The Department of Political Science Congratulates!
Alec is graduating with Bachelors Degrees in both Political science and Multidisciplinary Studies: Security Studies. He will commission into the United States Army as an Active Duty officer branching Military Intelligence with a branch detail in Infantry.
Congratulations, Good Luck, and Thank You for Your Service, Alec!
The Department of Political Science Congratulates Rebecca Andrews on Her Graduation!
Rebecca majored in both Political Science and History. In the fall she will be attending King’s College London pursuing a Master’s degree in International Conflict Studies.
Congratulations and Good Luck, Rebecca!
The Department of Political Science Congratulates Gianna Venaro on Graduation!
Gianna was a member of Alpha Omicron Pi where she held two positions and was a member of multiple committees. She was also a member of the Greek Honors Society – Order of Omega. Gianna will be attending ECU in the fall to pursue a Master’s in Public Administration.
Go Pirates!
Congratulations Gianna, and we’re excited to join our MPA program this fall!
The Department of Political Science at ECU Congratulates Graduate Jacob Blizzard.
Jacob majored in both Political Science and Multidisciplinary Studies: Security Studies. In the fall he will be attending the London School of Economics and Political Science to pursue a joint masters in the Theory and History of International Relations.
Congratulations and Good Luck, Jacob!
The Department of Political Science at ECU Congratulates Graduate Raequan Purvis!
Raequan thanks East Carolina University and the East Carolina football team for giving him the opportunity to learn and play for pirate nation. He says it was truly an unforgettable experience. Once a Pirate always a Pirate!
Congratulations and Good Luck, Raequan!
The Department of Political Science at ECU Congratulates Graduate Alexa Braithwaite!
Through ECU, Alexa was able to study abroad in Berlin, see her cousin in the U.K. and have great experiences. She plans to go to law school to become an immigration attorney, so she can give her friends a voice. She thanks her community at the El Rancho Drive-in who helped her figure out what she wanted to do with her life. She thanks her husband James and parents, who have always told she can do whatever she sets her mind to. Lastly, she thanks some of her favorite professors: Dr. Francia for always making class exciting and and for letting her be your intern for the center of survey research, Dr. Kane for being a wonderful professor and always answering her emails, and Dr. Jones for helping her get to Berlin.
Congratulations and Good Luck, Alexa!
The Department of Political Science at ECU Congratulates Graduate Cheynne Franks!
Cheynne thanks her family, the Criminal Justice Department, Political Science Department, and East Carolina University for providing her with the foundation to become successful.
Congratulations and Good Luck, Cheynne!
The Dept. of Political Science’s MPA program is proud to announce that some students plan to continue their education even further.
For example, Kim Mack (graduated MPA in 2018) is currently pursuing her doctorate degree in Community College Leadership at NC State College of Education, and she will be participating in Belk’s Center 2020 Fellows Program to represent her program at national conferences (https://ced.ncsu.edu/news/2020/02/04/doctoral-students-represent-nc-state-college-of-education-at-national-conferences-through-belk-centers-2020-fellows-program/).
Sapna Varkey (graduated MPA in 2015) is currently a doctorate candidate at the School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA) NCSU. She plans to graduate in May 2020 and will be going on the job market (https://grad.ncsu.edu/people/sapna-varkey/).
Very exciting news about our graduates who take an unconventional route to doctorate degrees! Congratulations to both.
The Center for Survey Research (CSR) has begun polling for the 2020 presidential election. With the South Carolina Democratic primary approaching (Feb. 29), the CSR conducted two polls in the Palmetto state, one before the Iowa caucus and New Hampshire primary (Jan. 31-Feb. 2) and one after the Iowa caucus and New Hampshire primary (Feb. 12-13). The results of the polls, which showed Joe Biden’s initial lead shrink significantly after the Iowa and New Hampshire contests, received national press attention in outlets that included The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, The Atlantic, Newsweek, New York Magazine, Vox, The Hill, The Washington Times, and The News & Observer.
Join Dr. Baumgartner and others in the Main Campus Student Center, Room 252, on Tuesday, March 3, from 8-10:30, to follow and discuss the results from Super Tuesday voting.
Pizza, snacks & drinks will be provided.
