TFAS ALUMNI, TRUSTEES & REGENTS IN THE NEWS

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ALUMNI

• 1/30/09 -Young Money Magazine profiles Capital Semester student Linda Manus (I 07, E 08, CSF 08) about her shift in careers in the article “Designer to Diplomat: Internship Help Student Follows Political Dreams.”
  
  
• 1/7/09 - Alumnus Andrew Seaman (J 07) is profiled in the Wilkes University News about an article on fire-safe cigarettes that was published on the front page of USA Today in “Student’s Article Lands on Front Page of USA Today.”
  
  
• 12/21/08 -Canyon News published an exclusive interview with IPJ alumnus David Muir (J 07) about his rise in the ABC ranks in “Changing Gears with David Muir.”
  
  
• 11/5/2008 - Abilene Reporter-News reports on Daniel Johnson-Kim (J 07) alumnus and reporter, who is managing the student media lab (the centerpiece of a $1.1 million project) at Abilene Christian University in ACU student heads up news lab.
  
  
• 11/5/08 - Legal Studies Institute student Kevin Lacey (LSI 08) describes the impact of LSI on solidifying his commitment to law school and his new role as ambassador for the program in the University of Dayton School of Law article “Summer Internship in D.C. Helps UDSL Student Decide to Continue J.D.”
  
  
• 11/3/2008 - CNN announces alumnus Stephen Hayes (A 94) as its newest political contributor in"Stephen F. Hayes Joins CNN's Best Political Team on Television". Multichannel News also reported on Hayes' new position.
  
  
• 9/102008 - Two TFAS alumni were featured in a NY Daily News piece, ' "Dave fears Mac Camp 'race codes.'" IPJ alumnus Saul Loeb (J 03) took the photo of Sen. Barack Obama that accompanies the article while Peter Feldman (P 04, LSI 07) is quoted.
  
  
• 9/3/2008 - An article in Indian Country Today  profiles Johnathan Lozier (B 08) and his summer in Washington, D.C. As a student in the Institute on Business and Government Affairs, Lozier interned with the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers on Capitol Hill. Click Here to read more.
  
  
• 9/03/2008 - Online publication Culture11 quotes TFAS President Roger Ream (E 76) in its article "Coming Up Conservative."  On page 3, the  piece discusses The Fund's students and academic programs.
  
  
• 8/19/2008 -  Capital Semester student Alexandra Felfle (CSF 08) was chosen to attend the University Presidential Inaugural Conference where she will attend  the inauguration of the 44th president of the United States. Read all about the conference and Felfle's semester with TFAS in "Connecticut College student to attend Presidential inauguration."
  
  
• 8/19/2008 - The McAlester News-Capital features ICPES student Emily Stites (E 08) in "Ms. Stites goes to Washington." The article looks at Stite's experiences in D.C. and the lessons she was able to bring back to her home state of Oklahoma.
  
  
• 8/13/2008 - FrontPage Magazine includes an excerpt from TFAS President Roger Ream (E 76) in its article "What about the Poor?"
  
  
• 8/02 - 8/12/2008 - The following articles profile students who participated in The Fund's 2008 U.S. Programs: "Keller interns in Washington," "Elder spends summer in capital," "Milord Student Pursues Passion All the Way to Washington," "Rockville Student chosen for D.C. Internship," "Tabernacle woman goes to Washington," "Tehama County girl interns in Washington," "Local Student Pursues Passion All the Way to Washington."
  
  
• 06/04/2008 - “Cambell takes craft to Chronicle” announces IPJ alumnus Dave Campbell’s (J 05) move to The Leaf-Chronicle. A local government reporter, Cambell says his internship experience sparked his interest in journalism.
  
  
• 05/21/2008 - CNN profiles IPJ student Jaclyn Cosgrove (J 08) in “Shoutouts for college journalism’s best and brightest.” Cosgrove was named one of UWire’s 100 Best Student Journalists in the Country.
  
  
• 05/15/2008 - IIPES alumnus Derrick Goodrich (I 07) receives The University of Arizona’s Dean’s Award for Excellence. Goodrich was one of two students at UA’s Honor’s College to receive the award.
  
