Juniors Katie Gage (far left) and Steven Chlapecka (far right) networked with Trisha Gregory (’04) and Julie Terrell (’05) (center) at a Washington, D.C., alumni reception in October as part of “Hilltop on the Hill,” a weeklong program sponsored by SMU’s Division of Corporate Communications and Public Affairs. CCPA students meet D.C.-area alumni, public officials and communications professionals to learn behind the scenes from staff ranging from the White House to Capitol Hill. Student blogs can be read at smu.edu/adventures.