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PRESIDENTIAL FELLOWS

PROGRAM

INSPIRING GENERATIONS OF NATIONAL LEADERS

COMMITTED TO PUBLIC SERVICE

PRESIDENTIAL FELLOWS HISTORY

MISSION STATEMENT

At the behest of President Eisenhower, the Center was founded in 1965 to serve as an

institutional memory for the American Presidency and to provide educational opportunities to

citizens that brought the perspective of history to bear on one of America’s greatest institutions.

Dr. R. Gordon Hoxie, a historian and Chancellor of Long Island University, became the first

President & CEO of the Center. Under Dr. Hoxie’s leadership, the original Presidential Fellows

Program was created as a response to the Kent State and Jackson State University

demonstrations. The Center sought to bridge the widening gap between college students and

government leaders with a program that would promote dialogue between the two groups and

inspire college students to become the public servants that would guide our nation’s future.

Educate and inspire the next generation of America’s leaders to incorporate civility,

inclusiveness, and character into their public and private lives and discourse.

Promote leadership in the Presidency and the Congress to generate innovative

solutions to current national challenges.

Preserve the historic memory of the Presidency by identifying the lessons from the

successes and failures of such leadership.

Draw on a wide range of talent to offer comprehensive strategic assessments of national

challenges.

Presidential Fellows in front of the

White House

PRESIDENTIAL FELLOWS PROGRAM

Former President George H. W. Bush speaks at

Leadership Symposium


ABOUT THE PROGRAM The Presidential Fellows Program provides top collegiate students with a year-long

opportunity to study the U.S. Presidency, the public policymaking process, and our President’s

relations with Congress, allies, the media, and the American public. The Fellows learn about

leadership and governance, share their outstanding research and scholarship, develop as future

leaders of character, and are inspired to serve the nation. Presidential Fellows emerge with a

superior understanding of the U.S. political process and an understanding of our dedication to

the values of leadership, liberty, and civic engagement. Since its inception in 1970, the

Presidential Fellows Program has developed leadership and scholarship skills in more than

1,500 students. Many of our Fellows have been awarded the prestigious Rhodes, Marshall,

Fulbright, Truman, and Gates Scholarships. Many Alumni of the Presidential Fellows Program

have distinguished themselves as leaders by serving in positions such as Capitol Hill and White

House staffers, award-winning journalists, CEOs of corporations and non-profit organizations,

senior military leaders, and university presidents and deans.

CONFERENCES AND PUBLICATIONS The Presidential Fellows are selected by their colleges and universities with guidance

from the Center. Fellows travel to Washington, D.C. twice a year, for the Fall and Spring

leadership conferences. During these three-day policy workshops they discuss national issues

while interacting with policymakers and experts, offering new perspectives to their already

rigorous academic studies. The centerpiece of the Fellowship is the students’ original research

paper on the key issues of the past, present and future as they relate to the Presidency or Con-

gress. The students identify faculty advisors on their campuses, and the Center matches them

with mentors working in a relevant field. All students make presentations on their work at both

conferences and are eligible to receive three awards for their papers while competing for

publication in the yearly anthology, The Fellows Review.


First Lady Laura Bush with Fellows at

Presidential Fellows Conference

Chairman Ben Bernanke speaking

to Presidential Fellows at

CSPC Awards Dinner

INTERNATIONAL FELLOWS Introduced in 2011, the International Fellows began a new chapter in the Presidential

Fellows Program. International students travel to Washington, D.C. for a specialized and

comprehensive “behind-the-scenes” look at the inner workings of the U.S. government and

politics. In addition, International Fellows participate alongside their U.S. counterparts during

the Fall and Spring Conferences. During their Fellowship, they develop a superior

understanding of America’s political culture and institutional processes, fundamental

knowledge for successful international cooperation.

During the Spring Leadership Conference, Presidential Fellows also attend the Center’s

Annual Awards Dinner, which honors a leading public servant. Recent award recipients

include Senators Bob Corker and Mark Warner, Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta, Federal

Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Michael

Mullen. Fellows meet with the award winners for a private, off-the-record question and answer

session prior to the dinner. Additionally, the Fellows whose papers have been selected to

receive top awards will be recognized alongside the public servant being honored and will have

the opportunity to briefly present their research to an audience that includes many current and

former high-level government officials and business leaders.

