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IWP students often go on to become leaders in the national security, intelligence, and international affairs communities. This section highlights and celebrates their achievements and shares other relevant news.

Matt Jenkins at Commencement 2023

Dr. Matthew Jenkins (’23), Building Satellites and Impacting Space Policy

Dr. Matthew Jenkins (’23) had spent 16 years serving in the U.S. Air Force and Space Force, where he built and operated satellites to support the military and the Intelligence Community. He was ready to learn additional skills beyond engineering. After falling in love with strategic-level policy during an assignment on Capitol Hill, he decided…

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Elias Stamatiades with ADM James Foggo, USN, Ret.

Elias Stamatiades (’15) represents IWP at the Sea-Air-Space Exposition

From Monday, April 3 to Friday, April 5, 2023, IWP alumnus and Board of Advisors member Elias Stamatiades represented IWP at The Navy League Global Sea-Air-Space Exposition, the largest maritime exposition in the United States. Hosted at National Harbor in Maryland, the three-day event allowed attendees to learn about the latest technologies available in the…

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Michael Bill (’21): Helping the Defense Department operate effectively

A military history buff ever since childhood, Michael Bill (’21) found IWP through an event on maritime strategy. After building his expertise on space issues through his IWP classes and working with IWP career services to hone his resume and navigate USA Jobs, Michael began serving with the Department of Defense (DOD) Inspector General’s Office…

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Jocelyn Young

Jocelyn Young (’21): Fighting Disinformation and Promoting Civic Engagement

“IWP gave me years of experience in one graduate program. I started my career with a greater understanding the work, the global context, and the challenges we face – it has made all the difference.” -Jocelyn Young (’21) Jocelyn came to IWP with a background in communications. After realizing her passion for international affairs and…

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Alumnus Spotlight: James Steel, first graduate of our online Certificate program

“My leadership has noticed a change: I am more well-rounded and look at problems from an asymmetric approach because of the knowledge I gained at IWP.” -James Steel (’23) In this interview, we speak with James Steel, who completed IWP’s online Graduate Certificate in Statecraft in December 2022. Currently a professional in the national security…

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Kelly Cullinane receiving her diploma at Commencement 2012

Kelly Cullinane (’12): Enhancing Security by Standardizing Tech

After majoring in Politics at the University of Dallas, Kelly Cullinane (’12) knew she wanted to go into this field professionally. She chose IWP for her graduate program to help her learn about the applications of political theories to current events. Her subsequent work has largely focused on infrastructure security, including electric security and cyber…

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