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.
Alum Adam Ghrist appointed assistant U.S. attorney
Unit: Politics and Government
Riaz presents on Bangladeshi militants at International Studies Association
Ali Riaz presented a paper April 5 at the 59th Annual Convention of the International Studies Association held in San Francisco.
Politics and government students present at Research Symposium
This year’s annual ISU Research Symposium showcased ten posters presented by Department graduate and undergraduate students.
Stripeik receives Grabill-Homan Peace Prize
Politics and Government student Billy Stripeik was honored at the College of Arts and Sciences Dean’s Spring Address with the Grabill-Homan Peace Prize Award.
Kent honored with CAS Fisher Thesis Award
Jaimie Kent, who completed a graduate degree from the Department of Politics and Government during spring semester 2017, is the College of Arts and Sciences recipient of the James L. Fisher Outstanding Thesis award.
Riaz on extremism in Bangladesh
Distinguished Professor Ali Riaz was quoted in The Interpreter, the publication of the Sydney-based Australian think tank Lowy Institute.
Main Street College to explore impacts of technology on relationships, April 16
Professor Aimee Miller-Ott will present “So Close, Yet so Far: Staying connected when your cell phone pulls you away,” on Monday, April 16 at 7 p.m. in Room 118 at the ISU Alumni Center.
Senior Michael Shurhay looks back on his undergraduate experience
Michael Shurhay’s extensive involvement on campus has unlocked transformative experiences uniquely available to Illinois State University students.
Al Jazeera interviews Riaz
Al Jazeera interviewed Professor Ali Riaz on April 4 for an article titled, “Is Sheikh Hasina turning Bangladesh into a one-party state?”
Nobel Peace Prize winner Yunus to speak about poverty, April 14
Winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, Professor Muhammad Yunus will present “World of Three Zeroes: Zero Poverty, Zero Unemployment, and Zero Net Carbon Emission.”
