Memory Book presented to
Andrew E. Busch 28th of October 2021
In appreciation of his exceptional service as Director of the Rose Institute from January 2011 to June 2021
“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more, You are a leader.” John Quincy Adams
SALVATORI PROFESSOR OF AMERICAN CONSTITUTIONALISM
May 16, 2021 Dear Andy, I want to congratulate you on your ten-year run as the Director of the Rose Institute! My ten-year run was so much easier than yours. The founding director of the Rose Institute, Alan Heslop, established a model where outside consultants (CMC alumni David Huntoon ’66 and Steve Frates ’68) secured outside grants and contracts for the Rose Institute and then worked with Rose Institute students to carry out these projects. As director, I enthusiastically embraced this model and relied heavily on it. (I was, in Max Weber’s words, the routinization of charisma.) One set of examples: David helped the Rose Institute to secure during my tenure as director 42 projects in Indian Country. I accompanied David to many of the negotiations of these deals that David, because of his extensive contacts with tribal leaders, would then secure and that, thereafter, David and Steve would, as supervisors of the work of Rose Institute students, ensure the delivery of actionable results to these clients. By the time you became director, Steve had moved to Pepperdine; and David who already suffering from cancer, was unable to serve you as he had served me, and would soon – far too young – die. That meant you had to re-invent the Rose Institute. You had to come up with a new “business model.” You did that brilliantly. One example: You re-made the Rose by producing videos that showcase Rose students explaining the details of the numerous constitutional and legislative ballot initiatives that appear on every primary and general election in California. What a great idea! I admire how you have contributed to the sterling reputation of the Rose Institute, resulting in so may CMC students wanting to become “Rosies” and adding to CMC’s reputation as the nation’s finest liberal arts college focusing on public affairs. With admiration,
Ralph A. Rossum
I know I had the privilege of serving as student manager during Dr. Busch’s first full year as director and our first year in the Kravis Center. I have fond memories of Dr. Busch’s extraordinary patience with me when I lobbied for budget to roll out a new online project management system, evangelized it to both students and senior staff, then abandoned it just a few months later in favor of a different tool that I realized I liked better. In characteristic Dr. Busch fashion, he laughed it off and signed off on the new tool, just as he did approving framed maps to decorate the office and as many of us wrote our senior theses on the Rose computers. The details of any particular project are long lost in my memory, but Dr. Busch’s kindness and cheerfulness remain. - Dave Meyer ’12
Thank you, Dr. Busc h, for all that you ha ve done and continue to do! From being in your class to having you as a Rose mentor to singing Christmas carol together at the Rose, you have taught me so much and have given us all great mem ories! – Shaneli Jain ’18
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Alex with W. Richard Cramer’53 at a Walters dinner at a BOG dinner on October 23, 2014.
At the Inland Empire Vision Conference 2019 held at Roberts Pavilion.
Dr. Busch – than k you for your am service to the R azing ose over the pa st decade! It’s been wonderful to see the orga nization grow under your leader ship. The studen ts continue to work on so man y impactful proj ects across so m interesting area any s of governmen t, and I love se how the Institu ei ng te has adapted over the years consistently prod to uce relevant cont ent across new channels. We’ll m iss having you! - Jacinth Sohi ’1 1
I just wanted to say a big “thank you” to you Professor Busch for taking a chance on a Canadian like me, allowing me into the Rose. Those four years were incredibly formative in my life. I know I’m going to continue to derive lessons from them and I will think fondly forever both on your smile, which was always ever-present in the Rose Institute on that fourth floor. I will always remember our experiences together running Slido and mastering that software together. And I would also say just the formative classes and conversations I’ve had with you, either dropping in to your office just to discuss something that’s on my mind or something related to thesis topics or, even just that class we took together from working remotely in DC that semester. All these experiences I’ve had with you were really amazing. I’m grateful I got to spend time with you while you were the director of the Rose Institute and I know you will leave the Rose a better place for it. So, I just want to say thank you again from me, and the other Canadian, Sevion. I really hope to see you again soon, Professor, in person, hopefully next year. But otherwise, I know you will be leaving the Rose Institute better than you left it. So thank you, again for taking a chance on me – I’m so grateful. Video link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1M1q1JD2b1L2aHLIZhq8xEoiRJvhkRWI4/view - Joe Noss ’20
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Bryn Miller’19, on the left, with Marionette Moore and Melia Wong’19.
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Dr. Busch, Congrats on a long and successful tenure at the Rose! I learned so much from you, and will always remember your kindness and intellect. Hope you have more time for fulfilling research and karaoke in the days ahead! - David Tse ’15
Back row: Aseem Chipalkatti’15, Ian O’Grady’15, David Tse’15, Elena Davert(?), Marina Giloi’14, Brian Eckhart’16, Daniel Shane’13, Luke Davis’14, Ryan Driscoll’16, Manav Kohli’16, Richard Mancuso’16, Andrew Chung’16. Second row: Shannon Miller’16, Jessica Jin’16, Andrew Nam’15, Elise Hansell’15, Nina Kamath’16. On the foreground: Ryan Boone’13, Aditya Pai’13.
“I began serving as Student Manager in Dr. Busch’s second year as Director and remember being quite impressed at how quickly he adjusted to leading the Rose. As a student, it was clear that Dr. Busch was devoted to the student experience at the Rose and sought to put Rosies first even while maintaining the highest standards of excellence in research. I enjoyed our management meetings very much, and learned a great deal from him about setting a vision, outlining priorities, and holding a team accountable for achieving them -- in the kindest possible way, as is Dr. Busch’s hallmark. I am personally grateful for Dr. Busch’s example in both leadership and scholarship. And the Rose as an institution has been very lucky to have him.” – Aditya Pai ’13, Student Manager 2012-2013
Congratulations to Dr. Busch on the culmination of a successful tenure leading the Rose Institute. Working at the Rose was easily one of the major highlights of my undergraduate experience, and I am grateful for Dr. Busch’s leadership over the past 10 years. The Rose undoubtedly is a serious research institute that produces top-tier policy analysis and is rightfully demanding of its students. Nevertheless, Dr. Busch has made the Rose an enjoyable place to learn and grow, whether it is his friendly, approachable demeanor, or enthusiasm for Rose traditions such as the annual kickball game against KLI. I wish him all the best in his future endeavors. Sincerely, Harry Arnold ’17
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October 10, 2014 - Winning the kickball game against KLI, two years in a row. Standing, from left: Team captain Ian O’Grady’15, Andrew Nam’15, Shivani Pandya’18, Wes Whitaker’18, Tyler Finn’17, Harry Arnold’17, Tim Plummer’17, Josh Rooney’17, Andy Busch, David Tse’15, Ken Miller. Front row: Lanie Corrigan’17, Caroline Peck’18, Tamara Skinner’17, and Melissa Muller’18
Dr. Busch taught my very first government class at CMC (Gov. 20) which had something like 5 students in it. Despite the smallness of the group, he brought such energy and joy into teaching the class that I decided to switch my major from Psychology to Government - and apply to join the Rose Institute that next year. Dr. Busch was one of my favorite professors, not only because of his vast knowledge on the subjects he taught (he literally wrote our textbook), but also because you could tell he really loved to teach - and he deeply cared about his students. During the summer after my sophomore year, I wrote an op-ed about being sexually assaulted on campus and called for men to step up - both in support of women and to confront other men about their behaviors. Dr. Busch emailed me within a few hours of its release with congratulations and support for my op-ed. It meant so much to me at the time to have a male professor respond as such, and speaks to Dr. Busch’s character and compassion for his students. I’m sure he will be missed by all Rosies! - Charlotte Bailey ’16
Thank you so much for your leadership at the Rose! It made being a part of the Institute a joy and I’m very glad to have joined during your tenure. I’m also proud of the research that we accomplished under your direction and hope that the redistricting work we contributed will set a foundation for the next generation of Rose students to build upon. - Manav Kohli’16
Great smiles during the Rose Institute’s 40th Anniversary dinner at the MMC Athenaeum. From left: Manav Kohli’16, Tamara Skinner’17, Charlotte Bailey’16, Tyler Finn’17, Ben Fusek’17, and Francesca Hidalgo-Wohlleben’17.
