Maymester 2012

Management, Nuclear Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Political Science, and Communication. 18 Purdue students traveled to Washington D.C. for two weeks

Seeing the Sights

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Throughout the Maymester, students had the opportunity to visit some of America's most spectacular monuments. The beauty of America's finest qualities are captured in these buildings and monuments. Check out these photos for a glimpse of the beauty experienced in the nation's capitol.

The State Department

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Students had the opportunity to visit The State Department and discuss the goings on of American policy with Chief of Protocol, Ambassador, and Assistant Secretary of State, Capricia Penavic Marshall. Students also had the chance to visit the US Diplomatic Reception Rooms where world leaders are officially greeted by American officials. This room holds some of America's most cherished treasures and is where Secretary of State Hillary Clinton officially dines and meets with foreign dignitaries.

Media, Think Tanks, and Policy Makers

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Politico, The New York Times, and the CATO Institute. Maymester students visited Politico, one of the newest and now one of the most influential political newsmakers in the nation, The New York Times in Washington DC, one of the most established and respected new sources in the nation, and the CATO Institute, the one of the finest Libertarian think tanks in the nation and experiences a little bit of what makes Washington tick.

Our Host: C-Span

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During the two week stay in Washington, the students were hosted by C-Span. At C-Span, students met with former Presidential speechwriters, political bloggers, members of the media.

Organization of American States

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Here, students met with Ambassador to the OAS Carmen Lomellin. The OAS is responsible for cooperation between all American nations. It is the only international organization America is a member of operating using Spanish.

U.S. Secret Service

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The only part of Secret Service HQ that allowed photographs was of the outside of the Presidential limo. Secret Service Special Agent, and former head of Vice President Joe Biden's security detail Dale Pupillo escorted the 2012 Maymester class around Secret Service HQ and joined students around the capitol during their two week stay.