AWARDS DINNER


CSPC Trustee & Presidential Fellows Alumnus

George Stephanopoulos addressing the

Presidential Fellows

CSPC Trustee & Former VA Secretary Togo West speaking

at CSPC 2012 Annual Awards Dinner

CSPC Vice Chairman David Abshire and Admiral Michael Mullen,

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, with 2011 Presidential Fellows

Award Winners

PHOTO JOURNAL

Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta with

2012 Presidential Fellows Award Winners

Senators Mark Warner and Bob Corker

speaking at 2013 Presidential Fellows Conference


INSPIRING FUTURE LEADERS

“The Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress brings a critical eye to analysis of the Federal

government, and just as importantly, brings students into the fold to foster greater understanding of these two

institutions.”

President Barack Obama

“I commend the Center for the Study of the Presidency for your ongoing efforts to promote research and

dialogue that strengthens our country and helps prepare our next generation of leaders.”

President George W. Bush

“You represent America’s hope for the future. You are tomorrow’s leaders in industry, academia, and

government, and your thorough understanding of the issues confronting our nation and the world is essential if

we are to succeed in the years ahead.” President William J. Clinton

“I also praise the Center’s efforts to educate and inspire the nation’s next generation to pursue careers based on

character, ethics, and public service through its Presidential Fellows Program.”

Joseph I. Lieberman United States Senator

NOTABLE SPEAKERS

Senator Lamar Alexander Ambassador C. Boyden Gray Colonel Mark Mykleby

Senator Howard Baker General Brian S. Gunderson The Honorable Leon Panetta

The Honorable Wayne Berman Dr. Richard N. Haas Colonel Jay Parker

Chairman Ben Bernanke The Honorable Chuck Hagel House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi

Senator Bill Bradley The Honorable Lee Hamilton Dr. Danielle Pendergast

Senator John Breaux Dr. John J. Hamre Ambassador Tom Pickering

Senator William E. Brock The Honorable Carla Hills Edward J. Rollins

Dr. James MacGregor Burns Ambassador Stuart Holliday Chief Deputy Whip Peter Roskam

President George H.W. Bush The Honorable Clay Johnson III Atty. Gen. William J. Schneider

Jon Clifton Dr. Henry Kissinger Major General Perry M. Smith

The Honorable Hillary Clinton Ambassador Tom Korologos George Stephanopoulos

Senator Bob Corker Egil "Bud" Krogh Ambassador William Taylor

Senator Robert J. Dole The Honorable Thomas McLarty, III Senator Mark Warner

The Honorable David Gergen Admiral Michael Mullen The Honorable Togo West

The Honorable Dan Glickman Alan Murray


Angelo State University The Citadel

Cornell University Tulane University

College of William and Mary United States Air Force Academy

Dartmouth College United States Coast Guard Academy

Denison University United States Military Academy

Duke University United States Naval Academy

Emory University University at Buffalo

George Washington University University of Arkansas

Georgetown University University of California- Los Angeles

Georgia Institute of Technology University of Cincinnati

Gettysburg College University of Michigan

Hampden-Sydney College University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill

Harvard University University of North Georgia

Haverford University University of Pennsylvania

Hofstra University University of Southern California

Howard University University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

James Madison University University of the South

Long Island University- Post University of Utah

Massachusetts Institute of Technology University of Virginia

Michigan State University University of Wisconsin, Madison

Middle Tennessee State University Vanderbilt University

Middlebury College Vassar College

Morehouse College Virginia Military Institute

North Georgia College & State University Virginia Tech

Northwestern University Wake Forest University

Princeton University Washington and Lee University

Rice University Yale University

Rollins College

Smith College INTERNATIONAL FELLOWS

Southern Methodist University Representing Countries

Stanford University Austria, Brazil, Canada, China, Japan,

Texas A&M University Mexico, and Spain

PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS

NOTABLE PRESIDENTIAL FELLOWSHIP ALUMNI

Dr. Christopher Howard

(1990-1991)

Dr. Christopher B. Howard was a member of the Center’s 1990-1991 Presidential Fellows

class. Dr. Howard, a Rhodes Scholar, earned his Doctorate in politics at Oxford University and

an M.B.A. with distinction from the Harvard Business School. He is the 24th President of

Hampden-Sydney College and one of the youngest college Presidents in the United States. Dr.

Howard is a distinguished graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy where he earned a BS in

political science. He is Founder and Chairman of the Impact Young Lives Foundation, a non-

profit organization that provides scholarship and travel opportunities for South African

university students of color. Howard is Senior Advisor on African Affairs at Stonebridge

International, an Aspen Institute Henry Crown Fellow, a member of the Council on Foreign

Relations, and the youngest member of the annual U.S. News & World Report - Harvard

University "America's Best Leaders" selection committee. A member of the MOBO Systems

Advisory Board, he was formerly on the Board of Directors of Converge, an IT

de-manufacturing firm. As an Air Force Lieutenant Colonel, he serves as the Reserve Air

Attaché to Liberia.


