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Lean receiving the Thomas Clarkson Gold Medal from Deputy Prime Minster in Ireland

The Problem Solver

Senior in political science Leana Shin was honored in November at the Global Undergraduate Awards in Ireland for her research paper.The GUA is an international pan-disciplinary award program for undergraduate research. Shin’s paper was selected out of...
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign students Clara Alvarez-Leyva and Carlos Hernandez are recipients of the Voyager Scholarship, the Obama-Chesky Scholarship for Public Service.

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-...
Pictured are Angelina Correa (bottom left), Meghan Kimbler (bottom middle), Mia Anguiano (bottom right), Janari Anderson (top right), Meena Joudeh (top middle-right), Liz Byrne (top middle-left), and Stephanie Filtcheva (top left).

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”                                 ...
Adham Sahloul

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.   LAS...
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