It's difficult to imagine my time at the Rose without the infamous pizza nights with Dr. Busch! I always enjoyed getting to chat informally with him, and that tradition was certainly the highlight of my onboarding experience. While I'm sure that students will miss Dr. Busch popping his head into the student workroom to say hi, he's left his mark on the Rose and will be remembered for years to come. Dr. Busch, I wish you the best in your future endeavors! - Katie Hill ’18
Katie Hill’18, left, Caroline Peck’18 and Melissa Muller’18
Professor Busch was a mainstay of social and intellectual life at the Rose Institute. His commitment to the Institute, the students, and to the CMC community as a whole, seemed to consistently animate his rhetoric and priorities. I particularly appreciated his accessibility and willingness to discuss a variety of issues; from current events to political theory, Professor Busch always had an insightful opinion. On top of his kind and caring demeanor, he could always bring the house down at Rose karaoke by singing the Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy — a unique pairing that perfectly captures the spirit of Professor Busch. Congratulations and thank you to Professor Busch! - Melissa Muller ’18
Professor Busch was a huge part of my experience at the Rose and at CMC. I learned so much from collaborating with him on projects, particularly his presidential primaries research for his book. I loved going to the Reagan library with him and participating in a simulation of the Presidential situation room (and listening to Hamilton and Glenn Miller on the drive back). Although he was not my thesis reader, Prof. Busch generously recommended books to me for use in my thesis—and lent me his copies when they were unavailable from the library. The Rose is losing a friendly, caring, and kind presence, and I am proud to have been a student during the Busch Administration. Melia Wong’19 and Skip sing a duet at the 2019 Christmas party.
- Skip Wiltshire-Gordon ’19
Dear Dr. Busch, Thank you so much for all you did at the Rose! You were an impressive force, balancing both being a kind and joyful presence at the Rose with also being a thoughtful, productive, and perceptive director. I enjoyed working on the Federalism project with you, as well as helping you with research for your book. It was very impressive to see your ability to understand the intriguing elements of any topic firsthand. You always seemed to know where to prod and what to explore further. As Associate Student Manager, I also saw in our staff meetings just how well you could pin down what topics needed to be covered and how exactly to effectively do that. In addition to your impressive handle over the Institute’s needs, I was so happy to see your nearly constant smile and laugh. You brightened the holiday party and made it clear that you wanted our experience at the Rose to transcend research. You seemed to make sure that we also enjoyed our time there and had fun with our fellow research assistants. So, thank you, Dr. Busch! You’ve made a big mark on the Rose and will surely be missed. Sincerely, Ellen Lempres ’18
Dr. Busch, Thank you for all that you did for me! I have such fond memories of working with you at the Rose Institute, and I learned so much. Ten years later, I am working in state and local politics and have made it my career. My work at the Rose Institute was key in developing my love for state and local government, and I am so grateful for everything that you did to teach and inspire me. source y great re consistentl a ute. s a w st h Rose In it Dr. Busc nce at the se was re p s c ly ti d li n t and po and frie n e m rn ve never n for go I will also His passio motivating. d n a -hand h g c in a r-on-e refresh e, one-finge u iq n ays faster u lw is a h forget somehow s a w h k ic h ,w od. I than typing skills tional meth n ve n o c ore than my m dership. for his lea h sc u B Dr. vis ’14 - Luke Da
I also wanted to thank you for being one of my thesis readers senior year! Your guidance made my thesis such a valuable learning experience for me (even if I didn't get much sleep for six months during it...). Thank you for all that you did for me and countless other students at the Rose Institute during your tenure as Director! Mike Whatley ’11
From taking his Gov. 20 class to working with him at the Rose Institute, Dr. Busch was a formative, consistent, and positive presence throughout my time at CMC. He went the extra mile to show he cared—and he even took the time to attend a surprise party for my 21st birthday. Thank you, Dr. Busch, for your leadership and example! - Tamara Skinner’17
Surprised Tamara at her 21th birthday by actually showing up at the party.
We are so grateful for the supportive and collaborative environment Dr. Busch fostered at the Rose. Dr. Busch helped to create opportunities for creative and independent thinking and was always open to supporting student initiatives. Much of our senior year was mired by conflict as the discussion regarding safe spaces unfolded that fall semester. It was a politically and emotionally fraught time and all three of us landed on different sides of the issue. We’re grateful for the support and kindness that Dr. Busch showed each of us at different points in our CMC careers to help us navigate that environment. Earlier, he had approved funding for Jessica to attend CPAC with Hannah, a truly “out there” experience for Jessica and an opportunity for Hannah to feel supported and connected with a friend who she knew diverged from her politically. Later, searching for levity, Shannon came up with the idea of creating shirts for the Government department. When pitched this idea, Dr. Busch ran with it whole-heartedly. And though seemingly trivial, we appreciate the fond memories and the interconnectedness of that physical memento of our time at CMC (and Bryn Miller actually ran out of a house in Salt Lake to greet Jessica because she recognized that shirt). Under Dr. Busch’s stewardship, the Rose was a place where we could grow as individuals, as scholars, and as friends. For that, we are infinitely grateful and wish him the best in his new adventure! - Hannah Oh, Jessica Jin, and Shannon Miller Girls just want to have fun! All from class of 2016, from left: Jessica Jin, Charlotte Bailey, Hannah Oh, Nina Kamath, and Shannon Miller.
Dr. Busch, Thank you so much for all of the time, work, and dedication you put into your time as Director. From new hire Zpizza dinners to senior staff meetings, you helped foster a great environment for me to develop as a researcher and student manager. On behalf of myself and many others, we are incredibly grateful for everything you’ve done for the Rose community. - Nick Fedorochko ’19
I may have left the Rose two years ago, but I have yet to feel any similar feeling of elation to when Dr. Busch walked into the main room. The tension of whatever I was studying always broke. - Bruno Youn ’19 Bruno was selected as his class speaker at CMC ‘s 2019 Commencement Exercises.
While I didn’t ha ve many opportunities to w ork with Dr. Busch directly, I always felt his support & care fo r me and the rest of the Rosies. We knew that we could turn to him for advice, wisdom , or help whether any of th at be related to the Rose or no t. - Zach Wong ’19 Zach explained Prop 6 for Video Voter 2018.
