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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.

IWP group at the Spy Museum

“Spy-WPers” compete in scavenger hunt at the International Spy Museum

O n Friday, November 5, 2021, the IWP Student Chapter of the International Association for Intelligence Education (IAFIE) organized a visit to Washington D.C.’s International Spy Museum. Students, interns, and Faculty Advisor Professor Aaron Danis competed in a scavenger hunt to test their knowledge of espionage and intelligence gathering techniques. Needless to say, chapter members…

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IWP alumna contributes to INSA report

IWP alumna Patricia Schouker (’17) recently contributed to a report by the Intelligence and National Security Alliance. The report, titled “Designating Space Systems as new U.S. Critical Infrastructure Sector” calls for the designation of U.S. space systems as critical infrastructure. The report highlights the reliance of the intelligence community and greater U.S. government on space-based…

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Susanna Rice, Veronika Prochko, Philip Rice

Supporters establish two new Great Statesman Scholarships at IWP

Two new Great Statesman Scholarships have been established at IWP: Susanna and Philip Rice have established the Margaret Thatcher Scholarship, and Patty Sue Mozart has established the President Ronald Reagan Scholarship. The Great Statesman Scholarship program allows donors to name a scholarship for the statesman of their choice in consultation with IWP leadership, all while…

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Tom Farmer

Thomas Farmer (’08) speaks at Congressional hearing on cybersecurity

On November 4th, 2021, the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure held the first hearing of a two-part series on “The Evolving Cybersecurity Landscape: Industry Perspectives on Securing the Nation’s Infrastructure.” IWP alumnus Thomas L. Farmer appeared as a witness, testifying on behalf of the Association of American Railroads (AAR) where he serves as the…

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Motoskate Foundation

Nicholas Hanlon (’12) launches nonprofit to help Eastern Congo community

Nicholas Hanlon (’12) has launched the Motoskate Foundation to support business development, education, and health resources in the Eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo. He commented: “After a decade of skill-sharing trips to Uvira, D.R.C. each summer, our local partners invested in their own motorcycle taxi. They have built the muscles to run…

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Enrico Suardi at Commencement

Dr. Enrico Suardi (’19): Psychiatrist with an interest in national security

Dr. Enrico Suardi (’19) has been interested in international affairs and national security since his days in medical school back home in Italy. A non-traditional IWP student, Enrico is currently serving as the Chief of Psychiatry at Saint Elizabeths Hospital in Washington, D.C. By taking night classes at IWP, Enrico has pursued his interest in…

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IWP students and interns at the National Shrine

IWP group visits the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception

Above: IWP students and interns on the steps of the National Shrine On November 6, IWP students and interns visited the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. Professor Paul Schilling, who volunteers as a docent at the Shrine, served as their tour guide. The Basilica, also known as Mary’s Shrine, is the…

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Stephen speaking in Niamey

Alumnus Spotlight: Stephen Dreikorn (’11), Foreign Service Officer at the State Department

Stephen Dreikorn (’11) grew up in rural Western Michigan, with few people to ask about how to become a diplomat. He used IWP as a launchpad to begin a career as a Foreign Service Officer focused on public diplomacy at the State Department, where he has now been serving for 10 years and has earned…

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DeJoy Wos Scholarship Recipients 2021

Three students receive the prestigious Louis DeJoy and Aldona Z. Woś Family Foundation Scholarship

Three IWP students were awarded the prestigious Louis DeJoy and Aldona Z. Woś Family Foundation Scholarship this year. Established in 2017 through a generous $1 million gift by Louis DeJoy and Amb. Aldona Woś, this scholarship will be available to exemplary IWP students up to 2027. The Louis DeJoy and Aldona Z. Woś Family Foundation…

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