CLP Class of 2006
Andrew Almand, Arlington, Christopher Newport University (2006), Political Science, minor in History; Treasurer, Virginia Young Democrats; CNU Young Democrats; Resident Assistant; Honor Council; University Committee for Student Discipline; Residence Hall Judicial Council; Omicron Delta Kappa; Phi Alpha Delta.
Catherine Bauman, Danville, University of Virginia (2007), Government and French; Group Leader, Appalachia Service Project; spring break relief work at an orphanage in Nicaragua; study abroad, Lyon, France.
Shonda Copeland, Chesapeake, Norfolk State University (2007), Political Science, minor in English Education; President, NAACP; Treasurer, Pre-Law Club; voter registration drive coordinator, Political Science Association; Volunteer with Share Food Program and Habitat for Humanity; Mentor at Booker T. Washington High School and Mount Lebanon Christian Academy; Parsons Honors College; Pi Sigma Alpha; Golden Key.
Brian Coy, Woodbridge, James Madison University (2006), Political Science, minor in Geology; Editor-in-Chief, “Madison Review”; Intern, Senator Wayne Allard; DJ, WXJM JMU Campus Radio; Quill and Scroll National Journalism Honor Society; Intern, Legislative Analysis Division, Analytic Services, Inc.
Anja Davis, Virginia Beach, Virginia Commonwealth University (2009), Political Science; Students Teaching with Technology; Drama program; mission trips to Romania and Philadelphia.
Brady DeRemer, Fredericksburg, University of Mary Washington (2007), Political Science, concentration in Public Policy; Intern, Policy Division, House Committee on Armed Services; Policy Debate Team; TeenPact Leadership Seminar; Eagle Scout; private pilots license; College Republicans.
Katherine Ely, Smithfield, Old Dominion University (2005), Psychology and Communications; Legislative Assistant for Delegate Kenny Alexander; Legislative Intern, Virginia General Assembly; String Journalist, Portfolio Weekly; Founding President, ODU Amnesty International Chapter; Activities Coordinator, ODU Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Chapter.
Nancy Funkhouser, Somerset, University of Virginia (2007), International Relations, minor in Economics; Co-director of Service, Phi Eta Sigma; Sisterhood Co-chair, Zeta Tau Alpha; Women’s Leadership Development Program; Volunteer, National Republican Senatorial Committee; Volunteer and Tutor, Newman Center Soup Kitchen and Nazareth House in New York.
Elizabeth Hooper, Martinsville, Radford University (2006), Political Science, minor in History; President, Sigma Kappa Sorority; Dean Scholar for the Department of Political Science at Radford; Legislative Action Committee; Intern, Congressman Virgil Goode; starting Masters in Public Administration Program at the Center for Public Administration and Policy at Virginia Tech this fall.
LaAndra Jones, Alexandria, Hampton University (2006), Political Science; McNair Scholar, Researcher, Center for Race and Social Policy at Virginia Tech; Chapter Founder, Vice President, Hampton University DESTINED; Political Science Club; Student Government Association; Alpha Mu Gamma; Phi Alpha Delta; Pi Sigma Alpha.
Andrew Lamar, Fredericksburg, University of Mary Washington (2007), Political Science and Economics; Chairman, College Republican Federation of Virginia; Chairman, Mary Washington College Republicans; Stedman Scholarship for Constitutional Knowledge; Republican Party of Virginia Executive Committee.
Emad Maghsoudi, Clifton, Virginia Commonwealth University (2008), Political Science, concentration in Pre-Law; Vice-Chairman, SGA Senate; Chairman, VCU Security and Escort Commission; Honors Council; Crew Team; Muslim Student Association; Alternative Spring Break.
Holly Mattocks, Fairfax, University of Virginia (2007), Foreign Affairs, minor in History; Justice Fellowship Ministries; Foreign Service Institute externship; Madison House volunteer; Hurricane Katrina relief volunteer.
Kimberly McKay, Charlottesville, Virginia Tech (2007), History and Political Science; volunteer with Boys and Girls Club; Director of Panhellenic Relations, Director of Administration, Virginia Tech Panhellenic Council; College Ambassador; Chi Omega Fraternity; published in Virginia Tech Composition Book; Order of Omega; Phi Beta Kappa.
Eric Paulson, Port Republic, Virginia Tech (2006), Political Science (B.A.) and Dairy Science (B.S.); Government Relations Intern, Virginia Farm Bureau; House Manager, Sigma Chi Fraternity; Secretary, Virginia Tech Inter-Fraternal Council; Assistant Herd Manager, Paulson Dairy Farm.
Jarrett Ray, Charlottesville, James Madison University (2008), Political Science and Philosophy; Chairman, JMU College Republicans; Community Service Chair, Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity; Phi Sigma Tau Philosophy honors fraternity; Contributor, “Madison Review”; Eagle Scout; Volunteer, Harrisonburg Republican Party.
Emily Reijmers, Charlottesville, Virginia Commonwealth University (2008), Political Science, minor in International Relations; Director of Legislative Affairs, Virginia Commonwealth University; Volunteer, Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder; Peer Educator, Voices for Interpersonal Violence Alternatives; Campaign volunteer, Couric for Senate, Warner for Governor, Deeds for Senate, and Kaine for Governor.
Chelsea Rock, Woodbridge, University of Richmond (2006), Rhetoric and Communications Studies, minors in Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies and Spanish; Marketing/Development Intern, The Connect Network; President, UR Vox; Home Show Manager, UR Equestrian Team; Board of Directors, Virginia League for Planned Parenthood; Research Assistant, Advantus Strategies, LLC post-graduation.
James Lincoln Saunders, Kilmarnock, College of William & Mary (2006), Government, minor in Classical Studies; Intern and Legislative Assistant, Delegate Al Pollard; Vice President, Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity; Driver for Senator Deeds, Deeds for Attorney General.
Tyler Sinsabaugh, Glen Allen, Longwood University (2007), Political Science, concentration in Pre-Law, minor in History; Senior Class Vice President; Junior Marshall, Longwood University; President, Sigma Nu Fraternity; Judicial Board; Longwood University Tennis team; Intern, Kilgore for Governor.
Michael Sizemore, Collinsville, Virginia Tech (2007), Political Science, minor in Urban Affairs and Planning; Sportsmen for Kaine co-chairman; Virginia Tech Student Advisory Committee; Executive Board, Virginia Tech Young Democrats; Southwest Region Chair, Rural Caucus Chair, Virginia Young Democrats; Senator, Virginia Tech SGA.
Lauren Stech, Chesapeake, Radford University (2007), Political Science, minor in Business Administration; volunteer with Circle K and Virginia21; Public Relations Society Student Association; Secretary, Political Science Society; Omicron Delta Kappa; Phi Alpha Delta.
Veronica Tessler, Yorktown, Virginia Commonwealth University (2007), International Studies, minor in Italian; founder, Americans for Informed Democracy chapter at VCU; Clear the Air campaign volunteer; VCU Honors Program leadership course; English tutor for children in Torino, Italy.
Curtis Walton, Portsmouth, Old Dominion University (2008), Political Science and Economics; Secretary, ODU Student Senate; Intern, City Manager’s Office, Portsmouth; ODU Honors College; Fundraising Coordinator, Baptist Student Union; Volunteer, US Marine Corps and Salvation Army Toys for Tots.
Chalana Williams, Chesapeake, Radford University (2009), Political Science; Public Relations Officer, Political Science Society; Young Democrats; College Republicans; Volunteer at Radford Farmers Market; Radford University Honors Academy; Phi Lambda Delta; National Collegiate Scholar.
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