Dear Dr. Busch, When I first came to the Rose Open House, I remember being introduced to you. From that first interaction, I could see your passion for the Rose as you discussed the student development and work opportunities afforded to all employees. I was fortunate to see this passion come to light over the past four years at the Rose. Your support, mentorship, guidance, help, and encouragement has inspired me to follow my passions and challenge myself. Having the ability to work under your leadership as Project Manager of the Federalism team was a time I will forever cherish. In this role, it was a pleasure having the opportunity to learn from you and discuss the future of Federalism. I remember our first meeting after I was appointed Project Manager. In that meeting you discussed your desires for the project but also asked me what I considered as vital research to conduct. This immediate trust in my ability to lead was a testament to the faith you had in me. Your knowledge set and leadership helped make me a better leader and worker. I undoubtedly would not have been able to grow as leader, researcher, and individual at the Rose if it wasn’t for you. Thank you for being there every step of my Rose journey! It was an honor being able to work under your tutelage and I am extremely grateful to also have you as my Federalism advisor. I will forever be grateful for your wisdom, encouragement, and support. Your advice, mentorship, humor, directness, and knowledge have been a tremendous help to me throughout my Rose career and I look forward to staying in the touch in the future. All the best in your new endeavours. - Sevion DaCosta ’21
Watch the video: https://tinyurl.com/54wjksk4 Thank you for everything you have done for the Rose Institute You will be greatly missed. What I remember of you, you always put your students first – all the way from Gov 20, for me personally, my freshman year to being student manager. You were so accessible, supportive, and you always left your door open. I know as a professor, you have a lot of writing to do and a lot of stuff to work on. You always made time for us, so thank you. I know Dr. Miller is going to do a good job but he has big shoes to fill. So, I hope to see you soon. Maybe we can have a Rose Institute gathering in the near future. I really appreciate the service you have given the Institute and all your hard work all that time. Enjoy the summer. Enjoy the time off. . - Ian O’Grady ’15
Thank you so much for your strong leadership at the Rose Institute these last few years. One of my favorite memories was singing “Battle Cry of Freedom” at the Rose holiday party together — and being so delighted when you knew the words even better than I did. - Melia Wong ’19
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Dr. Busch, thank you for being a great leader and steward of Rose research and culture. You will be missed on Kravis fourth floor, but we look forward to taking your classes and following in the footsteps of your Rose initiatives. Thank you! - Maya Ghosh ’22
Dr. Busch has been an exemplar of what CMC strives to cultivate in its students: people living “thoughtful and productive lives,” who are “responsible leaders in business and government.” Through his steady example of ten years at The Rose, Dr. Busch has lent his expertise and passion for the intersection of government, business, and scholarship. He leaves the Rose Institute with a legacy of thoughtful and responsible leadership. - Calder Altman ’22
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Thank you for all your hard work as director of the Rose Institute for these many years! Rose was such an important part of my time at CMC and it would not have been possible without all of your leadership and dedication. Congratulations on such a successful term as director! - Sophia Helland ’20
Congratulations on your extraordinary tenure at the helm. You protected and expanded CMC’s crown jewel—a research institute that is at once a source of serious and relevant scholarship, a student development program, and a family. I look back most fondly on my years at the Rose, three and a half of them under your leadership. Congratulations on your and the Institute’s continued success. - Gavin Landgraf ’14
Gavin at the 2014 Rose Award in Sacramento.
Thank you for serving countless students as the director of the Rose Institute for the past decade! I look fondly back to my years at CMC, and the memories from the Rose Institute are those I recall most vividly. As a wide-eyed, eager student research assistant, it was a privilege to get to work with you and the other senior staff on research projects like the SoCal Almanac, the Video Voter Series, and the Inland Empire Outlook. It gave me some of the very first “real” research experiences in public policy and government that fueled my interest in this field, which eventually led me to the Kennedy School and now GAO. I’m so thankful for the ways you invested in the growth of the student staff at the Rose, and it has truly made a difference.
Thank you, Professor Busch for your leadership at the Rose Institute for the past 10 years, and especially during my time on staff. You created a serious intellectual environment where we all could explore the most pressing public policy issues facing California. I am very grateful that I was able to learn from you and the rest of the senior staff! - Henry Schulz ’22
- Grace (Lee) Kwon, Class of 2017
Professor Busch took on the role as director of the Rose Institu te soon after I jo ined as a studen researcher as a CM t C freshman. At th e time we were in the mid st of the 2010 re districting cycle and also preparin g to move to the incredible new space in the Kra vis Center, so it was a very excitin time to be at the g Rose. During Dr. Busch’s tenure, the Rose made gr eat strides in the overall quality of our projects an d in further leve raging technology to m ake our research and public education efforts even more impa ctful. I also had the opportunity to help contribut e research for one of his books, Truman’s Triumph s: The 1948 Election and the Making of Postw ar America, which was a really enjo yable experienc e for a politics geek like myself. The Rose was a huge part of my CMC experience and I will always be extremely grateful to Dr. B usch and the Ro se Senior Staff for their leadership and the incredib le opportunities and experiences provided to CMC students
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- Samuel Stone
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Sam, with Emily McNab’11, Jacinth Sohi’11, and Helen Pollock’11 at Disneyland in May 6, 2011.
Congratulations on an incredible tenure as Director of the Rose! Your leadership has made the Rose the incredible institution that it is today, an institution that has an immeasurable impact on my life. It was a pleasure working with you during my time there, including in student management. Alec Lopata’19
Thank you for all you have done for the Rose Institute and its students. The Rose had such a profound impact on my time at CMC, and it certainly would not have done so if not for the culture you established there. The people, the projects, and the events were always so great, and I am so grateful to have been in the Rose family. All the best and thank you again. Daniel Shane’13
Thank you for your leadership and guidance during my four years at the Rose. Even though our institute was physically separated for the final stretch of our time together, I’ll never forget your words of wisdom and kindness throughout my time at CMC. I hope you enjoy the time you’ve now gained back and know that you’ve made a lasting impact on all of us students. Take care, wishing you and your family (especially the babies!) the best of health. Yours truly, Johnson Lin’21
Thank you so much for your leadership and guidance over these past four years, especially during my time as student manager. Entering the position during a period of uncertainty, your calm demeanor and clear instruction helped me to get my feet beneath me and collaborate on setting a course in uncharted territory. I appreciated your kindness and understanding at my mistakes, shaping them into learning opportunities rather than setbacks. As we depart our positions at the Rose together, I am confident that you have prepared our institute well for its next period of growth and change, helping it to be as adaptable and driven as we had to be this past year. Once again, thank you for your service, Benjamin McAnally’21
It’s been a pure joy to join the Rose under your guidance! We have all had the benefit of having you as an insightful and warm leader to look up to. I remember hopping onto a Zoom Rose lunch in my New Hire semester, having met no one at the Rose prior to being hired. Of course, there’s no easy way to navigate a casual lunch over Zoom with strangers. Still, you made it effortless as you talked and joked about your grandkids defying laws of nature, teaching, and COVID19 policy issues. This conversation was my real first welcome to this institute that is close-knit, thoughtful, and collaborative. Thank you for your dedication and contribution to the Rose. Because of the example you set, I know there are only more excellent things to come in future years. Best wishes, Maya Kurkhill’23
I still remember the day when Zenaida talked me into applying for the Rose. We turned in the application with 5 minutes to spare. She told me that you’d love my passion and wholeheartedly support me if I got the job. She wasn’t wrong. I still remember the interview process. Before then, I had only ever interviewed for two jobs: Staples (which was successful, but the hours didn’t work out) and Wingstop (which was not successful). I was terrified, but you helped put me at ease. I still remember finding out that I secured the job. I actually keep the voicemail on my phone! You were so gracious when I showed up to my first training, despite my nervous stuttering and all. I remember all those days like they were yesterday. Better yet, in the days that followed, I have always felt supported and excited, no matter what sort of work I had on my plate. Even though the Rose is a short walk away from Pomona, I have always felt at home in the workroom and even in all our Zoom functions. All of this is thanks to you. I wish you the absolute best, and I am confident that we’ll stay in touch. After all, I picked up Reagan’s Victory from Claremont’s Sanctuary Bookstore: when I finally get around to reading it, I’ll be sure to let you know! Sincerely,
Nathan:“The cow sweater represents my love for Central California, while the socks are a gift from CMC’s marketing team.”
