Founders Magazine, Fall 2016 by Patrick Henry College

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from the EDITOR For those who are interested in leaving a legacy, Benjamin Franklin had some advice. “If you would not be forgotten as soon as you are dead,” he opined, “either write things worth reading or do things worth the writing.” I hope in one way or another, you’ll find both in these pages. As our nation grapples with a crisis of identity, we asked one of the country’s most respected leaders for his thoughts on faith, leadership, and culture change. Former Congressman Frank Wolf has spent most of his life fighting for religious liberty and human rights around the world, to the extent that Chuck Colson once

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with PRESIDENT JACK HAYE There’s something compelling about new beginnings. About fresh starts. About a blank sheet of paper. Earlier chapters have been written, and now it’s time for a new chapter to unfold. I often think of beginnings during the fall, as students return to the hallways and classrooms here at Patrick Henry College, anticipating the possibilities of the year ahead. New beginnings give us a chance to experience a fresh start. If our goal is to start well, then it is important for us to also give thought to finishing well. Sometimes I encourage our students to do an exercise I learned years ago in the corporate world: reverse brainstorming. It involves coming up with a strategic list of what you would do if you deliberately set out to fail – academically, relationally, spiritually. Be creative! Now step back and ask yourself, “Which of these things am I putting in motion?” Those are the actions and attitudes that need to change if you are going to finish well. New beginnings can be daunting as we stand on the edge of something that feels out of reach. But friends, that’s where God does some of His best work. In Scripture, we are reminded time and time again that God equips those whom He calls. F OUNDE RS M A GA Z I NE FA LL 2016

called him the “Conscience of Congress.” For this issue, PHC’s President Jack Haye sits down with Wolf to discuss the changing times as seen through 34 years in Congress. In this issue we also tell the story of PHC’s world class result this summer, winning first place in the Nelson Mandela World Human Rights Championship in Geneva, Switzerland — and not just winning, but becoming the first non-law school ever to do so! Beyond campus, we ask PHC alumni to share their perspectives: from big ideas shaping the world in the 21st century to hard questions facing new parents. In just 16 years, PHC has become more than just a college. It is a growing mission, a network, and a community that is having a remarkable impact – not just in Washington, DC, or Virginia, or even America, but around the world. These pages are for those stories. So pull up a chair; I think you’ll find things worth remembering.

Ryan Gilles, Editor in Chief

I know God has equipped Patrick Henry College for a great purpose. And in this season, we too are setting goals and asking ourselves how we reach them, by God’s grace. This year, we will be focusing on leveraging the new tools and strategies put in place last year to grow our enrollment. Early returns are very hopeful. In September, we already had 60 applications for the 2017/18 academic year, compared to five applications at this time last year. We are working hard to be sure that the PHC story is told more broadly than ever! That’s because we see our students and alumni flourishing, whether on campus, in graduate schools, in their workplaces, or at home. Our desire is to see even more students come and experience life as part of the PHC community. God calls each of us to move from our comfort zones in life and into deeper waters where our faith can be made stronger. Here at PHC, we see our students and alumni taking those leaps of faith daily. And as an institution, we seek always to be a place that challenges followers of God to dare greatly. As Sir Francis Drake prayed in 1792:

Disturb us, Lord, to dare more boldly, To venture on wilder seas Where storms will show Your mastery; Where losing sight of land, We shall find the stars.

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ADMINISTRATION PRESIDENT

Jack W. Haye VP OF ADVANCEMENT

Tom Ziemnick V P OF INST ITUTI ONAL E FFECT IVENESS & PLANNI NG

Rodney Showalter VP O F F INANCE & ADM I NI STRATI ON

Daryl Wolking DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS & COMMUNICATIONS

Stephen Allen DEAN OF STUDE NT AFFAIRS

Sandra Corbitt DEAN OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

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CHELSEA BOES: Chelsea (Literature ‘13) is a Patrick Henry College alum who writes and edits WorldKids, a news magazine for seven to 10-year-olds. You can also read four years of her personal columns at worldmag.com. BECCA SAMELSON Becca (Journalism ’18) is a junior at PHC also pursing a minor in history. She’s a leader on the soccer team and chapel guild and a member of the Moot Court and British Parliamentary debate teams. She has worked in the Development and Communications offices at the college and will help run communications for PHC’s Teen Leadership Camps this summer. REBEKAH JORGENSEN Rebekah (Government ‘17) is a senior studying International Politics and Policy with a minor in Journalism. She works part time in the PHC Communications department, and enjoys eating tacos, thrift store shopping, and exploring DC. After graduation, she hopes to pursue a career as a press secretary on Capitol Hill. CHELSEA MOORE Chelsea (Journalism ‘13) is a Patrick Henry College alum who works as a food writer covering the Washington D.C. area. After studying journalism, she realized her love of food and words would create a perfect marriage. Follow her culinary adventures at www.chelsearosemoore.com. RYAN GILLES Ryan (Journalism ‘12) is a Patrick Henry College alum and a part of the college’s Advancement team. After graduating from PHC he spent a year and a half overseas writing and reporting for a non-profit organization before returning to work for the college. See more of his work at www.RyanGilles.com. CHRISTINE MCDONALD Christine (Classical Liberal Arts ‘16) is a Patrick Henry College alumna and a part of the college’s Communication department. She fills her spare time pursuing her passion of photography. You can see more of her work at www.capturedbycm.com. AMY GILLES Amy is a freelance artist and professor of fine art at Northwestern Nazarene University in Nampa, Idaho. In this issue, her illustrations appear in the story Waiting for Bravery. You can see more of her work at www.amygilles.wordpress.com.

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“This gives PHC a new level of recognition and opens many doors of opportunity.” – Dr. Michael Farris

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WHERE HAVE ALL THE LEADERS GONE? A conversation with one of Virginia’s longest serving congressmen on faith, leadership, and culture change

WHAT’S NEXT IN ‘X’ PHC alumni share big ideas from inside the industries shaping the way we live in the 21st century

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The 10 best eats in Northern Virginia

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PHC’s founder Michael Farris explains how we’ve turned our presidents into something else entirely.

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A PHC alumna explores the hard questions of motherhood

PHC alumni share snapshots from their time on campus

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PHC CAPTURES WORLD MOOT COURT CHAMPIONSHIP

Patrick Henry College continued its unparalleled Moot Court success this summer – this time on the international stage. After winning a 9th national title this spring, PHC took first place in July at the eighth annual Nelson Mandela World Human Rights Moot Court Championship in Geneva, Switzerland. Juniors William Bock and Helaina Hirsch were the first ever non-law school team to win the competition, which included 24

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other teams from prestigious universities around the world. “This gives PHC a new level of recognition and opens many doors of opportunity,” said PHC’s founder and Moot Court coach Michael Farris. “It’s a great thing for students, alumni, and all of us at PHC.” To qualify for the competition, Bock and Hirsch submitted a written brief which was judged against those from many other schools. Oral competitors were chosen from the top five briefs in each of the five regions as divided by the United Nations. “Our region is North

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America, Western Europe, Australia, and New Zealand,” Farris explained. “So basically the entirety of western civilization.” The only other American team selected was from Yale Law School. The competition took place in the United Nations’ Human Rights Council chambers with eminent international jurists and scholars filling the judging panels. The impressive roster for the final round included a Judge of the South African Constitutional Court, a Judge of the European Court of Human Rights, a Judge of the International Criminal Court, the Senior Legal Advisor of the

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Office of UN Human Rights, and a Swiss law professor. “The number and difficulty of questions we received during the rounds always kept us guessing!” Hirsch said. Throughout the competition, Bock and Hirsch had the opportunity to interact with students from 15 different countries around the world. In their early rounds, the PHC team faced off against law students from Argentina, Nepal, and Australia. “Getting to know all of these people from all the different parts of the world was incredible,” Bock said. “Everyone was so privileged to be there, and they all were sharing the same experiences we were.” As the final round approached, neither Farris nor the students were overly confident. Despite an exceptional Moot Court track record, Farris knew this

tournament was a whole new level. “I thought we only had a shot at winning,” Farris said. “I was hoping we would be in the top three or four teams. I wanted us to have an admirable showing.” When judges announced PHC as a finalist, there was a moment of disbelief. “When we heard, we were in shock,” Bock remembered. “Dr. Farris said, ‘I’m going to cry.’” In the final, Bock and Hirsch defeated a team from Moi University Law School in Kenya. In addition to winning the tournament, Bock and Hirsch claimed the awards for first and second place oralists in the tournament. Their title comes with a scholarship to return to Switzerland next year to attend a global human rights conference and study international law at a Swiss university.

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THE ONLY OTHER AMERICAN TEAM SELECTED [TO COMPETE] WAS FROM YALE LAW SCHOOL.

