Newsroom Archive for 02/, 2010

 

Webb Joins McDonnell Administration
Feb 2 2010 - 1:35pm

 

 

Emily Webb (CLP 07) has joined the McDonnell administration as the Special Assistant for Higher Education policy and Executive Assistant to the Secretary of Education.

Congratulations Emily!

Congratulations CTP Winter 2010
Feb 3 2010 - 10:22am

Congratulations to the members of the Candidate Training Program Class of Winter 2010, which graduated this past weekend! Click here or the photo at left for the main alumni page.

GALA 2010: Save the Date
Feb 11 2010 - 12:21pm

A Little Promotion
Feb 11 2010 - 11:11pm

Jen Little (PLP 07) has been promoted to Director of Business Development and Marketing for Courthouse Construction Company. Congratulations Jen!

Johnson Quoted in CD
Feb 13 2010 - 1:10am

Marc Johnson (CLP 03), formerly of the Sorensen Institute, was quoted in a recent edition of UVA's Cavalier Daily.

Wulf Excels at AU
Feb 15 2010 - 12:08pm

Caroline Wulf is studying at American University where she has received a post-graduate fellowship from  the Women's Campaign Forum in D.C. She is also currently working two internships: in Congressman Rob Wittman's Washington office and with the Women & Politics Institute of American University. Caroline finished with a 3.8 GPA last semester. Congratulations Caroline!

Gibson Authors Commmentary on Bayh Retirement
Feb 22 2010 - 2:39pm

Bob Gibson's latest column in the Charlottesville Daily Progress concerns the retirement of U.S. Senator Evan Bayh.

Now Accepting Apps for Spring CTP
Feb 23 2010 - 11:34am

The Sorensen Institute is now accepting applications for the Spring class of our nationally recognized Candidate Training Program.  Deadline for applications is 5pm Friday April 16, 2010.  Click here to learn more about the program.  The program will run May 20-23 at Montpelier in Orange County.

Sorensen Alumni Event in Roanoke Tonight
Feb 25 2010 - 10:25am

Sorensen alumni, board members, family and friends from the Roanoke region will gather tonight to launch the all-new Roanoke Regional Alumni Association.

This Alumni Dinner event will take place this evening from 6-7:30pm at Alexander's in downtown Roanoke at 105 South Jefferson Street. Click here for a map. The dinner is open to alumni of every Sorensen program, board members and special guests.

If you have any questions or for further details, please don’t hesitate to email Martin Mash (CLP 2005), Chair of the Roanoke Regional Alumni Association, at martin.mash@gmail.com.

Newly launched regional alumni associations throughout Virginia are busy organizing and hosting similar events— including speakers, discussion groups, happy hours, and volunteer opportunities. 

March 1 UPDATE

By all accounts the Roanoke reception and dinner was a tremendous success! Photo courtesy of Steve Cochran (PLP 09)

Featured Alumni

  • Elizabeth Hooper.jpg

    Elizabeth Hooper

    College Leaders Program

    Class of 2006

    During the 2008 General Assembly session, Elizabeth worked with Virginia Tech's State Relations Department in Richmond. She is also currently working towards her Master's Degree at Virginia Tech's Center for Public Administration and Policy.