The Department of Political Science Congratulates its latest PhD graduates, Erin Little, Aislinn O’Donohoe, Annah Rogers, and Nicholas Sobecki.

In an increasingly interdependent world, promoting knowledge about diverse regions of the globe is a central part of the department’s mission. The Department of Political Science therefore encourages all students majoring in our department to broaden their understanding of global politics by participating in one or more of our faculty-led study abroad programs. The department
Congratulations to Alexander Lindenfelser, recipient of the 2022 Randall Outstanding Undergraduate Research Award Alexander Lindenfelser (BA/MA Political Science) has been awarded the 2022 Randall Outstanding Undergraduate Research award for his thesis research. Alexander’s research focuses on how the intensity and duration of economic sanctions affect the ability for industrial workers to mobilize against
Congratulations to Ben Borja on His CLT Fellowship! Ben Borja, an international studies and political science double major, has been awarded the highly competitive Critical Language Scholarship to study Mandarin. Ben will be enrolled in an intensive, 8-week online program based in Dalian, China, which will combine language study with cultural activities. Ben Borja is scheduled
Emma Kenny, a junior political science major, has been accepted to present her research at the MPSA 2022. At the conference, Emma will present the preliminary findings of her research “Creating a Global Public: The Case of Al Jazeera’s the Stream.” Kenny has also received a full ASSURE fellowship in Spring 2021 to support this
Congratulations to Cameryn Blackmore, who has accepted a fellowship with the Congressional Black Caucus! Cameryn is a 2021 graduate of our PhD program. Click the link below to see the full article. https://www.cbcfinc.org/team/nrei-fellows/cameryn-blackmore/
As we enter spring advising season, we wanted to make your lives as easy as possible with regard to advising, degree plans, and registration. Every student will need to be advised to lift their registration hold, so that you can register for courses (you do not want to be running around right before your registration
Professor Levine comments on Israel-Hamas Cease Fire Agreement Here.
UA Greek Political Scientists Stage Conference to Discuss US Politics and Transatlantic Relations May 19, 2021 and May 20, 2021 Click the link above for more information about the conference and the event schedule. Click here to register for the conference.
Congratulations to our newest PhD graduate, Dr. Cameryn Blackmore! Dr. Blackmore defended her dissertation, REPRESENTING BLACK EXCELLENCE: AN EXAMINATION OF THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN JUDICIAL OVERSIGHT AND REPRESENTATION ON PUBLIC EDUCATION IN ALABAMA.