Class Of 2008 - The Institute For Responsible Citizenship

MICHAEL ADAMS

Princeton University
Michael Adams received his bachelor’s degree in Politics at Princeton University. On campus, Mike served as President for the Minority Business Association on campus and worked for the The Daily Princetonian as senior director of circulation and assistant comptroller. In addition to his degree in Politics, Mike received a certificate of proficiency in African American Studies, which has enabled him to work on a film documentary alongside ABC News veteran Melvin McCray. In 2006, Mike interned at Tigerman McCurry Architects in Chicago, IL. At the Institute, he spent his first summer interning for the former mayor of Washington, Anthony Williams, at Primum Public Realty Trust. He spent his second summer interning for Landmark Commercial Real Estate. Mike works as a financial analyst for M&T Bank in Baltimore, MD.

RAKIM H.D. BROOKS

Brown University
Rakim Brooks graduated from Brown University where he earned a degree in Africana Studies. At Brown, he served as co-chair of the Africana Studies Departmental Undergraduate Group and worked as a research assistant for one of his university’s professors. In 2008, he became the first Institute scholar to be named a Rhodes Scholar. At Oxford, he will earn a master’s degree in Comparative Social Policy. After earning a doctorate, he hopes to become a college professor. While participating in the Institute, Rakim interned at the Brookings Institution in 2007 and the Center for Law and Social Policy in 2008.

EMANUEL L.L. CLARK

Davidson College
Emanuel Clark majored in Anthropology, where he was the recipient of the John Montgomery Belk Scholarship at Davidson College. Manny served as Chair of the Black Student Coalition on Community Service; and as a member of the Davidson Student Government Association, he served on the Charters and Bylaws Committee and Senate Executive Council. Manny is pursuing a career in law. He is currently enrolled in his second year at Duke University School of Law. During his first year as an Institute scholar, Manny interned at the law firm Mensah & Dzubow, PLLC. He spent his second summer interning for the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

PATRICK S. DORIME

New York University
Patrick Dorime majored in Political Science at New York University. At NYU, Pat served as president of the Gentlemen of Quality and was community service director for the Academic Achievement Program’s Community Action Board. He also spent time mentoring youth at Validus Preparatory Academy. Pat is an aspiring attorney. He is currently a 2L at Fordham School of Law. At the Institute, Pat interned at the DC Law Students in Court and at Mensah Law Dzubow, PLLC.

SAMUEL P. FITZPATRICK

George Washington University
Samuel Fitzpatrick received his degree in English at the George Washington University. While a student, Samuel co-founded the Black Men’s Initiative of GWU; founded Revise Enterprise, Inc., a campus-based paper editing service; and co-founded GW Style Soo Bahk Do, a martial arts organization. Samuel was also elected as the first vice president of the Black Student Union of GWU. Samuel interned at the Children’s Law Center during his first summer at the Institute. In his final summer, he interned for the NAACP.

DEVIN C. GLADDEN

Fordham University
Devin Gladden double-majored in International Political Economy and Environmental Studies at Fordham University. While Devin was consistently named to the Dean’s List for his academic achievements, he maintained his involvement within the campus and local community as a member of the student advisory committee and Urban Plunge, a university program that gives new students the opportunity to work together on community service projects. Devin also served as vice president of the Black Student Union on campus. In the future, Devin plans to pursue a MPA and JD, with an emphasis on international land-use and water management policies. He one day hopes to create a non-governmental organization that advocates for the international environmental rights of every citizen on a global scale. He is currently completing a two-year paralegal fellowship at the Department of Justice. Devin interned at the National Wildlife Federation during his first year with the Institute. The following summer Devin participated in the Public Policy and International Affairs Program at Princeton University.

