by Hannah Griggs (’22) Last week, I started my in-person internship at the Pentagon. After a security clearance, Capitol riot, and amidst a global pandemic, it seemed I would never walk through the doors of the Department of Defense (DoD). From the beginning, I knew […]
by Jacob Grossman (’22) On Twitter, Ms. Richwine stated, “This semester wasn’t all the Wake Washington students hoped for and dreamed about.” I want to start by saying that is completely false. Even without the pandemic, this semester has far exceeded any expectations I could […]
by Sean Mooney (’22) When I learned during orientation week that mentors were a potential option for Wake Washington students, I was unsure what to expect as I had only one person outside of my family whom I considered a mentor. I requested Ms. Richwine […]
by Haleigh Cadd (’21) I was expecting to encounter one of two things going out in DC on Election Night. One was a warzone and the other was a ghost town. For instance, Ms. Richwine warned us to take water bottles with us in case […]
by Sean Mooney (’22) For the last two months I have had the pleasure of interning for the regulatory department of the Niskanen Center. When I committed to Wake Washington pre-COVID, I had professional interest in policy research but no experience. This summer, I took […]