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Our Vision
Our Mission
Our Story
Our Beliefs
Our Alumni
Our News
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Our Contact Info
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Programs Overview
Program Info: John Jay Fellows
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Program/Application Dates
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Meet the Current Class
Living/Learning/Leading Together
Courage & Character
Alumni
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Alumni Stories
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June 16, 2022
Fellow Story
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Alumni Profile: Elayne (Allen) Schwalbach

In a world where people are apparently more connected, why do so many people feel so lonely and adrift? Elayne (Allen) Schwalbach, editor for Public Discourse, discusses what she thinks attributes to this phenomenon and how her experience as a John Jay Fellow taught her the importance of building a community around shared values in an environment of true leisure.

Alumni Profile: Elayne (Allen) Schwalbach
October 1, 2020
Fellow Story
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Alumni Profile: Katie (Geleris) McClendon

As a full-time wife and mom and Director of Publications for the Federalist Society, Katie (Geleris) McClendon, Fall 2011 John Jay alumae, works tirelessly to balance work and family, using what she learned at the John Jay Institute to ground her.

Alumni Profile: Katie (Geleris) McClendon
May 7, 2020
Fellow Story
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Alumni Profile: Ashley Bergfield

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.

Alumni Profile: Ashley Bergfield
August 13, 2019
Fellow Story
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Alumni Profile: Kiley Crossland

Mother, journalist and influencer, John Jay alum Kiley Crossland is quietly leading hot-button conversations from behind the keyboard in Denver, Colorado.

Alumni Profile: Kiley Crossland
June 25, 2019
Fellow Story
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Alumni Profile: Juraj Seliga

Juraj Seliga is taking to the streets to bring about change in a nation and tear down a longstanding culture of corruption.

Alumni Profile: Juraj Seliga
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August 31, 2017
Fellow Story

Religion and Conflict

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August 31, 2017
Fellow Story
Religion and Conflict

A University of Virginia scholar is applying his knowledge to address the beliefs and conflicts that shape communities around the world.

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July 6, 2017
Impact Spotlight

Impact Snapshot: Military Service

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July 6, 2017
Impact Spotlight
Impact Snapshot: Military Service

Defending our nation and its Constitution.

Source: http://www.johnjayfellows.com/military-service

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July 6, 2017

Explaining first principles to high schoolers

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July 6, 2017
Explaining first principles to high schoolers

Alum Jason Bentley is taking his education to others.

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July 6, 2017

Discussion: Public support and overall challenges to the military

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July 6, 2017
Discussion: Public support and overall challenges to the military

A discussion between Saratoga Fellows Program alumni.

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July 6, 2017

What does good leadership and service look like in the military?

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July 6, 2017
What does good leadership and service look like in the military?

Three alumni discuss the balance of leading and serving.

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July 6, 2017
Fellow Story

Wisdom and virtue as a soldier

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July 6, 2017
Fellow Story
Wisdom and virtue as a soldier

A profile of First Lieutenant Patrick Brehany, Saratoga '13.

Tagged: National Defense

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May 23, 2017
Impact Spotlight

Impact Snapshot: State Politics

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May 23, 2017
Impact Spotlight
Impact Snapshot: State Politics

A look at the current situation in the places the Founding Fathers saw as key to preserving freedom.

Source: http://www.johnjayfellows.com/statepolitics

Tagged: Impact Snapshot

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May 23, 2017
Fellow Story

Localism in Politics

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May 23, 2017
Fellow Story
Localism in Politics

Why this Millennial ran for (and won) a seat in the Pennsylvania legislature.

John Jay
May 23, 2017

Is state politics more effective than national politics?

John Jay
May 23, 2017
Is state politics more effective than national politics?

Three leaders in state politics talk about the dynamics in today's American legislatures.

Tagged: State Politics

John Jay
May 23, 2017
Fellow Story

5 questions about running for state office

John Jay
May 23, 2017
Fellow Story
5 questions about running for state office

Jerod and Sara Patterson run a Texas-based political consulting firm, and are winners of over 20 national awards including 2016's Most Valuable Consultants for their undefeated record. 

Tagged: State Politics, Elections

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March 30, 2017

John Jay Institute Appoints New President

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March 30, 2017
John Jay Institute Appoints New President

Experienced leader and scholar to take the Institute forward

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March 10, 2017

Discussion: Why I Am Pursuing Law

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March 10, 2017
Discussion: Why I Am Pursuing Law

Three alumni share their motivations, experiences, and vision in pursuing the law as a vocation.

Tagged: Law

John Jay
March 10, 2017

Religious Freedom in American Law

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March 10, 2017
Religious Freedom in American Law

Lawyers should shun oversimplified stories and immerse themselves in the complicated history of our country's laws with respect to religious freedom.

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March 10, 2017

Hope After Prison

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March 10, 2017
Hope After Prison

A former criminal appeals lawyer tells the story of how he came to help incarcerated women transition back into society.

Tagged: Law

John Jay
March 10, 2017
Fellow Story

Justice and Mercy in American Immigration

John Jay
March 10, 2017
Fellow Story
Justice and Mercy in American Immigration

A conversation with immigration attorney Danielle Huntley.

Tagged: Law, Immigration

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March 10, 2017
Impact Spotlight

Impact Snapshot: Law

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March 10, 2017
Impact Spotlight
Impact Snapshot: Law

A network of attorneys, scholars, and aspiring judges who understand the Constitution and value law and justice.

Source: http://www.johnjayfellows.com/law

Tagged: Impact Snapshot

John Jay
February 9, 2017

Impact Snapshot: Life and Bioethics

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February 9, 2017
Impact Snapshot: Life and Bioethics

The John Jay Institute alumni network is redefining the term "culture of life."

Source: http://www.johnjayfellows.com/life

Tagged: Impact Snapshot

John Jay
February 9, 2017

Bioethics in 2017

John Jay
February 9, 2017
Bioethics in 2017

Five bioethical issues that have the potential to explode into controversy.

Tagged: Pro Life, Bioethics

John Jay
February 9, 2017

Autonomy or Worthiness? How to Find Dignity in Death

John Jay
February 9, 2017
Autonomy or Worthiness? How to Find Dignity in Death

Even when our autonomy is lost, all people can still undergo suffering and death with a noble and dignified serenity.

Tagged: Pro Life

John Jay
February 9, 2017
Fellow Story

Results for Life

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February 9, 2017
Fellow Story
Results for Life

Kristina Twitty '97 has turned a passion for applying ethics in the real world into real-world results; protecting, respecting, and honoring the weakest among us.

Tagged: Pro Life

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