement Awards Highlight Health and Sustainability Programs
Kristin Simonetti October 01, 2014
View ArticleAlumni Spotlight: Award Winner Heather Mizeur Talks Politics with TWC
Christian Holm October 02, 2014When John Kerry’s campaign advisors looked for an innovative legislative whiz to construct the health care plank of his 2004 presidential platform, they found one in...
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