Gordon Reeves

APEX Fellowship | Gordon Reeves

Major: Political Science Class Year: 2022 Faculty Mentor: Bas van Doorn Wilson Award As an intern at the Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington, […]

Noah Leonard

APEX Fellowship | Noah Leonard

Majors: Political Science (International Relations), Spanish Class Year: 2023 Faculty Mentor: Paul Edmiston As an administrative intern with Open Door Resource Center and Salvation […]

Ciara Hudson

APEX Fellowship | Ciara Hudson

Major: Political Science Class Year: 2021 Faculty Mentor: Brooke Krause As a legal intern with the city solicitor of Shamokin, Pennsylvania, I remotely conducted […]

Hannah Groetsch

APEX Fellowship | Hannah Groetsch

Major: Political Science Class Year: 2022 Faculty Mentor: Tim Freeze As a campaign intern for People for Tarra Simmons in Washington’s 23rd Legislative District, […]

Mesky Brhane ’89

Liberal arts education prepared English and French alumna for post-graduation achievements

Mesky Brhane ’89 supports vulnerable populations through her role at World Bank

AMRE | Benefits Cliff II

Building a BRIDGE to Self-Sufficiency: Policy Prescriptions to Address Benefits Cliffs in Ohio Tim Cotter ’22, Philosophy Stachal Harris ’21, Political Science Michael Nahhas […]

Angie Bos

Political science study in children demonstrates 100-years of women’s suffrage is not enough to close gap political engagement

Political science professor Angie Bos emphasizes need to involve young girls in politics

Maddi O’Neill

Reporter relies on Wooster-developed critical thinking skills

Maddi O’Neill ’16 looks forward to applying watchdog mentality as the statehouse reporter for the USA Today Network in Maryland

Patrick Mohorcic '18

Political science alumnus recognized by ‘Crain’s Cleveland Business’

Patrick Mohorcic ’18 works to help Lake County pivot strategically during pandemic

Mary Elizabeth Walters ’12

History and political science major values undergraduate research opportunities

History professor Mary Elizabeth Walters ’12 incorporates Wooster instruction methods into her own teaching

Max Lesko ‘06

Political science major learns to engage with academic and social community

Max Lesko ’06 leads National Children’s Defense Fund

Paige Clay

Wooster Student Selected to The Policy Academies’ 2020 Academy Class

Paige Clay to conduct research on SNAP for think tank partner this summer

Wayne Cornelius ’67

Immigration Policy Advocate Honored

Wayne Cornelius ’67 recognized by Latin American Studies Association for lifetime achievement

Does Age Matter? The Effects of Age Composition on Social Movement Success

Student: Claire Miller Major: Political Science Minor: Chinese Advisors: Professor Leiby, Professor Bienvenue This study examines the relationship between youth membership in social movements […]

Compactness Measures for Legislative Districts

Student: Isaac Weiss Majors: Mathematics, Political Science Minor: Computer Science Advisors: Dr. John Ramsay, Dr. Bas van Doorn Gerrymandering has been around for centuries […]

Empty Stadiums, Empty Promises: A Study of the Impact of Mega-Sporting Events on the Civil Unrest of the Host Country

Student: Brandon Borges Major: Political Science Advisors: Fiacre Bienvenu, Bas van Doorn Mega-sporting events such as the Olympic Games and the FIFA World Cup […]

How Minority Candidates’ Intersectional Identities Affect Their Use of Race and Gender Issue Ownership Campaign Strategies

Student: Emma Cotter Major: Political Science Minor: History Advisors: Dr. Angie Bos, Dr. Àlvaro Corral This thesis explores how a candidate’s intersectional identity affects […]

Mother Nature and Menvironmental Politics: How Gendered Frames Affect Support for the Clean Air Act

Student: Grace Montgomery Major: Political Science Advisor: Professor Angela Bos My I.S. examines whether and how gendered frames shape public support for the Clean […]

Abby Donohue

Thoughts and Prayers or Policy and Action?: The Role Interest Groups Play in State Firearm Legislation

Student: Abby Donohue Major: Political Science Minor: History Advisors: Dr. Bas van Doorn, Dr. Angela Bos This project investigates the variance in gun control […]

M Roski

Building Multilateral Military Coalitions: A Study of Bribery and Coercion in Controversial Military Interventions

Student: Marina Rae Roski Major: Political Science with an International Relations Focus Minor: Economics Advisors: Jeff Lantis, Sid Simpson This study focuses on the […]