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John Cronin ’19 came to the University of Mary Washington to play basketball. But the Springfield, Virginia, native\u2019s biggest goal was to be known for more than just his jump shot, though he admittedly didn\u2019t have a plan for college beyond that.<\/p>\n

\"John
John Cronin ’19, political science major and captain of the UMW men’s basketball team, just scored a Virginia Management Fellowship.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A mere two months after graduating, Cronin, who was named 2019\u2019s Male Student-Athlete and UMW Alumni Award recipient, has the next two years of his life mapped out. After completing his bachelor\u2019s degree in political science in May, Cronin was recognized yesterday by the Office of the Governor as a member of the second cohort of Virginia Management Fellows.<\/p>\n

An initiative of the Commonwealth of Virginia developed with Virginia Tech, the paid fellowship will give the former men\u2019s basketball team captain the chance to learn about the inner workings of state government while also preparing for a future management and leadership role in public service. It\u2019s something he would have never considered until he stepped into a political science intro class as a freshman.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was unsure about going to a small school, but UMW really has the model down,\u201d said Cronin, an Honors student and Phi Beta Kappa member who graduated with a 3.82 cumulative grade point average. \u201cEvery professor\u2019s door was open. Once I learned to reach out to them, I reaped the benefits.\u201d<\/p>\n

The political science department also opened doors for Cronin, who served as vice president of UMW\u2019s chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha, the political science honor society. He appreciated the way Emile Lester helped his students understand complex topics, and he found Stephen Farnsworth\u2019s political parties and elections class \u2013 which Cronin took in the midst of the 2016 presidential election \u2013 absolutely fascinating.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt inspired me to get involved further into the field,\u201d said Cronin, who began campaigning for his neighbor, who was running for Virginia\u2019s House of Delegates. He also led voter registration efforts on campus.<\/p>\n

Cronin later spent a summer working for Ballotpedia.com, a nonpartisan resource on elections, representatives, court decisions and ballot measures. An assignment constructing pages for the website sparked his interest in ballot initiatives.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is when the public gets enough signatures to place an issue on the ballot and can approve or disapprove it,\u201d said Cronin, who wanted to learn what happens when such initiatives are partially or completely repealed by state legislatures. He spent months examining 20 years of case studies on the topic to observe possible trends.<\/p>\n

\"John
John Cronin, who will serve as a Virginia Management Fellow for the next two years, was 2019’s Male Student-Athlete and UMW Alumni Award Recipient. As the captain of the men’s basketball team, he was a leader both on and off the court at Mary Washington. Photo Courtesy of UMW Athletics.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

“John\u2019s meticulous research of governmental efforts to undo or weaken direct democracy\u00a0in several states\u00a0breaks important new\u00a0ground and is worth publication in a scholarly journal,\u201d Farnsworth said. \u201cIt should\u00a0come\u00a0as no surprise he was selected for this prestigious fellowship.\u201d<\/p>\n

For the next two years, Cronin and the other 11 members of his cohort will rotate through different agencies, gaining hands-on experience through interactive projects and learning from seasoned leaders. By the program\u2019s end, Cronin will be well-positioned for a state government job.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis new cohort of fellows are an impressive group of aspiring managers and leaders that have diverse educational experiences and backgrounds, and represent our Commonwealth\u2019s best and brightest,\u201d said Gov. Ralph Northam in a news release. \u201cWe are fortunate the VMF program is working to ensure that Virginia has the leadership in place across our state agencies to keep our Commonwealth moving forward.\u201d<\/p>\n

And Cronin is eager to start this next chapter of his life in the public sector. While he loved his time spent on the basketball court \u2013 where he set UMW\u2019s career record for field goal percentage and even ranked nationally \u2013 it was what he did on the sidelines that meant the most.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy best memories were when the team did community service,\u201d said Cronin, who participated in the Alzheimer\u2019s Walk, Special Olympics refereeing and Bully Busters, and supported UMW employee Grace Anne Braxton \u2013 one of his team\u2019s biggest fans \u2013 after she won her Special Olympics silver medal for golf.<\/p>\n

\u201cEvents like these made me realize how important it is to take time to help others. That\u2019s a big reason why I\u2019m in public service today.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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