
Political Science Newsletter
Published by the University of Northern Iowa Department of Political Science, this newsletter includes information on current students, former students, faculty, and classroom activities.
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UNI Political Science Newsletter, v20, 2024-25
University of Northern Iowa. Department of Political Science.
Contents:
--- From the Department Head
--- UNI Creates Center for Civic Education, Hires Director
--- Panthers Vote Recognized
--- Deputy Secretary of State Visits Campus
--- Celebrating Leaders in Public Service
--- Women in Public Service
--- You're Next Leadership Conference 2025
--- Model UN
--- Vajpeyi Fellowship
--- Iowa Human Rights Research Conference
--- Student Research
--- Montalvo Receives Lux Service Award
--- Purple & Old Gold Award
--- Congratulations 2024-25 Graduates
--- Faculty Updates
--- Keller Receives Gold & Bold Award
--- Alumni, Friends Recognized with President's Distinguished Award
--- Alumni Updates -
UNI Political Science Newsletter, v19, 2023-24
University of Northern Iowa. Department of Political Science.
Contents:
--- UNI Announces Grassley Endowed Professorship, Donation of Senatorial Papers
--- MPP Program Receives Accreditation, Enrolls New Cohort
--- Career Readiness
--- Civic Education
--- Women in Politics
--- Faculty and Students Honored by YWCA
--- Model United Nations
--- Vajpeyi Fellowship
--- 2023-24 Student Research Presentations
--- My Student Research Experience
--- Students Campaign for Voter Participation
--- Uprooting Redlining
--- Congratulations 2023-24 Graduates
--- Student Awards
--- Alumni Updates
--- Pita Agbese Retirement
--- Faculty Updates
--- In Memoriam: Dr. Robert Ross -
UNI Political Science Newsletter, v18, 2022-23
University of Northern Iowa. Department of Political Science.
Contents:
Making Democracy Work --- 1
Vajpeyi Fellowship --- 3
Undergraduate Research --- 3
Women in Politics Scholarship Event --- 4
Civic Education --- 5
Panthers Vote --- 6
Model United Nations --- 6
You're Next --- 7
Faculty Updates --- 9
Congratulations 2022-23 Graduates --- 11
Graduate Profiles --- 12
Pi Sigma Alpha Inductees --- 13
Awards & Honors --- 13 -
UNI Political Science Newsletter, v17n1, June 2022
University of Northern Iowa. Department of Political Science.
Contents:
--- From the Department Head
--- Internships: Peter Johnson, Sandra Thiman, Lindsey Ingraham, Joe Link
--- Model UN
--- UNI Receives NEH grant for Civic Literacy & Engagement
--- #Panthersvote Leads UNI to High 20202 Voter Turnout
--- Conference on Election Administration and Integrity
--- Russia/Ukraine
--- SOTU Watch Party
--- Staff Updates: Katrinka Carpenter, Katie Sires
--- Faculty Awards: Evan Renfro, Chris Larimer, Donna Hoffman
--- Faculty Updates
--- Congratulations 2021-22 Graduates
--- New Alumni Spotlight
--- Ambassador John R. Dinger, '74, Receives Honorary Degree
--- Alumni News -
UNI Political Science Newsletter, v16n1, June 2021
University of Northern Iowa. Department of Political Science.
Contents:
--- From the Department Head
--- #PANTHERSVOTE in a Pandemic
--- Poli Sci Senior Receives National Essay Award
--- Ayah Al-Durazi Receives Lux Award for Service
--- Poli Sci Students Receive Campus Leadership Awards
--- Scholarship Recipients
--- Congratulations 2020-21 Graduates!
--- Alumni Spotlight
--- Faculty Updates
--- Warby Leads Study Abroad to Uganda -
UNI Political Science Newsletter, v15n1, June 2020
University of Northern Iowa. Department of Political Science.
