Sam Zimmerman

Exclusive Nationalist Rhetoric Can Reduce Ethnic Representation in Government: Why Nationalist Rhetoric Matters

Name: Sam Zimmerman Major: Political Science Minor: Statistical and Data Science Advisors: Advisor: Dr. Matthew Krain, Dr. Désirée Weber This study attempted to highlight […]

Joseph Naser

Eternal Silence: Statelessness as a Determinant of Journalist Killings

Student Name: Joseph Naser Majors: Political Science Advisor: Professor Matt Krain, Second Reader: Dr. Jeffrey Lantis Research has shown that journalists are at the […]

Angela Danso Gyane

The Nana Yaa Asantewaa War: Analysis of the Political Institutions of the Asante during The War Of The Golden Stool and the Existing Narratives

Student Name: Angela Danso Gyane Major(s): History, Political Science- International Relations Advisor: Dr. Ibra Sene, Dr. John Valdez Dr. Josephine Wright Diversity, Equity, and […]

Angie Bittar

A Case of Mistaken (Ethnic) Identity: Rethinking Civil War Duration, Ethnic Saliency, Terrorism, and the Real Factors Discouraging Resolution

Student Name: Angie Bittar Major: Political Science (focus in International Relations) Minor: Psychology Advisors: Matt Krain, Jeff Lantis (second reader) The field of political […]

Wayne Cornelius ’67

Immigration scholar advises presidential campaigns and provides canine therapy

Wayne Cornelius ’67 volunteers time during pandemic

Margie Sosa ’20

Political science major acts as student leader on campus

As the first member of her family to attend college, the transition for Margie Sosa ’20 wasn’t easy. She initially felt intimidated and unsure […]

Kait Turshen ’05

Kait Turshen ’05 builds a business and lifestyle of her own design

When Kait Turshen ’05 took the leap from working in the fashion and beauty industry in New York City to developing her own retail business in suburban […]

Fifteen Wooster students attend Harvard’s Latina Empowerment and Development Conference

Annays Yacamán ’22 and Giuli Morales ’23 receive General LEAD Undergraduate Awards

Erika Poethig ’93

Wooster Trustee to serve as special assistant to President Biden for Housing and Urban Policy

Erika Poethig ’93 offers perspective to Biden Administration based on years of experience in urban policy and development

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Álvaro Corral coauthors publication on anti-Latinx rhetoric in high school curriculum

Research reveals that nationwide curricular standards promote harmful stereotypes

Karl Ruter '10 in 2018

Political science alumnus finds success with restaurant technology

Karl Ruter ’10 relied on problem solving he learned at Wooster to help restaurants adapt to Covid-19 precautions

Erika Poethig ’93

Wooster alumna selected as team lead for Biden-Harris Transition Team

Trustee Erika Poethig ’93 serves as team lead for Department of Housing and Urban Development

Steve Schott '07 in his Franklin County office where he works as a prosecutor in the gang unit

Political science alumnus prosecutes gang-related crimes in Columbus

Participating in Wooster’s moot court program prepared Steve Schott ’07 for his career in law

Álvaro Corral, assistant professor of political science

Research by Professor Álvaro Corral suggests increasing Latino groups to vote Republican

In an article published by The Washington Post Álvaro Corral, assistant professor of political science at The College of Wooster and David Leal, professor […]

Desiree Weber

Political science professor writes introduction to first-ever English translation of Ludwig Wittgenstein book

Désirée Weber argues that Word Book offers significant insight into the philosopher’s later work

Riley Smith

APEX Fellowship | Riley Smith

Major: Political Science Class Year: 2022 Faculty Mentor: David McConnell Andrew Award of Excellence While interning at the Women’s Law Project in Pittsburgh, PA, […]

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, […]