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Patrick Henry College Graduate Lands Full-Time Job in the White House
Patrick Henry College ^
| Winter 2003
Posted on 07/01/2003 12:52:25 PM PDT by Tai_Chung
A Patrick Henry College graduate of the inaugural class recently accepted a full-time position at the White House. This job placement is another milestone for the college and a testament to the school's mission of training Christian leaders.
Rebekah McDonald, a 2002 graduate, accepted a position in the Bush Administration as the Executive Assistant to the Director of Strategic Initiatives in the White House. Her responsibilities are administrative and include research and writing assignments as well. Rebekah's position offers her some of the best practical experience possible for someone interested in influencing politics and government.
As a PHC graduate, Rebekah is well aware that her most important assignment comes from an authority higher than even the President of the United States. She has an opportunity to be salt and light in one of the most powerful offices in the world, which is remarkable when you consider that she was a college student just nine months ago.
"This is further proof that the college's vision of training future leaders for tomorrow is a clear reality," said Mike Farris, president of the college. "Our students are already making a difference." PHC faculty and staff are working hard every day training more students who will soon be following in the footsteps of pioneers like Rebekah.
Upon graduating from Patrick Henry last May, Rebekah applied for a White House internship. Not only was she accepted into the internship program, she was also assigned a position in the Office of the Senior Advisor to the President, Karl Rove.
She describes her first day as "insane." Fifteen minutes into her new job, her boss left for a meeting with instructions that Rebekah could interrupt only if the president called. That first day she was briefed on an incredible amount of information.
And with a job like that who could escape highlights? In her third week of work she took a call from the Oval Office. President Bush's secretary called for Mr. Rove, and before McDonald could get Mr. Rove on the line, Bush's secretary patched the president through. "After he hung up I turned to the guy next to me and said, 'Henry, I just talked to the President of the United States!' I started shaking, I was so shocked."
The internship led to her new permanent position within the Administration.
Patrick Henry College is very proud of Rebekah and the other pioneers from her class.
PHC alumna Rebekah McDonald with President and Mrs. Bush at the office Christmas party.
TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; US: Virginia
KEYWORDS: patrickhenrycollege; phc
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Sounds like fun!
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posted on
07/01/2003 12:52:26 PM PDT
by
Tai_Chung
To: Tai_Chung
At least with this administration she is safe.
To: Tai_Chung
Rebecca was a homeschool graduate before entering Patrick Henry College. Much to be proud of. :o)
To: LiteKeeper
yesireebob!
To: LiteKeeper
At least with this administration she is safe. Well, at least from the President.
But aside from that, I'd be quite ambivalent if this were my pretty young daughter. I doubt the majority of the young male staffers share the values of Patrick Henry College. I wonder where she's living?
And I'd also be concerned for my sons in that environment.
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posted on
07/01/2003 12:59:46 PM PDT
by
Tax-chick
(What will you pay me to keep my opinions to myself?)
To: Tai_Chung
Oh, that clan McDonald! Another hired mercenary for the Bush White House. I found out recently that was one of the clan's specialties. (better than horse stealing!)
Some of the undergraduates at Patrick Henry College stopped by my Ocents.com booth and I must say that I was impressed with those kids.
Seeking the Truth
aka Gene McDonald
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posted on
07/01/2003 12:59:58 PM PDT
by
Seeking the truth
(Hired Mercenary - Have Bullhorn - Will Shoutl for Freedom!)
Comment #7 Removed by Moderator
To: Seeking the truth
Funny that someone with that domain name would have trouble typing '0' instead of 'O'. ;o)
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posted on
07/01/2003 1:13:24 PM PDT
by
newgeezer
(Just my opinion, of course. Your mileage may vary. You have the right to be wrong.)
To: Tai_Chung
I remember when Christian women were happy to be godly wives and mothers. But, alas, we've evolved since those dark days of old.
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posted on
07/01/2003 1:18:28 PM PDT
by
newgeezer
(fundamentalist, regarding the Constitution AND the Holy Bible, i.e. WORDS MEAN THINGS)
To: Tax-chick
Do you let your children leave the house?
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posted on
07/01/2003 1:20:12 PM PDT
by
Howlin
(A vote for Bush in 2004 is just that -- a vote for Bush!!!!!)
To: newgeezer
We sure have! And isn't life grand!
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posted on
07/01/2003 1:21:04 PM PDT
by
Howlin
(I hope you don't have daughters.)
To: homeschool mama
Rebecca was a homeschool graduate before entering Patrick Henry College. Much to be proud of. :o)
Yes, indeed. Congrats to the homeschool community.
To: Howlin
And isn't life grand! Sure. Productivity is near an all-time high, especially at daycare centers. ;-)
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posted on
07/01/2003 1:24:42 PM PDT
by
newgeezer
(fundamentalist, regarding the Constitution AND the Holy Bible, i.e. WORDS MEAN THINGS)
To: Tax-chick
And I'd also be concerned for my sons in that environment.
Wow, Bush White House not safe enough for you. How's the weather in your bubble?
To: homeschool mama
I love this stuff. Patrick Henry bump. Homeschool bump.
Got a homeschool success story in yer pocket? Post it!
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posted on
07/01/2003 1:34:58 PM PDT
by
dasboot
(Celebrate UNITY!)
Comment #16 Removed by Moderator
To: FreeTheHostages
How's the weather in your bubble?Raining.
But what's so weird about being concerned about one's children's chastity, and wanting them to choose marriage over fornication? Patrick Henry College is a very protected environment - that's one reason homeschooling parents choose it. The same is not true of the "scene" of young Washington professionals.
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posted on
07/01/2003 2:00:55 PM PDT
by
Tax-chick
(What will you pay me to keep my opinions to myself?)
To: Howlin
Only to work on the chain gang. :-)
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posted on
07/01/2003 2:02:08 PM PDT
by
Tax-chick
(What will you pay me to keep my opinions to myself?)
To: Tax-chick
We're talking about college graduates interning in a Republican White House in Washington, DC. I think that if that's viewed as unsafe environment -- even for males -- that's not adequately preparing them for the world.
To answer your question, there's absolutely nothing wrong with chastity. But it's a stretch to think that one can't practice that lifestyle as an intern in the Bush White House, IMHO.
To: FreeTheHostages
I never said the young lady was lost! Just that as a mother, I wouldn't be totally comfortable with my daughter's being in that situation. Not because there's anything wrong with the Bush White House in particular, but simply because occasions of sin abound for single young people away from home or an
in loco parentis college like Patrick Henry.
So I wouldn't call it an "unsafe environment," but rather "exposure to temptation." It's not so much the work situation, but the after-work environment.
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posted on
07/01/2003 2:17:33 PM PDT
by
Tax-chick
(What will you pay me to keep my opinions to myself?)
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