  
• 5/9/2008 - The Choronicle of Philanthropy discusses IPVS student Molly Hamm (P 08) and her internship with The People Speak in "Inside a $5-Million Effort to Aid the Nonprofit World's Next Generation."
  
  
• 04/07/2008 - TFAS president Roger Ream (E 76) is featured in the Wall Street Journal for a story about a very unusual form of selective political censorship. The article later appeared in the Washington TImes as well.  Click Here for the full article.
  
  
• 03/18/2008 - Comcast named ICPES alumnus Kerry Knott (E 81) senior vice president of government affairs. Click Here to read more.
  
  
• 03/07/2008 - ICPES alumna Victoria Stannard (E 06) is working with the Peace Corps in Micronesia. Click Here to read about Stannard's experience in The Newport News Times.
  
  
• 03/02/2008 - The Connecticut Post profiles the D.C. life of IBGA alumna Deidre Walsh (B 98). The article looks at Walsh's professional growth in Washington, beginning with her summer as a TFAS intern. Click Here to read more.
  
  
• 2/15/2008 - St. Thomas University speaks with Stephanie van Kampen  (P 08) about her IPJ acceptance  in "Journalism Student Stephanie van Kampen Earns Institute on Political Journalism Internship."
  
  
• 01/31/2008 - Nicole Back (CSF 07) talks about her TFAS experience and internship with WAMU in The Trail Blazer. Click Here to read more about Back's semester in the Nation's capital.
  
  
• 11/14/2007 - Mason Young (E 07)  of Robert E Cook Honors College at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, was awarded the prestigious Duggan Scholarship. An article about the award featured on PRWEB  talks about Young's many accomplishments including his experience with ICPES. Click Here to read more.
  
  
• 04/20/2007 - Mark Grabowski (J 07) and his website www.CubReporters.org were featured on the blog Mediabistro. Grabowski's site is a tool to help college and early-career journalists search for jobs and other opportunities.
  
  
• 03/30/2007 -The Rocky Hill Post features Michael J. Scanlon (CSS 07) and his experience as a TFAS student in the article "RHHS grad gets an inside look at Washington."
  
  
• 01/01/2007 - A story on HAFKAS, the TFAS Croatian alumni chapter, appeared in the Embassy of Croatia’s Vol. 4, Issue 1 Croatia Today this January. Click here to read the article, which is on page 4.
  
  
• 12/8/2006 - Roy Abdo (I 06) was featured in the Hilltop Monitor artticle "'Roy to the World' Dinner Benefits Abdo's Semester at William Jewell."
  
  
• 11/13/2006 - Megan Hoot (P 03) was featured in New York Times article "Younger Generations Lend a Hand in Their Own Way."
  
  
• 11/07/2006 - Roy Aboa (I 06) and Rima Aboa Mrad (I 06) were featured on a radio link on The World called " Students and U.S. Elections."
  
  
• 10/22/2006 - The Virginian-Pilot interviewed Kathryn Taran (E 06) about her internship with TFAS on Capitol Hill.
  
  
• 10/19/2006 Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino today announced his appointment of Dorothy (Dot) Joyce (J 98), segment producer for the FOX Morning Show, as his press secretary.
  
  
• 7/19/2006 - Beaumont Journal featured Jessica Guidry (J 06) and her aspirations to enter broadcast journalism while interning at Radio America. Click here to read more.
  
  
• 7/10/2006 - Several IBGA students were featured in a Roll Call article about Washington interns, entitled "Into the Maelstrom."
  
  
• 6/27/2006 - Lamar University commends Jessica Guidry (J 06) for her scholarship to attend TFAS.
  
  
• 6/15/2006 - Steve Tuttle (E 86), vice president of Taser International Inc. was quoted in The Wall Street Journal.
  
  
• 5/27/2006 - The Marin Independent Journal wrote about Christie Sullivan's (J 06) plans to attend TFAS and continue studies in journalism. Read more.
  
