Quinton Jones Awarded Robertson Fellowship from the Bush School of Government and Public Service

COLLEGE STATION, TX (10/26/2012)(readMedia)--  Quinton Jones from Spring, Texas was awarded a prestigious Robertson Fellowship from the Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University. Jones is a first year student in the Masters Program in International Affairs.

Robertson Fellowships are awarded to students who have shown exceptional academic achievement and service during their undergraduate education. When added to funds normally provided to Bush School students, the Robertson Fellowship covers approximately all expenses associated with completing a master's degree over two years. In addition to the financial support, the Robertson Foundation also helps graduates secure federal employment as well as internships, often by linking current Fellows to Robertson alumni.

Established by the family of the late philanthropists Charles and Marie Robertson and named in their honor, the Foundation's mission is to strengthen the United States by supporting educational and training programs for men and women who will enter government service. The program was recently extended at the Bush School through 2017-2018.

"We're very pleased that the Robertson Foundation has extended its generous support for the fellowship program at the Bush School," said Sam Kirkpatrick, executive associate dean. "As in the past, each of our Robertson Fellows more than meets the Foundation's criteria. Their academic achievements are impressive and are enhanced by the broad range of experiences they have had during and after their undergraduate education," he added.

Quinton Jones earned his degree at Vanderbilt University in political science, with a concentration in international politics and minors in history and managerial studies. He spent the spring of 2011 studying at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland. At Vanderbilt, he was active in the Phi Delta Theta social fraternity, led Vanderbilt Visions-an educational program working with freshmen-as a VUceptor, and was a teaching assistant for three semesters. He also helped coach a local swim team for three summers and worked in the athletic department. Jones has submitted two research papers for publication, one covering US detention facilities in Iraq and the other the Irish Republican Army's armed struggle in Northern Ireland.

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