Nathan Tran POM’23
Thank you so much for your time as the director of the Rose Institute. I remember first interacting with you during the meeting you had with all of the new hires. I instantly found you to be a friendly and interesting person, and I had the feeling that I would learn a lot from you. Fast forward two years, and I can now say that I learned even more from you than I anticipated. Between the work at the Rose Institute and the Public Policy Since the New Deal class, I have gained a much better understanding of policy and the policymaking process than I could have ever imagined. You have also helped me develop my writing and research skills, and I know that I can always count on you for advice and help with any other opportunities. I look forward to seeing you on campus soon, and I cannot wait to take another class with you. Thank you again for all of your help and support over these years. You have made my Claremont McKenna experience so much better, and I cannot thank you enough. Sincerely, Marshall Bessey’23
With a heavy heart, we bid farewell to Professor Andrew Busch in his capacity as the Director of the Rose Institute. In his tenyear term, Professor Busch spearheaded a new direction for the Rose as a nonpartisan institute focused on student development, collaboration with local stakeholders, and high-level undergraduate research. Internally, the Rose blossomed into a strong community featuring a robust new hire training program, a priority on mentorship, and strong student-faculty relationships. A celebrated professor and scholar, it was an honor to have Professor Busch serve as the Director of the Rose Institute and we cannot thank him enough for his lasting impact on generations of Rose students and the Institute itself. Professor Busch will, of course, remain a partner of the Rose Institute in the coming years. Under the leadership of Professor Ken Miller, we are excited to engage students through faculty-led research and Professor Busch will continue to work with students on new, exciting projects.
Nohl Patterson ’22 Student Manager
Adhitya Venkatraman ’22 Associate Student Manager
THE ROSE AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN PUBLIC SERVICE March 24, 2012 - Ray Remy was the third recipient of the Rose Award. The event was held at a dinner at the home of David Mgrublian’82 in Pasadena. BOG Chair Darryl Wold handed Mr. Remy a gift.
March 28, 2014 - Kirk West was presented the Rose Award at a luncheon in Sacramento.
April 11, 2019 - Zev Yaroslavsky gave a dinner talk at the Athenauem.
November 18, 2016 - The Gold Room of the Millenium Biltmore Hotel in LA was the venue of the Rose Award presented to Jane Pisano.
SPEAKER SERIES
November 10, 2011 - “Is California K-12 Education in Crisis?” with Julia Brownley, Jeff Stark, Jed Wallace, and Dean Vogel. David Abel’68 moderated the panel.
April 12, 2012 - Congressman and Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy at the MMC Athenaeum.
Other speakers for 2011-2012: • September 30, 2011 - former Congressman Tom Campbell | Uneasy Compromise • October 11, 2011 - Dan Walters |Is CA Ungovernable? • October 27, 2011 - John Dinan |Standing Up to Washington • January 30, 2012 - Joel Kotkin | California Politics (classroom lecture) • April 3, 2012 - Erica Grieder, Chuck Devore, and Eric Helland (moderator) | Texas vs. California
September 24, 2012 - California State Controller John Chiang gave a lunch talk, then had a photo op with students: Caroline Peck’18, Ellen Lempres’18, Zach Wong’19, Shaneli Jain’18, Kate Ridenour’18, Skip Wiltshire-Gordon’19, Ben Fusek’17, Lindsay Burton’19, Varun Dhananjaya’18, Grace Lee’17, Tim Plummer’17, and Nina Kamath’16
October 13, 2012 - Daniel DiSalvo, fourth from left, spoke on unions in CA. From left: Katya Abazajian’14, Luke Davis’14, Andrew Nam’15, Professor DiSalvo, Shannon Miller’16, Manav Kohli’16, Richard Mancuso’16, Andrew Chung’16, Ian O’Grady’15, Brian Eckhardt’16. Foreground: Aditya Pai’13, David Tse’15.
April 15, 2013 - Dan Schnur, CA Senator Bob Hertzberg, Kathay Feng on Political Reform. Ken Miller moderated the panel.
April 24, 2013 - Race for LA Mayor with Seema Mehta, Ray Remy, and Clark Lee.
Other speakers AY2012-2013: • October 29, 2012 - Bob Stern, Tony Quinn | CA Choices: 2012 Ballot Initiatives • February 21, 2013 - Tim Conlan | The Development of Federalism in the Obama Administration
October 31, 2013 - Governor Tom Ridge spoke on the role of local government in homeland security. Standing from left: Sam Stone’14, BOG Tony Quinn, BOG Bob Walker’64, BOG Darryl Wold’63, Marina Giloi’14, Gov. Tom Ridge, Hannah Oh’16, Shannon Miller’16, Jessica Jin’16, Manav Kohli’16, Ian O’Grady’15, Andrew Chung’16. Seated: Tyler Finn’17, Francesca Hidalgo-Wohlleben’17, Katya Abazajian’14, Tamara Skinner’17.
February 27, 2014 - Michael Cohen, third from left, after his talk about California’s budget, with Rose Fellow Doug Johnson’92, and Rose staff members Andy Busch, Bipasa Nadon, Ken Miller, and Marionette Moore.
Other speakers for 2013-2014: • November 19, 2013 - Bruce Cain, Marguerite Leoni, Ken Miller (moderator)| Voting Rights Act • April 17, 2014 - Steven Malanga, Chuck Reed | Public Pension Liability • April 22, 2014 - Heidi Swarts | Urban Politics (classroom lecture) • May 19 - 23, 2014 - Ian Rudge |Fiscal Analysis (workshop)
October 28, 2014 - Governor Steve Bullcock (CMC’88) visited the Rose Institute and spoke with students about his state of Montana and its government.
April 20, 2015 - Michael Greve spoke on The Rise of Executive Federalism at the Athenaeum.
Other speakers for AY 2014-2015: • September 23, 2014 - Jack Pitney | Midterm Elections • September 24, 2014 - Tom Leppert’77 | Four Lessons in Leadership • October 13, 2014 - Nancy McCallin | Education and State Budgeting • October 22, 2014 - Bob Stern , Tony Quinn | California’s Choices: 2014 Ballot Initiatives • February 5, 2015 - Michael Barone | American Politics 2015 • April 6, 2015 - Peter Gentala, Mary O’Grady, Chris Skinnell ‘99| Independent Redistricting Commissions
November 10, 2015 - Christopher Skinnell’99 and Ken Miller discussed Voter Equality: One Person One Vote at the Ath.
February 26, 2016 - CA Senator Bob Hertzberg gave a talk about the future of the Democratic party in California.
April 13, 2016 - Rose students had an exclusive audience with Former Deputy White House Press Secretary Bill Burton. It just so happened that his niece was employed at the Rose at the time.
Other speakers for AY 2015-2016: • October 26, 2015 - Mac Taylor | Taxing California • March 29, 2016 - Cynthia Bryant | The Future of the Republican Party in California
October 5, 2016 - Congresswoman Lois Capp before her lunch talk at the Ath. with, from left: Zenaida Huerta’20, Andy Busch, Bryn Miller’19, Nick Sage’20, Caroline Peck’18, Marionette Moore, Melia Wong’19, Congresswoman Capp, her granddaughter Ellen Lempres’18, Melanie Wolfe’20, Grace Lee’17, Tyler Finn’17, and Tim Plummer’17.
