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Spotlights

Steven Richardson Spotlight

Steven Richardson

Travel Assistance Coordinator for Youth For Understanding

Kendall Minor Spotlight

Kendall Minor

2018 Graduate is Promoted from Intern to Program Coordinator

Courtney Johnston Spotlight

Courtney Johnston

Entrepreneur Founds Copywriting Business

Jiri Aberle Spotlight

Jiri Aberle

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic

Kristina Wallace Spotlight

Kristina Wallace

2004 Graduate Now Program Manager at Pardee RAND Graduate School

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News

Diven Honored with Award

Diven Honored with Award

Professor Polly Diven received the 2025 Hillman-Orr Award from the World Affairs Council of West Michigan.

Jun 23, 2025

Avabella Madison awarded the Batchelder Political Science Scholarship

Avabella Madison awarded the Batchelder Political Science Scholarship

The Political Science Department is pleased to recognize Avabella Madison as our Batchelder Scholar for the 2025-2026 academic year.

May 13, 2025

Noah Boggs Awarded the Paul B. Henry Congressional Internship

Noah Boggs Awarded the Paul B. Henry Congressional Internship

Noah Boggs, who has a double major in Political Science and International Relations, was awarded this years Paul B. Henry Congressional Internship and will be working in Representative John Moolenaars office in Washington, DC this summer.

May 6, 2025

PLS Major wins the Thomas M. Seykora Award

PLS Major wins the Thomas M. Seykora Award

Political Science major, Nancy Boyd, won the Thomas M. Seykora Award for Outstanding Contribution for 2024-25. The Seykora Award recognizes seniors who, through their involvement, have made significant contributions to the GVSU campus community.

May 6, 2025

Retirement of Professor John Constantelos

Retirement of Professor John Constantelos

The Department of Political Science announces the retirement of Professor John Constantelos, who taught European and EU politics, international political economy and a variety of world politics and research methods courses for thirty years at GVSU.

Apr 22, 2025

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