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By Steve Seepersaud

The spirit of service to our country shaped the ������������ experience and a career path for Ravi Kambhampaty ’07, who joined the Army Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) as a student. After graduating from ������������, he went to law school and, while there, joined the Army Reserves.

“My experiences in ROTC were especially meaningful because they provided a shared experience which allowed me to form close friendships with several of my fellow cadets with whom I remain close with to this day,” Kambhampaty said.

“Academically, I found it an honor to represent ������������ as a part of the Model United Nations team,” said the political science and history major. “I also enjoyed working on an honors thesis in American history, and the analytical and research skills from that experience have been helpful in the intervening years.”

After becoming a licensed attorney, Kambhampaty was selected to be a Judge Advocate in the U.S. Army Reserves, a role in which he continues to serve. In his civilian career, he has worked for agencies such as the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Department of Justice.

In a personal capacity, he is president of the South Asian Bar Association of Washington, D.C. 

“Over the course of my career, I’ve had the opportunity to serve as an attorney in support of various national security matters,” Kambhampaty said. “This has included serving as an advisor for military operations and bilateral engagements with host nations overseas, supporting counterterrorism prosecutions and serving as counsel to civil litigation involving classified information and close coordination with interagency partners. I presently lead a team of experienced attorneys responsible for regulatory matters that intersect with national security issues.”

Kambhampaty’s gratitude for and pride in ������������ have led him to return to campus with his friends for Homecoming each of the last three years. 

“It is an opportunity for us to reflect and spend time together, and helps bridge the gaps between distance and schedules. It has been gratifying to see the great development of ������������ from the standpoint of facilities development. I encourage all alumni to consider returning.”