October 26, 2016 - Bob Stern is seen here speaking with CMC students prior to his panel discussion with BOG Tony Quinn about California’s Choices: 2016 Ballot Initiatives.
November 2, 2016 - Steven Schier of Carleton College spoke on polarization in US politics. He takes time to chat with Director Busch and Student Manager Tim Plummer’17.
March 1, 2017 - Jason Riley of the Manhattan Institute discusses the State Against Blacks.
April 27, 2017 - Mayor Tim Sandoval (center) chatted with Ian O’Grady’15 on the left, before he headed to the Athenaeum as the BOG’s featured luncheon speaker and talked about his “New Vision for the City of Pomona.”
Other speakers for AY 2016-2017: • April 11, 2017 - Mike Hestrin (Riverside County DA)| California’s Deincarceration Experiment
April 6, 2017: The Heather MacDonald talk on “War on Police” had protesters outside the Athenaeum. The talk was streamed online.
September 19, 2017 - Tracy Westen (center) from Common Cause, talked about new media models for civic engagement. Before the dinner talk, he met with students, from left: Melia Wong’20, Wes Edwards’18, Melanie Wolfe’20, Katie Hill’18 (partially hidden), Nandeeni Patel’21, Ben McAnally’21, Shaneli Jain’18, Zane Tolchinsky’20, Kate Ridenour’18, Lindsay Burton’20, Elena Castellanos’21, Charlie Harris’20, Johnson Lin’21, Sevion DaCosta’21, Shivani Pandya’18, and Jake Leischner’21.
November 6, 2017 - After her lunch talk at the Athenaeum, Deborah Gonzalez’85, gave a classroom lecture on policy research and political challenges.
November 8, 2017 - Students attended a dinner talk with academic panelists that examined the result of the 2016 elections. From back, left: Ben McAnally’21, Caroline Peck’18, Katie Hill’18, Melissa Muller’18, Shaneli Jain’18, Elena Castellanos’21, Lindsay Burton’19, Johnson Lin’21, Wes Whitaker’18, Jacob Leischner’21, Zane Tolchinsky’20, Sevion DaCosta’21. Front row: Melia Wong’19, Will Frankel’21, Charlie Harris’19, Michael Nelson (Rhodes College), Andrew Busch (CMC), Jack Pitney (CMC), Nandeeni Patel’21, Rachel Alaynick’20.
February 13, 2018 - Former Speaker of the California State Assembly John Pérez, center, spoke on The California Comeback. After the talk, he posed with Rosies, from left, Wes Whitaker’18, Ben McAnally’21, Melissa Muller’18, Zenaida Huerta’20, Charlie Harris’19, Skip Wiltshire-Gordon’19, Bruno Youn’19, and Nandeeni Patel’21.
Other speakers for AY 2017-2018: • October 26, 2017 - Keith Whittington (Princeton) | Why Free Speech Matters on Campus • February 6, 2018 - Joel Kotkin (Chapman University) | California Squashes its Young • March 20, 2018 - Michael P. Zuckert (University of Notre Dame) | Is the Problem of Free Speech Soluble? • April 5, 2018 - Nadine Strossen (NYU) | HATE: Why We Should Resist it with Free Speech not Censorship • April 11, 2018 - Scott Mauvais’90 | Tech Innovations in Our Cities • April 26, 2018 - David Lesher (CalMatters) | Media Trends: The Profitless and the Non-Profits
November 15, 2018 - Kevin Sabet, the third speaker in a series on the public policy implications of marijuana legalization, spoke with Rose RA, Robin Peterson’22, after his talk at the Athenaeum, while Professor Joe Bessette looked on.
February 20, 2019 - Dan Walters spoke with Rose students before his “Jerry Brown Redux” luncheon talk at the Athenaeum.
Other speakers for AY 2018-2019: • September 25, 2018 - Tony Mecia (The Weekly Standard) | Legalizing Marijuana: Lessons from Colorado • October 9, 2018 - Amanda Renteria | What the Changing World of Politics Means for Our Collective Future • October 25, 2018 - Jack Pitney - Half Past Trump • October 30, 2018 - Bob Stern, Ken Miller | California’s Choices: 2018 Ballot Initiatives • November 2, 2018 - Karen O’Keefe | Marijuana Legalization: Bringing a Lucrative Market Out of the Shadows • April 11, 2019 - Jim Newton (UCLA Laskin) | California Today: Role Model, Warning, or Both? • April 11, 2019 - Zev Yaroslavsky (Rose Award) | Reflections of a Life in Los Angeles
October 11, 2019 - Susana Martinez, former governor of New Mexico, posed with Rose students on the last day of her visit to CMC which was sponsored by the Institute. Top row: Zane Tolchinsky’20, Marshall Bessey’23, Nohl Patterson’22, Adhitya Venkatraman’22, Jake Leischner’21, Nick Sage’20, Henry Schulz’22; Second row: Director Andy Busch, Nathan Tran POM’23, Rachel Alaynick’20, Governor Martinez, Joe Noss’20, Camille Hermosillo’23, Maria Gutierrez-Vera’22, Zenaida Huerta’20, Elena Castellanos’21, Jensen Steady’22,Tara Mehra’23, Sophia Helland’20, Maya Ghosh’22, Gait Nairn’22, and Felipe Williams’22.
October 24, 2019 - CA Senator Bob Hertzberg met with students in the Leroy Hardy Library prior to his lunch talk at the Athenaeum.
AY2020-2021 Due to COVID-19 restrictions, we went online as we offered only one speaker in the fall and one in the spring through Virtual Athenaeum.
Yeah, It Happened on your watch!
Spring 2011 - We moved into our new offices in the Kravis Center.
In the Spring of 2011, the Rose hired Bipasa Nadon as Assistant Director for Research and Publications.
Spring 2013: The California Political Almanac was launched online led by Marina Giloi’14 and Ian O’Grady’15.
February 2011: The online edition of Redistricting in America was launched. The project was led by Mike Whatley’11, David Meyer’12, and Sam Stone’14.
Spring 2013: Glendale Election Project led by Ryan Boone’13 and Alex Bentley’14.
The Rose celebrated its 40th Anniversary on October 17, 2013. During the day, students presented on ongoing projects at the Freeburg Forum in Kravis Center.
Front row seats for Francesca Hidalgo Wohlleben’17, Tamara Skinner’17, Shannon Miller’16, and Andrew Nam’15.
Freeburg Forum
Brian Eckhardt’16
Director and emcee
Gavin Landgraf’14
Nathan Falk’14
Katya Abazajian’14, Elena Lopez’15, Andrew Nam’15
On the way to dinner, the students posed and goofed off. Standing from left: Tim Plummer’17, Ian O’Grady’15 Nina Kamath’16, Andrew Nam’15, Elena Lopez’15, Jessica Jin’16, Hannah Oh’16, Richard Mancuso’16, Andrew Chung’16, Manav Kohli’16, Shannon Miller’16. Foreground: Ben Fusek’17, Tyler Finn’17.
Some of the members of the Board of Governors who were present: Frank Tobin, Bob Howard’55, Tony Quinn, Frank Tripepi, P’96, Darryl Wold’63, Ray Remy’59, Christopher Townsend’82, Nohemi Ferguson’82, and RJ Romero’89.
The Rose Institute capped its 40th Anniversary celebration with a dinner at the M.M.C. Athenaeum.