GAËL Y. HAGAN

Wesleyan University
Gaël Hagan received his bachelor’s degree in the College of Social Studies at Wesleyan University. A recipient of the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Academic Scholarship for his academic achievements, Gaël was also named Student of the Year by the Colorado Association of Black Engineers and Scientists in 2005 for his distinguished leadership skills. In 2006, Gaël was elected to Wesleyan’s Student Judicial Board and served as one of its board members. Away from academia, Gaël competed as a rower for the Wesleyan Varsity Crew. He is currently a second year student at Duke University School of Law. In 2007, the aspiring trial attorney interned at Hogan & Hartson LLP. In 2008, he interned for Blue Cross Blue Shield Association in Arlington, Virginia.

JOSHUA L. HARRIS

Morehouse College
Joshua Harris majored in Political Science at Morehouse College, where he earned the distinction of valedictorian of his class. As a student, Joshua volunteered in the Department of Biology as a tutor, was a member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Morehouse College Mock Trial Team, and Atlanta University Center Orchestra. He was also co-captain of the Morehouse College tennis team, where he was named Most Valuable Team Member during the 2007 SIAC championship. Joshua hopes to pursue a career in law. He is currently employed by Teach for America in Atlanta and plans to attend law school afterwards. During his first summer at the Institute, Josh interned in the Media Bureau and Wireless Telecommunications Bureau at the Federal Communications Center. In 2008, he interned in the corporate giving office of Friedman Billings Ramsey.

KENNETH JOHNSON

Howard University
Kenneth Johnson majored in Finance at Howard University. Like his fellow classmate, Hasani, he too was a member of Howard’s SBEL Honors Program. He was a constant honoree to the Dean’s list and was a member of the Real Estate Club and Finance Club. In the future, Kenneth would like to become an investment banker. As an Institute scholar, Kenneth participated in the KPMG Summer Scholars program, where he interned for KPMG in New York.

ERNIE C. JOLLY

Cornell University
Ernie Jolly majored in American Studies at Cornell University. As campus liaison for Black Students United, Ernie coordinated monthly town hall meetings to address issues concerning African Americans on campus and the surrounding community. He served as treasurer for the Minority Undergraduate Law Society and was president of the Black Student Union. Ernie also served as residential advisor to the largest dorm on campus. He currently teaches at an alternative school in Philadelphia for Teach for America. Ernie interned at the US Department of Labor during his first summer at the Institute. In his second summer, he interned for his congressman, the Honorable Ed Towns (D-NY).

JORDAN LEE

University of North Carolina
Jordan Lee majored in Business Administration at the University of North Carolina. While at UNC, he was selected to share the position of inter-fraternity council representative for Lambda Chi Alpha. He was also a member of Young Democrats and the Students for the Advancement of Race Relations (SARR) committee of the Campus Y. Eventually, he would like to become a chief executive officer. Jordan participated in the KPMG Scholars Program, as part of a partnership formed between the Institute and KPMG. He interned at KPMG’s headquarters in New York.

EMERSON LUKE

Tufts University
Emerson Luke majored in Political Science at Tufts University. Prior to transferring to Tufts, Emerson served as class president and senator to student government at Emmanuel College in Boston. At Tufts, he served as a community representative for Pan-African Alliance, a student organization designed to promote awareness among members of the Black community and teach others about the Black experience. Emerson’s career aspirations include an involvement in politics and ministry. He is now enrolled in his second year at Fuller Theological Seminary. During his first summer as an Institute scholar, Emerson interned at the office of Senator Dianne Feinstein. In 2008, he interned for Public Strategies, Inc.

AARON MIESZCZANSKI

Williams College
Aaron Mieszczanski majors in History at Williams College. With a compassion for children, evident in his past and current experiences, Aaron shows that he’s prepared to face some of the challenges that plague today’s society. Among his experiences, Aaron interned for Lawyers for Children, an organization that provides pro-bono service and advocacy for troubled children. At Williams, he tutored elementary children under the federal program, America Reads/America Counts. He currently serves as the associate director for admission at the Thacher School in Ojai, CA. During his first summer at the Institute, Aaron interned at the Washington Legal Foundation. The following summer, he interned for Octagon Basketball.

