Washington Semester Program Alumni

Washington Semester Program alumni at the 70th Anniversary Reception
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Building Relationships, Recognizing Accomplishments

Our alumni engagement effort is focused on building relationships among former students while recognizing their accomplishments and utilizing their support of our programs to benefit current students.

Our alumni throughout the world are most important to our mission, because they:

  • Help place students in valuable internships while attending our programs
  • Engage with students in the classroom as guest speakers and mentors
  • Attend Alumni sponsored events
  • Offer philanthropic support to ensure that all students, no matter their background, have the opportunity to attend our programs

Notable Alumni Making Meaningful Change

Washington Semester alumna America Ferrera

America Ferrera Class of 2004

College: University of Southern California
Actor and Activist. Recipient of an Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award
Washington Semester alumnui Paul Ryan

Paul RyanClass of 1991

College: Miami University

Former Speaker of United States House of Representatives and 2012 Republican vice-presidential candidate

Washington Semester alumni Lori Lightfoot

Lori LightfootClass of 1988

College: University of Michigan
 
Former Mayor of Chicago
Washington Semester alumna Barbara Comstock

Barbara ComstockClass of 1979

College: Middlebury College
 
US Representative of the Virginia, 10th District
Washington Semester alumni Michael Hayes

Michael HayesClass of 2001

College: Clark Atlanta University
 
Director of African Affairs at the White House
Washington Semester alumna Donna Shalala

Donna ShalalaClass of 1961

College: Western College for Women
 
Former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services and Former President of Miami University
Washington Semester alumni Sam Tatevosyan

Sam TatevosyanClass of 2001

College: University of Denver
 
Federal Government Relations Director at McDonald’s Corp
Washington Semester Alumna Jheanelle Wilkins

Jheanelle WilkinsClass of 2008

College: University of Delaware
 
Maryland House of Delegates, 20th district
Washington Semester alumni Sean Spicer

Sean SpicerClass of 1992

College: Connecticut College
 
Former White House Press Secretary
Washington Semester alumni Maria Rodriguez Linares

Maria Rodriguez LinaresClass of 1988

College: Universidad Externado de Colombia
 
Sr Associate at the Inter-American Development Bank
Washington Semester alumni Kelsey Donahue

Kelsey DonahueClass of 1998

College: Marist University
 
Deputy Comms Director for First Lady Jill Biden