In 2011, Noah Reichblum graduated magna cum laude from St. Paul's School in Concord, NH with distinctions in Humanities and Science. At St. Paul's, he was editor-in chief of the newspaper, a student admissions officer, and dorm prefect. He received the Harvard Book Prize for excellence in scholarship and high character as well as the Rector's Award for selfless devotion to the school community. At Dartmouth, Noah is majoring in Government with a minor in Public Policy. He covers the baseball and football teams for The Dartmouth and serves as an Admissions Office Tour Guide. Noah has studied abroad in Toulouse, France. He spent the 2013 fall term at the London School of Economics, where he studied international relations and comparative politics. Noah has also worked at FEMA’s Office of Policy and Program Analysis. In his spare time, Noah enjoys watching his favorite team, the New York Yankees. Noah was funded by the Rockefeller Center for a Winter 2014 internship, with generous support from the Perkins Bass ’34 Public Affairs Internship Fund. This winter, I worked at The Centrist Project in Hanover, New Hampshire. The Centrist Project promotes pragmatic fiscal, social, and environmental policies around which voters who are disenchanted with a polarized Congress coalesce and organize. In 2012, forty percent of voters in exit polls stated that they were moderate. The Centrist Project—through a values-based grassroots movement—seeks to energize this base and help elect senators who are committed to solving America’s greatest challenges. As an intern for the Centrist Project, I researched candidates' policy positions, assisted in daily office duties, and worked on forming a Centrist chapter at Dartmouth College. Throughout the term, I helped write some of the organization’s online publications and built up The Centrist Project’s social media presence.The highlight of my internship was the opportunity to learn more about grassroots organizing. Prior to my internship, I had no experience working on the research and recruitment side of politics. Working with the Centrist Project's outreach manager and executive director gave me a different perspective on politics. Specifically, I learned what it takes to build an effective political organization. Interacting with Dartmouth students—representatives of the millennial generation—also gave me an understanding of what policies, solutions, and efforts young voters care most about. In addition, I improved my writing and research skills. During the course of my internship, I interviewed political scientists from South Dakota, talked with election experts, and tracked political contributions spanning two decades. These skills—namely the ability to research and write effectively— will serve me well in my Dartmouth classes and co-curricular experiences.

1. In 2011, Noah Reichblum graduated magna cum laude from St.
Paul's School in Concord, NH with distinctions in Humanities and
Science. At St. Paul's, he was editor-in chief of the newspaper, a
student admissions officer, and dorm prefect. He received the
Harvard Book Prize for excellence in scholarship and high character
as well as the Rector's Award for selfless devotion to the school
community. At Dartmouth, Noah is majoring in Government with a
minor in Public Policy. He covers the baseball and football teams for
The Dartmouth and serves as an Admissions Office Tour Guide. Noah
has studied abroad in Toulouse, France. He spent the 2013 fall term
at the London School of Economics, where he studied international
relations and comparative politics. Noah has also worked at FEMA’s Office of Policy and
Program Analysis. In his spare time, Noah enjoys watching his favorite team, the New York
Yankees.
Noah was funded by the Rockefeller Center for a Winter 2014 internship, with generous support
from the Perkins Bass ’34 Public Affairs Internship Fund.
Executive Summary from Noah’s final report:
This winter, I worked at The Centrist Project in Hanover, New Hampshire. The Centrist Project
promotes pragmatic fiscal, social, and environmental policies around which voters who are
disenchanted with a polarized Congress coalesce and organize. In 2012, forty percent of voters
in exit polls stated that they were moderate. The Centrist Project—through a values-based
grassroots movement—seeks to energize this base and help elect senators who are committed
to solving America’s greatest challenges.
As an intern for the Centrist Project, I researched
candidates' policy positions, assisted in daily office duties,
and worked on forming a Centrist chapter at Dartmouth
College. Throughout the term, I helped write some of the
organization’s online publications and built up The
Centrist Project’s social media presence.
“I enjoyed learning more about
salient political issues and
believe that my experiences will
assist me in future endeavors.”
[PERKINS BASS ‘34 PUBLIC AFFAIRS FUND INTERN PROFILE ]

2. The highlight of my internship was the opportunity to learn more about grassroots organizing.
Prior to my internship, I had no experience working on the research and recruitment side of
politics. Working with the Centrist Project's outreach manager and executive director gave me a
different perspective on politics. Specifically, I learned what it takes to build an effective
political organization. Interacting with Dartmouth students—representatives of the millennial
generation—also gave me an understanding of what policies, solutions, and efforts young
voters care most about.
In addition, I improved my writing and research skills. During the course of my internship, I
interviewed political scientists from South Dakota, talked with election experts, and tracked
political contributions spanning two decades. These skills—namely the ability to research and
write effectively— will serve me well in my Dartmouth classes and co-curricular experiences.
The Centrist Project is a growing, dynamic, and interesting organization. Having previously
worked on Capitol Hill and in the Executive Branch, I was excited to work for a PAC here in New
Hampshire. I enjoyed learning more about salient political issues and believe that my
experiences will assist me in future endeavors.
Noah Reichblum '15 at his internship for the Centrist Movement.