50 Years of Impact: Bridging Potential and Professional Success
In 2025, we marked our 50th anniversary by celebrating a legacy of transformation. TWC has remained a catalyst for career success, pioneering innovative workforce solutions that empower the next generation of leaders to navigate an increasingly complex global landscape.
To honor this golden anniversary, TWC hosted two signature events in Washington, D.C., bringing together the visionaries, partners, and alumni who defined our community.
- Future of Work Summit: We convened influential voices for an action-oriented dialogue on the evolving professional landscape. Discussions focused on the new age of AI, the importance of skills-based education for American competitiveness, and the innovations required to expand access to high-quality first jobs.
- 50th Anniversary Celebration Dinner: The celebrations culminated in an elegant black-tie evening at the National Museum of Women in the Arts. Supporters and friends gathered to reflect on five decades of mission impact, featuring remarks from prominent staff, alumni, and partners.
Thank You for Supporting TWC’s 50th Celebration
Gold Sponsors
Ford Motor Company Mr. & Mrs. Christopher & Carter Norton Nancy J. Cade, Ph.D.
Summit Spotlight Donor
Gentic Global Advisors PLLC
Silver Sponsors
Susan Pannullo, M.D. & Joe Pannullo
Celebration Dinner Spotlight Donors
Alamo Holding Group Carol Ann Blinken Christopher Cooper Elon University Emerson College George-Thomas Svanikier Jackson Consulting Group Lubbock Christian University Paradigm Development Company, LLC Stockton University Stephanie Schmidt TWC Alumni Leadership Council
Spotlight Sponsors
Alton and Tia McNair CBM CPAs & Business Advisors Kimberly Churches Ohio Northern University University of Pikeville University of Vermont
TWC gave me professional relationships across government, media and lobbying, and a mentor who became a trusted advisor. Those connections didn't just open doors. They taught me how Washington actually works.
Jackson Lydon, Academic Internship Program
Join the Next 50 Years
Our mission is as critical today as it was in 1975. Our legacy is built upon the collective stories of our global alumni community: leaders who have taken the skills and networks built at TWC and applied them to the world’s most pressing challenges.
How you can engage with our mission:
