Washington Program: Special Events

Each semester CMC commits to providing an educationally stimulating experience. For example, every semester we plan special events in which our students are introduced to the unique personalities and places of the nation's capital. Some of the events from the recent semesters include:

Speakers

Martin Frost, former Democratic congressman from Texas • John Faranda ’79, CMC vice president for alumni relations • Peter Beinart, editor-at large of The New Republic  • Dr. Frank Fukuyama, author of The End of History and The Last Man  • Mary Habeck, professor at The John Hopkins University, Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) • Dr. Fred Kagan, American Enterprise Institute • Will Marshall, president of the Progressive Policy Institute • Morgan Gray (POM), of Representative Ed Markey’s Office • Jack Pitney, CMC Professor of government • Jennifer Wickre ’03, legislative assistant for Representative Jerry Lewis (R-CA) • Joel Malina, of Wexler & Walker public Policy Associates • Christian Brose, head speech writer to the Secretary of State • Ivo Daalder, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution • Kristofer Harrison, Department of Defense • John Judis, senior editor of The New Republic and visiting fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace • Rep. George Miller (D-CA) • Rep. David Dreier ’75 (R-CA) • William Moore, former chief of staff for Rep. David Price (D-NC) and Rep. Jim Chapman (D-Texas) • Scott Carle, security expert • Jonathan Rauch, National Journal columnist and author Of Kindly Inquisitors, Demosclerosis • John Poesta, president of the Center for American Progress • Dr. Jessica Mathews, president of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

Tours 

Supreme Court • Monticello • Mount Vernon • U.S. Capitol • Annapolis • Gettysburg

Media 

Amy Walter, editor-in-chief of The Hotline • John McLaughlin of The McLaughlin Group • Miles Pomper, editor of Arms Control Today • Joe Schatz, budget and tax reporter for Congressional Quarterly • Jill Zuckerman, chief congressional correspondent for The Chicago Tribune • Michael Wilbon, columnist for The Washington Post and co-host of ESPN’s Pardon the Interruption • Bill Kristol, editor of The Weekly Standard • Charles Krauthammer, Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist

Around Town 

Mark & Orlando’s in Dupont Circle • Washington Capitals game • Pizza party at the Spaldings’ • CMC Admission Office reception for newly-accepted students • Pizza and politics with Congressman Jim McDermott (D-WA) • Guapo’s near Tenleytown • End-of-semester dinner at the Spalding’s • Off-warming reception • Chef Geoff’s downtown