With David Huntoon and Sharon Jackson.
City of Claremont Mayor Opanyi Nasiali presented the Statement of Resolution to Board Chair Darryl Wold.
Amidst the chaos, Lizzie gave her dad a warm hug.
Dinner is served!
CMC President Hiram Chodosh. Founding Director Alan Heslop addressed the crowd with a pre-recorded message. gave the welcoming remarks.
Former Associate Director Florence Adams introduced the alumni speakers.
Ed Heidig’75
Supervisor Sean Elsberndt’97
Former Director Ralph Rossum reflected on his time at the Rose.
Jacinth Sohi’11
Henry Olsen III’83 (Keynote speaker)
This biennial project, first released in 2014, has been much-anticipated by students and the public alike.
July 7, 2014 - Rose Fellow, David Huntoon’65 passed away. He is seen here, second from left, with Riley Lewis’11, Dave Meyer’12, and Bob Howard’55 while at dinner at Walters for the Fall BOG dinner.
Fall 2014 New hires, from left: Katie Hill’18, Melissa Muller’18, Wes Edwards (later Whitaker)’18, Caroline Peck’18, Joshua Rooney’17, Grace Lee’17, Brian Landeros’18, Harry Arnold’17, and Lanie Corrigan’17.
September 2014 - Riverside County contracted the Rose Institute to conduct a study on the March Air Reserve Base. The report by Rose Institute Faculty Affiliate Darren Filson was released in January 2016.
October 24, 2014 - California’s Three Strike Law conference with Mike Reynolds and Jennifer Walsh. Mr. Reynolds helped draft the “Three Strikes and You’re Out” initiative, passed by voters in 1994.
October 29, 2014 - Delivering the Welcome Address at the 5th Inland Empire Economic Forecast Conference held at the Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario.
March 8, 2015 - Live-mapping Glendale’s city election were Shivani Pandya’18, Katie Hill’18, Wes Whitaker’18,Tyler Finn’17, Charlotte Bailey’16, supervised by Rose Research Affiliate Douglas Johnson’92.
March 2015 - Former Rose student manager and City of LA Chief Data Manager Abhi Nemani’10, visited the Institute. He met with students who enjoyed a photo op (right). From left: Josh Rooney’17, David Tse’15, Ian O’Grady’15, Ben Fusek’17, Lanie Corrigan’17, Abhi Nemani’10, Nina Kamath’16, and Harry Arnold’17.
March 27, 2015 - Jessica Jin’16 (seen here) and Francesca Hidalgo-Wohlleben’17 presented posters on their criminal justice projects at the “Criminal Justice in a Community Perspective” conference held in Sacramento. They took home first and second place awards
Spring 2015 - The Rose Institute looked at the overall differences between budget sizes and the potential drivers for these differences, digging deeper into the budgets for the cities of Santa Monica and Ventura. Rose Institute Research Assistants Nina Kamath’16 and Melissa Muller’18 created the infographics that drew much public attention to the Rose Institute.
Fall 2015 New Hires, from top left: Nick Fedorochko’19, Kate Ridenour’18, Zachary Wong’19, Anne Rossett’19, Lindsay Burton’18, Skip Wiltshire-Gordon’18. Foreground: Varun Dhanajaya’18, Shaneli Jain’18, Ellen Lempres’18, Bryn Miller’19, Alec Lopata’19.
Fall 2015 - The Institute completed the comparative fee study for the City of Covina. Former CEO of LA County and Rose BOG member Bill Fujioka forged the way for the Rose to acquire this project.
March 4, 2016 - The future of the Ontario Airport was the topic of this public policy conference hosted by the Inland Empire Center (Rose Institute and Lowe Institute). It was held at the Claremont Graduate University campus.
The following students worked on several criminal justice research projects, with reports published from 2016- 2018.
Elise Hansell’15
Charlotte Bailey’16
Nina Kamath’16
Francesca Hidalgo’17
Lane Corrigan’17
Andrew Nam’15
Katie Hill’18
Jessica Jin’16
Sophia Helland’20
Wes Whitaker’18
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The Crime Funnel (April 2016) Three Strikes Analysis: Demographic characteristics of Strike Offenders (April 2016) Three Strikes Analysis: Second and Third Stiker (April 2016) Three Strikes Analysis: Urban vs Rural Counties (May 2016) Three Stikes Analysis: Comparison of Offense Types in Urban Counties (May 2016) A Broke Justice System: Examining the Impact of the Tribal Law of Order Act of 2010 and Public Law 280 (April 2018) • Time Served in State Prisons for Serious Offenses 1981-2009 (October 2018) To view reports, go to http://roseinstitute.org/crime-justice/
Since 2005, the Rose has been co-sponsoring Professor Ken Miller’s class field trip to Sacramento. This picture from the April 7-10, 2016 trip shows the class that included Rose students Katie Hill’18 (under the US flag), Charlie Harris’19 and Alec Lopata’19 (left of Katie), Lindsay Burton’19 and Harry Arnold’17 (on the far right), meeting with former Rosie, Nicolas Heidorn’06, in the Capitol building.
Spring 2016 - The Rose Institute Alumni Society was established with Jacinth Sohi’11 serving as its first president.
Jessica Jin’16 completed and reported on a study on ridesharing and created this beautiful infographic. Melissa Muller’18 helped create the graphics.
Fall 2016 hires: Standing from left: Charles Harris’19, Zenaida Huerta’20, Joseph Noss’20, Rachel Alaynick’20, Bruno Youn’19; Seated: Nicholas Sage’20, Melia Wong’19, Sophia Helland’20, Melanie Wolfe’20, Leon Ren’20.
Fall 2016: THE FEDERALISM PROJECT The updated reports on federalism issues in the 2016 presidential election were first published online.
October4, 2016 - The Rose Institute welcomed a delegation of 20 leaders from over 15 African countries in a program about “Democracy in Action” through the U.S. Department of State. Tyler Finn’17 and Tim Plummer’17 gave a presentation.
October 27, 2016 - Members of the Board of Governors listen to students make project presentations.
Kate Ridenour’18 and Nick Fedorochko’19 presented their research on Competitive Districts.
November 3, 2016 - Students researched and wrote a white paper on the effects of the California Voting Rights. Rose Research affiliates and former student managers Justin Levitt’06 and Douglas Johnson’92 supervised the project.
Tyler Finn’17
Tim Plummer’17
Ellen Lempres’18
November 8, 2016 - A small delegation from the Philippines visited the Rose and talked politics.
Shivani Pandya’18
Skip WiltshireGordon’19
Grace Lee’17 and Bryn Miller’19 presented on Video Voter.
February 17, 2017. The Rose welcomed visitors from Russia and Kazakhstan, part of a tour organized by the State Department.
March 24, 2017 - The Rose Institute hosted this conference to examine the role of state and local government in the fight against terrorism.
Students at the registration table, from left: Joe Noss’20, Bryn Miller’19, Charlie Harris’19, and Tim Plummer’17.
Attending the conference were Katie Hill’18, Sophia Hellnad’20, Melanie Wolfe’20, and Rachel Alaynick’20.
March 27, 2018 - Inland Empire Vision Conference held at CMC’s Roberts Pavilion. June 7, 2019 - The results of the City of Ontario Survey was released and garnered attention from nearby cities.
Hosted a series of webinars on redistricting:
September 6, 2019 - Student Managers Sophia Helland and Rachel Alaynick get to meet and greet new students at the Club and Institute Fair.
