Megan Wright
Program Officer, International Rescue Committee
International Relations students are strongly encouraged to take advantage of GVSU's many study abroad opportunities.
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Program Officer, International Rescue Committee
Peace Corps Fiji, IMF Researcher, now Ph.D. candidate in Economics at the University of Pittsburgh
Carla Villasana-Acosta joins the Grand Rapids Community Foundation Staff
Assistant to U.S. Supreme Court Justice
Peace Corps Bangladesh, US State Department, Inclusive Leadership Specialist
The GVSU Political Science Department and the International Relations program congratulate Carly Stengel (IR) and Isabella Grunwaldt (PLS), winners of the Excellence-in-a-Discipline awards for their respective majors.
Apr 15, 2025
Eligibility is open to all students who major in political science or international relations.
Feb 26, 2025
IR Alum Jessica Geisler is starting her JD studies this fall at Wayne Law.
Sep 18, 2024
Aaron McGhee is the winner of the 2024 Zeeb Scholarship for Study Abroad
Jul 3, 2024