Class Of 2004 - The Institute For Responsible Citizenship

ADAM L. BARR

University of California-Davis
Adam Barr graduated from the University of California-Davis in 2005 with a degree in Political Science and minors in Sociology and Womens Studies. While there he was a founding member and president of Men Acting Against Rape and served as a senator in the student government. A member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Adam also served as the undergraduate representative on the Campus Council for Information Technology, which is an administrative advisory committee that makes technology recommendations to the Chancellors Office. During his first summer, Adam interned in the Office of Community Services at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, where his primary work focused on welfare reform and finding ways to reinvigorate the economies of the Black Belt region of the South. His second year was spent at the Department of Sociology at Georgetown University researching the effect of service learning on civic engagement in college students. After spending 2 1/2 years as the Institute’s Chief Program Officer, Adam volunteered for then-Senator Barack Obama’s presidential campaign in 2008. He currently works as a financial consultant for Deloitte and Touche.

MALCOLM E. GLOVER

Florida A&M University
Malcolm Glover graduated from Florida A&M University in 2005 with a degree in Broadcast Journalism . During his time there, he worked as a production assistant for City of Tallahassee Television. In the summer of 2003, he interned for Chris Matthews at Hardball on MSNBC. On campus, Malcolm served as President of FAMU College Democrats, Vice President of the FAMU Think Tank and Ambassador to the Mock United Nations. During the summer of 2004, Malcolm enjoyed a second internship at Hardball. Malcolm is also a graduate of the William Jefferson Clinton School of Public Service. He is employed as a news anchor for National Public Radio in Little Rock.

JOSEPH C. GOMBA

Cameron University
Joseph (Joe) Gomba graduated from Cameron University in 2005 with a bachelor’s degree in Political Science. He served as a senator in the Student Government Association and as president of his fraternity. In addition, Joe served as a representative of the Youth Leadership Advancement Team, a project of the National League of Cities, and later served as president of the Student Civic Council. In 2003, Joe worked as an intern in the US Senate Committee on Rules and Administration. In 2004, he interned in the office of US Senator Don Nickles of Oklahoma. Joe volunteered for four state-level campaigns in Oklahoma, one congressional campaign in New England, one senatorial campaign in the Southwest, and one presidential campaign. Following his graduation, Joe moved to South Korea, where he served as an English teacher and later as an administrator for the Kangwon Provincial Office of Education. He later moved to Saudi Arabia where he worked as a college-English instructor. Joe is currently pursuing his master’s degree in Political Science at Midwestern State University, where he also serves as a graduate assistant. After attaining his master’s degree, Joe intends to pursue his doctorate in Law at the University of Oklahoma.

ELIJAH HEYWARD

Hampton University
Elijah Heyward III was a Presidential Scholar at Hampton University, where he earned many honors as a History and Leadership Studies double-major—including National Dean’s List, J. Edgar Hoover Scholar and Target All-Around Scholar. Elijah interned at a law firm in his home town of Beaufort, South Carolina during the summer of 2002. In 2003, he interned in the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice. And during his final summer at the Institute, Elijah conducted research as an intern at the Howard University Legal Center. He is a graduate of Yale Divinity School, where he was awarded a public service fellowship, which enabled to him to mentor a selected group of New Haven public school students. Elijah currently works for the Institute and and is Director for the Youth Scholar Academy.

BRANDEN L. KELLY

Stanford University
Branden Kelly intended to focus all of his attention on Political Science, but after taking an introductory course in Economics at Stanford University, he decided to add that subject as a second major. Branden graduated from Stanford in 2005. He considers his work at soup kitchens, clothing drives and other services important, but finds it unfulfilling because such efforts are only short-term solutions. He views economic empowerment as critical to help the poor out of poverty. During his first summer, he interned at the National Center for Neighborhood Enterprise. In 2004, Branden conducted research at the Public Policy Institute of Georgetown University.

JONATHAN D. OLINGER

Georgia Tech
Jonathan Olinger majored in Aerospace Engineering at Georgia Tech with the intention of going to law school, practicing in intellectual property litigation, and becoming a Supreme Court justice. He was an active participant in the President’s Scholarship Program, the Georgia Tech Ambassadors, and the Undergraduate Judiciary Cabinet. He is a member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars. Additionally, through his work as chair of the Honor Advisory Council, he was involved in efforts to revise the university’s Honor Code and spoke with student and faculty groups about the Honor Code and academic integrity. Since graduating from Stanford Law School (2008), Jonathan served as a legal clerk for the US District Court judge for the Northern District of Georgia, from 2008-2010. He is now an associate at Sutherland Asbill and Brennan, LLP in Atlanta. During his first summer, Jonathan interned at the Washington Legal Foundation. During his second summer, he conducted research at the Howard University School of Law.

CAMILLO A. PARRIS, JR.

Cameron University
Camilo Parris, Jr. was listed on the National Dean’s List and the President’s Honor Roll for his academic achievements at Cameron University. He also received his university’s top award for outstanding writing. Camilo majored in Criminal Justice with the hope of pursuing a career at the Federal Bureau of Investigation or Department of Homeland Security. During his senior year, Camilo served as an associate justice for Cameron’s student body government. During his first summer at the Institute, Camilo interned for former U.S. Attorney General Ed Meese at the Heritage Foundation. In 2004, Camilo interned at the American Bar Association.

STEVEN A. WARD

Virginia State University
Steven Ward was a Presidential Scholar while at Virginia State University. He also served as president of the Honors Program Student Advisory Council and participated in various honors conferences and academic competitions around the country. In 2007, Steven volunteered as a mentor for Big Brothers Big Sisters Services, Inc. and sat on the Tri-Cities Advisory Council. After graduating, Steven returned to his alma mater and worked as a development officer. He now teaches Biology at his former high school. During his first summer at the Institute, Steven interned at the U.S. Department of Education. In 2004, he interned at the American Association for Higher Education.

RICARDO A. WOOLERY

Williams College
In high school, Ricardo Woolery was selected to be Head Prefect for over 2000 boys. During the summer of 2002, he interned in the Jamaican Ministry of Education and Youth. At Williams College, he served on the executive board of the College Council. The Jamaican-born Political Science major is interested in a career in law. He is on track to complete law school at Columbia University in 2011. During his first summer, Ricardo interned at the Employment Standards Administration at the U.S. Department of Labor. In 2004, Ricardo conducted research at the Howard University Legal Center.

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