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Lucius J. Barker New York Times Feature
The late Lucius J. Barker received his M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and even started his teaching career at Illinois! In light of his passing, New York Times wrote an article highlighting his many contributions as a professor and advocate of social and racial...
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Cristina Valdez Pineda
CRISTINA VALDEZ PINEDA (’15) graduated from Illinois with a double major in Political Science and Communication. She now works at Ernst & Young (EY) as a Senior Economic Consultant in their...
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Amber McReynolds
AMBER MCREYNOLDS (‘01) always had an interest in politics and government. With both of her grandmothers having served as election judges and her father’s career as both a lawyer and a judge, it’s no...
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Jesus Magaña
JESUS MAGANA (‘13) was not always sure of his career path.
However, while attending Illinois as a Political Science student, Magaña was the Civic Engagement Intern with the University YMCA on...
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Jenine Saleh
JENINE SALEH (‘15) majored in both Political Science and Global Studies, receiving highest distinction honors during graduation.
Saleh originally decided to study Political Science and Global...
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Reshma Saujani
Quite a few graduates from the Political Science department at the University of Illinois might someday end up on the east coast, but far fewer will have had a journey similar to RESHMA SAUJANI (BA ’...
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Michael Allensworth
MICHAEL ALLENSWORTH (BA ‘14) attended the University of Illinois originally majoring in MCB on the Pre-Med track but soon realized it was not for him.
Allensworth always had a passion for politics...
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Amanda Brady Ziffra
While studying Political Science at Illinois, AMANDA BRADY ZIFFRA (BA ’08) was President of the Women's Lacrosse Team and spent time studying abroad in both Greece and Curaçao.
After finishing her...
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Alan Wiseman
For Professor ALAN WISEMAN (BA ’96), his professional career stems from a hot day in Champaign, Illinois in August 1993. Dr. Wiseman was planning to complete an internship program in Washington, DC,...
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Mark Glassgow
MARK GLASSGOW (‘16) is a Co-Founder and Producer at Chicago Media Angels, a business dedicated to connecting investors with talented, independent filmmakers. They also assist in the production of the...
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