Hello! My name is Emily Beirne and I am a junior at Arkansas Tech University. I am an English and Creative Writing Education Major with a minor in History, so you can catch me in … [Read more...]
Dublin Day 1 (Part 1)
First Day! Before I go into detail about the day's many activities, it is important to note that my trip was different than most study abroad experiences. We did all of our primary … [Read more...]
Day 9: Inauguration Eve
The day before the Inauguration is arguably just as hectic as the Inauguration itself. This morning Allison and I met with Drew Petrimoulx, who is a reporter from KARK 4 News. … [Read more...]
Day 8: What’s Going on with China?
Hello again, everyone! This morning, our session dealt with our national deficit here in the United States. Dr. James Thurber, professor at American University, used much of his … [Read more...]
Day 7: “We have the best legislature that coal companies can buy.”
During today's morning session, we had a speaker that talked about environmental policy and climate change. The speaker's name was Bob Deans, the Director of Strategic Engagement … [Read more...]
Day 6: MLK Jr. Day of Service
Hello everyone, it was a great weekend in DC! On Saturday, I made a trip to the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian. The cafe was such an interesting addition, … [Read more...]
Day 5: Halfway Point
Today marks the end of our first week here in Washington D.C. for the 2017 Inauguration Seminar. Our speakers today focused on the media, specifically regarding topics such as … [Read more...]
Day 4: The Biggest Threat to the United States is…
The morning session for day four was focused on U.S. Foreign Policy and National Security. Our first speaker was Barbara Slavin, who is the acting director of the Future of Iran … [Read more...]
Day 3: “It’s never the wrong time to do the right thing.”
Hey everybody! For our morning session today here at The Washington Center, we had the pleasure of hearing two different college professors speak to us on the topic of race and … [Read more...]
Day 2: What Happened in the 2016 Election?
Hello again everyone, thank you for checking back in! Day two began at 9:00 a.m. in the same way that day one did. All 350+ seminar attendees gathered in the conference room … [Read more...]