John M. Borden

Brown Automotive Group Ltd. operates an auto dealership network for new and pre-owned cars. It operates in Washington, Baltimore, Charlottesville and Richmond. The firm also offers collision-repair services. The company markets Buick, Chrysler, Dodge, Honda, Hyundai, Isuzu, Jaguar, Lincoln-Mercury, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Saab, Subaru, Toyota and Volkswagen's cars. The company was founded by William E. Schuiling in 1972 and is headquartered in Fairfax, VA.

Subaru of America, Inc. distributes and markets automotive parts and accessories. It markets products manufactured by its parent company Fuji Heavy Industries. It services wheel drive vehicles, parts and accessories through dealers & retailers. It sells various models such as Baja, Forester, Impreza, Legacy and Outback. The company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Cherry Hill, NJ.

Part of Mazda Motor Corp., the company manufactures motor vehicles. The company is based in Olive Branch, MS.

Part of L3Harris Technologies, Inc., MPRI, Inc. provides military teaching and training programs. The company is based in Alexandria, VA. MPRI was acquired by L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc. on July 18, 2000 for $35.70 million.

The Spectrum Group Ltd., Inc. provides business and management consulting services. Its services include supporting client businesses, strategic growth, risk management and targeted opportunities, strategic partnerships and business development, and congressional and government relations. The company was founded by Gregory L. Sharp in 1993 and is headquartered in Alexandria, VA.

Smith College opened in 1875 with 14 students. Today, Smith is among the largest women’s colleges in Northampton, MA, with students from 48 states and 72 countries. The college remains strongly committed to the education of women at the undergraduate level, but Smith admits both men and women as graduate students.