Youth Programs

Chosen by her classmates to speak for the HSLP 09 graduates, Ali Sutherland really shared from the heart when she expressed so eloquently what the Sorensen experience meant to her. Ali was introduced by Sorensen's Marc Johnson (CLP 03).

Sorensen faculty member Steve Bragaw had these words to say at the High School Leaders Program Class of 2009 graduation.

Marc Johnson, Assistant Director of the Sorensen Institute and Director of Programs, as well as a graduate of the College Leaders Program Class of 2003, shared these final remarks to close out the College Leaders Program Class of 2009 graduation ceremony on Saturday, June 27.

The Program Managers for the College Leaders Program Class of 2009 shared these memorable remarks at the class graduation on Saturday morning, June 27.

Virginia State Senator Robert Hurt is a member of the Sorensen State Advisory Board and a graduate of the Political Leaders Program Class of 2000. He delivered the Graduation Address for the College Leaders Program Class of 2009. In this podcast, he is introduced by Sorensen's Bob Gibson.

Sorensen's April Auger presented the College Leaders Program Class of 2009 Spirit of Citizenship Award to Scott Van Der Hyde.

Jack Ruddy was selected by his classmates to deliver the Class Address for the College Leaders Program Class of 2009 Graduation. In this podast. Jack is introduced by Sorensen's Marc Johnson.

Dr. Steve Bragaw delievered the faculty address at the College Leaders Program Class of 2009 graduation.

The College Leaders Program Class of 2009 celebrated its graduation in the historic Dome Room of the University of Virginia Rotunda this past Saturday, June 27.

Executive Director Bob Gibson welcomed the class, plus an audience of family and friends, with these remarks.

The Sorensen Institute would like to welcome Dr. Stephen Bragaw of Sweet Brian College to our faculty. Professor Bragaw will join Sorensen this summer in Charlottesville to teach in our College and High School Leaders Programs.

Steve Bragaw is Professor of American Politics and Chair of the Department of Government and International Affairs at Sweet Briar.  The Director of Sweet Briar's Law & Society program, he teaches courses on public policy, American political and legal development, social movements and the law, as well as American politics and popular culture.

Bragaw's primary research and writing focuses on the role of the Supreme Court in negotiating the boundaries of power and authority, with secondary interests in media and politics, and the politics of civic education.  He is a frequent commentator on national and state politics for television as well as public and talk radio. Prof. Bragaw earned his bachelor's degree in politics, philosophy, and economics from Wesleyan University in Middletown, CT, a Master of Business Administration from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and his Masters and PhD in government from the University of Virginia.  He lives in Crozet, VA, with his wife and four children, and is an avid vegetable gardener. Welcome Steve!