The town of Gilbert, AZ has garnered the honor of Civic Engagement Program of the Year for their Office of Digital Government and its commitment to "open government as the hallmark of strong and responsible service to the public." To read the award announcement, see Smart Cities Dive. Kudos to Gilbert Town Manager and 1992 Political Science alumni Patrick Banger. … [Read more...] about AZ Town Becomes Civically and Digitally Engaged
1968 Ozarko The Political Science department is honored to announce the establishment of the Glendal E. and Alice D. Wright Scholarships. The scholarships are established by 1968 alumni, Glendal Wright, in honor of his parents, Nelson and Euna Wright. The scholarship fund will annually provide five $1,000 scholarships for five students enrolled in the Public … [Read more...] about Alumni Recognizes PLS Faculty with New Scholarship Fund
Dwayne Fulk has been named the Associate General Manager and General Counsel at City Utilities of Springfield/. Dwayne is a 1991 Missouri State alumni who earned his JD/LLM at the Duke University School of Law in 1994. … [Read more...] about Dwayne Fulk Joins City Utilities
2015 Political Science alumni, Tyler Hobbs, has joined the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce as policy analyst. To read more about Tyler and the Chamber see the story in the News Leader. … [Read more...] about Tyler Hobbs Joins Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce
Political Science alumni and former Director of the Africa Program at the Woodrow Wilson International Center of Scholars, Steve McDonald, has published a book entitled Across the Lines of Conflict with Columbia University Press. Subtitled "Facilitating Cooperation to Build Peace," The book is co-edited with Michael Lund. "This volume illustrates key conflict-resolution … [Read more...] about Steve McDonald on Conflict Resolution