“Participating in the competition constantly pushed me outside my comfort zone,” Hirsch said. “From writing a law brief, to competing in oral arguments against law students who certainly were more knowledgeable than I was — each step encouraged and motivated me to rely on God’s strength instead of my own.” Reflecting on the experience, Farris expressed his greatest desire for any PHC team. “I want to compete with excellence and grace year after year,” he said. “I think we did really well on both scores this year.”

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Patrick Henry College stood in the national spotlight this spring and fall as leading presidential candidates sought a platform to address Loudoun County voters. In February, over 4,000 people packed the Barbara Hodel Center gymnasium to hear Senator Marco Rubio as he battled for position against then-frontrunners Donald Trump and Senator Ted Cruz. Following the Republican National Convention in August, vice-presidential candidate Mike Pence also chose PHC as the site for his Northern Virginia rally. “By hosting these events, PHC is directly participating in the American political process,” said Tom Ziemnick, PHC’s Vice President of Advancement. “Our students get a front-row seat to the national dialogue, which is incredibly important to their education.” Both campaigns approached the college with requests to rent the space,

which PHC agreed to per its standard rental policy. “These events were in no way an endorsement of any candidate,” Ziemnick said. “PHC was founded to be a leading forum for national discourse, and that’s what we’re seeing. We would welcome candidates from other parties as well.” Along with its reputation as a leading Christian college, PHC is also positioned in a strategic location. Loudoun County, with some 230,000 registered voters, has repeatedly been called an important swing region in recent presidential races. In 2012, The Daily Beast called Loudoun “Virginia’s bellwether battleground,” while this year, Politico listed Loudoun near the top of its “25 Battleground Counties to Watch.” The events evoked a range of responses from students, given the current political climate. During the Mike Pence rally, many students chose to attend while others declined. A small group of students and alumni opted to protest against the Trump campaign with signs and banners in the space provided by the college.

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“PHC IS DIRECTLY PARTICIPATING IN THE AMERICAN POLITICAL PROCESS... OUR STUDENTS GET A FRONT ROW SEAT.”

- Tom Ziemnick, PHC’s Vice President for Advancement

“Trump is not an example of what PHC stands for,” said recent graduate Timothy Wier. The college welcomed the protests as a valuable form of free expression. As PHC continues to grow, its leaders anticipate many future opportunities for students to interact with important figures and ideas that are shaping policies and culture today. “We don’t teach our students what to think; we teach them how to think,” said Ziemnick. “The rest is up to them. But we do this with the understanding that there is truth, and it comes through God’s revealed word in Scripture.”

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Kent Hoshiko STATE DEPARTMENT INTERN WHAT I DID I worked in the consular section of one of the biggest US embassies in the world. Specifically, I helped conduct fraud investigations as part of the visa application process. It was a really unique opportunity to work with Americans, British State Department employees, and the UK’s Home Office, along with various other agency employees. WHAT I LEARNED: Working for the federal government was very humbling because I felt like I was serving my country in my own small way, not just one person or company. It was also really rewarding to see skills I’ve developed at PHC – like writing, research, and problem solving – pay dividends professionally.

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Chase German & Hailey Roberts STUDENTS IN PHC FOREIGN STUDY COURSE WHAT WE DID

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The trip was a spectacular experience. We saw so much and met so many people while studying hard during the 3-week intensive course. It definitely brought to life what we read and learn in the Bible. It gave us a better understanding of Scripture, the lessons and the stories, which was so impactful.

It can be easy to focus attention on security matters at home, but this trip was really eye-opening in relation to foreign security issues. It all interacts together, and it’s good to know how both foreign and domestic intelligences operate. At PHC, we talk about leading the nation and shaping the culture. One way to do that is to go out into the world, see different cultures, and interact with different viewpoints that we don’t normally encounter.

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Lisa Mattackal REUTERS INTERN WHAT I DID I got to experience being part of a global newsroom, which was a great opportunity to meet people and make contacts at a worldwide news agency. I was challenged to learn more about economics and the mechanics of the stock market than I ever thought I would. I also got to develop my data skills and participate in story meetings for global news events.

EVERY YEAR, PHC STUDENTS PUT THEIR EDUCATION TO WORK ON FOREIGN SHORES. WHETHER WORKING FOR GOVERNMENTS, NONPROFITS, BUSINESSES, MEDIA OUTLETS, OR MORE, PHC STUDENTS HAVE INTERNATIONAL INFLUENCE. HERE ARE SOME HIGHLIGHTS OF LAST SUMMER’S TRAVELS.

WHAT I LEARNED: This summer I gained experience that will be invaluable as I graduate next semester and pursue a journalism career. The real highlight was coming in the day of the Brexit referendum and immediately helping draft polls and calling economic experts around the world. I was able to help give people information that allowed them to make sense of the world we live in, which is something we talk about in classes at PHC. It was just another confirmation that journalism is what I want to do with my life.

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Abby Davis & Daniel Osborne ENGLISH IMMERSION TEACHERS WHAT WE DID

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This past summer was an amazing experience teaching English classes for Chinese high school students in Donngguan, China. The program we taught for was preparing Chinese students to spend a year living and studying in the US. It was designed as an immersion program, so we had the chance to spend lots of time in and out of the classroom with our students, and even speaking with them about Christianity.

It was encouraging to see Christianity quietly growing in an area that is usually otherwise hostile. Worshipping alongside other believers in a different language opened our eyes to the beauty of God’s Church. We may have only planted seeds while we were there, but it helped us to learn to trust that God had a plan for each of those students, and we were just one part of that plan.

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A LIGHT IN THE KILLING FIELDS Founders: So how did you come across this story? Did you set out to write a book? Les Sillars: Actually no, I wasn’t really looking to write a book. I have been teaching a Narrative Non-fiction class at PHC and I thought I’d like to try a long narrative someday, but I wasn’t actively looking. And then, back in August of 2013, [former PHC professor] David Aikman suggested that I contact this guy named Radha who survived the Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia. We ended up talking on the phone and in our very first conversation, Radha told me some

PHC JOURNALISM PROFESSOR, LES SILLARS, TELLS THE STORY BEHIND HIS FORTHCOMING BOOK, INTENDED FOR EVIL: A SURVIVOR’S STORY OF LOVE, FAITH, AND COURAGE IN THE CAMBODIAN KILLING FIELDS.

incredible things. I realized pretty quickly that this was quite the story. Founders: At what point did it click that this was a story you wanted to tell in a book? Sillars: At the end of that semester, Radha and I started talking on the phone every week. I guess it was January 2014 when I said, “There’s a story worth doing here that I think is a book. And I think it would be a good story to tell.” So I got a contract offer in the summer of 2014. Founders: Can you give us a brief summary of Radha’s story?

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Sillars: It’s a story about faith and survival when everything you hold dear has been ripped away. Radha Manickam was a new believer when the Khmer Rouge, maybe the most brutal regime in modern history, took Phnom Penh in 1975. Radha loses most of his family in the violence and oppression of the Communist regime, but when he finds a wife he also finds hope, and the realization that God has a plan for his life. Founders: Beyond talking with Radha, how did you go about gathering the information you needed to write the book?

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Sillars: I interviewed several of Radha’s family and friends, of course, and he took me on a tour of Cambodia in December of 2014. All of this happened a long time ago, but there are lots of well-respected histories and good journalism which I used for research. During the Khmer Rouge regime itself, the place was shut down to outside people. Very few Westerners got in or out during those four years, so little news was getting to the outside world. When refugees would occasionally escape, they would tell their stories but their stories were generally discounted. People didn’t want to believe this. Then more and more of this stuff started to come out. I’d say after about a decade, there was a new consensus established that this was one of the most staggering atrocities in modern history. In the end, they figure about 1.7 million people died. Founders: Do you think your work on this book has changed how you view the world? Sillars: It’s made me more aware of how vulnerable people and societies are to these kinds of ideas. People need to be aware of the things that people will do if they think they can build utopia. That’s essentially what

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was happening with Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge. This is how totalitarians have always justified what they do. They say, “We can build a perfect society.” And we need to be aware of the kinds of things that they will do and are prepared to do to build a perfect society. They will try and control, for example, thought and action by controlling speech, and I worry we see some of that happening today around us. Founders: What would you say is one of the biggest lessons you’ve taken away from Radha’s story? Sillars: It makes me realize that for believers, our first and real hope is in the Gospel. It makes me more aware that when we’re preparing students for the future, we have to prepare them to live in a hostile culture. We’ve always known that to some extent, but until recently we may have presumed there was a consensus on some important issues. These last couple of years are showing us that we can’t presume that anymore. And in writing this book, I saw more clearly some ways in which that consensus – about the nature of man, God, and our society – have been crumbling. Founders: Is there something in particular you hope people take away from the book? Sillars: Some people will think that this kind of thing can’t happen today, that our society could never become so evil. But they don’t understand the sinfulness of the human heart. And then there are people who are terrified, who recognize that it could happen. These people don’t recognize the grace of God. I would hope that when people read this story, they’ll recognize some of the ideas that the regime tried to implement and the capacity for evil that lies within every human heart. But I hope that they’ll also take comfort in the grace of God that was shown in Radha’s life.

