Amy Bush
Senior Program Assistant for the Committee on Human Rights
Welcome to all alumni!
International relations majors are accomplishing incredible things in Michigan and all around the world. We love to hear from you! If you'd be interested in being featured in one of our spotlights, send an email to [email protected] with a picture and some or all of the following:
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If you need a letter of recommendation, you'll find our letter of recommendation guidelines here, and faculty contact information here.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Senior Program Assistant for the Committee on Human Rights
2002 Graduate Administers Multiple Peace Corps Programs in North Macedonia
Megan Wright
2002 Graduate Becomes Managing Director at Conway MacKenzie
GlobaLinks Learning Abroad Alumni of the Year
Periodically, the Political Science Department is asked by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences to invite a Political Science or International Relations alumnus to campus for the Distinguished Alumni-in-Residence program. The program provides a venue for departments to invite outstanding alumni back to campus to share their post-graduation experiences with the GVSU community. Through the program, our distinguished alumni have the opportunity to share their insights about what constitutes strong academic preparation for students.
Political Science and International Relations Distinguished Alumni-in-Residence:
James Spaanstra 2005
Edward Cardenas 2006
Bob Monaghan 2007
James Meernik 2010
Nerina Cevra 2012
Richard Damstra 2015
Tim Zeeb 2017
Alan Dunklow 2019
Human Rights Lawyer
Assistant Attorney General for Maryland
Corporate Executive and Nonprofit Leader
Political Science Professor
Media and Communications Expert
The 2023 Zeeb International Relations Study Abroad Scholarship winner is sophomore Cloey Fleming.
Apr 26, 2023
Ryan Iacovone is the winner of the Outstanding Paper Award for Political Science and International Relations.
Apr 25, 2023
Katie Koczak (International Relations) and Aaron Rusch (Political Science) are the 2023 award winners.
Apr 11, 2023
Professor John Constantelos and students from his European Union Course attend Midwest Model European Union at Indiana University.
Apr 7, 2023
Jessica Gjolaj is the 2023 winner of GVSU's Gayle R. Davis Award.
Apr 6, 2023
June 14, 2023 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Interested in international service? Curious about the Peace Corps? Eager to learn more about the application process? Join this Information Session to hear from and ask questions of GV alum Adam Blugerman...
June 15, 2023 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Planning on an international research collaboration? Interested in learning more about opportunities to teach and conduct research abroad as a Fulbright Scholar? Preparing for an upcoming sabbatical? Please...
June 21, 2023 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Interested in teaching English abroad as a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant (ETA)? Curious about the Fulbright Study/Research (S/R) grants for US students seeking support for independent research...
August 16, 2023 All Day
The US Student Fulbright program is the flagship international exchange program of the US State Department. There are two basic types of Fulbright awards: English Teaching Assistant (ETA) Award and...
October 11, 2023 All Day
The US Student Fulbright program is the flagship international exchange program of the US State Department. There are two basic types of Fulbright awards: English Teaching Assistant (ETA) Award and...