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Interview with William Erickson
- Alumnus Name
- William Erickson
- Where's home?
- San Diego
- What was your major?
- I graduated with a bachelor of science in economics.
- What school did you attend?
- College of Arts and Sciences
- What are you passionate about?
- Economics, philosophy, business, TED talks.
- What is your career ambition?
- CEO
- What are you doing now?
- I work as the sales manager for my family's company.
- Why did you choose Cornerstone DC?
- I wanted to be in DC and I was attracted to AU's campus and the internship, I was working with the FBI at the time and really wanted to continue.
- Where was your internship and what did you do there?
- My internship was with the FBI and I did a number of administrative tasks.
- What was your favorite experience in the program?
- The FBI academy at Quantico, I went with one of my professor's classes. Also, for the Introduction to Systems of Justice course we went to the DEA headquarters, and that was awesome.
- What did you love about your seminar?
- The site visits were awesome. I've been to the State Department (twice), Voice of America, the DEA, the FBI, Arlington County Jail, and of course Capitol Hill.
- What was your favorite part of the week at Cornestone DC?
- My favorite part of the week was the seminar/ site visit/ speaker days. If we didn't go somewhere awesome we got to listen to someone awesome.
- What do you want the world to know about Cornestone DC?
- There is no better way to get to know DC than as a freshman through Cornerstone DC. It is the way to wake up after high school and realize what you can do in the world.
- What was your favorite course of study?
- Domestic Economic Policy with Sue Headlee was my favorite course. We discussed the role of the government in the economy and how different programs interact with the economy.
- What did you do for fun on the weekends in DC?
- Shop in Pentagon or Columbia Heights, hit up the movies in Bethesda or Chinatown, and the museums every once in a while. Not to mention AU has awesome events that go on, we had 30 Seconds to Mars and Cee Lo Green come one year.
- Who was the biggest influence on your Cornerstone DC experience?
- My professors were the biggest influence on my experience. Daniel Whitman and Bea Siman were both awesome, and I learned so much from both of them.
- What is your favorite quote?
- "Some people travel through life as though traveling through the wild country, rushing to get to each imaginary point of rest or settlement."
- How did Cornerstone DC change your life?
- It's like the secret brotherhood at AU. I got to know a lot of people on campus through the program.