Class Of 2006 - The Institute For Responsible Citizenship

CHRISTOPHER BINNS

Virginia State University
Christopher Binns graduated from Virginia State University as a History major, where he was recognized as one of the top scholars in the department. He was president of his class for two consecutive years and chaired a number of Student Government Association committees. He was also very active through the Betterment of Brothers and Sisters organization, as corresponding secretary of his fraternity and a resident assistant. In 2006, Chris received the Distinguished Collegian Award on behalf of the Alpha Phi Alpha Education Foundation, Inc. In 2007, he was accepted to the Peace Corps. During his first summer at the Institute, Chris interned with the American Academy for Liberal Education. He interned for the Thurgood Marshall College Fund during his second summer and was employed there as a program career counselor for 2 years. He is now enrolled in his second year at New York Law School.

QUINTON A. HARPER

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Quinton Harper is a national Coca-Cola and Gates Millennium scholar. He attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he was the parliamentarian of the Black Student Movement, a member of the North Carolina Fellows Leadership Program and active with the Office for Minority Affairs. Quinton was also the recipient of the John Morehead Scholarship, which is the university’s highest undergraduate scholarship. He double majored in Political Science and Journalism. During the summer of 2005, Quinton interned with the National Association of People with AIDS. The following summer, he interned for BET.

KENDRICK J. HENLEY

Hampton University
Kendrick Henley is a graduate of Hampton University where he was the only freshman to earn a position on the university’s Honda Campus All-Star Challenge Varsity Team in 2003. He was the recipient of the Achievement and Goizueta Scholarships, as well as a member of the Hampton University Honors College. Kendrick served his campus and the community through the Student Leadership Program, as chief of staff of the Student Government Association, and as Mr. NAACP. He was awarded the Ford Predoctoral Diversity Fellowship and given the W.E.B. Du Bois Award for Social Justice and Peace in 2006. He completed a master’s degree in Sociology from the University of Chicago in 2009. With the Institute, Kendrick interned at the National Museum of American History.

BERNARD A. HOLLOWAY

University of North Carolina
Bernard A. Holloway received his bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Economics from the University of North Carolina. His commitment to service was demonstrated through his roles as student body secretary, chair of Carolina After Dark, member of the Freedom’s Live!, and staff writer for The Daily Tar Heel. Fluent in Spanish, Bernard was an ESL tutor for the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Public School system. A national Teen Jeopardy champion (2002), Bernard desires to pursue his interests in law, education, and public service. After graduating from UNC, Bernard participated in the Coro Fellows Program. He has since served as an independent consultant for various non-profit organizations in New York and Washington, DC. Bernard interned at the National Center for Neighborhood Enterprise during his first summer at the Institute. In 2006, he interned at Friedman, Billings, Ramsey Group, Inc. Bernard returned the following summer at the Institute to serve as a summer fellow.

JOSEPH R. JENKINS

University of Pittsburgh
Joseph Jenkins double majored in Political Science and Sociology at the University of Pittsburgh. As a student, He earned many honors, including the full tuition scholarship, membership in the Lambda Sigma Honors Society and National Society of Collegiate Scholars. He was also selected a University of Pittsburgh Honors Scholar. He is a graduate of the Ohio State University School of Law. During his first summer, Joseph interned with The Rhoads Group. In his final summer at the Institute, Joseph interned at the office of Senator Voinovich (OH), his state senator.

FRED A. JONES JR.

Tufts University
Fred A. Jones, Jr., a Latin scholar, graduated with his degree in History at Tufts University. His extracurricular activities included service as a peer leader, Goddard Chapel monitor, residential assistant, and editorial assistant for the Onyx Black Literary Magazine. As captain of the Tufts track team, he won the national championship in the triple jump (2006) and earned ten All-American awards during his four years of collegiate competition. He currently serves as an education policy staff assistant for the US House Committee on Education and Labor. During his first summer with the Institute, Fred interned at the Office of Community Service for the Department of Health and Human Services. In his final summer, he interned at the Washington Scholarship Fund. Fred returned for a third summer to the Institute in 2007, where he served as a summer fellow. Like his classmate Bernard Holloway, Fred was among 68 students selected from a national competition to participate in the 2007 Coro Fellows Program.

HASA A. KINGO

Northwestern University
Hasa Kingo graduated from Northwestern University, where he was a regular on the Dean’s List. The Journalism and Political Science double-major has contributed to the Las Vegas Review Journal, as well as MiMi Magazine. Hasa served on the Philanthropy committee and as the Public Relations chair for Northwestern’s chapter of the Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity. He has since received his JD from Georgetown University School of Law. During his first summer at the Institute, Hasa interned with the Washington Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs. In 2006, he interned for AARP Magazine.

CHRISTOPHER MCKEE, JR.

Youngstown State University
Christopher McKee maintained a 4.0 Grade Point Average while majoring in History and minoring in Religious Studies at Youngstown State University. At Youngstown, he earned the designation of being a University Scholar, the university’s most selective scholarship award. Chris also served as the national spokesperson for the Tavis Smiley Foundation’s National Youth Leaders Conference. Chris is an ordained minister and graduate of Yale Divinity School. He has since deferred admission to a PhD program at Carnegie Mellon University to serve his local community as a minister. During his first summer with the Institute, Chris interned at the Institute on Religion and Public Policy. He then worked at the Howard University School of Divinity during the summer of 2006.

EDWARD A. SANDERS

Mississippi State University
Edward Sanders graduated from Mississippi State University as a Political Science major, where he was a national Ronald Reagan Future Leaders Scholar. Edward has worked with numerous political campaigns and was twice selected “Senator of the Year” for his two terms as a Student Association senator. He was also the president pro-tem of the Student Association Senate, vice president of the Stennis-Montgomery Association, and was featured on FoxNews.com for his work as an opinions writer for The Reflector. Edward has since been employed at the White House and State Department over the past few years. During the summer of 2003, he completed an internship with the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. As an Institute scholar, Edward spent his first summer interning at the office of U.S. Senator Thad Cochran (R-MS). He spent the following summer interning for the American Legislative Exchange Council.

ASHLEY T. SIMMS

University at Albany
Ashley Simms double majored in Political Science and Vocal Performance and minored in Psychology at the University at Albany. He was an active member of the Pre-law Association, Cornerstone Campus Ministry, University Symphony Orchestra, University Chamber Singers, Tennis Club, and the Crew Team. The Rochester, NY native also volunteered with such organizations as Habitat for Humanity and the Regional Food bank. Since completing a Master of Public Administration at the University at Albany, Ashley has enrolled at Stanford Law School. He aspires to become a foreign service officer for the US Department of State. During the summer of 2005, Ashley interned in the Peace Corps’ Inter-American Region Office. In 2006, he interned for the Helsinki Commission.

JUSTIN W. WILSON

Morehouse College
Justin Wilson majored in Business Finance with a minor in Mathematics at Morehouse College, where he was a member of the Honors Program. At Morehouse, Justin was inducted into Beta Gamma Sigma for being one of the top students in his class for business majors. This former Boy’s State Delegate was also the recipient of the Morehouse College Academic, LEAD, and Prudential Scholarships. During his first summer in Washington, Justin interned with the Jump$tart Coalition. He interned for the Gloucester Institute the following summer.

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