AMANDA SONNEBORN (‘99) was born into a “very political” Springfield family, and she interned in the General Assembly while still in high school. Her decision to major in political science grew from this early interest in politics and her long-held plans to go to law school.
Study Political ScienceWhy did the Tank Man stand in front of the tanks? Why study political science?
Study Political ScienceWhy did it take so long for women to have the right to vote in the USA? Jeanette Rankin, first Woman elected to Congress, receiving the flag of the House of Representatives upon passage of women's suffrage. Why study political science?
Study Political ScienceHow should we understand the Pakistan/India divide? Why study political science?
#MyPSStorySee where Political Science has taken our graduates and hear their story
Fall Calendar of EventsEnjoy the view from David Kinley Hall and see what's coming up this Fall
Alumni Spotlight: Amanda Sonneborn
Congratulations to John Vasquez who has been awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Conflict Processes Section of the American Political Science Association. Congratulations to Dr. Vasquez on this well-deserved award!
Professor Damarys Canache studies the politics and public opinion in Venezuela. After a recent trip to Venezuela, she spoke with the News Bureau about the country's ongoing crisis. Professor Canache discusses the conditions in the country, the social protests and the impact the latest protests are having.
Professor Scott Althaus is studying the question of how news organizations can better report acts of terrorism. With his latest research Althaus and colleagues at universities in Europe will study how media coverage can avoid sensationalizing terror attacks.
More Department News
- Congratulations to the political science faculty and teaching assistants on the Spring 2017 list of Teachers Ranked as Excellent!
- Professor Avital Livny has been selected by the APSA Comparative Democratization Section as the winner of the 2017 Juan Linz Best Dissertation Award.
- Congratulations to Professor Jake Bowers who has been selected as a research affiliate at the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University for the 2017-2018 academic year.
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Celebrating our Sesquicentennial 1867-2017