Published on September 10, 2019 with research assistance from Nick Fedorochko’19, Ian O’Grady’15, and Aseem Chipalkatti’15.
Fall 2019 - New hires, from left, Henry Schulz’22, Jensen Steady’22, Tara Mehra’23, Nathan Tran POM’23, Camille Hermosillo’23, Marshall Bessey’23, and Nohl Patterson’22. Taken at the BBQ hosted by the student managers.
Published on November 30, 2019 With research assistance from Jacob Leischner’21, Nandeeni Patel’21, and Skip Wiltshire-Gordon’20.
Zane Tolchinsky’19 (Project Manager) Completed a study for the City of Paramount to measure the city’s progress on 20+ statistical measures.
Calder Altman’22
March 2020 - Published the second installment of the Federalism white papers with Sevion DaCosta’21 as project manager.
Nandini Jayaram’22
Gait Nairn’22
May 6, 2020 - This white paper on COVID-19 and the Cares Act was published with Sevion DaCosta’21 as project manager.
The Rose’s first virtual conference held in partnership with Nielsen Merksamer (BOG members Marguerite Leoni and Chris Skinnell’99), Tripepi Smith headed by BOG member Ryder Smith’96 and ably assisted by Bryn Miller’19 (TS handled most of the technical aspect of the project) and National Demographics Corporation (Doug Johnson’92).
November 1, 2020 - With assistance from Naseem Nazari’21, Marshall Bessey completed and published his research on Split Roll.
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Sam Stone’14, Kathryn Yao’14, Chloe Cotton’12 and Emily McNab’11 posed with Mickey Mouse.
Dinner at Tortilla Jo’s in Downtown Disney.
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Seniors Helen Pollock and Jacinth Sohi shared a table with BOG member Brandon Birtcher’76.
Andy and Mindy Busch enjoy dinner with students and guests.
BOG member RJ Romero with Aditya Pai’13
Sam Stone’14 & Christian Neumeister’15
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Sam, who partnered with a non-Rose student, won the first Diplomacy Tournament sponsored by BOG member Bob Walker’64.
May 11. 2013 - End-of-the-year event at Medieval Times in Buena Park.
2013 December - Senior class of 2014 posed together during the Christmas party, from left, Kathryn Yao, Sam Stone, Alex Bentley, Marina Giloi, Nathan Falk. Standing behind: Gavin Landgraf, Katya Abazajian.
2013 December - Students enjoyed gift exchange and kisses from a furry friend.
Good food and great company at Walters in the Village following the Board of Governors meeting on October 23, 2014
David Tse’
BOG member Bob Walker’64 sat with Elise Hansell’15
Tyler Finn’17, Marina Giloi’14, with Doug Johnson’92
With Charlotte Bailey’16 and Tamara Skinner’17
May 6, 2016 - End-of-the-year trip to Disneyland. From left: Francesca Hidalgo-Wohlleben’17, Nina Kamath’16, Ben Fusek’17, Lanie Corrigan’17, Josh Rooney’17, Tamara Skinner’17 (partially hidden), Jessica Jin’16, Tyler Finn’17, Bryn Miller’19, Kate Ridenour’18, Shaneli Jain’18, Alec Lopata’19,, Zach Wong’19, Tim Plummer’17, Ellen Lempres’18, and Skip Wiltshire-Gordon’19.
Fall 2014. Time for a glamour shot! From left, Tim Plummer’17, Francesca Hidalgo-Wohlleben’17, Tyler Finn’17, Audrey Breitwieser’16, Ben Fusek’17, and Hannah Oh’16.
May 2015 - End-of-the-year event was held at Boomers in Upland that had indoor and outdoor mini golf. Attendees included Nina Kamath’16, Tim Plummer’17 and Tyler Finn’17.
Fall 2015 - Students went on an overnight retreat to Joshua Tree National Park. From top left: Alec Lopata’19, Jessica Jin’18, Shaneli Jain’18, Melissa Muller’18, Manav Kohli’16, Wes Whitaker’18 Nina Kamath’16, Bryn Miller’19, Lindsay Burton’19, Zach Wong’19, Ellen Lempres’18, Varun Dhananjaya’18, Nick Fedorochko’19, Katie Hill’18, Kate Ridenour’18, Hannah Oh’16, Skip Wiltshire-Gordon’19, and Brian Landeros’18.
Spring 2016 - Students brought their lunch to hang out at the 4th Floor patio outside the Rose offices. Clockwise from the left: Kate Ridenour’18, Bryn Miller’19, Ellen Lempres’18, Lindsay Burton’19, Alec Lopata’19, Nick Fedorochko’19, Skip Wiltshire-Gordon’19, Varun Dhananjaya’18, Jessica Jin’18, and Shaneli Jain’18.
October 1, 2017 - Students hiked up Potato Mountain in Claremont, enjoyed the wilderness and bonded with each other. From left: Jake Leischner’21, Charlie Harris’19, Will Frankel’21, Ben McAnally’21, Melissa Muller’18, Katie Hill’18, and Ellen Lempres (foreground).
April 7, 2018 - Clippers game at Staples Center. Melia Wong’19, Ben McAnally’21, Melissa Muller’18, Nick Fedorochko’19, Bryn Miller’19, Sevion DaCosta’21, Alec Lopata’19, Elena Castellanos’21, and Skip WiltshireGordon’19.
Fall 2018 - New Hires (in foreground) before presenting their new hire projects. From left: David Almaraz-Roman’22, Maria Gutierrez-Vera’22, Nandini Jayaram’22, Calder Altman’22, Maya Ghosh’22, Adhi Venkatraman,’22 Robin Peterson’22, Katherine Adelman’21, Gait Nairn’22, and Felipe Williams’22. The students in the back lent them support: Jake Leischner’21, Zenaida Huerta’20, Skip Wiltshire-Gordon’19, Will Frankel’21, Nick Fedorochko’19, Elena Castellanos’21, Sophia Helland’20, and Bryn Miller’19.
Rose Institute holiday parties are never complete without karaoke.
2012 - With Lizzie and Kim Miller, looking for a song to sing.
2018 - Seniors enjoyed their last karaoke together.
2019 - Katherine Adelman’21 and Maria Gutierrez-Vera’22 rock on.
2018 - Skip Wiltshire-Gordon’19, Gait Nairn’22, Charlie Harris’19, Calder Altman’22, and Ben McAnally’21 make for a funny boy band!
2019 - Adhi Venkatraman’22, Jensen Steady’23, Maya Ghosh’22, Maria Gutierrez-Vera’22, and Henry Schulz’23 get their turn.
May 5, 2019 - Celebrated Cinco de Mayo and the end-of-the-year with dinner at Pueblita Restaurant in Upland.
May 2019 - On a bright sunny day, Rosies got together to bid the seniors farewell.
May 17, 2019 - A new tradition to celebrate the seniors is the Rose “pinning ceremony.” From the left: Admin. Asst. Marionette Moore, Bruno Youn, Alec Lopata, Melia Wong, Bryn Miller, Nick Fedorochko, Lindsay Burton, Charlie Harris, Zack Wong, Skip Wiltshire-Gordon, Assoc. Dir. Ken Miller, and Dir. Andy Busch.
Adhi Venkatraman’22, gets to celebrate his birthday in December 2019 at the Rose with a cake from Nandeeni Patel’21.
May 2020 - Braving the rain, students got together for a farewell lunch with the seniors class.
May 2021 - Class of 2021 get together on graduation day at the Millers’ residence in Claremont.
