Washington Semester program combines theory and practice to offer VT students quality internship experience

by Barbara L. Micale
"Washington, D.C., was home this summer to 12 undergraduates who participated in Virginia Tech’s Washington Semester, a 12-week program offered by Virginia Tech’s School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA) in Old Town Alexandria, Va. Established in 1995, the Washington Semester provides students with a quality experience that allows them to understand the inner workings of government agencies/nonprofits and, at the same time, contribute to the organization’s day-to-day responsibilities."  Read more.