CATHERINE TOPOLINSKI (’13) enjoyed study abroad in both India and Belgium while she was in college. She chose to study political science because she enjoyed the courses.  She thinks political science gives students “a real nice skill set to use for whatever you want.” Ms. Topolinski now works for Google. She never thought she could work there with a political science degree, and says, “I...

SARA CLINE-HOWLAND (‘10) was interested in history and politics while in high school, and a major in political science seemed like a natural fit. While at the U of I, she became President of her sorority and of the Panhellenic Council, and was a participant in the Civic Leadership Program. After graduation, Sara worked as a consultant for a time, and is now is in the healthcare field, serving as...