ALUMNI

Testimonials

Alumni at annual TFAS conference in Orlando, FL

"This semester was about new experiences like covering national and world issues for a big-city newspaper, sitting in on a closed press briefing with reporters from every major newspaper, television station, and news service in the country, and asking questions of the White House press secretary and a Nobel Physics Prize winner. Experiences like this have made me a better journalist and a better person.”
Chrissie Thompson , Fall ‘06
Taylor University

"Until you live the DC experience, you can't describe it. TFAS immerses you in every facet of this experience, from catching high-profile speakers in the area and learning how to make contacts, all the way down to getting used to the DC metro. I do not know of a single person in our program that left DC unchanged; most can't wait to get back."
Adam Waldeck, Fall ‘06
Trinity College

“The experience was extraordinary and the friendships formed, indispensable.  I've grown so much through the program not only as a student but also as an adult in terms of making responsible decisions and pursuing opportunities to further my career goals in hopes of making a lasting impact on our world and society in general.”
Hannah De Guzman, Fall ‘06
Chapman University

“In college I was passionate about public policy and politics. But what to do with that passion became an increasingly challenging question as I neared graduation. Eventually it became clear that I needed to move to the place where passion for public policy and politics reaches its peak. Capital Semester is without question the most valuable program I could have found in Washington. I was exposed to brilliant people with great ideas. But perhaps most importantly, I had some of the best times of my life. My appreciation for the Fund grows each day that I continue to live and work in Washington.” 
Tom Granado, Fall ‘05
University of North Carolina, Wilmington

"My experience during the Capital Semester completely shaped the course of my postgraduate education and career goals. Without my experience at TFAS, I would have never attended George Mason University to obtain a Master's in economics. Now, with my Master's under my belt, I plan to apply economic principles, such as those of private property rights, toward my future law education. I will always be indebted to TFAS for helping me discover my potential and my niche in the world."
Adam Kwasman, Fall ’04
Tulane University