CLP Class of 2007
Sarah Abubaker, Manakin-Sabot, James Madison University (2007), Political Science, minor in Political Communication; President and Founder, JMU Arabic Club; Helpline Councilor, Campus Assault Response; Political Science Advisory Board; intern, Permanent Mission of Libya to the United Nations; Sigma Kappa.
Christian Amendola, Guilford, Connecticut, University of Richmond (2009), Leadership Studies, minor in History; Senator, St. Lawrence University Student Government; Dean’s Council; Intern, Guilford Police Department; History Research Intern; Writing Fellow.
Allison Andresen, Woodbridge, University of Virginia (2009), American Politics; Poll worker, City of Charlottesville; Program Manager, University Democrats; Women’s Political Leadership Training; Fundraising Committee, Third Year Council; Officer, Hoos for Obama; Intersorority Council Representative, Chi Omega Fraternity.
Rebekah Blackwell, Bridgewater, University of Mary Washington (2010), Business Administration; Student Senator; Treasurer, Hall Council; Club Soccer; College Republicans; Big Brothers Big Sisters; Accounting Society; Roteract; Local Chair, Legislative Action Committee; Dean’s List.
Kevin Bohm, Alexandria, Guilford College (2009), Economics and Accounting, minor in Finance; Volunteer, Servant Center; Guest Speaker, Virginia Department of Education Re-enrollment Institute; Volunteer, Hands-On Gulf Coast Katrina Relief.
Amy Bradshaw, Richmond, University of Richmond (2007), Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies, minor in Art History; President, UR VOX; Intern, Appalachian Women’s Alliance; Advocacy Intern, Virginia League for Planned Parenthood; Women Involved in Living and Learning; Weekend Aquarist, Maymont Nature Center.
Chandni Challa, Richmond, University of Virginia (2008), Foreign Affairs and Economics, minor in Bioethics; Jefferson Literary and Debating Society; Co-Captain, Di Shann Bhangra Team; Co-Chair, Roosevelt Institute Economic Policy Center; Survey Project, D.C. Prisoner’s Legal Services; Intern, UVA Center for Politics.
Julie Dewberry, Hurt, College of William and Mary (2009), Government, minor in Process Management and Consulting; Orientation Aide; Honor Council; Tour Guide; Korean American Student Association; Tutor, College Partnership for Kids; Student Mentor; Marshall, Kappa Kappa Gamma; Phi Alpha Delta.
Ara Friedman, Bedford, Randolph-Macon Women’s College (2009), Political Science; Day Student Representative, Student Government; President, UMMAH (United Muslimahs); Young Democrats; Judge, Virginia History Day Competition; Arabic Teacher, World Community Education Center; Dean’s Citation for Writing Excellence; Dean’s List.
Juliet Hatchett, Newport News, Columbia University (2010), Political Science; Newport News Virginia Mayor’s Youth Commission; Virginia Governor’s French Academy; Field Hockey team; Volunteer, Riverside Hospital.
Malcolm Jones, Norfolk, Norfolk State University (2010), Political Science and Pre-Law, minor in English; Maury Minority Achievement Committee; Political Science club;
Terry Jones, Hampton, Old Dominion University (2007), Political Science, minor in International Studies; President, College Democrats; Commuter Senator, Student Government; Assistant Secretary Treasurer, Student Activities Coordinator, Model United Nations Society; Intern, Scott for Congress campaign.
Jamie Lockhart, Midlothian, James Madison University (2008), Political Science, minor in Nonprofit Studies; Vice President, Sophomore Class; Senator, College of Arts and Letters; Valley Region Chair, Virginia Young Democrats; Secretary, Director of Fundraising, College Democrats; Orientation Program Assistant; Resident Advisor; Alternative Spring Break.
Regis McKoy, Ruther Glen, Radford University (2008), Management, minor in Marketing; Founder and President, Youth Education & Sports, Inc.; Vice President of Student Finance and Diversity Awareness Coordinator, Student Government; Peer Instructor and Community Liaison, University 100; Director of Human Resources, Student Managed Investment Portfolio Organization.
Nikhil Nevrekar, Chandler, Arizona, University of Virginia (2010), American Government, minor in Philosophy; Legislative Affairs Committee, Student Council; University Democrats; Dean’s List.
Amy Richardson, Gloucester, Christopher Newport University (2007), Communications Studies, minor in Sociology; Chief of Staff, Student Government Association; Campaign Manager, Ressler for Gloucester Board of Supervisors; Organizer, CNU First Annual Political Awareness Day; Volunteer, American Heart Association; Volunteer and Team Leader, Relay for Life.
Amanda Schwartz, Richmond, Wake Forest University (2009), Political Science and Communications; Harbinger Corps; Campus Tour Guide; H.O.P.E. Youth Outreach; Leadership Team, Campus Kitchen; Intern, Office of Virginia Senate Majority Leader.
Andrew Shelnutt, Staunton, George Mason University (2008), Government and International Politics (B.A.) and Psychology (B.S.); President, Student Government Association; Student Senator; Director of Recruitment and Enrollment Services, University Scholars Program; Scheduling Intern, Office of Senator George Allen; Resident Advisor.
Sarah Torres, Stafford, Christopher Newport University (2007), Philosophy, minor in Political Science; Secretary of Legislative Action, Student Government Association; President, Phi Sigma Tau International Philosophy Honor Society; President, Family, Career and Community Leaders of America; Virgini21; published in CNU Literary Magazine; Intern, Office of the Counsel for the Commandant, USMC; Dean’s List.
Emily Webb, Doswell, Virginia Tech (2008), Political Science; Director of Government Affairs, Student Government Association; Director, Virginia Tech Chapter of Virginia21; Vice-Chair, Virginia21 Student Leadership Committee; Executive Board, Chi Delta Alpha.
Benjamin Wescott, Lynchburg, Roanoke College (2009), Sociology, minor in Communications; Director, Counselor Training Program and Unit Leader, Camp Kum-Ba-Yah; Resident Advisor; Vice President, Pi Kappa Phi; Assistant Director, Looking for an Echo a’capella choir; Tenor Section Leader, Roanoke College Choir.
Mary Wiegand, Danville, Averett University (2008), Political Science, minor in Equestrian Studies; Peer Tutor, Averett University; Intern, Congressman Virgil Goode; Intercollegiate Dressage Team, Averett University; 5th Place, Intercollegiate Dressage Association National Championships, 2006; Phi Sigma Sigma.
Jesse Woods, Lorton, College of William and Mary (2009), Government and Economics; Vice President, Northern Virginia Community College Student Government; Chairperson, Virginia21 Alexandria Chapter; Team Captain, American Cancer Society Relay for Life; Teacher, Annandale Church of Christ.
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