Alumni and Friends

As alumni and friends of the Les Aspin Center for Government, you understand the uniqueness of our programs and the impact they have on our students.

During the past 35 years, the Les Aspin Center has transformed more than 2,500 students into women and men dedicated to our political process and affecting change in our nation’s capital, in their communities, and around the world. The Les Aspin Center would not be what it is today without your help.

  • Upcoming Events
  • Board of Visitors
  • Alumni Survey
  • Aspin Center Leadership Council

McNair Students' Poster Presentations - Washington, DC

Please join some of Marquette University's McNair Scholars for poster presentations based on their research projects for the Summer Research Institute. Every year, a group of McNair students comes to D.C. for campus tours and to explore graduate school options. 

August 13, 2025

5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

502 E. Capitol St. NE, Washington, DC 20003

 

Holiday Party

December 2025

5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Les Aspin Center for Government

As the days grow shorter, let's come together in joy and gratitude; embrace the atmosphere with your loved ones and don your most festive attire. Join the Les Aspin Center for Government for a holiday open house! This event is also an opportunity to extend our heartfelt congratulations to our Aspin program interns for their hard work and achievements this semester. Registration details to come. 

 

Marquette vs Georgetown Men's Bastketball Game

Spring 2026

Captiol One Arena in Washington, DC

More information about events surrounding the game to come.

We especially want to thank the Les Aspin Center Board of Visitors for their support, generosity, and guidance. 

 

James Aspin
Management Vectors

Michael Bartley

William Broydrick
Broydrick & Associates

Todd Ciresi
Resultati

Timothy F. Cullen

Rudy de Leon
Center for American Progress

Andrew Foster
Aemetis Advanced Fuels

Sharon Haverstock
Haverstock & Associates, LLC.

Kathryn Hein

Mary E. Henke
Gordon Henke Family Foundation

Robert Henzl
Hostak, Henzl & Bichler

Hon. Herb Kohl
U.S. Senate (retired)

Jacqueline Lewis

Hon. David Obey
U.S. House of Representatives (retired)

Steven M. Radke
Northwestern Mutual

Bruce Renquist

Hon. Paul Ryan
Former Speaker of U.S. House of Representatives 

John Seder
Milwaukee Valve

Mary Beth Stanton
Invariant

Amy Ford Souders
Cornerstone Government Affairs Group

Hon. Tommy Thompson
Former Secretary of U.S. Department
of Health and Human Services; Former Wisconsin Governor

Mark Wagner
Johnson Controls, Inc. 

John K. Wilson
Foley & Lardner LLP

Tim Yehl
Tim Yehl Consulting


In celebration of 35 successful years of Marquette in DC, we want to highligh 35 of our amazing alumni. We’d appreciate you taking the 5-10 minutes to share about how your time at the Aspin Center has impacted your life—whether you participated 2, 5, 10 or 25+ years ago!

Take the survey here

Standing Members

  • Ray Bucheger
    Accelerate Strategies
  • John Byrne
    AML RightSource
  • Mary Cordes
    Chemours
  • Kathy Kraninger
    Florida Bankers Association
  • Grant Kros
    Senator Deb Fischer
  • Creighton Macy
    Baker McKenzie
  • Rita Ersfeld Norton
    Broydrick & Associates
  • Katie Podmokly
    Baird
  • Kevin Seifert
    Former Speaker of the House Paul Ryan
  • Caitlin Sickles
    Bracewell Policy Resolution Group

Honorary Members

  • William Broydrick
    Broydrick & Associates
  • Kathryn Hein
  • Bonnie Kleczka
  • Jacqueline Lewis
    Washington Intern Student Housing (WISH)

 

Stay Connected

Looking for an easy way to support us? Give us a follow on any of our social media platforms. We love to show off our amazing alumni, so be sure to email us with any life or career updates. Still friends with or even married to an Aspinite peer? Send pictures our way and don't forget to tage us in your posts! We appreciate your continued support of the Les Aspin Center for Government.

 

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