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ALUMNI MATCHING CAMPAIGN BRINGS RECORD PARTICIPATION

by PAUL DEVAMITHRAN

This past June, as the College was closing out its fiscal year, a Patrick Henry College Trustee renewed his annual challenge to the PHC Alumni Association. Having offered a 2:1 match the year before, the trustee upped the ante, promising to match every alumni dollar 3:1 in the month of June. PHC alumni responded with the largest participation level in the college’s history. The Matching Campaign ended with 119 unique alumni givers. Of those unique givers, 28 were PHC alumni couples, bringing the total number of alumni participants to 147. That figure represents 18% of the entire Patrick Henry College alumni base. All told, the Alumni Matching Campaign raised $108,685. This does not include alumni parent gifts, which were also matched 2:1, bringing the grand total to just over $300,000. The proceeds of the campaign went directly to the Annual Scholarship Fund. “This was a very exciting year for us,” said President Jack Haye. “We are so proud of our alumni and we are truly grateful for all that they do to support what’s happening at their alma mater.” The Matching Campaign was a fitting end to a fiscal year that saw a dramatic increase in alumni engagement over previous years. Under the leadership of President Haye, the College increased its efforts to connect with alumni through quarterly events, bi-monthly connection letters, and opportunities to mentor and connect with current students. The momentum carried over into the fall with the largest alumni gathering in the history of the college for Homecoming 2016. If you are an alumnus and want to learn more about what’s happening across the alumni community, join the Patrick Henry College Alumni Association and/or contact the College directly through Paul Devamithran at padevamithran@phc.edu.

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PHC LITERATURE PROF. EXPLORES POSTMODERN THOUGHT IN FALL FAITH & REASON

PHC ADDS TWO NEW MINORS

2016 HOMECOMING A MAJOR SUCCESS

PHC introduced two new minors: Biblical Studies and Literature. The Biblical Studies minor added Fall 2015 requires 18 credits of upper level courses including Romans and Galatians, Hebrews, and The Messiah in the Old & New Testament. The new Literature minor requires 15 credits and allows students to pick from among various literature electives, including American Literature, Literary Criticism, and English Literature I and II.

Homecoming featured something for everyone this year. On October 1, PHC students, staff, faculty, and alumni filled the gymnasium to enjoy an afternoon of carnival games and barbecue. Later on, the alumni emerged victorious in the annual alumni vs. students flag football game. And on Saturday evening, the college and Alumni Association hosted an off-campus party for alumni, faculty, and staff. The event attracted over 180 people and was the largest gathering of alumni in PHC’s history.

EDEN TROUPE BRINGS MACBETH TO CAMPUS This fall, Eden Troupe will bring Shakespeare’s Macbeth to life on campus. Alumnus Christian Fernandez and his wife, senior Lauren Fernandez, are directing the production. “We want to provide Patrick Henry College students and the local community with the same excitement from spectacle that Elizabethan audiences would have felt,” says Christian Fernandez. “Above all, we want the audience, the cast, and the crew to enjoy the experience.” The play will run November 17-20. F OUNDE RS M A GA Z I NE FALL 2016

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PHC’s own Dr. Cory Grewell presented this year’s Faith and Reason lecture entitled “(Re)constructing Meaning: The Nature of Words and Participating Being.” The literature professor discussed the theory of how words require participation from both the author and the reader/listener in order to be fully understood. “Dr. Grewell really challenged us to step outside our assumptions in order to actively examine the relationship between our faith and current postmodern thought,” said senior CLA major Mallory Faulkner.

SEMESTER BEGINS WITH FIRST EVER ALL-STUDENT FALL RETREAT Students kicked off the school year by participating in PHC’s first ever Fall Retreat. The August event featured worship, followed by three seminars taught by Tim Henderson, a pastor from Roanoke, VA. In addition to the worship and teaching, students competed in the PHC (End-Of) Summer Olympics with a relay around the Farris Wheel, a hot dog eating competition, a chalk art competition, and – the crowd favorite – an improvised rap battle.

PHC BECOMES NEW HOME FOR PROFESSIONAL BASKETBALL This fall, Loudoun County gets its own professional basketball team, and PHC is their new home. Starting in November, the Virginia Storm, which is part of the American Basketball Association (ABA), will move its operation from Winchester to Purcellville, playing home games in the college’s Barbara Hodel Center gymnasium. “We are excited to bring attention, talent, and good family entertainment to PHC’s campus,” said VP of Advancement Tom Ziemnick.

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MIKE HENGEMUHLE, GOVERNMENT ‘04

Tough Cases Depot, including trees. “Why you would steal trees when you live in the woods is beyond me,” Hengemuhle laughs. After several years on patrol and a few rotations through other assignments, Hengemuhle worked his way to investigations and decided on his current area of specialization. “I really took every opportunity I could to help me get where I am now,” he says. After three years in his field, Hengemuhle knows all too well how hard the work can be. “They’re tough cases to investigate,” Hengemuhle says. “The things that happen to these kids are just terrible. Sometimes you’re piecing together a puzzle that doesn’t have a whole lot of pieces to it, just a lot of question marks.“ But there are good days as well. The best ones, the days that make it all worthwhile, usually happen in a courtroom, where Hengemuhle spends around six weeks out of every year testifying in prosecutions. After the trial, a kid will sometimes seek him out and thank Hengemuhle for all he’s done. It doesn’t always happen, but when it does, it means the world. “Those moments are really rewarding,” he says. Hengemuhle now has a child of his own to care for. In May of this year, his wife Sarah (Cooke) (Government ’04) gave birth to a boy. They named him Zachary, which means “The Lord has remembered.”

MIKE HENGEMUHLE WOULD NEVER SAY HE PICKED AN EASY LINE OF WORK. HE JUST KNOWS HE PICKED THE RIGHT ONE.

“I remember going home one day and telling my wife, ‘This is it. This is definitely what I want to do. Investigations, and specifically these kinds of investigations.’” For the past two years, that’s what Hengemuhle has spent his days doing: investigating cases of child abuse for the Fairfax County Police Department in Northern Virginia. “It’s definitely rewarding, and it’s not something a lot of people are willing to do or can do,” Hengemuhle says. “But I have a strong sense of justice, so the fact that I enjoy it means I’m more inclined to stay.” Early on, Hengemuhle never planned on being a police officer, much less a detective. After graduating from PHC in 2004 with the inaugural class, he spent his early career in local politics, eventually planning to attend law school. However, after considering his options, Hengemuhle decided to pursue a career in law enforcement. Hengemuhle spent his early years on the force “out on the street,” as they say. “You talk to any guys who work patrol and they’re going to have stories,” Hengemuhle says. On one occasion, he remembers arresting two homeless men living in the woods who were stealing merchandise from Home

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SPOTLIGHTS COURTESY PETER MAHOR

PETER MAHON, DONOR

Hope and Restoration Founders: That must have been amazing. Do

you remember a lot about growing up in that world?

ON THE WALL IN PETER MAHON’S OFFICE IN MINNEAPOLIS, MN, YOU’LL SEE SATELLITE PICTURES OF MAJOR HURRICANES. HE’LL ADMIT IT’S A BIT ODD, BUT TO MAHON, IT’S A REMINDER OF A DEEPER THEME: RESTORATION AND RENEWAL.

That’s a thread running throughout his career in insurance and investing and now, his work in Christian worldview and prison ministry. It’s also the reason he and his wife Debbie have been longtime friends of Patrick Henry College. Recently, Mahon sat down with Founders to talk about the first American in space, the value of a classical education, and finding the heart of your life’s work. Founders Magazine: So growing up, you had a

front row seat to watch the space race, is that right?

Peter Mahon: Yes, my father was an engineer with Boeing in the 1950s and 60s at Cape Kennedy and he worked on the Apollo/Saturn program and the Minuteman Missile Program. It was something to see as a youngster. In the early days, our elementary school recessed to walk the few blocks to the beach and watch the launch of the Mercury/ Redstone booster that put Alan Shepard into space in Freedom 7.

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Mahon: The launch of Apollo 11 was something to behold. Growing up around these tough minded engineers, they expected you to know your data. Many, like my father, had seen combat in World War II and Korea. Nothing in the space program came right off the shelf, so they had to create all of it; to venture and “just do it.” I hope some of that mentality seeped into my work life in the way I love trying to figure things out. Founders: So your father was an engineer but

you ended up on a different career track?

Mahon: My plan was to be a lawyer, and I thought that finance and accounting would be a good pre-law foundation. To my surprise, I enjoyed those disciplines themselves and out of college joined one of the Big Eight accounting firms. Specializing in insurance and reinsurance, I moved into industry and became a CFO during the first half of my career and a research analyst and partner with an institutional hedge fund the second half of my career. It was a lot of fun, and I am grateful to have been in roles with corporate and financial puzzles to solve. Catastrophe reinsurance – sourcing the capital to rebuild after those hurricanes – was an intriguing business, both when working in the industry and later when investing in it. It wasn’t rocket science, but it was still quite challenging. Founders: You said you always enjoyed trying

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to figure things out. What’s a challenge that stands out from your career where you were able to do that?

