ALUMNI

Testimonials

Feather Moy-Welsh, Victoria Karp, and Tomasz Zacharski join the ranks of over 3,800 ICPES alums

Alumni often say that the Institute dramatically changed their lives and impacted their careers.

"Over the course of this summer, I have had the extraordinary opportunity to attend informative classes, work at an internship and experience what it is like to live in Washington, D.C."
Chris Cantrell, ICPES ’07, Clemson University

“I have had many unforgettable experiences this summer, and made friendships which I will cherish throughout my entire life.”
Beau Buchmann, ICPES '06, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh

“I discovered aspects of myself which I had suspected existed but had no ability to test. I have discovered my ability to adapt to a new environment, to make friends with people from a different culture and to balance work and academia.”
Shanti Alexander, ICPES ‘06, Singapore Management University

“Working and studying in Washington, DC this summer has provided me with the opportunity to learn things about myself that have helped me decide what path I want to walk after college.”
Claudia Liddle, ICPES ‘06, University of Missouri, Columbia

“The program has enabled me to raise my awareness on history of American intellectual thought and provided me with a more in-depth look into the contemporary political and economic systems”
Anto Liivat, ICPES ‘06, Estonian Business School

“This was the best and smartest way to spend a summer in college.”
Molly Nixon, ICPES ’03, Boston University

“The Institute well prepared me for a career in public service. The experience greatly impacts the students who attend.”
Dawn Romero Watson, ICPES ’85, Louisianan Secretary of Labor

“It was a transformative experience for me. My internship on Capitol Hill helped lead me on the path to law as an agent for social change and defending liberty.”
Clint Bolick, ICPES ’78, President, Alliance for School Choice

“The Institute solidified my desire to work in the public sector, as it exposed me to public policy. It is the single experience that has had the greatest impact on my career.”
Eric Levinson, ICPES ’88, North Carolina Court of Appeals judge