Meet the 2024 TFAS Program Advisors
Program Advisors (PAs) are here to ensure your summer experience at TFAS runs smoothly! They’re your go-to people for any questions, concerns or just a friendly chat. PAs are alumni…
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7 Ways to Stand Out at Your Internship
Whether this is your first internship, or your final experience before entering a full-time career, make sure you’re following these 7 tips to excel in the office. 1. Arrive slightly…
5 Strategies for Researching Internship Sites
As a young professional, you’re well aware that the competition for internships is basically Hunger Games: Intern Edition, but with fewer fireballs and more cover letters. To stand out and…
15 Words and Phrases that Will Make You Sound Like a Washingtonian
If you want to sound less like a tourist and more like a local, take a look at this list of words and common phrases often heard and used here…
2022 D.C. Programs – Closing Ceremony Highlights
“You’re taking the road less traveled.” That was the message President Roger Ream ’76 gave as he imparted final wisdom to TFAS students at the Closing Ceremony on July 28, 2022, at…
TFAS Spotlight – Layla Fuller ’22
Get to know International Affairs program track alumna Layla Fuller ’22. About Layla College: Miami UniversityMajor: Political Science and Comparative Religion Hometown: Cincinnati, OhioTFAS Internship: National Security Institute at GMU “A…
D.C. or Bust: Writing a Cover Letter That Gets You Noticed
If you’re applying for an internship in the nation’s capital, you know that the competition can be fierce. But don’t worry, we’ve got your back with these top tips for…
4 Tips for Demonstrating Results on Your Internship Resume
When putting together your application for an internship, it’s essential to make your skills and achievements stand out to prospective employers. One great way to do this is to illustrate…
Meet Our 2022 Summer Program Advisors: Riley Graham ’21
By: Riley Graham ’21, Program Advisor, International Affairs Before the summer of 2021, I had only visited D.C. once or twice for volleyball tournaments in high school, taking the time…
Meet Our 2022 Summer Program Advisors: Andrea “Andie” Lopez ’21
By: Andie Lopez ’21, Program Advisor, Journalism + Communications/Leadership + the American Presidency I am overjoyed to return to The Fund for American Studies this summer to learn, live and…
Meet Our 2022 Summer Program Advisors: Lela Gallery ’21
By: Lela Gallery ’21, Program Advisor, Public Policy + Economics As a freshman at Mount Holyoke College, I came into college as a motivated, ambitious young woman. I wanted to…
Meet Our 2022 Summer Program Advisors: Elizabeth Ropp ’21
By: Elizabeth Ropp ’21, Program Advisor, Business + Government Relations When COVID-19 sent everyone home from college in March of 2020, I began thinking more seriously about my future than…
FTE Alumni Scholarship Opportunity
Looking for a way to build on your FTE experience? We are awarding special scholarships for FTE alumni to participate in the Summer 2023 Academic Internship Program in…
What makes an excellent intern? Insights from the TFAS Staff
By: Emily Schroen ’19, International Affairs Coordinator Interns are a pretty common feature of D.C. life in the summer. If you walk out in front of the Capitol Hill office…