5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Interning In D.C.
Before I came to D.C., I thought I had a pretty good idea of what to expect, but this city has a way of surprising you. Here are 5 things…
#TFAS Updates
How to Metro
If you’re like me, you didn’t have public transportation growing up or on your campus. That is about to change (for the better, I promise)! 🧡🩶💙 Your core lines:…
D.C. & Dorm essentials
In just over two weeks, you’ll be moving into your new home for the summer in Washington, D.C.! You might be wondering: what does that new home look like? What…
D.C. Neighborhoods to Know
One of the best parts about living in D.C. is how different each neighborhood feels. You can grab coffee on a quiet, tree-lined street in the morning, explore museums in…
Meet Our Program Advisors: Tiffanie Oduber ’20
By: Tiffanie Oduber ’20, Program Advisor – Journalism + Communications I was born and raised in Aruba and got my degree in International communication and media with a specialization in…
Meet Our Program Advisors: Amanda Shoopman ’18
By: Amanda Shoopman ’18, Program Advisor – Leadership + the American Presidency Growing up, I was always unsure of my path. I always had so many interests; I never…
Meet Our Program Advisors: Emily Whitehead ’20
By: Emily Whitehead ’20, Program Advisor – Business + Government Relations As a freshman at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, I came into college with a…
Meet Our Program Advisors: Hunter Berry ’20
By: Hunter Berry ’20, Program Advisor – Public Policy + Economics For a long time now, I’ve known that I had an interest in law, but I’ve always had…
Meet Our Program Advisors: Emily Schroen ’19
By: Emily Schroen ’19, Program Advisor – International Affairs I don’t consider myself a self-made woman. As much as I’d like to claim responsibility for my accomplishments…
Meet Our Program Advisors: Erin Gamba ’18
By: Erin Gamba ’18, Program Advisor – Operations When I first learned about TFAS and its summer internship program in D.C., I was unaware of the drastic impact the program…
Meet The Summer 2021 Program Advisors
Program Advisors, informally known as PAs, are recent TFAS alumni who live in student housing and help current students navigate the program and Washington, D.C. during the summer. Get…
TFAS Spotlight – Daniel O’Neill ’18
Get to know Business + Government Relations program track alumnus Daniel O’Neill ’18. Daniel O’Neill ’18 Hometown: West Islip, NY Internship: Caterpillar Inc. College: DeSales University…
3 Ways to Make Your Resume Standout in the Washington, DC Job Market
TFAS requires all applicants to submit a one-page resume as part of their application. While the Admissions Committee takes many things into account when making admissions and scholarship decisions, the…
TFAS Washington-based Office Was Once Home to Titanic Survivor
Nestled in between two embassies in the historic Dupont Circle neighborhood, the building the TFAS D.C. Programs Staff calls home is steeped in history like many of the 19th-century row…