Charles Maurice Stam graduated from New York’s Columbia College with a bachelor of arts in history and political science in 2012. Because of his first-rate academic performance, the acceptance of Charles M. Stam’s nomination to serve as a Presidential Fellow at the Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress (CSPC), an opportunity that would enable him to complete an original research paper and participate in activities with the objective of creating a more promising future, came as little surprise.

1. By Charles Stam

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Charles Maurice Stam graduated from New York’s
Columbia College with a bachelor of arts in
history and political science in 2012. Because of
his first-rate academic performance, the
acceptance of Charles M. Stam’s nomination to
serve as a Presidential Fellow at the Center for
the Study of the Presidency and Congress (CSPC),
an opportunity that would enable him to
complete an original research paper and
participate in activities with the objective of
creating a more promising future, came as little
surprise.

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Selected on the basis of personal
nominations, Presidential Fellows convene in
Washington, DC, where they participate in the
development of strategies that are part of the
CSPC’s mission. Recognizing young people
for academic and personal achievements, the
program inspires their involvement in the
political process and provides them with an
opportunity to research solutions to problems
affecting the country.

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While a Fellow may be selected from any
course of study, his or her academic
performance and level of extracurricular
involvement usually exceeds that of his or her
peers. Moreover, the ideal candidate will have
demonstrated a keen interest in political
service, analysis, and the offices of the
president and Congress. For more
information on this and the CSPC’s other
programs, visit
www.thepresidency.org/programs.