Contents:
--- From the Department Head
--- Poli Sci Adapts to COVID-19
--- Helping Iowans & the Nation Understand Politics
--- Weekly Coffee Hour
--- #PANTHERSCAUCUS & #PANTHERSVOTE
--- Model United Nations
--- Leading Campus-Wide Civic Engagement Efforts
--- Women's History Month
--- You're Next Women's Leadership Conference
--- Warby Leads Study Abroad to Uganda
--- Stratcom Conference
--- MPP Student Serves Public During Coronavirus Outbreak
--- Student Leadership Awards
--- Weston Essay Prize
--- Purple & Old Gold
--- MPP 2019 Cohort
--- Congratulations 2019-20 Graduates!
--- Alumni News
--- Faculty Updates
--- Faculty Awards
--- Retirement -
UNI Political Science Newsletter, v14n1, June 2019
University of Northern Iowa. Department of Political Science.
Contents:
--- From the Department Head
--- #PANTHERSVOTE
--- My #PANTHERSVOTE Experience
--- Women in Politics Scholarship Dinner
--- American Democracy Project
--- John Dinger Visit
--- Model UN
--- Stratcom
--- Student Research
--- Congratulations 2018-19 Graduates
--- MPP Program
--- Student Awards and Recognition
--- Alumni News
--- Alumni Awards
--- Observing the 2019 Elections in Nigeria
--- Faculty Updates
--- Introducing
--- Snapshots -
UNI Political Science Newsletter, v13n1, June 2018
University of Northern Iowa. Department of Political Science.
Contents:
---The Faculty Role at UNI
---Faculty Updates
---Congratulations!
---Students Present Research Across the Midwest
---Interning With Iowa Legal Aid
---Maggie Miller Honored by YWCA
---Political Science Graduates Continue Their Education
---Model UN
---You're Next
---Department Hosts Mary Beth Tinker
---Graduate Profiles
---Bonnie Campbell Headlines Women In Politics Benefit
---Interning at Black Hawk County Elections Office
---In Memory of Francis J. "Doc" Winter
---Congratulations 2017-18 Graduates
---Scholarships and Awards -
UNI Political Science Newsletter, v12n1, June 2017
University of Northern Iowa. Department of Political Science.
Contents:
---A Year of Engagement
---Faculty Updates
---Award Winning Faculty
---USSTRATCOM Deterrence and Assurance Academic Alliance
---Congress to Campus Program
---Students Attend Academy Assembly
---Partnering With Iowa Legal Aid
---Model United Nations
---Alum Emily Schnurr Wins Teaching Award
---Elect Her
---Student Visit Governor Branstad and State Capitol
---Scholarships and Awards
---Congratulations 2016-17 Graduates
---In Rememberance of Joy Cole Corning (1932-2017)
---Recent Alumni Profile: 2017 Graduate Erik Veliz
---The Post-Election Reconciliation Chili Cook-Off -
Political Science Department Newsletter, v11n1, June 2016
University of Northern Iowa. Department of Political Science.
Contents:
---Making a Difference
---Faculty Updates
---Professor Warby Awarded Vajpeyi Fellowship
---Strategic Alliance Forged
---Iowa Politics Students Visit State Capitol
---Elect Her-Panther Women Win!
---Pi Sigma Alpha
---Farewell To Prof. Martens
---Mock Caucus!
---Congratulations 2015-16 Graduates!
---Scholarships and Awards
---2016 Graduate Paul Andersen
---Recent Alumni Profile Jeremy Everett
---Alumni Profile Mark Lawrence Schrad, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Political Science, Villanova University -
Political Science Department Newsletter, v10n1, June 2015
University of Northern Iowa. Department of Political Science.
Contents:
---Political Science Department Strives for Engagement
---Recent Graduate: Byrant Hickie
---Recent Graduate: Katie Bennett
---Alumni Profle: Matt Horihan
---How to Form a SuperPAC: Eric Boisen, Political ---Science, Class of 2015
---One Student’s Story: Victoria Hurst, Making a Difference
---MPP Students Organize Fundraiser
---Women in Politics Scholarship Benefit
---News from Faculty
---Best Wishes to Mike Licari
---Welcome Katrinka Carpenter
---Welcome Jill Wittrock
---Visiting Assistant Professor Evan Renfro
---Pi Sigma Alpha Induction
---The Stephen A. and Linda Segebarth Auditorium ---Dedicated
---“Elect Her” Comes to Campus
---Iowa Politics Students Visit State Capital
---Scholarships and Awards
---Congratulations Graduates! -
Political Science Department Newsletter, v9n1, June 2014
University of Northern Iowa. Department of Political Science.