  
• 2/12/2006 - News and Record reported on Emily Cupito (CSF 05) and her internship at Horton's Kids.
  
  
• 2/9/2006 - Central Michigan University student Megan Connaghan (P 06) was awarded a scholarship to attend TFAS. Fellow CMU student Rebecca Stirrett (J 04) was also mentioned.
  
  
• 11/2005 - Rosanne Lienhard (J 92, A 93) was featured in The Iowa Lawyer magazine for her work as an attorney and volunteer in Sioux City, Ia. She speaks about her internship at TFAS and how her experiences have helped shape her view of volunteerism.
  
  
• 10/31/2005 - Estonian Public Radio highlights TFAS: Kuku Radio broadcast an interview with Kairi Õun (E 05) on its weekly program "Skolion" aimed at young peopled between the ages of 17 and 26. Oun was one of two Estonians who received full scholarships funded by Ambassador Aldona  Wos and her husband, TFAS Trustee Louis DeJoy. Oun explained her motives for applying to the program, her experience in Washington and she encouraged other Estonian students to find opportunities to study abroad.
  
  
• 8/9/2005 - The Village Voice profiled several TFAS students Kyle Reini (B 05), Jessica Van Parys (E 05), Stacy Gabriel (B 05) and Mark Stilp (P 05) in an article about Washington internships, entitled “Generation Debt: The New Economics of Being Young.”
  
  
• 7/26/2005 - The Croatian Chronicle features Davor Kunc (A 02, I 04, E 05) and his experience at TFAS. "More than 70 Croatian nationals have finished TFAS programs," Kunc said. "They are indeed the future leaders of Croatia either in business or in politics."
  
  
• 7/7/2005 - Angie Cooper (P 05) and Zsuzsanna Horvath (P 05), both interns at D.C. Central Kitchen, were profiled in the organization's monthly newsletter for their work in education and development.
  
  
• 9/29/2004 - The Utah Statesman reported on TFAS student William Hains (E 04), an intern for Sen. Bob Bennett.
  
  
• 9/3/2004 - St. Cloud State University students Brett Sween (B 01), Desiree Westby (B 02), Luke Lamprecht (B 03), LeRoy Coleman (B 04) and Chad Sivertson (P 04) were featured in an article "Pass it on...Washington internships" that appeared in the SCSU newspaper.
  
  
• 7/14/2003 - Patrick Alexander (P 03) discusses his volunteer efforts in the Indianapolis Business Journal and talks about his experience at TFAS. Read more.
  

TFAS TRUSTEES & REGENTS

• 7/20/2008 - Carole and Ed Kelley with co-host Nancy and Mark Stansberry held a dinner party on behalf of TFAS in their Oklahoma City home. Read all about the event in The Oklahoman's "American Studies group is dinner party focus."
  
  
• 03/07/2008 - TFAS Trustee Frank Donatelli was named Deputy Chairman of the Republican National Commitee. Read more.
  
  
• 4/29/07 -The Alva Review-Courier announces TFAS Regent Mark Stansberry as the speaker at Northwestern Oklahoma State University's 108th commencement ceremony. Read more.
  
  
• 6/9/2006 -  Greek Ambassador Alexandros Mallias hosted a reception for TFAS alumni at the Greek Embassy. Read more. 
  
  
• 3/2/2006 - Ambassador Victor Ashe hosted TFAS President Roger Ream (E 76) and alumni in Warsaw for a reception at the embassy. Read more.
  
  
• 10/31/2005 - Estonian Public Radio highlights TFAS: Kuku Radio broadcast an interview with Kairi Õun (E 05) on its weekly program "Skolion" aimed at young peopled between the ages of 17 and 26. Oun was one of two Estonians who received full scholarships funded by Ambassador Aldona  Wos and her husband, TFAS Trustee Louis DeJoy.  Oun explained her motives for applying to the program, her experience in Washington and she encouraged other Estonian students to find opportunities to study abroad.
  
  
• 6/24/2002 - The Washington Post quotes Fred Barnes in his work for IPJ. Barnes's pitch is to help the students, "many of whom are bright young conservatives." Read more.