JOHN BECK (BA ’71; MS ‘74) started at the University of Illinois in 1967 as a student in what is now known as the Division of General Studies. He transferred into the Department of Political Science during his freshman year.
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?
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Alumni Spotlight: John Beck
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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.
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.
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