Jacob Simon
Jacob Simon, Associate Attorney at The Law Office of Susan E. Cohen and Adjunct Professor at Michigan State University College of Law
Study Abroad
Political Science students are strongly encouraged to take advantage of GVSU's many study abroad opportunities.
Click here for our helpful Study Abroad Guide for PLS
Also, check out GVSU's Padnos International Center an incredible resource for students contemplating study abroad.
The GVSU Political Science department has recently developed a GVSU Partnership Student Exchange program with two universities in Perugia, Italy, the sister city of Grand Rapids. Students are expected to have completed the equivalent of four semesters of Italian language to participate. Click here for more information.
Spotlights
Landon Hughes
Postdoctoral Fellow at Harvard Medical School
Nick Girimont
1L at MSU College of Law
Richard Damstra
Richard Damstra, Public Affairs Officer for the U.S. Embassy in Riga, Latvia
Morgan Taylor
Educational Policy Analyst
News
PLS and IR Alumni Starting Law School
PLS Alum Charlotte Doran is one of the GVSU Political Science and International Relations alumni starting law school this fall. Charlotte is attending the University of Michigan Law School.
Sep 18, 2024
Hoogwerf Presents Research at APSA Annual Conference
GVSU student Nancy Hoogwerf attended this year's American Political Science Association conference to present climate policy research with Professor Schneider.
Sep 9, 2024
McGhee wins 2024 Zeeb Scholarship for Study Abroad
Aaron McGhee is the winner of the 2024 Zeeb Scholarship for Study Abroad.
Jul 3, 2024
Pullins Wins Outstanding Paper Award
Sarah D. Pullins is the winner of the Outstanding Paper Award for Political Science and International Relations.
May 3, 2024
Retirement Tribute: Professor Michelle Miller-Adams
The Political Science Department congratulates Professor Michelle Miller-Adams on her retirement.
Apr 15, 2024
Events
Identity Theft
September 24, 2024 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Join Sarah Bailey '18 and Jessie Smeltzer to learn how to protect yourself from identity theft. We will identify the methods used by identity thieves to steal personal information. Learn what information...
Virtual Gilman Writing Workshop - Workshopping your Essay Drafts - Approaching the Finish Line!
September 24, 2024 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Gilman Program Application Is Now Open! You'll have thoughtful, engaging essay drafts developing at this point - Now is the time to reflect, revise, consider voice and audience!...
Virtual Info Session: Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) & STEM
September 24, 2024 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Interested in intensive language study abroad? Join CLS Program Officers and an alumni ambassador to learn about how the CLS Program can help set a student in STEM apart from the crowd. The...
Faith Over Division Tour: A Conversation with Randy Callender APPROVED INT 100/201!
September 24, 2024 7:00 PM
As our country faces new challenges of division and polarization, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the rhetoric and hostility around us. Despite the challenges, there’s an opportunity to...
Democracy 101: Your Voice Matters | Student Voice and Action
September 25, 2024 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Democracy 101 is a series of civic engagement informational seminars. Our second session will feature a panel of student leaders from organizations and others around campus who have made change....