TERRY WELCH (’76) grew up in Springfield with a Republican father and a Democratic mother who enjoyed engaging the family in political debate.
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Professor Nicholas Grossman discussed the implications of the recent drone strike, which killed an Iranian general, on current international relations and global security with News Bureau social sciences editor Craig Chamberlain.
The Political Science Board of Visitors created a new fund in honor of former department head, Professor Pahre. He recently established the fund's purpose to advance professional development among instructors to better support undergraduate students.
Congratulations to our department's two Boren scholarship recipients, Enddy Almonord and Barghav Sivaguru! Read the full article here to learn more about their academic interests, career goals, and plans to study Arabic abroad.
More Department News
- Professor Avital Livny discusses her views on the Kurds' unique position in the Middle East, the recent Turkish attack, and what potential political threat they pose to the current president of Turkey.
- Political Science professor Gisela Sin recently shared her views on the impeachment process, as well as how it compares to Latin American politics as a native of Argentina. Read the full article here.
- Congratulations to all of the faculty and teaching assistants on the Spring
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