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Don’t feel sorry for Black students: Challenge us

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By: Xavier Humphrey – 2021 Summer Intern According to The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th edition, challenging means, “requiring the full application of one’s abilities, attention, or resources.” This word and its synonyms are connected to schools…

Watch 2021 Internship Webinars

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Watch 2021 Internship Webinars: Insights from Leaders and Experts On this page you’ll find the collection of webinars that offer a behind-the-scenes look at the World Affairs Council of Harrisburg’s 2021 Internship Program. These engaging sessions provided our interns with…

2020 Summer Intern Spotlights

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A weekly look at WACH 2020 summer intern perspectives on current issues surrounding world affairs. This week we heard from Carol Agaiby, Janet Kim, and Sangbin (Jake) Han on COVID-19 and the Black Lives Matter movement. Janet Kim: My name…

2018 Academic WorldQuest Winners and Topics

2018 Winning Teams for Academic WorldQuest First Place — Cumberland Valley     Sabrina Robinette Lauren Rhodes Ryan Lasloudij Mathew Albert     Second Place — Cedar Cliff     Caroline Kaiser Lindsay Garbacik Ella Miller Rachel Lyden    …

Congratulations International Young Leaders!

CONGRATULATIONS  2018 Summer Interns & Speakers INTERNATIONAL YOUNG LEADERS CONFERENCE & CAREER FAIR YOUTH  & ACTIVISM 9-4 p.m. Aug. 1, 2018 Harrisburg University of Science & Technology – Auditorium The World Affairs Council of Harrisburg hosted the 2018 International Young…

Global Scholars Certificate for High School Students!

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BE GLOBALLY COMPETENT! BECOME A GLOBAL SCHOLAR! SIGN UP FOR THE GLOBAL SCHOLARS CERTIFICATE PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS! DEADLINE TO SIGN UP: OCT 1, 2014 EMAIL:WACHARRISBURG@GMAIL.COM High Schools students can get an edge-up in college admissions and learn about…