Mahon: Insurance companies experienced a perfect storm of losses from many sources in the 1990s. Significant losses ended up in the London Insurance Market and at Lloyd’s, and one of my assignments was a market-wide initiative to accelerate historically slow-moving claims for the benefit of creditors. These quasi-liquidations were part turnarounds and part burial detail; not a pleasant task. What redeemed the experience in the end was creating a framework that did help restore creditors. Founders: Now that you’ve stepped back from your

investment work, where do you put most of your energy?

Mahon: A large part of my available time goes to serving on the board of the Colson Center for Christian Worldview, in lay Christian worldview education, and in prison ministry. Much of the work I do falls into the category of restorative justice. Whether it’s investing or teaching budgeting to inmates, I see the framework as hope-filled apologetics. I’m grateful for having had the chance to know and learn from Chuck Colson and to become a Colson Center Fellow. Chuck was probably the greatest influence in my life over the last fifteen years; longer if I think back to his writings in the 1980s. Founders: As you think about your work, whether

it’s insurance, investing, prison ministry, or education, do you see any themes? What are some big lessons you’ve learned over the years?

Mahon: Fundamentally, I’ve learned that there is hope. The world is broken, the economy is broken, and companies are broken, but we still have real hope. The broken things – even prisons – are collections of people, and as people, they are God’s imagebearers. And by God’s grace, people are redeemable. That is great news. In whatever sphere of life we find ourselves, there is hope. That’s the overarching lesson. Founders: You care a lot about Christian

worldview and education as well. At what point did Patrick Henry College first come on your radar?

Mahon: We’ve known Patrick Henry from its founding. Before we lived abroad with two young children, Debbie began researching homeschooling and applying the Christian worldview to education. Being a natural teacher, she launched us into

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homeschooling while living in London. With its many museums and history all around, it was a wonderful place to start. When we returned to the U.S., we joined HSLDA and began many years of learning about classical Christian education; much of it from Patrick Henry. Founders: There is obviously no shortage of causes

or colleges. To borrow from the investment world here, what would you say is the return on investment at PHC?

Mahon: PHC is a small school, but it’s having a disproportionately large impact, which continues to compound. Einstein called compound interest the eighth wonder of the world, but educational compounding is even better. It’s wonderful to see the graduates snapped up as they go to top law schools and grad schools. They are also highly sought in fields where critical thinking, attention to detail, and ability to deal with complexity are required. That’s a testament to the quality at PHC and how students are taught to ask “why?” and not just “what?”

“PHC IS A SMALL SCHOOL, BUT IT’S HAVING A DISPROPORTIONALLY LARGE IMPACT...”

PHC is all about putting first things first, and getting terrific second things thrown into the bargain. The college is a wonderful example of educational reformation: a classical education founded on God’s immutable truth, beauty, and goodness that gives young men and women the confidence of their convictions, and produces real servant leaders. That’s a vital need, because on many fronts you could say the country has lost its nerve, lost confidence in what we’re about. That can be restored, God willing. PHC is a generational idea, and the problems we have in society are generational. It is rewarding to be part of an institution combining day-to-day hard work and excellence with a clear vision for the long haul. Who knows, maybe we can even throw space exploration into the bargain.

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LEADERS the GONE? One of Virginia’s longest serving congressmen speaks out on America’s crisis of leadership.

a n co nv e r s a ti on w it h CONGRESSMAN FRANK WOLF a nd PHC PRESIDENT JACK HAYE p h oto g raphy by CHRISTINE MCDONALD

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RANK WOLF’S 34 YEAR CAREER IN CONGRESS MIGHT EASILY HAVE NEVER HAPPENED. IN THE LATE 1970 s , THE LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT AND FORMER LAWYER RAN TWICE AND LOST BOTH TIMES. IT WAS ONLY HIS THIRD RUN, CONCURRENT WITH RONALD REAGAN’S VICTORY IN 1980, THAT PROVED

SUCCESSFUL. IF IT HADN’T, THE FOLLOWING THREE DECADES IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA, AS WELL AS MANY OTHER PLACES IN THE WORLD, MIGHT HAVE LOOKED VERY DIFFERENT.

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VER THE COURSE OF 17 TERMS IN CONGRESS, WOLF CAME TO PERSONIFY MANY OF THE SAME IDEALS THAT REAGAN CHAMPIONED. HE FOUGHT FOR SMALL GOVERNMENT AND CONSERVATIVE SOCIAL ISSUES. But above all, Wolf became known as an advocate for human rights and his defense of religious liberty. In the forward to Wolf ’s book Prisoner of Conscience, Chuck Colson called Wolf the Conscience of Congress. “Frank has steadfastly spoken truth to power,” he wrote. “Whether that was Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, or the world’s most ruthless dictators.” Now retired, the 77 year-old Wolf sees a faltering resolve on America’s foundational values. With the country at a major fork in the road, Wolf sat down with Patrick Henry College’s President Jack Haye to reflect on lessons learned and hope for the future.

Jack Haye: Not too many people have a perspective of cultural and societal change from over three decades in Congress. As you look back over your career, how have you seen culture changing, and what do you think we’re seeing happen today? Frank Wolf: I think Chuck Colson said it very well. There was a book just recently released called My Final Word, which is a collection of old memos from Colson. In that he said, “I believe we are heading to a new Dark Ages with persecution coming to the church soon.” He said that years ago, but I think he was right. I think we’ve seen a really dramatic shift take place in the past 12 years or so. Even in the past 12 months, the pace of change has accelerated. It happened gradually in a lot of ways. Over the years it’s been easy to view various decisions, movements, and legislative actions as isolated; you assume that nothing is really happening because it’s incremental. Now we’re seeing that political leaders don’t want to deal with anything related to

faith or the church. We’ve always viewed ourselves as a country that accepted Judeo-Christian values, but we’re seeing a real erosion of that now. Haye: As a culture, it seems that we’ve decided that truth doesn’t exist outside of how each person individually constructs it. In some ways, it’s kind of a natural conclusion to what happens when we place ourselves at the center of the universe and we try to buy into this relativistic idea that everybody gets to determine what’s right. But the tragedy is, if everything is right, then nothing is wrong. Wolf: You sound a lot like Colson there. And you’re right, we are in a spot where our culture is chipping away at core values, like the family, and freedom of speech, and religious freedom, and it’s happening at a rate like we’ve never seen before. Haye: From your position, what were some ways you saw that shift taking place? Wolf: One very tangible example is the recent report issued by the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. The

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Chairman of the Commission said that, “The phrases ‘religious liberty’ and ‘religious freedom’ will stand for nothing except hypocrisy so long as they remain code words for discrimination, intolerance, racism, sexism, homophobia, Islamophobia or any form of intolerance.” He went on to say, “Today, as in the past, religion is being used as both a weapon and a shield by those seeking to deny others equality.” We are losing freedom of religion in this country and we see it when our leaders consider that freedom a threat to equality above anything else. I think we often fail to realize what we’re up against. In a recent meeting with a White House insider, I heard something very concerning. He said that conservatives don’t realize what they’re up against with the other side, groups like Planned Parenthood, meeting regularly and strategizing. They recognize the progress they’re making, and they believe they’ve won. It’s concerning, especially when you see how little cohesion there is within the conservative movement. It seems to be that many representatives

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today do less to fight for what’s right and more to avoid offending people. Everything that takes place in Congress is downstream from what takes place in the culture, which is downstream from the conscience. Haye: It seems like issues of religious liberty and human rights have always been a major part of your work. Were those always matters of great importance for you personally? Wolf: The story on that is really two-fold. One of my closest friends is Congressman Tony Hall, a Democrat from Ohio. He went to Ethiopia in November of 1984, and when he got back he called me and asked me to go. So I jumped on a plane and flew over. This was during the 1984 famine, and hundreds of thousands of people were dying during this time. I visited a camp at one point and ended up spending two nights there while our plane was waylaid due to bad weather. Seeing the famine, meeting the people – it was life changing. A year later, in 1985, I traveled to Romania – again with Tony Hall – where I saw the persecution of people of faith under Ceausescu. Those two trips impacted me deeply and really sparked my interest in human rights and religious freedom. It’s why I believe it is so valuable for people to go and see firsthand the persecution and suffering taking place in the world.