Contents:
---Greetings from the Department of Political Science
---Recent Graduate: Chad Heiman
---Recent Graduate: Dan Merwin
---Alumni Profile: Chantel M. (Witt) Kramme
---Professor Dhirendra Vajpeyi Retires After Forty-Five Years of Service to UNI
---Jane Hunter, Departmental Secretary Extraordinaire, Retires from UNI
---Iowa Politics Students Visit State Capitol
---Political Science Society Screens Miss Representation
---Above & Beyond Awards
---News from Faculty
---Fall Faculty-Student Get Together
---Sarah Benzing is selected as a CSBS Distinguished Alumni
---Welcome Jayme Neiman
---Baker Hall Comes Down
---Pi Sigma Alpha Induction
---Students Attend Talk by Senator McCaskill
---Congratulations Graduates!
---Seniors and Scholarship winners honored at Spring Reception
---Scholarships and Awards -
Political Science Department Newsletter, v8n1, June 2013
University of Northern Iowa. Department of Political Science.
Contents:
---Greetings from the Department of Political Science
---Iowa Politics Students Visit State Capitol
---Recent Graduate: Charles (Chaz) Gustafson
---Recent Graduate: Erica Zimmerman
---Recent Graduate: Brett Kim
---Recent Graduate: Jerry Hageman
---Alumni Profile: Maggie Stehn
---Al Hays, Professor in the Department of Political Science and Director of the Graduate Program in Public Policy Retires
---Cohn named Council on Foreign Relations Fellow
---News from Faculty
---Students Take Road Trip
---Former Student Speaks on Egypt in Transition
---Second Annual Hunger Banquet
---Center for International Peace and Security Studies
---CSBS Distinguished Alumni Features Two Political Science Graduates
---Campbell Speaks on VAWA
---Scholarships and Awards
---Congratulations Graduates!
---Election Forum Held
---Women in Politics Scholarship Benefit Dinner -
Political Science Department Newsletter, v7n1, June 2012
University of Northern Iowa. Department of Political Science.
Contents:
---Greetings from the Department Head Donna R. Hoffman, Department of Political Science
---Vajpeyi Endowment Fund Becomes Vajpeyi Fellowship
---New Alumni Profile: Josh Wilson
---New Alumni Profile: Adam Beaves
---New Alumni Profile: Dylan Mulfinger
---New Alumni Profile: Esthella Kamara
---Alumni Profile: Elizabeth Pastrano
---Pi Sigma Alpha News
---Political Science Department Welcomes New Faculty Member Allison Martens
---News From Faculty
---Center for International Peace and Security Studies
---Department Activities
---Iowa Straw Poll Research
---Iowa Association of Political Scientists
---Iowa Politics Students Visit State Capitol
---Scholarships and Awards
---Student Research
---Congratulations Graduates! Fall 2011 and Spring 2012 Graduates
---Department of Political Science Hosts Reception
---Award-Winning Faculty
---Internships -
Political Science Today, Spring 1993
University of Northern Iowa. Department of Political Science.
Contents:
--- From Head's Desk
--- Notable Notes
--- Other News
--- Guest Lecturer from Lithuania
--- Political Science Department Networks Internationally
--- Three Hurrahs for Political Science Alumnus Paul F. Kilmer
--- Political Science Majors Win
--- Students Attend Inauguration
--- Symposium in Washington D.C.
--- A Major Learns Law through Co-op Program
--- Tim Powers Writes about: Internship Program
--- Scholarship, Awards and Honors
--- Graduate Program
--- Former Student Mentors Political Science Pre-Law Students
--- Faculty News
--- Adjunct Faculty
--- Curriculum Changes
--- Russian Students from St. Petersburg Learn about America
--- Ten Years of Political Science Lecture Series
--- Privatization Project
--- Faculty/Student Get Together -
Political Science Today, Spring 1992
University of Northern Iowa. Department of Political Science.
