The Stevenson Center attracts bright and accomplished graduate students to its Fellows programs and undergraduate students to Peace Corps Prep. This academic year brought recognition of students’ success, on campus and off campus.
Distinguished Professor of Politics and Government Ali Riaz has participated in two webinars regarding the impacts of Covid-19 in South Asia.
Dr. T.Y. Wang, professor and chair of the Department of Politics and Government, published “Taiwan’s Rising International Standing amid the COVID-19 Pandemic?” in Taiwan Insight.
Department of Politics and Government Professors Dr. Ali Riaz and Dr. Noha Shawki were recognized with this year’s Impact Award.
Tony Pierucci, M.S. ’14, recently defended his dissertation in political science at Purdue University.
Interim Dean Dr. Diane Zosky emphasizes that the important work being conducted across the College of Arts and Sciences continues in spite of the COVID-19 pandemic and its unprecedented effects.
New freshmen and new transfer students nominated the following Illinois State faculty, staff, and students for a 2020 Impact Award.
Distinguished Professor Dr. Ali Riaz has published a commentary highlighting the lessons learned from the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Peace Corps Fellow Ryan Arnold has always had a penchant for making things happen, even before joining the Stevenson Center. Prior to starting his master’s degree, Arnold served with the Peace Corps in Cameroon from 2011 to 2013 as a youth development coordinator. He went on to work at CARE for AIDS for four years as the African Operations Director. In 2018, Arnold joined the Stevenson Center to pursue a master’s degree in political science.
Distinguished Professor Ali Riaz has described President Trump’s decision to halt funding for World Heath Organization (WHO) as reckless and irresponsible. He insists that it’s detrimental to US national interests. Trump announced to halt WHO funding on April 14 pending review of the organization’s handling of Covid-19 pandemic. President alleged that WHO accepted the Chinese
