Meet the 23rd class of Jeannette K Watson Fellows and the 54th Class of Thomas J Watson Fellows.

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Our Fellows

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Saifeldeen Zihiri

Jeannette K. Watson Fellow 2019

Regina Joseph

Thomas J. Watson Fellow 1987

Wadzanai Motsi

Thomas J. Watson Fellow 2013

Drake LeBrun

Thomas J. Watson Fellow 2012

Oscar Baez

Thomas J. Watson Fellow 2008

Kamelia Kilawan

Jeannette K. Watson Fellow 2014

Reggie Thomas

Jeannette K. Watson Fellow 2007

MaryBeth Apriceno

Jeannette K. Watson Fellow 2012

Lincoln Ajoku

Jeannette K. Watson Fellow 2003

Watson News

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November 15, 2022

Jena Griswold, 2006 Watson Fellow, and Colorado's Secretary of State, chaired the Democratic Association of Secretaries of State (DASS) through the recent, turbulent election cycle.

Under Ms. Griswold's leadership DASS raised $25 million and grew the organization from one part time employee to seven full time staff. “We really believe, and continue to believe, that these [secretary of state] races have a tremendous effect on whether this country will continue to have a vibrant democracy,” Ms. Griswold said. “Or be able to have one at all.”

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