CLARENCE MITCHELL, III

University of Maryland
Clarence Mitchell received his degree in Finance with an Accounting concentration in the University of Maryland Honors Program. On campus, Clarence served as Vice President of the Finance for the Banking and Investment Society. In his leisure time, Clarence enjoys music. He serves as a youth choir director, drummer, and sings in a gospel choir at his church. He has also performed at the Apollo Theater in New York. After spending both summers at PricewaterhouseCoopers, Clarence accepted a job offer and is working in Washington.

EDWARD T. MITCHELL, III

Morehouse College
Edward Mitchell III majored in Political Science at Morehouse College, where he also minored in English. He was editor-in-chief of the campus newspaper The Maroon Tiger and was editor to The Literatus. He was a member of the Morehouse/Spelman Pre-Law Society and served as captain of the Mock Trial team. In the past, Edward also volunteered his time to support two different political campaigns in the state of Georgia. He is currently a second-year law student at the Georgetown University Law Center, and aspires to work in the fields of law and journalism. During Edward’s first summer at the Institute, he interned at the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law. The following summer, he interned for EBG Advisors, Inc.

SHEVON NEWMAN

New York University
Shevon Newman, a Gates Millennium Scholar, was a Management and Organizational Behavior major at the Stern School of Business at New York University. On campus, Shevon served as an orientation leader for incoming freshman and is the Marketing and Events Chairman for Student Enrichment for Academic Development (SEAD), a student organization created by students to promote academic excellence and foster support and cultural enrichment for all students. He has studied abroad in London, where he was also a residential assistant. Shevon participated in the KPMG Summer Scholars Program in New York, where he interned for KPMG.

ALBERT N. OSUEKE

Duke University
Albert Osueke received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science at Duke University. As co-director of the Common Ground Retreats for the Center for Race Relations, in which he also served as co-president, Albert served as a true catalyst for improved race relations within his community. Albert was an active member in the Black Student Alliance Public Affairs Committee, where he helped raise funds for Black History Month Activities and Sudan Awareness Initiatives. He is currently enrolled in his final year at Yale Law School. During his first summer with the Institute, Albert interned at TransAfrica Forum. In his second summer, he interned at the Marshall Heights Community Development Corporation, a local community development organization that supports small business development and affordable housing initiatives.

DEMARCUS A. PEGUES

University of Tennessee—Chattanooga
DeMarcus Pegues, a William E. Brock, Jr. and Provost Scholar, majored in Psychology at the University of Tennessee—Chattanooga. While maintaining his 4.0 GPA in the university’s honors program, DeMarcus assisted an instructor with a doctoral dissertation on cancer and its effects on cognitive ability. He was also involved with the National Society of Collegiate Scholars, serving as vice president of the Planning for College Success program on his home campus. Demarcus is currently a graduate student at Columbia University. He intends to work as an industrial/organizational psychologist in the future. In 2007, DeMarcus interned at the US Department of Labor. In 2008, he interned for Discovery Communications. The following summer, Demarcus returned to the Institute to serve as a summer fellow.

BRANDON M. PIPER

DePauw University
Brandon Piper majored in Communications in the honors media program at DePauw University. Brandon was the recipient of the Presidential Rector Scholarship, which is awarded to the top students in each entering class. Fluent in Italian, Brandon served as a language tutor. He also provided mentorship to first year students through the depauw.year1 program. An overall talent, in 2007, he placed second at the National Association of Teachers Singing state competition in his home state of Indiana. Brandon was one of only six students selected for a Master of Fine Arts program at Michigan University in 2009, where he is also working as a teaching assistant for undergraduate drama courses. He is also acting in Palmer Park. Brandon interned for NBC News during the summer of 2007. In 2008, he intered at the Kennedy Center, in the Advertising Department.

WARREN C. PYLES, IV

University of Pennsylvania
Warren Pyles received his Bachelor of Arts at the University of Pennsylvania. He is a member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) and a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity. A collegiate athlete, Warren was a defensive back for the university’s football team. In 2006, he interned at the Small Business Administration in Washington. In the future, he would like to become a financial analyst. During his first summer as an Institute scholar, Warren participated in the KPMG Summer Scholars Program, where he interned for KPMG in New York.