Andrew Barth

(1983-1984)

Mr. Andrew (Andy) F. Barth was a member of the Center’s 1983-1984 Presidential Fellows

class. Mr. Barth is chairman of Capital Guardian Trust Company, a director of The Capital

Group Companies, Inc. and a director of Capital Group International, Inc. He is a member of

the Fixed Income Management Committee. Mr. Barth has portfolio management

responsibilities in credit fixed-income accounts. He joined Capital Group Companies in 1985

after completing his M.B.A. at Columbia University Graduate School of Business. Mr. Barth

graduated summa cum laude from Columbia University (Phi Beta Kappa). He is based in Los

Angeles. Other civic duties besides CSPC include serving on the board of trustees for the

American Ballet Theater, the California Science Center Foundation, Pomona College, United

States Olympic Foundation, and the board of overseers from the Columbia Business School

and the Huntington Museum, Library and Gardens.

Reena Ninan

(1999-2000)

Ms. Reena Ninan was a member of the Center’s 1999-2000 Presidential Fellows class.

Ms. Ninan is known primarily for her role as a news correspondent. After earning her B.A. in

Political Communication at George Washington University, She began her career as a live shot

producer for The Washington Post. She gained prominence when she covered the major

events of the 2004 primaries, including the Iowa Caucus and the Democratic National Conven-

tion. Beginning in 2007, Ms. Ninan was the Middle East Correspondent for the Fox News

Channel; her reports came from Egypt, Iraq, Libya, and Israel. For her notable work as a

female war correspondent, Ms. Ninan was named one of Glamour magazine’s “Women on the

Front Lines” in July 2011. She is currently a general assignment correspondent for ABC news,

where she reports for programs such as World News with Diane Sawyer, Good Morning

America, Nightline, and other ABC broadcasts.

Dr. Kenneth P. Ruscio was a member of the Center’s 1975-1976 Presidential Fellows class during

his tenure at Washington and Lee University. After graduation, he received his M.P.A. and Ph.D.

from Syracuse’s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs in 1978 and 1983 respectively.

Returning to his Alma Mater , he served as a Professor of Politics, becoming an associate dean of

the Williams School of Commerce, Economics, and Politics, as well as the Dean of Freshmen. In

2002, Mr. Ruscio became the Dean of the Jepson School of Leadership Studies at the University of

Richmond. In 2006, he was elected President of Washington and Lee University and has served as

such since. Kenneth Ruscio

(1975-1976)

Leonard Stark

(1990-1991)

Dr. Leonard Stark was a member of the Center’s 1990-1991 Presidential Fellows class while

attending the University of Delaware. In 1991, Mr. Stark graduated with a B.A. in history, a B.A. in

political science, and an M.A. in history. Mr. Stark then studied at Magdalen College of Oxford

University, receiving his Ph.D. in political science in 1993. He subsequently attended Yale Law

School, receiving a J.D. in 1996. For several years afterwards, he was an associate at Skadden, Arps,

Slate, Meagher and Flom. In 2002, he became an Assistant U.S. Attorney General for Wilmington,

DE. In 2007, he was selected to be a U.S. Magistrate Judge in Wilmington. Then, in 2010,

Mr. Stark was unanimously confirmed by the Senate to become the U.S. District Court Judge for

the District of Delaware.

George

Stephanopolous

(1982-1983)

Mr. George Stephanopolous was a member of the Center’s 1982-1983 Presidential Fellows class.

Mr. Stephanopolous decided to enter into the political field, following the completion of his educa-

tion at Columbia University and Balliol College of Oxford University. Mr. Stephanopolous began

his career as an aide to Congressman Ed Feighan. He then went on to work in the presidential

campaign for Governor Dukakis, in 1988. However, George Stephanopolous became a household

name when he, along with David Wilhelm and James Carville, were appointed as leading members

of Bill Clinton’s presidential campaign, in 1992. During Clinton’s Presidency, Stephanopolous

served as de facto press secretary and Senior Advisor on Policy and Strategy. Following his time at

the White House, in 2002, he became the host of the ABC Sunday morning news program This

Week. Since December 2009, Mr. Stephanopolous has been a co-host of ABC’s Good Morning

America.