Haye: It seems like God often uses experiences like that to solidify things in our hearts. Going outside of your context can create a firebrand within you and obviously it has in your life. And now you’re the distinguished senior fellow for a human rights advocacy group called the 21st Century Wilberforce Initiative. Wolf: That’s right. I think we’re kind of in retreat in regards to the issue of human rights, in retreat domestically and internationally. And if we lose it domestically, it will be very difficult to even have any. Congress used to regularly speak out on these issues in a bipartisan manner. Now they don’t want to touch it. A good example would be an amendment passed by Senator Ted Cruz. It proposed to name the street in front of the Chinese embassy after a man named Liu Xiaobo – a Chinese dissident and activist who won the Nobel Peace Prize back in 2010. He’s not a Christian himself, but he used to advocate for Christians and was thrown in jail. In fact, he’s still in jail now. But that bill was blocked because no one wants to offend or mess with China. Haye: Obviously you’ve had many hard decisions to make over 34 years in Congress. What kind of role has your faith played in those decisions and in your life as a leader?

Wolf: My faith plays a major role in the work I’ve done. I believe that at the end of my life I will be held accountable when I stand before God. I believe that to whom much is given, much is required. It has been very influential being in a small group with other believers on the Hill, like Tony Hall. Surrounding yourself with wise, thoughtful believers is so important, especially when it comes to difficult decisions, and I’ve faced many. But ultimately, what I saw in the Bible on issues like hunger and prison drove me to invest my efforts and influence in ways that would affect those, for example, with the Charles Colson Task Force on Federal Corrections. Haye: What’s been one of the biggest frustrations of your career? Wolf: Looking back, I think my greatest disappointment is the failure of the Church. There are a lot of people doing very important things, but the Church leadership in the West as a whole has failed to be bold and speak out on the issues of human rights and religious freedom – both internationally and domestically. I believe we need more people like William Wilberforce, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, and Martin Luther King, Jr. I have seen the Church become less involved in these big issues than they have been in the past.

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Frank Wolf ’s Reading List for Leaders

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Haye: You mentioned that some of these big issues used to bring the two sides of Congress together, but no longer. Do you think there’s still a place to find common ground? Wolf: I do. But I don’t know how you put the genie back in the bottle, because there’s so little trust left. As I said, one of my closest friends is Tony Hall, a Democrat. That just doesn’t happen anymore. Now, if Republican members are spending too much time with a Democrat, or Democrats are spending too much time with a Republican, it becomes a problem. I used to go to Tony’s district and say nice things about him, and he would do the same. You can’t really do that anymore. Haye: Given where we are in politics and in our culture right now, what’s ahead? Do you see an antidote to the problems? Wolf: I truly believe we’re in a crisis of leadership right now, and it’s pretty clear. We need a generation of Wilberforces. With a generation like that, we could reverse where we’re headed. It’s actually instructive to look at the whole movement during Wilberforce’s time. Many people know the story of how Wilberforce, the British parliamentarian, championed the abolition of the transAtlantic slave trade and awakened the conscience of the country. But what people don’t realize is that he was not operating

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in a vacuum. He was joined by many abolitionists who labored in different areas of the public square. A renowned potter, Josiah Wedgewood, crafted a now famous image of a kneeling slave in shackles with the motto, “Am I not a Man and a Brother?” Every coin, book, play, article, and public discussion centered on the abolitionist cause and served to prick – and ultimately awaken – England’s collective national conscience. The moral is that it took people from all walks of life who were informed and inspired by their shared Christian faith. Together, they were able to change the hearts and minds of the nation, which is where Wilberforce’s legislative efforts found fertile soil. My hope and prayer is that the next generation will have that passion and will to lead the nation and to protect human rights and religious liberty. In many ways, I believe the current generation has failed, so I am looking ahead as we pass the baton to those who are currently on college campuses. That’s where I think Patrick Henry College has a really unique opportunity. I’ve met and worked with many PHC students and they are exceptional young people who are equipped to go out and make a difference. I believe the next generation can be the force that changes the heart and mind of our nation, and I am looking to them to carry the baton.

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ADAM FISHER (GOVERNMENT ‘11)

COO and Founding Member at Pairin, Inc. Four years ago, terms like “skills gap crisis” and “talent pipeline shortage” were hardly a part of Adam Fisher’s common vocabulary. Now, they’re why he and his company are working with the White House. Fisher works at the point where education and employment collide. That point is actually a gap, and it’s changing how we look at the future of our job market. In recent years, workforce experts have begun sounding the alarm on the growing divide between education today and the changing requirements of tomorrow’s jobs. Fisher works for a Denver-based company called Pairin, Inc., which built a tech solution for educators and employers that aims to bridge the gap. Their product recently won Pairin a first place award at a startup incubator competition as well as a contract with the White House. Fisher explains how the solution will ultimately come from the startup tech space and how that will change the way we live.

standardized testing may not be the best way to prepare or assess a student when it comes to the jobs of the future. That’s paving the way for a greater emphasis on soft skills like interpersonal and emotional intelligence, which studies have increasingly shown are better indicators of future success. New tech solutions will likely emerge that gather that kind of data and create feedback loops, allowing students, parents, and teachers to see in real time what skills are in highest demand.

“Educators are realizing that rote memorization and standardized testing may not be the best way to prepare or assess a student when it comes to the jobs of the future.”

WHAT ARE WE SEEING NOW? Our world is rapidly changing and so are the ways we prepare today’s students to be tomorrow’s workforce. Right now, we’re seeing this gap developing between how students are educated and the workforce needs that will exist in the next 20 years. For the past four years I’ve worked with non-profits, government agencies, educators, and employers who all seem to be asking that question: how do we prepare students when we don’t know what skills they will need to be relevant in tomorrow’s workforce? If things continue as they are now, coming generations will be caught between an automation revolution that threatens traditional career paths and the pressure of finding meaningful work. WHAT’S AROUND THE CORNER? There’s a movement in education – a sort of paradigm shift – that is happening now. Educators are realizing that rote memorization and F OUNDE RS M A GA Z I NE FA LL 2016

HOW WILL IT IMPACT THE WAY WE LIVE? Just like we’ve seen advertisers use metadata to craft ads that are more individualized and tailored to our preferences, education is likely to move in the same direction. That may leave the classroom of tomorrow looking very different than it does today. Ultimately the solution to the skills gap crisis is going to arise from the startup community. Some people may feel nervous about the increasing role of technology in education, but if done right, I think we will see that movement point us toward a fuller view of what makes a wellrounded, educated person and better help students get passionate about their work and find meaning in what they do.

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The late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia (1936-2016) once said, “The judge who always likes the results he reaches is a bad judge.” That wry wit was characteristic of Scalia, but so was the statement’s deeper implications.

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nessed radical cultural shifts across several fronts, from new technologies to new ideas about religion and sexuality. Naturally, such transformations raised many ponderous questions for the legal system and the nation as a whole. What role could the centuries-old Constitution play in a rapidly transforming modern society? Scalia’s answer routinely placed him at odds with the Court’s majority opinions. More often than not, Scalia found himself standing boldly against the winds of sudden change, and at times, even his own personal preferences. Scalia’s general intellectual approach to the law was comprehensive, and extended beyond his judicial opinions; it is difficult to overstate his impact on the philosophy of legal conservatism. As a law professor at the University of Chicago (and later as a judge), Scalia was a leading advocate of originalism and textualism. Though often confused for one another, the two philosophies are distinct. Originalism teaches that the Constitution should be read according to its “original public meaning” at the time of enactment, and that any changes to the Constitution should be accomplished via amendment, instead of the whims of judges. Reflecting a similar approach, textualism dictates that laws should be interpreted according to the strict meaning of the text, rather than in broad strokes that tend to favor expansive governmental power. Despite addressing different types of law, originalism and textualism share an important factor in common: they

constrain the power of judges to perform the duties of lawmakers. Prior to his Supreme Court service, Scalia also served as the original faculty advisor to the fledgling Federalist Society. The Society has since blossomed into a network of tens of thousands of conservatives and libertarians, committed to the principles that “the state exists to preserve freedom, that the separation of governmental powers is central to our Constitution, and that it is emphatically the province and duty of the judiciary to say what the law is, not what it should be.” In keeping with these principles, constitutional text and history consistently undergirded Scalia’s legal analysis. Scalia’s famous dissents – often construed simplistically by his detractors as “inhumane” or “inflexible” – were rooted in a similarly strict view of judicial duty: judges ought not make law, but simply apply it. Among Scalia’s many memorable and consequential opinions, there are several that stand out: On behalf of a unanimous Court,

Scalia wrote in R.A.V. v. City of St. Paul (1992) that the display of a controversial

symbol was entitled to constitutional protection: the First Amendment historically prevented the criminalization of free speech based on distaste for its content. Writing for a majority of the Court in Kyllo v. United States (2001), Scalia argued for strong protections against government surveillance of individuals within their home – recognizing that historically, the home was a sanctuary against state intrusion. In D.C. v. Heller (2008), writing for a razor-thin majority of the Court, Scalia set forth the historical and constitutional case for allowing individual citizens, not merely militias run by the government, to possess firearms in their homes. In Boumediene v. Bush (2008), Scalia argued in dissent that the President

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and Congress, not the court system acting alone, should properly decide whether Guantánamo Bay prisoners could legally challenge their detentions in United States courts. In keeping with Scalia’s high regard

for separation-of-powers, his sharp dissent in Obergefell v. Hodges (2015) noted that “the

law can recognize as marriage whatever sexual attachments and living arrangements it wishes” (a point often overlooked by Scalia’s critics) but condemned the fact that the Court, rather than Congress or the states, had effectively redefined marriage to include same-sex couples. Such a usurpation of power, Scalia contended, was a “threat to American democracy.” Despite all the fire of his prose, those who knew him personally describe Scalia as eminently kind and reflective. For instance, many Americans are likely unaware of Scalia’s longstanding friendship with fellow Supreme Court Justice and ideological opponent Ruth Bader Ginsburg (a relationship memorialized in a 2015 opera, Scalia/Ginsburg). And even Scalia’s most contentious rulings – many of which limited the ability of courts to act outside their narrow scope of power – ultimately reflected a sense of personal and judicial humility. Such humility seems to be in ever-shorter supply in government today. For Scalia, to stand firmly on principle was often to stand alone. Yet this was an obligation he routinely accepted. Scalia’s iconic example of duty and restraint will long be remembered in this country. May it also be repeated by future holders of power.

