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I was encouraged to apply to e Washington Center by a faculty member who knew I would benefit from the experience. Regardless of your background, nothing prepares you for Washington, D.C. like being here. rough TWC, I was able to learn how D.C. actually worked, take on more challenging projects at my internship and spend time building my network without dealing with the challenges of securing housing, finding a social group or adjusting to a new environment. at faculty member was correct: coming to D.C. was a leap outside of my comfort zone and one of the best early career decisions I made. Michael Long '04, Elon University; Senior Advisor, Office of the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi First-generation college students 26% From diverse backgrounds 37% average GPA of TWC students 3.4 Student Demographic Data Pennsylvania Albright College • Alvernia University • Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania • Cabrini University • California University of Pennsylvania • Cheyney University of Pennsylvania • Clarion University of Pennsylvania • Dickinson College • East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania • Elizabethtown College • Gannon University • Indiana University of Pennsylvania • Juniata College • King's College • Kutztown University of Pennsylvania • Lebanon Valley College • Lincoln University of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania • Lock Haven University • Mansfield University of Pennsylvania • Marywood University • Mercyhurst University • Point Park University • Robert Morris University • Saint Francis University • Saint Joseph's University • Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania • Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania • Temple University • The University of Scranton • Villanova University • Waynesburg University • West Chester University of Pennsylvania • Wilson College Puerto Rico American University of Puerto Rico • Caribbean University • Inter American University of Puerto Rico Metropolitan Campus • Inter American University of Puerto Rico Ponce Campus • Metropolitan University • The Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce • University of Puerto Rico at Bayamon • University of Puerto Rico at Carolina • University of Puerto Rico at Cayey • University of Puerto Rico at Ponce • University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez Campus • University of Puerto Rico at Rio Piedras Campus • University of the Sacred Heart • University of Turabo Rhode Island Bryant University • Providence College • Roger Williams University • University of Rhode Island South Carolina Anderson University • Benedict College • Coker College • Furman University Tennessee Austin Peay State University • Belmont University • Chattanooga State Community College • Cleveland State Community College • Columbia State Community College • Dyersburg State Community College • East Tennessee State University • Jackson State Community College • Middle Tennessee State University • Motlow State Community College • Nashville State Community College • Northeast State Community College • Pellissippi State Community College • Roane State Community College • Southwest Tennessee Community College • Tennessee State University • Tennessee Technological University • The University of Memphis • University of Tennessee at Chattanooga • Vanderbilt University • Volunteer State Community College • Walters State Community College Texas Angelo State University • Lubbock Christian University • Rice University • Schreiner University • St. Edward's University • Texas Christian University • The University of Texas at Arlington • University of Houston • University of Texas at El Paso Utah Brigham Young University Vermont University of Vermont Virginia Lynchburg College • Norfolk State University • Regent University Virgin Islands University of the Virgin Islands Washington Central Washington University • Eastern Washington University • The Evergreen State College • University of Washington • Washington State University • Western Washington University West Virginia Bethany College • Davis and Elkins College • Fairmont State University • Marshall University • Ohio Valley University • West Liberty University • West Virginia University • West Virginia Wesleyan College Wisconsin Alverno College • Carroll University • University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee • University of Wisconsin-Platteville • University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point • University of Wisconsin-Whitewater • Viterbo University 2018 Annual Report 11