From entry-level appointees to a cabinet secretary, from tacticians to advisors, from the departments of Defense and State to Education and Commerce, our alumni are in the arena.

On November 5, 2025, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced his appointment of Barrett Bowdre (John Jay, Fall 2010) as Solicitor General of Alabama.

Elayne (Allen) Schwalbach, editor for Public Discourse, discusses the phenomenon of loneliness in a world more apparently connected than ever, and how her experience as a John Jay Fellow taught her the importance of building a community around shared values.

As the Director of Publications for the Federalist Society as well as a full-time wife and mom, Katie (Geleris) McClendon, Fall 2011 John Jay alumna, works tirelessly to balance work and family.

Ashley Bergfield left her experience at the John Jay Institute with a deeper appreciation of the daily need for prayer, reflection, and quiet. Her mission today requires this same inner strength and reliance on her creator.