John Ehrett is a J.D. candidate at Yale Law School, where he serves as an editor of the Yale Law Journal and tracks Supreme Court petitions for SCOTUSblog. He graduated from Patrick Henry College in 2014.

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REBECCA GALLOP (GOVERNMENT ‘11)

Blogger, Stylist, Event coordinator In February of 2011, Rebecca Gallop visited a local thrift store near Patrick Henry College. A few dollars later, she returned with a set of unique bowls and a post on her brand new blog, A Daily Something. “It would take me about 10 minutes,” Gallop remembers. “I would take a few pictures in my dorm room and put up a post about whatever inspired me that day.” Today, that same blog has tens of thousands of followers with well over 100,000 followers spanning the wake of Gallop’s lifestyle, design, and event styling social media presence across the web. Gallop is what we now call an “influencer,” a term that is reshaping how advertisers operate and the rest of us live in the 21st century. Gallop shares how branding today affects the way companies see people like us – and also the way we see ourselves. WHAT ARE WE SEEING NOW?

“Social platforms like Instagram and Pinterest are huge and they have rapidly accelerated the pace at which a brand can grow which means smart brands can scale more rapidly than ever before.

Companies today are always looking for people with a social media presence to feature their brand and they are willing to pay for that spotlight. My eyes were really opened to this whole world back in 2013, which was about two-and-a-half years after I started blogging. Apparently it started in the early 2000s, but that was when the very early bloggers were just forging a path for everyone. Now there are lots of services that help connect influencers with brands. And big brands will pay a lot to influencers with the right following. It has become an excellent way for brands to humanize their products. As an influencer, you have an organic following that trusts you, and often emulates aspects of your life. It’s important for me not to abuse that trust, so I try to be inspirational, but also to direct people toward things that are very attainable. WHAT’S AROUND THE CORNER? Right now, almost 70 percent of brands are using social media influencers for marketing. It’s because social media has grown so much, most importantly in its visual aspect. Social platforms like Instagram and Pinterest are huge and they have rapidly accelerated the F OUNDE RS M A GA Z I NE FA LL 2016

pace at which a brand can grow, which means smart brands can scale more rapidly than ever before. But they have to do it through really good content. These days, a blog like mine essentially has to feature magazine-quality content in every post. I expect that to grow and also move further into video with live streaming services like Periscope and Facebook Live.

HOW WILL IT IMPACT THE WAY WE LIVE? We’re in a place where the lines between what is an ad and what isn’t are becoming less and less clear. Some people may feel like that’s troubling, and I can understand. In some cases that prompts aspiring influencers to “buy followers” and artificially inflate their numbers, or to recommend things that they’ve never actually used or experienced. But that’s never a good idea, and it may hurt them in the end. What’s positive is that any of us can create compelling online content, grow a following, and then promote products and brands that we use, love, and respect. My own life has been improved by creative people that have introduced me to things new and old, practical and beautiful, and I love the thought of having that same impact in the lives of hundreds of people I don’t even personally know. The opportunity for that kind of influence is only increasing. A PU BLICATIO N OF PATRICK H EN RY COLLEG E

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JONATHAN CARDEN (JOURNALISM ‘11)

Lead Marketing Manager at Uber Last year, Jonathan Carden sold his car to ride in someone else’s. In fact, Carden spends every day helping hundreds of thousands of people around the country do the exact same thing. As a Lead Marketing Manager at Uber, Carden has a front row seat to the sharing economy, a universe that is rapidly changing the way humans move and operate in the 21st century. In fact, you could argue that no industry is doing more to change our world or at a faster rate. And Carden manages a team helping pull the strings to make it happen and spread the word. Uber’s aim is “to make transportation as reliable as running water.” But in reality, Uber has much bigger plans than just moving people from point A to point B. Carden shares an inside perspective of what’s possible when people share.

ogy company and our platform is what makes us who we are. Once you’ve nailed down the back-end logistics of moving thousands and thousands of vehicles around a living and breathing city to coordinate millions of rides in the most efficient manner possible, there are a lot of applications.

“People have come to view the sharing economy as a normal part of life and that is opening the door to a universe of possibilities.”

WHAT ARE WE SEEING NOW? The pace and growth of the sharing economy right now is pretty mind-blowing. Most of these companies (think Uber, Airbnb, and TaskRabbit) are helping consumers share everything from rides to housing and they’ve only been around 4-5 years. In a relatively short time, they’ve become hugely influential companies and have completely disrupted whatever industry they step into. It took Uber nearly six years to reach 1 billion completed trips—then, six months after that, we reached 2 billion completed trips. People have come to view the sharing economy as a normal part of life and that is opening the door to a universe of possibilities. WHAT’S AROUND THE CORNER? The obvious answer to what’s coming next is autonomous transportation. Uber, as you may have heard, is currently one of the industry leaders in that movement. Already, we’ve launched a test market in Pittsburgh where users can hail a ride from a self-driving car (with a driver still in the vehicle). The technology is fascinating, and I’m excited to see it come to fruition in the near future. But ultimately, Uber is about much more than just transportation. We’re a technolF OUNDE RS M A GA Z I NE FA LL 2016

HOW WILL IT IMPACT THE WAY WE LIVE? When you think about the current city congestion, pollution, and the sheer volume of persons killed in car accidents, the implications of ridesharing using autonomous vehicles are truly staggering. We could fundamentally change the way cities move and operate in the not too distant future. And on a broader level, we’re just scratching the surface of what a platform like Uber’s can do when applied to other services. Take, for example, flu shots on-demand, UberEATS (food delivery), or UberRUSH (courier service), and much more. We’re increasingly able to move just about any good or service to your front door in minutes.

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JAYCE NICHOLS (GOVERNMENT ‘09)

Director of Research and Collection at FireEye Jayce Nichols spends his days thinking about threats – especially the ones you never see coming. Nichols started working in the cyber security field back in 2009 after he graduated from PHC. Since then, he’s watched the frequency and size of cyberattacks grow at an unprecedented rate. From the Sony and Target hacks in 2014 to the recent hack of the Democratic National Committee (DNC), the threat has never been greater, and thus, the need for prevention. His company, which was just 50 people back in 2009, rapidly grew to an international operation and was recently acquired by the security tech giant FireEye. Nichols leads a team that gathers and analyzes threat data and he shares how the world of cyber security is changing the way we hold our information.

applications. That can streamline diagnoses with huge healthcare benefits, but it also creates new problems. With data that is so critical, we’re likely to see more hackers targeting the healthcare industry and demanding ransoms. Another thing we’re seeing more of is cyber espionage. Take for example the hack on the DNC, Wikileaks, or when hackers create thousands of fake accounts to skew polling data or Twitter trends. It’s becoming more apparent that hackers can have a real impact on our political system.

“We have to start treating online data in the same way we’d treat physical valuables, and that takes a shift in mindset.”

WHAT ARE WE SEEING NOW? Over the years, we’ve seen a kind of escalating arms race happening in the world of cyber security. As bad guys develop more sophisticated methods, we engineer better security and they in turn refine their techniques. The big movement in the last six or seven years has been the software threat. What used to take actual hardware implanted on an ATM or a point-of-sale device now just takes the right software, which has obvious scale advantages. If you can infiltrate a system and steal personal data from 10 devices, there’s no reason you can’t use that same software on 1,000. But overall you still have the same actors, whether that be governments involved in espionage, financially motivated criminals, or “hacktivists” promoting a case or agenda; same actors, new techniques. WHAT’S AROUND THE CORNER? We see companies becoming more and more aware that there is a real need for this kind of protection. Companies and organizations of all kinds have never been so dependent on information technology (IT). Hospitals are a particular target. There’s a ton of work going on to try and help hospitals move from older technology to online F OUNDE RS M A GA Z I NE FA LL 2016

HOW WILL IT IMPACT THE WAY WE LIVE? As more of our data moves online, people have to be aware of the vulnerability that brings. The more interconnected we become online, the more the attack space grows as well. A lot of what we do now is helping companies and consumers simply make better decisions. We may be more vulnerable than ever before, but so much of that is just hackers exploiting poor security measures. We have to start treating online data in the same way we’d treat physical valuables, and that takes a shift in mindset. On a larger scale, we’re also getting much better at helping companies detect patterns that give all of us a deeper understanding of threats in the future. Ultimately, that translates to better decision making capabilities.

