Wheaton College Alumni Magazine Spring 2014 | Page 52

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Wittrock ’15, a business/economics
major. “It was fascinating to hear his
personal insights about working with
other world leaders. He mentioned that
the leaders who influenced him most
were those like Margaret Thatcher, who
chose a path of constructive engagement
rather than sanctions.”
Such “firsthand information about
political leadership,” as Julia describes
it, highlights what experiential learning
programs like ISI can offer Wheaton
students.
“The students can read the books
and study the charts, but without field
exposure, I don’t think they could