DEVIN D. ROUNDTREE

North Carolina Central University
Devin Roundtree majored in Public Administration at North Carolina Central University. A Boy Scout, Devin received the organization’s highest honor, The Eagle Scout Award. During the fall of 2007, he worked with a Boy Scout troop in Durham to help younger Scouts with their careers in Scouting. On campus, Devin served as attorney general for the NCCU Student Government Association and is a member of Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society. Devin intends to pursue a career in politics. He is currently completing a graduate program in economics in his hometown of Detroit. During the summer of 2007, Devin interned at the DC Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development and returned there in 2008.

BARRON C.P. RYAN

University of Oklahoma
Barron Ryan was named to the Dean’s or President’s Honor Roll list every semester at the University of Oklahoma. He majored in Music with a concentration in Piano Performance. Barron has played the piano since the age of four and has received numerous awards for his musical abilities. On campus, he was a student advisor for the President’s Leadership Class and was vice chair for the Crimson Club. He was also one of two students recently awarded the President’s Trophy for Outstanding Commuter Students. Barron volunteered as a Big Brother in the Big Brothers Big Sisters Program and served as a math tutor. He plans to become a professional musician. He is currently pursuing a career in concert piano with his father as Ryan and Ryan. Barron interned at the National Endowment for the Arts during the summer of 2007. In 2008, he interned for Blue House Productions.

RICHARD E. SCOTT, JR.

Frostburg State University
Richard Scott majored in Political Science at Frostburg State University, where he served as president of the Iota Theta Fraternity. He was an active senator in FSU’s Student Government Association and served as Vice President of Community Affairs for College Democrats. A Theatre minor, he was also an active participant in FSU’s Theatre where he performed on numerous occasions. Along the route to public office, Richard hopes to become an actor. He recently received his Master of Fine Arts from Harvard University. During his first summer at the Institute, Richard interned for the Energy Action Coalition.

HASANI SEALE

Howard University
Hasani Seale majored in Finance at Howard University, where he was enrolled in the School of Executive Business Executive Leadership (SBEL) Honors Program. A native of Trinidad and Tobago, Hasani placed first in Cambridge A-Level Economics and Spanish at the Global Young Leaders Conference in 2004, representing St. Mary’s College. In 2006, he worked at the Ministry of Works of Trinidad and Tobago as an accounting clerk. Hasani aspires to become a financial analyst. Hasani participated in the 2007 KPMG Summer Scholars Program, where he interned at KPMG in New York.

BRYON N. SHANNON

University of Wisconsin
Bryon Shannon was a Management and Real Estate and Urban Land Economics double-major in the Honors Program of the Wisconsin School of Business at the University of Wisconsin. On campus, Bryon founded the Multiple Sclerosis Committee, a student organization that increases campus awareness and raises funds for multiple sclerosis. He also served as co-president of the Multicultural Business Students Association and was a member of the Undergraduate Leadership Council. In the past, Bryon assisted in the repair of substandard homes in Tennessee through an Appalachian service project and has taught students in North Carolina through Teach for America. Byron is currently working to further develop Wisconsin Relic, a clothing apparrel line he founded that promotes Midwest culture and slogans. In the future, Bryon would like to find work that empowers communities through the mass media. He interned at TV One during his first summer as an Institute scholar. In his final summer, he interned at Discovery Communications.

BARRETT R.H. YOUNG

Harvard University
Barrett Young received his Bachelor of Arts in Government at Harvard University. On campus, Barrett served as a board member of the Harvard Black Men’s Forum and tutored students in introductory calculus. In 2006, Barrett interned for Judge Denise Page Hood at the United States District Court in Eastern Michigan. Upon graduating from law school, Barrett would like to begin the journey towards becoming a Supreme Court Justice. He is employed at the Federalist Society in Washington and will begin law school at the University of Chicago in the fall of 2011. During his first summer at the Institute, Barrett interned at the American Legislative Exchange Council. In 2008, he interned at the Heritage Foundation.

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