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.
IWP students continue to volunteer for veterans
On November 10, IWP students and alumni gathered again to volunteer with The Mission Continues, a veteran-run group that helps to improve the community for service men and women once they are back home. This service project, which took place at Kenilworth Elementary School, was organized by IWP’s Student Government Association.
Read More ›IWP students volunteer with The Mission Continues
On October 13, IWP’s Student Government Association (SGA) gathered a group of students and alumni to volunteer for a day with The Mission Continues, a veteran-run group that helps to improve the community around service men and women once they are back home.
Read More ›IWP alumnus comments on Monday’s Presidential debate
In an article for Human Events, John Poreba, IWP Class of 2011, discusses the Presidential debate that took place on Monday, October 22.
Read More ›Passion for cultural diplomacy inspires German IWP student
IWP views cultural diplomacy as a serious instrument of statecraft, and student Ben Fricke understands this concept from firsthand experience.
Read More ›Meet MAJ Brian Platt, Class of 2012
IWP alumnus Brian Platt joined the Army in the mid-1990s, and spent several years in the reserves after completing his active duty. He rejoined the active Army in 2007 as an Army Strategist partly because he looked forward to working with a small group of military officers with similar interests, and partly because of the…
Read More ›IWP alumnus John Poreba shares tips on public speaking
John Poreba, IWP Class of 2011, recently published an article in The Daily Caller on “Six tips on how to be a more effective public speaker.” John currently serves as Director of Regional Development at The Leadership Institute.
Read More ›Forensics, counterintelligence, and the IWP experience: In the words of certificate alumna Nancy Berthold
As IWP students realize, the history of intelligence and counterintelligence is riddled by forgeries and deceptions, which were often accepted at face value by policymakers, thus, affecting historical outcomes. This still astounds me as a certified questioned document examiner.
Read More ›No good deed goes… Student’s brilliant paper leads to 7 month Afghanistan assignment
It is not often that a student’s paper will catch the attention of a high-ranking military officer – but this is the type of thing that can happen at IWP.
Read More ›Reflections upon graduation
I always had a passion for political science and government-to-government relations, and after getting my Master’s in Finance from ESSCA, a French Business School, I knew I wanted to combine both my skills and knowledge in finance and business with my deep interest for international affairs.
Read More ›Valedictory Remarks, Derrick Shaw, Class of 2012
Dr. Lenczowski, Dean Smith, Ambassador Whittlesey, Dr. Wu, Colonels Eastman and Gunhus, distinguished Chairman and members of the Board of Trustees, Faculty and staff members, friends and family, and colleagues in the IWP Class of 2012. I am extremely humbled and honored to have the opportunity to speak here today on behalf of our class.
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