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
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.
Congratulations to political science major, Derek Hoot who was awarded a Boren Scholarship! The scholarship will fully cover the costs of Derek's study abroad in Jordan for the 2017-2018 academic year.
More Department News
- We are pleased to announce that Collin Schumock (’17) has been awarded the 2017 Best Thesis Award for his thesis “Intraparty Factions and Interparty Polarization.”
- What is the fusion rule and how does it impact elections in the United States? On the London School of Economics US Centre blog, PhD candidate Ben Kantack answers this question and more as it relates to New York elections.
- John Coady ('74) has been named the president of the Illinois Judges Association. Judge Coady is a member of the Political Science Alumni Board of Visitors and is also the immediate past president of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Alumni Association Board.
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Celebrating our Sesquicentennial 1867-2017