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n Northern Virginia, you’re never far from some incredible fare. Whether it’s cheap eats or farm-to-table fresh, there’s always something to try – and PHC alumna Chelsea Rose Moore (Journalism ‘13) would know.

As a blogger and all-around foodie, Moore spends her days searching for the most mouthwatering morsels in the region. We asked her to find the 10 best eats within 30 minutes of PHC. Pick one to visit the next time you’re here. Your taste buds will thank you.

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Popcorn Monkey If you’ve ever dreamed of a store dedicated exclusively to gourmet popcorn, you never have to wake up from that dream. Popcorn Monkey is filled with all varieties of popcorn, from Dark Chocolate Sea Salt, to traditional Caramel, to Pumpkin Pie Spice. Feeling adventurous? Opt for one of their less traditional flavors. Grape popcorn, anyone?

02 Purcellville

Monk’s BBQ Monk’s has perfected the art of barbecue. They don’t own a freezer, which means their meats go directly from the smoker to your plate. Order a pulled pork sandwich, drizzle it with their Carolina Mustard sauce, and choose one (or two!) of their tasty side dishes. If you’re looking for a local BBQ joint, this is your place. Insider Tip: Monk’s Smoked Gouda Mac and Cheese is fantastic. F OUNDE RS M A GA Z I NE FA LL 2016

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05 Berryville

Cordial Coffee Co. Cordial Coffee might be new, but it’s already stolen my heart. Both a roaster and a shop, this place makes incredible drinks. The owners are passionate about coffee and the community. Visit once or twice, and they’ll start greeting you by name. Insider Tip: They offer custom, made-to-order waffles. Rumor has it they’ll even make you a “Waffogato” – double-stacked waffles with espresso, organic ice cream, and fresh berries.

03 Bluemont

Great Country Farms Family owned and operated, Great Country Farms is one of my favorite places to pick-your-own seasonal produce. In the fall, enjoy the apple cider, navigate the corn maze, pick apples and pumpkins, and sample tasty local products in their farm store. Their crowning jewel is their Apple Cider Donut. If you’ve never had one, you’re missing out.

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Ford’s Fish Shack

Leesburg Farmers Market

If seafood is your thing, Ford’s Fish Shack needs to be your go-to spot. Mondays are $1 oyster night, and I’d be doing you a disservice if I didn’t take a moment to talk about their pumpkin cheesecake. It’s quite possibly the best pumpkin cheesecake I’ve had. Wash it down with a mug of their creamy hot chocolate, and you’ll find yourself back for more every week.

Leesburg’s Farmers Market is my favorite market in Loudoun. With vendors from Washington D.C. to Western Loudoun, this is the best place to scoop up the best local products. Insider Tip: My favorite vendors are Greenheart Juice Shop for cold-pressed juice, and Number 1 Sons for kimchi, kraut, and pickled veggies.

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Market Table Bistro Market Table Bistro will have you falling in love with farm-to-table cuisine. With a menu that changes seasonally, Market Table partners with local farmers to serve the best of Northern Virginia’s offerings. Although the atmosphere is simple and cozy, the food will leave the biggest impression. Stop on a weekend for brunch or make a dinner reservation to enjoy a memorable meal.

07 Hillsboro

Stoneybrook Farm Stoneybrook Farm Market makes lunch easy. Operating as a tiny organic food market, they make fantastic salads, sandwiches, smoothies, coffees, and desserts. Order a sandwich, then sit outside and enjoy the beautiful farmland. Insider Tip: The hot apple cider is so, so good.

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Jasmine Chinese Cuisine and Sushi

King Street Coffee

Craving sushi? Jasmine’s has you covered. Home to my favorite Chinese food in Loudoun, this place will quickly earn its way to the top of your list. My favorite entrée is their Crispy Beef, with a side of sushi and Hot and Sour Soup. Insider Tip: Robert Duvall dines here, and if it’s good enough for Robert Duvall, it’s good enough for me.

Located in historic downtown Leesburg, King Street Coffee is a gem. Home to some of the best coffee in Loudoun, stop by for beautiful latte art, friendly baristas, and artisan coffee. Whenever I need a quiet place to work on a project, King Street is my go-to spot. Insider Tip: Their pumpkin pie flavoring is made in house and is perfect in a latte.

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BRAVERY by CH ELSEA B O ES illus t ration s by AMY G ILLES

stood in front of the closed refrigerator each day last fall, absorbing the profound mystery.

The ultrasound photograph hanging there gave form to the child somersaulting in my womb. With the baby’s every flip, kick, and turn, I squinted at the photo and asked the same question: “Who are you?”

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We knew her name already. But I wanted to know more. I wanted to know how much hair she would have, whether she would be gentle like her father or spunky like me, whether she would have his chocolate-colored eyes or my caramel ones. The hanging printout pricked the opaque mystery and leaked in a pinhole of light. It showed me the curve of her lip, her large lidded eyes, that she shared my profile’s pronounced scoop between forehead and nose. But still I asked: “Who are you?” In that ultrasound I saw the outline of a new chapter, and I felt the thrill of curiosity as I stood poised above it. But I was also terrified. I felt ambivalent, anxious that my new station would sound the death knell not only for my girlish figure, but for my career ambitions too. I worried that the keystrokes of cynical blogging mothers starved for adult company and caked in yesterday’s Gerber peas would suddenly become my own— that is, if I even had time for the writing I love. When I had stared at my positive pregnancy test earlier that year, I had known in my mind what the Bible says. It calls children a gift from the Lord. But I struggled to believe. I felt overwhelmed by messages daring me to see my identity as the sum of the unencumbered opportunities I could seize. “Top 10” articles on my news feed listed all the things a woman should do before she has a baby. Do the fun stuff and institute your identity now, they insisted. I wondered if the beginning of my baby’s life would in some way be the end of mine. Months passed. And then she was born. That sentence is of course too short to serve the cataclysm of childbirth, and particularly too short to serve her delivery—a grueling event lasting for what felt like most of Christmas week. But she was born, Bravery Grace Boes. My husband Jonathan and I saw her crinkled skin and her extra chins. We heard her squeaky cry, felt every notch in her tiny, perfect spine, saw her nose (mine), her eyes (his), and wondered where her long fingers had come from. Here she was, red and squalling, laid out on the white changing pad and almost too enraged to breathe. When the rage ended, her resigned sighs

curled like smoke. And still, we did not know who she was. We stared, baffled by the possible permutations of what she could become. As with all learning, every inch we gained in understanding her showed us the numberless miles we had yet to go. Something happened in those following weeks and months, filled with casseroles and visitors, new routines and sleepless nights. My fears did not come true. To my surprise, my baby’s new life brought new life to me too. I felt molded, shaped, changed, even torn, but not diminished. Our baby was so much more than the disruptions she caused—which any parent will tell you are not small. She was family. Every new advent—first sneeze, first smile, first syllable—made us giddy. Perhaps the biggest impediment to writing was not lack of time or full arms, though both are real obstacles that no doubt become more difficult as families grow. No, writing proved difficult because I found myself simply wanting to spend more time with this new human being. I believe God designed us to peer deep into the mysteries of other human lives, and we are never more ourselves than when we do. Before Bravery’s birth, I feared I would lose my identity when I had a child. I would stop becoming, stop unfolding. I would have to give up asking the “who are you?” question about myself. The sleepless, isolated endeavor of motherhood would tie up my time, stifle my desires, and stunt my potential. Though I have only just become a mother, I truly believe those are lies. God uses motherhood to unfold me, developing strong spaces in my heart full of fascination, compassion, and othersdirected love. I am living, I think, a life worth writing about—and I do write about it. Because ultimately, God writes the stories of his children, and they are never boring. I keep a small book in which I jot down notes about our lives for Bravery’s future perusal. “This morning we are just waking up,” I write. “The sun leaking through the upstairs hall is the color of canned peaches. We trip over the bouncer, the floor gym, the battery-powered swing. These are the monuments to your life. Remember that about yourself, Bravery Grace. You bring life, not death.”

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CHANCELLOR’S CORNER

Thoughts from PHC’s founder and Chancellor Emeritus Dr. Michael Farris

Are We Electing a Monarch? by MICHAEL FARRIS

he presidential election is scary. The “fright factor” of 2016 (theme: The Other Candidate is Far Worse) does not arise merely from the two seriously flawed candidates that have somehow risen to the top. People are legitimately afraid that, no matter who becomes president, our nation’s future is in genuine jeopardy.

