Three alumni of the Department of Politics and Government were re-elected to public office on November 6, 2018.
Three alumni of the Department of Politics and Government re-elected to public office
Unit: Politics and Government
Pat Turner to share experiences on Alumni Day, October 12
Stevenson Center alumna Pat Turner has worked tirelessly to assist and inspire those in need in McLean County. Turner was an Applied Community and Economic Development Fellow in political science. On Alumni Day, she will return to campus to share her experiences.
Illinois State alum building a talent pipeline to new state agency
Last month, Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner officially made the Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT) a state agency. Now, Chief of Staff for the DoIT Tyler Clark ‘09 is looking to Redbirds to help fill the agency’s ranks.
Stevenson Center alumni ambassadors ready for your questions
Are you interested in pursuing a master’s degree with an emphasis on community and economic development? Have you served with Peace Corps, AmeriCorps, or elsewhere in the public sector? The Stevenson Center’s alumni ambassadors are great sources of information.
Craig Reeser finds creative ways to support Illinois State
When Craig Reeser turned 60, he thought it was time to check a couple things from a list of what he had been intending to do for years: get a tattoo and write a will. His loyalty to ISU was obvious as he did both.
Alum Adam Ghrist appointed assistant U.S. attorney
Distinguished alumnus, Adam Ghrist, who graduated with a political science degree in 2004, just received a U.S. Department of Justice appointment as assistant U.S. attorney in Illinois.
Communication Awards Nominee: Alumnus Nikita Richards
Politics and Government alumnus Nikita Richards is in the running for a local award for excellence in communication.
Politics and Government alumnus interviewed by The New York Times
Homemade guns are a growing problem, according to Mark Tallman, Ph.D., a Politics and Government alumnus interviewed by The New York Times.
POL alum Kenneth Janda publishes book
Politics and Government alumnus Kenneth Janda, retired Professor of Political Science from Northwestern University, published a book titled The Emperor and the Peasant: Two Men at the Start of the Great War and at the End of the Habsburg Empire.
Alumni visit Politics and Government Department for Homecoming week
The Department of Politics and Government hosted distinguished alumni and their guests on Alumni Day, October 20, to celebrate Illinois State’s 2017 Homecoming.