Katherine Adelman, Anna Green, Jake Leischner, Nandeeni Patel, Will Frankel, Ben McAnally, Naseem Nazari, Johnson Lin. Missing are Elena Castellanos who was abroad as a Luce Scholar, while Sevion DaCosta could not travel from Canada due to COVID restrictions.
From Rose Affiliates & Friends
Andy Busch had a remarkable record of accomplishment at the Rose Institute, the college, and in his profession during his ten years at the helm. While ably directing ongoing programs and new initiatives at Rose, he also regularly contributed his wisdom to faculty governance at the college and managed, during seven of those years, to provide steady and prudent leadership as chair of the college’s second largest academic department. And if all this were not enough, he somehow found the time to author or coauthor eight books on American politics. An outstanding decade of achievement! Joe Bessette, Ph.D. Alice Tweed Tuohy Professor of Government and Ethics Rose Institute Faculty Affiliate
2015 Season - Enjoying a baseball game at Angels Stadium with staff, including Joe Bessette (center).
By the time I became Director of the Lowe Institute, Andy had been in charge of the Rose for several years. Our joint off-campus conference wasn’t working for the Rose Institute but it was something I couldn’t let fail just as I walked in the door. Instead of simply walking away, Andy worked with me to revamp it into an on-campus conference. This entailed a fair bit of financial and reputational risk and I am grateful that Andy was willing to take a chance on my ability to come through. During the two years that we put on the conference together, there was a lot of work, a fair bit of uncertainty and stress, and a lot of meetings. Despite that stress, Andy was always affable and gracious, making it an enjoyable working relationship. Thank you, Andy! Cameron Shelton, Ph.D. Director, Lowe Institute McMahon Family Associate Professor of Political Economy and George R. Roberts Fellow Rose Institute Faculty Affiliate
Cameron emceed the 2018 Inland Empire Vision conference held at CMC’s Roberts Pavilion.
I have been so lucky to work with you over my years in the dean’s office! I remember the first piece of advice you gave me: meet with the institute directors one-on-one before you get everyone together in a room together. Good advice! Those were my best meetings. Running through old memos about the institute assessment and plans for the Kravis building, your name kept coming up again and again. I remember you at a faculty meeting in the Bauer Founders Room going over changes to the Faculty Handbook on overhead slides! Andy, you have done so much for CMC over all of these years! It has been a real pleasure to work with you and learn some tools and tricks of the trade from you. I admire your integrity, high standards and genuineness. Thank you for everything! Warmest regards, Shana Levin, Ph.D. Associate Dean of the Faculty for Research Crown Professor of Psychology and George R. Roberts Fellow
Thank you for your excellent service as Director of the Rose Institute for the past decade. From my own projects overseen by the Institute I know of the great work the Institute did providing valuable services to external organizations across the State of California, advising on good public policy, providing information for voters, and so much more. From my own daughter and the many students I have known who have worked at the Rose, I know of the great training, research opportunities, and supportive community you provided to so many students. I am also well aware of the creativity, time and effort necessary to devise and sustain interesting and educational programs benefiting both students and faculty. Your leadership was a model for others to follow in all these things. Joshua Rossett, Ph.D. Director, Financial Economic Institute Curb Family Associate Professor of Business and Law and George R. Roberts Fellow Rose Institute Faculty Affiliate
Josh at CMC’s 2015 Convocation
Rose Institute of State and Local Government
October 13, 2021 Dear Andy, I have great admiration for your decade-long directorship of the Rose Institute and I’ll always be thankful for the chance to work so closely with you over the past ten years. My admiration for your leadership runs deep. You skillfully steered the Institute through a difficult transition when it became clear that our old reliance on consultants and contracts was no longer viable and needed to be replaced. You created a new model that enhanced the Institute’s reputation for objective, relevant public policy research; gave students excellent learning experiences; and contributed to the college’s intellectual life—all while balancing our budget. The new model’s strengths included high-quality, publicly-accessible research on criminal justice, federalism, elections, and more; in-depth analysis of issues facing the Inland Empire and the broader Southern California region; and more sophisticated presentation and delivery of content. This new direction expanded opportunities for students to work with faculty, Board members, and other senior mentors, while also giving them chances to develop their own research interests. As part of this transition, you skillfully reduced the weight of the Kosmont Cost of Doing Business Survey, making that legacy project more sustainable while preserving its essential value. This key decision allowed you to develop an innovative new hire training program that has deepened students’ political and policy knowledge and helped them gain useful research, analytical, computation, design, writing, speaking, and collaboration skills. At the same time, you introduced the Rose Institute Speaker Series, which has brought to campus prominent speakers from across the political and ideological spectrum. The series has contributed to the quality and diversity of opinion at the college, often on topics where different voices were much needed. When protesters forcibly blocked access to one of our speakers, you responded with one of the greatest defenses of free speech, free thought, and reasoned debate I’ve ever seen. It was a critical moment for the Institute and the College and you rose to the occasion with a courageous and persuasive defense of the principles that too often are neglected or abandoned in higher education today. I especially admire how you worked to develop and sustain a positive culture at the Institute. On senior staff, you collaborated beautifully with Bipasa, Marionette, and me. You established a well-balanced relationship with students, nurturing them and allowing them to assume leadership positions without over-deferring to them. You worked effectively with the Board of Governors and helped strengthen its ranks through the addition of new members. And you carefully tended relationships with other constituencies, including the CMC administration and the Rose alumni society. Mailing Address: 850 Columbia Avenue, Kravis Center #432 (Physical: 888 Columbia Ave., Kravis Center 4th Floor South) Claremont, California 91711Ͳ6420 Tel: 909.621.8159 Fax: 909.607.4288 roseinstitute@cmc.edu www.cmc.edu Member of The Claremont Colleges
Rose Institute of State and Local Government, CMC
Your focus on institutional culture helped form students in positive ways. It is easy to see how, under your directorship, the Institute provided students a master class in politics, policy, and practical skills. More importantly, through your personal example and institutional leadership, you helped shape the character of our students. Over a period of years, all of them witnessed your virtues. They saw a leader who appropriately asserted authority, but never raised his voice; treated everyone from Board members to the newest student hire to the cleaning staff with equal respect; maintained high standards for quality work while also recognizing that our students are talented novices who make mistakes and need both correction and encouragement; exercised sound judgment on even the hardest issues; insisted on fiscal responsibility; stood firm on principle whenever necessary; and added conviviality and good cheer to all that we did. On a personal note, I am grateful to be able to step into the directorship following such a remarkable run. It is great gift to assume leadership of an organization that has developed a strong reputation for excellence and integrity, is financially sound (and even has a substantial reserve), and, more generally, has the foundation in place for continued success in the future. Even more, I am grateful for our friendship, which has flourished over the past decade and, I hope, will continue to grow as we work together, at the Rose Institute and elsewhere, in the years ahead.
With great admiration and affection, .HQ
Congratulations for ten amazing years as director of the Institute! The work we have done at the Institute may be forgotten in time, but who you are as a person and a friend will remain in my heart and be treasured forever. You are much appreciated and loved. All the best, Marionette Moore
2017 February 24. Celebrating Marionette’s 20th year at the Rose Institute. Students Katie Hill’18 and Tyler Finn’17 looked on, while Bipasa Nadon helped cut the cake.
Congratulations Andy! You led the Rose Institute with a steady hand and good judgment. And you made it fun to come to work every day. Thank you.
Bipasa Nadon
“Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others.” Philippians 2:3-4
This book was designed by Marionette Moore.