Why should a president have the capacity to destroy our nation? What kind of power goes with that office that would put freedom itself in jeopardy? Recently, I was teaching on the subject of “Presidential Powers” in my Patrick Henry College course on Constitutional Law. Students are assigned to read Federalist No. 69 written by Alexander Hamilton (now apparently a famous Broadway actor—or something like that). In this essay, Hamilton defends the Constitution against the charge that it creates a President with the powers of a king. In point after point, Hamilton

gave the public assurances concerning the important constitutional limitations on the power of the presidency. However, if one reviews the differences between the role of the British king in 1789 and that of the president as it functions today, we find that the differences have been essentially obliterated. Let’s explore those intended differences: 1) The King was a permanent and hereditary position. The President only served for a renewable four-year term. Despite the tendencies of having repeat presidents from the same family, this is one difference that is still essentially intact.

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2) The King was above the law and could not be brought to justice for criminal or unjust behavior. The President can be impeached and tried for criminal behavior. The reality is that this difference is largely ignored and it extends to other powerful people. The reason that Hillary Clinton is not on trial today for her violations of our national security is that she is simply too powerful to mess with. The Founders projected a Congress with spines, but we don’t see much of that now. 3) The King possessed an absolute veto. The president’s veto can be overridden by super-majority votes in both

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“Today, if the President can’t get the laws he wants from Congress using his phone and pen, he makes the laws he desires.” houses of Congress. However, the King could never make laws. Nothing in the Constitution suggests that the President has the power to make laws — indeed, it says to the contrary that all law-making power is vested in Congress. Today, if the President can’t get the laws he wants from Congress using his phone and pen, he makes the laws he desires. Obama’s executive edicts that tell the states that if they don’t implement his desired policies on transgendered bathrooms and lockerrooms, they will lose all federal education funding, is 100 percent a presidential law. The King of England had no such power in 1789. In this sphere, the presidency has become more than a constitutional monarchy like England; he is much more like a potentate with absolute power. 4) While both the King and the President have the power of commanderin-chief, Hamilton noted the important difference about starting wars. The King made the unilateral decision to commit the nation to war, whereas under the Constitution, only Congress could declare war. In practice, Congress has not declared war since World War II. Every war since then has been commenced on the sole decision of the President—a very king-like history.

5) In the area of foreign relations, there was a very important difference between the power of the President and that of the King: the King alone made treaties. Under the Constitution, the President negotiated treaties, but the United States did not become bound to any treaty until it was ratified by two-thirds of the U.S. Senate. However, President Obama recently announced that he alone had ratified an important multilateral climate treaty, made in a joint announcement with China. Kings have such powers; the President is not supposed to have this authority. There are over 9,000 documents that are considered treaties under international law that the United States has approved by the sole decision of the President. This is not an Obama problem; this is a problem of presidential power. 6) The King could create offices and fill them at his pleasure. The President could only appoint people to offices created by Congress and the most senior appointments required approval by the U.S. Senate. However, Presidents have taken to appointing “czars”— administrative offices that are not found in the U.S. Code — and filling them at his pleasure. It is, in fact, a very czar-like practice.

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7) Kings could make “denizens of aliens.” Presidents could not do so. A “denizen” is a lawful, permanent resident of a country, state, or city. Presidents were not supposed to have the king-like power to change the status of aliens coming to this country. We all know that this area of presidential history has been replete with king-like edicts impacting millions of aliens. Hamilton concluded that it was totally erroneous to claim that “unlike things resemble each other.” The powers of the King were different from the powers of the Presidency under the Constitution. He said that it was equally spurious to claim that “elective and periodical servants of the people” would become “an aristocracy, a monarchy, and a despotism.” The office that the Founders created should not cause us anxiety. On the other hand, such a limited office might not attract those who hunger for power, prestige, and self-glory. The solution is not found in elections alone. We must reduce the power of the presidency back to its original contours. Only the Convention of States can do that. If we want to stop being afraid of presidential elections, then we must stop giving that office all of the trappings of a monarchy.

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Re (COLLECTIONS ) COURTESY NANCY ZIEMNICK

JAMES AND KIRA (CLARK) NELSON GOVERNMENT ‘13 (BOTH)

COURTESY JAMES AND KIRA NELSON

DR. FARRIS INVITED KIRA AND ME TO ATTEND A FANCY DINNER IN DC (IT WAS SOME RONALD REAGAN SOCIETY OR ANOTHER HONORING ORRIN HATCH) ON BEHALF OF THE SCHOOL.

We weren’t dating at this point, but it wasn’t outside the realm of possibility. During the meet and greet before dinner, Dr. Farris and I looked over across the room and saw Kira effortlessly navigating a group of established professional women—the younger, PHC junior seemingly carrying the whole conversation. Dr. Farris leaned over to me and asked: “James, do you have a girlfriend?” I told him I didn’t, with a chuckle. After a long pause, he followed my answer with, simply: “You should marry Kira.” A little over a year later, I followed his advice—though I didn’t really need his prompting. The Admissions team and Dr. Farris sold PHC to both Kira and me, separately, as a place to be challenged academically, to grow spiritually, and to meet like-minded students. It did not disappoint. Dr. Guliuzza

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania tore my law school personal statement to shreds even after months of work because he demanded nothing less than excellence, but he knew me well enough to throw lighthearted jabs at the basketball team while doing it. Dr. Baskerville encouraged the Model UN team to come into its own and gave us full autonomy. Dr. Sillars challenged Kira to make journalism stories come alive by focusing on the personal histories of her interviewees. And Dean Thornhill exhorted the men on campus to live up to our calling as sons of God — while finding stellar internships for every major. The school grew us both in many aspects of our lives, and it helped us to find one another. As it continues to grow and change, we hope that generations of PHC students continue to find their careers, their spiritual identities, and each other.

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STEPHEN WILLIAMS, GOVERNMENT ‘11

COURTESY STEPHEN WILLIAMS

ONE OF MY GREATEST MEMORIES FROM MY TIME AT PHC WAS THE DOUBLE-BOBTISM OF TWO RECENTLY ENGAGED YOUNG MEN, MARTIN SHELTON AND BEN DAVIS.

(Editor’s Note: A “bobtism” is a campus tradition in which recently engaged PHC men are dunked in nearby Lake Bob.) Masterfully organized by their third roommate, Luke Lawrenz, both Marty and Ben enthusiastically participated in the planning process that they believed was to be for the single-bobtism of the other man, having no idea they were planning their own dunking. The rest of us were somehow able to keep the scheme under wraps, and I’ll never forget the look on Ben and Marty’s faces when they realized they had been so gloriously duped. They both fought us like caged animals, and we all sang with laughter as they fought. It took nearly twenty of us to successfully submerge them in the lake. I’ll remember the joy of that night for as long as I live.

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HOLLY (VRADENBURGH) SLON, HISTORY ‘08

COURTESY HOLLY SLON

ONE OF MY FAVORITE MEMORIES FROM PHC ACTUALLY HAPPENED OVER THE SUMMER OF 2007 DURING TEEN CAMPS.

Kenny Ly, Tia Ly, Dominique Deming, Lindsay See, Jeremy Smith, and I went to DC for fireworks on the 4th of July. When the fireworks concluded, there was the mad rush to the metro. It took an hour of standing in the sweltering heat of the tunnel before we finally crammed ourselves into a metro car. I don’t think it was possible to fit another body into that car. Everyone was hot and grouchy and Kenny and Jeremy’s comments about how much worse the metros were in Mexico City and Shanghai didn’t provide any consolation. But once we were in the metro, it occurred to us how the current mood contrasted with the spirit of patriotism, joy, gratitude, and common citizenship we had just been celebrating. Kenny suddenly started singing “The Star Spangled Banner” at the top of his lungs. Tia and I joined in so he wouldn’t be alone and pretty soon the whole car

was singing while we shot through dark tunnels. Everybody clapped and cheered at the end. Crying babies had been silenced, so a few desperate mothers shouted out for people to keep singing. We worked our way through “America the Beautiful,” “My Country ‘Tis of Thee,” and “The Battle Hymn of the Republic” before we had to step off. Some people were bemused, some bored, but some were enthusiastically into the musical offering and saw us off with smiles and waves. We boarded the metro as competitors and stepped off as friends.

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Some PHC alumni will remember the days when The Herald printed Sudoku puzzles on the back page. Friendly competitions

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lunchtime tradition around the dining commons. In honor of that tradition, we offer a Sudoku puzzle here for your problem solving enjoyment. Spend enough time around our alumni and you will hear a common refrain: I met some of my best friends at PHC. With study parties and wing chapels in the rear view mirror, some alumni still find a way to reunite by vacationing together. COURTESY HOLLY SLON

SNAPSHOTS SUBMISSIONS Have a shot you’d like to share? Maybe it’s a scenic vista from campus or a picture of you and other alumni friends on the other side of the world. Each issue, we will take submissions at Magazine@phc.edu and feature our favorites.

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