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  “Quite honestly, every day of my KSP experience reaffirmed my desire to work and live in Africa. Kenyans are warm and hospitable and their land is beautiful.  I have been able to draw upon the KSP as the backbone of my career in international development.”

The impact of the KSP on students’ lives and careers is simply too great to quantify. Many have gone on to advanced degrees in African studies and for some, careers in Africa. Others credit their Kenya experience for giving them the confidence and skills to pursue more indirect careers in medicine, law, government service or business. Below are a few reflections from the nearly 2,000 KSP alumni on what their Kenya experience means to them. If you would like to learn more about how to build upon your KSP experience click here. 

Name: Kathleen Perkins Colson         Class Year:1979

KSP: Spring ’78          Major: Government

Name: Brendan Hayes                        Class Year: 2004

KSP: Spring ‘03          Major: History/Biology

Name: Christopher Burns                   Class Year: 2005

KSP: Fall ‘03              Major: 

Name: Kathleen Fitzgerald                Class Year: 1992

KSP: Spring ‘91         Major: English and Government

Name: Kelsey Redpath                      Class Year: 2011

KSP: Summer ‘09       Major: Sociology 

Name: Ned Breslin                             Class Year: 1988

KSP: Fall ‘87              Major: 

Name: Patrick McLaughlin                Class Year: 2005

KSP: Fall ‘04              Major: Environmental Sudies-Biology

Name: Sara Wilhelmsen                     Class Year: 2001

KSP: Spring ‘00         Major: Psychology 

CIIS would like to thank Neal Burdick, Habari Gani editor John Linsley KSP '02, and the communications staff for their help in assembling these alumni profiles, and we encourage everyone to look forward to these profiles and more, along with more information about the Kenya Semester Program in the Fall 2012 St. Lawrence magazine.