Monumental Experiences at The Washington Center

September 28, 2020 The Washington Center

TWC students share how a semester at The Washington Center helped them go from college to career. Special thanks to:

Sara Kemerer of University of Cincinnati
Gregory Harpe of Monmouth University
Monique Reyes of University of Massachusetts Lowell
Alexandra Polaski of Suffolk University Tevin Ali of Florida Atlantic University
Kane Rinehart of Indiana University of Pennsylvania
KaBriya Baldwin of University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Bonita Bellal of Suffolk University

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