Contents:
--- From Head's Desk
--- New Faculty, September 1991
--- Scholarships Increasing
--- Faculty Who Have Arrived in the Past Three Years
--- Summer of '92: The Courses
--- Longtime Faculty
--- Adjunct Faculty
--- Departmental Staff
--- Cooperative Education Program
--- Fall Graduate Assistants
--- Alumni Update Form
--- News of Alumni -
UNI Department of Political Science newsletter, 1988
University of Northern Iowa. Department of Political Science.
Contents:
--- From Head's Desk
--- Activities of the Political Science Faculty
--- Adjunct Faculty
--- Department News
--- Public Administration
--- The Internship Program in Political Science
--- Internationalizing the Internship
--- Pre-Law
--- International Affairs Minor
--- The Russian/Soviet Area Studies Program
--- Spring Banquet
--- Political Science Lecture Series
--- Iowa Conference of Political Scientists
--- Planned Guest Speakers - Spring 1988
--- Alumni Updating -
Political Science Newsletter, March 1987
University of Northern Iowa. Department of Political Science.
Contents:
--- Retirements
--- New Staff
--- Old Familiar Faces
--- Summer Research Grants
--- Scholarly Lectures
--- Service Activities
--- Public Administration Major
--- International Affairs Major
--- New Courses
--- Retreat on Curriculum
--- Tour in the USSR
--- Student Organizations
--- Candidate Series
--- Week-in-Washington
--- Annual Banquet
--- Fall Meeting with Students
--- Seminar and Resource Rooms
--- Erma Plaehn Fund
--- Department Faculty -
UNI Political Science Newsletter, v2n2, [Spring 1974]
University of Northern Iowa. Department of Political Science.
Contents:
--- Clark Mollenhoff Speaks on Watergate
--- Dr. Plaehn Hospitalized
--- PDL Award to Dr. Krogmann
--- Colloquium on the Common Market
--- Week in Washington Highly Successful
--- Political Intern Program, Spring 1974
--- Students Work with Candidates
--- Dick Simpson Gives 1974 Robinson Lecture
--- Political and Social Science Majors
--- Public Policy Workshop in Summer
--- City Manager Recommended for Cedar Falls
--- New Laws for Iowa
--- Biography of Dr. Vajpeyi
--- Alumni News
--- Vajpeyi to Critique Journal
--- Three Students Pass Government Exams
--- Students Attend Law School -
UNI Political Science Newsletter, v2n1, [Fall 1973]
University of Northern Iowa. Department of Political Science.
Contents:
--- Political Science Club Activities
--- New Publications by Dr. Vajpeyi
--- New Course in Internship Program
--- Year of Cancellation for Krogmann
--- New Department Member: Jerry L. Bonham
--- Week in Washington Scheduled for Spring
--- Revenue Sharing Symposium
--- FCC Commissioner Speaks on Campus
--- State Department Team Visits UNI
--- International Relations Club Activities
--- Attendance at Conventions by Department
--- The Lessons of Vietnam
--- Consortium for the Social Studies
--- Evening Courses This Fall
--- Graduate Students
--- Alumni News
--- Political Science Departmental Faculty 1973-74 -
UNI Political Science Newsletter, v1n1, [Spring 1973]
University of Northern Iowa. Department of Political Science.
Contents:
--- Dr. Plaehn Retires
--- UNI Politics Students Invade Washington
--- Colloquium with John Turner
--- Internships in Poltics Are Launched
--- UNI Discovers Unemployment
--- Conference for Teachers American Government
--- UNI Profs Help Bring About Social Science Changes
--- Political Science Club
--- International Relations Club
--- Dr. Krogmann Selected for Seminar in Poland
--- Simulations
--- Books Checklist
--- Book Notes
--- Second Annual Robinson Lectures
--- Iowa Consortium for the Social Studies
--- Midwest Trip to Chicago
--- Alumni News
--- Student Recruitment
--- Summer School
--- New Secretary