'01 John Willemin '01 Andy Wilson '03 Michelle Lancaster

Cate Morrison '03 Lisa Tawil '04 Leonard Tengco '04

+ Michelle Lancaster + Email: michelle@hotmail.com Graduation: Spring 2003 Degree: Political Science, B.A. Hometown: Fredricksburg, VA Location: Washington, D.C.

Michelle Lancaster currently works on Capitol Hill as a Press Aide for the Democratic Communications Committee, one of three Senate leadership committees. As a debater, Michelle qualified to compete in the National Debate Tournament three times, and was chosen among a highly selective group of students to debate on the U.S. International Debate Team, which toured in Japan. In addition to debate, Michelle worked as an office assistant at the School of Communication Studies; acted as Senator in JMU's Student Government Assocation; and interned for Delegate Mark Cole of the Virginia General Assembly. Michelle graduated from JMU with a degree in Political Science and minor concentrations in Public Administration and Political Communications; in the near future, she plans to attend graduate school and specialize in public policy work.

* Catherine "Cate" Morrison * Email: cem18@pitt.edu Graduation: Spring 2003 Degree: English, B.A. Hometown: Fairfax, VA Location: Pittsburgh, PA

Catherine "Cate" Morrison currently attends the University of Pittsburgh as a graduate student in the Department of Communication, where she specializes in public argument and deliberation, political and economic rhetoric, and philosophy of communication. As a debater, Cate qualified to compete in the National Debate Tournament her junior and senior year, and reached the elimination rounds of nearly all the tournaments she competed in including 2003 CEDA Nationals, Georgia State, Wake Forest, USC and UC-Fullerton with her partner, Michelle. She also taught at the University of Texas Debate Institutes and the Capitol Classic Debate Institute in Washington, D.C. In addition to debate, Cate was member of JMU's Young Democrats. Cate graduated magna cum laude with a degree in English and a minor concentration in Economics, and can be found assistant coaching the U-Pitt debate team.

-= Lisa Tawil =- Email: tawille@alumni.jmu.edu Graduation: Spring 2004 Degree: International Affairs, B.S. Hometown: Burke, VA Location: New York, NY

Lisa Tawil is currently in New York City making aspiring to work in the highly competitive music industry. In debate, Lisa was given the position of Public Debate Coordinator and was instrumental in organizing the Morning After Pill Public Debate that was featured on the front page of JMU's student-run newspaper, The Breeze, the following week. She also participated in The Madison Cup Debate that was televised over the Internet. In addition to debate, Lisa volunteered at St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital and Up Til' Dawn, a fundraising effort for kids with cancer. Lisa Tawil graduated from JMU with a degree in Communications and minor concentration in Music Industry, and plans to use her education to foster greater discussion of domestic and international socioeconomic conditions of today's youth.

| Leonard "Lenny" Tengco | Email: tengcole@msu.edu Graduation: Spring 2004 Degrees: Economics, B.S. Political Science, B.A. Hometown: Virginia Beach, VA Location: East Lansing, MI

Leonard "Lenny" Tengco currently attends the Michigan State University College of Law and plans a career in trial advocacy. In addition to debate, Lenny was a resident advisor at the Madison International Hall; Supplemental Instructor for the Office of Student Success; communications intern at the National Organization for Women; research intern at the International Center for Terrorism Studies; President of Eagle Hall, the largest residence hall at JMU; and contributing member to the Conference on Asian Pacific American Leadership. In addition to his degrees in Economics and Political Science, Lenny is the first man to have graduated from JMU with a minor concentration in Women's Studies. He is the webmaster of The Model Minority, a website dedicated to the advancement and awareness of Asian Pacific American rights, and the former webmaster of the official debate website.

" John Willemin " Email: john at oblivion dot net Graduation: Spring 2001 Degree: Integrated Science and Technology, B.S. Hometown: Jenkintown, PA Location: Alexandria, VA

John Willemin currently works for a software development company in Alexandria, VA that helps law enforcement agencies effectively coordinate information sharing. As a debater, John qualified to compete in the National Debate Tournament three years in a row, and won the top speaker award at the American Debate Association National Tournament in 1999; he was also the former webmaster of the official debate website. In addition to debate, John worked in the information technology department at the University Recreation Center as a computer technician. John graduated from JMU with a degree in Integrated Science and Technology and a minor concentration in Computer Science, and can be found assisting the George Mason University debate team with research and argumentation.

'/\' Andrew "Andy" Wilson '/\' Email: andy@something.com Graduation: Spring 2002 Degree: Speech Communication Hometown: Charlottesville, VA Location: Charlottesville, VA

Andrew "Andy" Wilson currently works as a recreational technician in Charlottesville, VA and specializes in physical and emotional developmental practices for children and young adults. As a debater, Andy was known to be a devestating force in his division and ability to stay collected during pressured situations. In addition to debate, Andy played the drums and performed stand-up comedy at undisclosed venues throughout JMU. Andy graduated from JMU with a degree in Communication Studies, and can be found judging for the JMU Debate Team at regional tournaments throughout the east coast.