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Illinois students awarded Voyager Scholarships
College of LAS students Clara Alvarez-Leyva, Carlos Hernandez and Danielle Mitchell are recipients of the annual Voyager Scholarship, the Obama-Chesky Scholarship for Public Service.With part of her scholarship funds, Alvarez-...
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The jury of second chances
Angelina Correa became a believer in peer court in high school when she served as a juror in the justice program meant to give juvenile criminal offenders a second chance at reform. When Correa, a rising sophomore double majoring in political science and...
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2025 Best Political Science Senior Thesis
What was the title of your Thesis? “The Politics of Sexual Shame” ...
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Public service is an act of faith: Alumnus shares experience as national security expert
College of LAS alumnus Adham Sahloul (BA, political science, ’15) is a national security expert and U.S. Navy Reserve officer. Most recently, he served as...
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LAS celebrates alumni achievement
Seven alumni of the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences will receive recognition during the college’s 2025 alumni awards at a celebration in April. They are researchers, volunteers, and political thinkers who have made incredible impacts in their fields and communities.
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The early days of public service
Several U of I students serving as interns in Washington, D.C., last spring met with government officials such as former Anthony Fauci, former chief medical advisor to the president (center). At far left is (from left) Adriana Matsumoto, Josh Ellison, and Emma Murphy. Abigail Estrada is third from...