By Faces of WTCI November 29, 2023
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Ten years is a long time for any professional relationship. But that’s how long President Ryan Polakoff and supply chain optimization company Nexterus have been involved with the World Trade Center Institute (WTCI), and there’s no sign of slowing down.
By Faces of WTCI August 21, 2023
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Emerging from the fog of COVID-19, one class of Bowe Fellows found kinship among shared struggles. Scot Johnson found a path to personal growth and opportunity.
By Faces of WTCI July 10, 2023
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Certain moments in our lives often feel apocryphal. For George Washington University student Anna Shah, that moment could very well be the first time she walked into a thrift store. Bolstered by her experiences in the Albrecht Fellowship for College Students, she's embracing her passion with an eye towards the future.
By Faces of WTCI May 17, 2023
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Curiosity isn't a bad quality, despite what a certain cat-related proverb may have you believe. For McCormick's LaToya Superville, the Bowe Fellowship helped her focus that curiosity to overcome intimidation and open the door for new opportunities.
By Faces of WTCI April 12, 2023
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Riya Mahale’s life completely changed when her family moved to Maryland. She soon realized how to have a global impact without ever leaving the United States.
By Faces of WTCI March 14, 2023
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Building relationships and trust are key for everything that Hartman Executive Advisors does. So joining WTCI was a natural step for Executive Vice President and Founder Marie Hartman. Since joining, she has moderated panels, nominated award winners, and grown her business.
By Faces of WTCI December 15, 2022
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The firm had been doing business in the Washington, DC area since 1999 but Tom was the first one to kickstart an on the ground presence for Chase in Baltimore.
By Faces of WTCI November 9, 2022
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The path to finding your personal voice can be full of twists and turns. One Albrecht Fellow recounts how Global Pathways for Students helped her open up through this first-person narrative.
By Faces of WTCI September 1, 2022
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A tumultuous youth taught him the value of foreign aid and put him on a path to helping others. Today, the networking superstar calls Maryland home and is always looking for partnerships for Catholic Relief Services and to build his personal network, making him a perfect fit for the Bowe Fellowship.
By Faces of WTCI July 29, 2022
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When it was time for her to think about opportunities after High School, she wanted to explore all of the options. Coming from a military family, the United States Air Force seemed like a natural fit. But a guidance counselor honed in on her passion for helping others and an interest in politics and suggested the Youth Diplomats program.
By Faces of WTCI June 28, 2022
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At Under Armour, she worked her way up from sales coordinator to director of business analytics and reporting for the Americas. But after a decade of success with one company, she couldn’t help but be curious about what else was out there. So she joined WTCI's Emerging and Developing Global Executives program.
By Faces of WTCI June 1, 2022
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Not wanting to sit idle as internships and summer jobs evaporated due to the pandemic, Keren Herrán applied for the WTCI Albrecht Fellowship. Not only did she broaden her horizons by learning more about global business, but she made a lifelong connection with an invaluable mentor.
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