Mr. Omar Woodard was a member of the Center’s 2006-2007 Presidential Fellows’ class while

attending graduate school at The George Washington University (GWU). He earned his M.P.A.

from the Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Administration. He received a B.A. in

International Affairs and Public Policy, also from GWU. Mr. Woodard is a Principal at Venture

Philanthropy Partners, a philanthropic investment firm based in Washington, D.C. Prior to that he

was a Healthcare Consultant and Associate Director of Business Development at the Advisory

Board Company, and worked as a registered federal lobbyist for The Whitaker Group, a premier

strategic consulting firm committed to creating sustainable prosperity in Africa. In 2008, he was a

Deputy Regional Field Director in Pennsylvania for the Obama for America presidential

campaign. He began his career on Capitol Hill as an aide to Rep. Chaka Fattah (D-PA). He is a

member of The Board of Trustees of The George Washington University; the Board of Trustees

of Girard College; and the Board of Directors of the Washington Nationals Foundation Youth

Baseball Academy.

Omar Woodard

(2006-2007)

FUNDING THE PRESIDENTIAL FELLOWS ENDOWED FELLOWSHIPS

These Fellowships are endowed to ensure the permanent participation of students from these colleges and universities.

The David M. Abshire Fellowship at the United States Military Academy

Endowed by friends and classmates of Dr. David Abshire (USMA Class of ’51)

The David M. Abshire Fellowship at the University of Tennessee- Chattanooga

Endowed by Summerfield Johnston and friends of the Chattanooga community to honor Dr. David

Abshire

The Andrew Barth Fellowship at Columbia University

Endowed by Mr. and Mrs. Barth to support students from Mr. Barth’s alma mater

The Avery Barth Fellowship at University of Southern California

Endowed by Mr. and Mrs. Barth to support students from Mrs. Barth’s alma mater

The R. Gordon Hoxie Fellowships at Long Island University

Endowed by the estate of R. Gordon Hoxie, the Center’s founder and first President

The General Edward C. Meyer Fellowship at the United States Military Academy

Endowed by friends and classmates of General Meyer to honor his leadership (USMA Class of ‘51)

The John C. Whitehead Fellowship at Haverford College

Endowed by Goldman Sachs to honor the leadership and public service of Mr. Whitehead

(Haverford Class of ‘43)

The Admiral Michael Mullen Fellowship at The United States Naval Academy

Endowed by Stephen Schwarzman of The Blackstone Group to honor the leadership and public

service of Admiral Mullen

ANNUAL CORPORATE AND FOUNDATION SUPPORT

All Nippon Airways supports the travel costs for the International Fellows

Arie and Ida Crown Memorial supports the Crown Fellowship at Northwestern University

The Coca-Cola Company supports a Fellowship at Emory University

Dorothy Cate and Thomas F. Frist Foundation supports the Senator William H. Frist, M.D.

Fellowship at Middle Tennessee State University

Dr. Scholl Foundation supports a Fellowship at the United States Naval Academy along with three

International Fellows

Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc. supports the James Moffett Award presented annually to the

Fellow with the most original historical analysis

Toyota Motor Company of North America supports Fellowships at Howard University and George

Washington University

Toyota Motor Corporation supports two International Fellowships


CONTACT THE CENTER For more information about the Presidential Fellows contact:

Elizabeth Perch, COO & CFO (202) 872-9800 or [email protected]

Jeff Shaffer, Director, Presidential Fellows Program

(202) 872-9800 or [email protected]

1020 19TH STREET NW, SUITE 250, WASHINGTON, DC 20036

INDIVIDUAL DONORS

Several individuals have chosen to support the Presidential Fellows Program through the establishment of Named Fellowships. Some of these Fellowships are named in honor of the donor; others have been

named to honor a public servant.


Denison University University of the South

William J. Mills Mr. and Mrs. Michael K. Farr

The William J. Mills Fellowship The Michael K. Farr Fellowship

Georgetown University United States Air Force Academy

The Hon. Robert Mosbacher, Jr. Dr. Robert A. Kilmarx

The Robert Mosbacher, Sr. Fellowship The Robert A. Kilmarx Fellowship

Georgetown University University of Arkansas

Stanley Zax The Hon. and Mrs. Thomas F. McLarty III

The Max Kampelman Fellowship The Donna C. and Thomas F. McLarty III Fellowship

Harvard University University of Utah

Bradford M. Freeman Dr. Don Brown, Jr.

The Bradford M. Freeman Fellowship The Don R. Brown Jr. Fellowship

Massachusetts Institute of Technology University of Virginia

Donald B. Marron Mr. B. Francis Saul III

The Donald B. Marron Fellowship The B. Francis Saul III Fellowship

University at Buffalo

The Hon. and Mrs. Wayne L. Berman

The Wayne L. Berman Fellowship

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