Food Waste
Why food waste is a major issue in the United States By: Lindsey Becker – 2021 Summer Intern Up to 40% of food in the United States goes to waste each year. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) estimates…
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The ticking time bomb: climate change
The ticking time bomb: climate change By: Aarushi Dedhiya – 2021 Summer Intern The hotter temperatures and destruction of our environment are proof that we can’t ignore climate change. Scientists continue to warn us that immediate action is needed to…
Don’t feel sorry for Black students: Challenge us
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…
Why we should hold off on lifting the mask mandate
Why we should hold off on lifting the mask mandate By: Sahiti Kulkarni – 2021 Summer Intern The COVID-19 pandemic has forever changed the world. This unexpected and deadly disease caught all of humanity off guard and has impacted the…
Watch 2021 Internship Webinars
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…
From the Womb to the Crib: Covid-19 Webinar
2020 Summer Intern Spotlights
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…
Mid Penn Bank Supports WACH’s Global Scholars Program
Thanks to Mid Penn Bank for supporting WACH’s Global Scholars through the EITC program! Joshua Kuntzman presents check to WACH President Joyce Davis in offices at Temple University Harrisburg
