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Harriet Elliott Lecture Series
Join us for this free lecture in UNC Greensboro’s 2023-24 Harriet Elliott Lecture Series, hosted by the Department of Political Science. Dr. Melissa Lane is a professor of politics at Princeton University and director of the University Center for Human Values. A political theorist, Lane’s work focuses primarily on ancient Greek philosophy, especially the writings of Plato. Her latest monograph, “Of Rule and Office: Plato’s Ideas of the Political” (2023), offers a new understanding of Greek ideas of public offices and the vulnerabilities of democracies.
Free and open to the public.
A light reception will follow the lecture.
View all lectures in this series at cas.uncg.edu/hels
HELS 2024 Melissa Lane 1-2024PSC & PAC Political Debate
The Political Science Department (PSC) and the Political Awareness Club (PAC) sponsored a political debate moderated by the Braver Angels organization in March 2023.
The ACTA College Debates & Discourse team is happy to announce an upcoming event. We’re hosting another Braver Angels styled debate on campus the evening of the 27th of February, 2024 in Bryan 111.
The mission of the Braver Angels is to promote political discussion, particularly among people with contrasting perspectives. As part of their work, they moderate political debates so that people can voice their opinions and listen to the views of others. The debates are structured and moderated by people trained by the Braver Angels organization. Debates are on serious topics but are also meant to be fun and lively! (Think British-style Parliamentary debates.)
Watch for more debates coming soon.
Spring 2023 Department Newsletter
Read the latest news about our faculty and students in the Spring 2023 Political Science Newsletter.
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Congratulations to our Undergraduate Scholarship Recipients for the 2023-2024 Academic Year !
May Davidson Scholarship
Jia Emaus
Dorothy Douglas
Emanuel Mendez Aquino
Genesis Velasques-Barreto
Angela Elgawli
Anna Howard Shaw Scholarship
Jia Emaus
Annie Moring Alexander Scholarship
Nilsa Bermudez
Shania Murray
Debbie Beatty Memorial Scholarship
Cameron Nowalk
Dr. James H. Clotfelter Scholarship
Angela Elgawli
Congratulations to our Spring and Summer 2023 Graduates
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN POLITICAL SCIENCE
Tiana Elizabeth Adegboyega
Matthew Lawrence Armistead
Merceda Kendall Armstrong
Ryland Taylor Austin
Kevin-Evans Mesia Bunga
Harrison Presby Bye
Rachel Reece Capen
William Tyler Cauthen
Morgan Cloutier**
Ethan Jeremiah Cooke*
Jason Michael Cundall
Seven Fierce**
Diego Jonathan Garcia Guzman
Faith Kelsey Gray***
Darrenta Emmanuel Haley
James Nicholas Harmon
Tyler Ray Holden**
Todd Hurd*
Nimra Hussain
Christa Jenkins***
Sumei Chan Kom
Fathelrahman M. Kurkeli
Dafne Leal Garcia
Catherine V. Lerma
Ian Christopher Lipka***
Oluwatoba Oluwaseyi Lojede
Azucena Martinez-Vazquez
Ian Zachary McCrea
Lauren Ashley McDaniel***
Cory Markell McIntyre
Jailyn Aaliyah McLean
Dorien Kara Muhlenburg
Jennifer Asha Neary**
Faith Alexis Orr
Caitlin Brooke Pennington
Abagail Ruth Pritcher
Jacqueline Ramirez Villalobos***
Amarre Gene Reid*
Albaro Raul Reyes-Martinez
Katherine Grace Ruebel*
Adam Arbab Sadda
Millie Isamar Salguero**
Taj Hamed Salman
Jalen Arhab Shaman
Kaiyana Sanaa Simmons
Jarred L. Simpson
Jeremiah M. Smith
Paul J. Smoogen
LaShonda Nevaeh Sousa
Lauren Patricia Spinelli
Kristien Renee Teel**
Brantley Quince Thomas
Jocelyn Morales Torres
Jazmin Vaca Bermudez**
Osman Mohamid Waheed
Adrian Terell-Matthew Waldon
Brandon Scott Wilson**
cum laude* magna cum laude** summa cum laude***
SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS
Phi Beta Kappa
Faith Kelsey Gray
Christa Jenkins
Lauren Ashley McDaniel
Pi Sigma Alpha
Faith Kelsey Gray
Tyler Ray Holden
Christa Lorraine Jenkins
Lauren Ashley McDaniel
Amarre Gene Reid
Jarred L. Simpson
Paul J. Smoogen
Jazmin Vaca Bermudez
Brandon Scott Wilson
Center for Legislative Studies Presents: Transitional Justice for Racial Injustice
Dr. Kelebogile Zvobgo
Assistant Professor of Government
Founder & Director, International Justice Lab
William and Mary
Tuesday, August 30, 2022
Youth is served: Alumnus elected one of America’s youngest mayors
Preston Blakely ’17, a UNC Greensboro alumnus of Political Science and African American and African Diaspora Studies (AADS), was elected mayor of Fletcher, NC on November 2, 2021.
He’s just 27 years old – and he was just 24 years old when he started his campaign.
“Yes, I was young,” Blakely said. “But my education and work experience was relevant. So I ran my first campaign, and I won with like 70 percent of the vote. That’s crazy.”
Congratulations to Our Outstanding Senior in Political Science!
Faith Gray
In recognition of academic achievements and service to UNCG, Faith Gray was selected as the Outstanding Senior by the Political Science Department for Academic year 2022-2023. Faith is a six-time Chancellor’s List honoree, a winner of a Provost’s Student Excellence Award, a member of the Political Science Honor Society Pi Sigma Alpha and was recently invited to join Phi Beta Kappa. Faith is a leader at UNCG, active in the Student Government Association, College Democrats, and Peer Academic Leader Program. In the local and state community, Faith serves as the Director of Programming for College Democrats of North Carolina. Faith has already accomplished a great deal, and we look forward to hearing about her future successes.
Congratulations to our Undergraduate Scholarship Recipients for the Academic Year 2021-22!
May Davidson Scholarship
Caiya Huling
Christa Jenkins
Miguel Garcia Rico
Paul Smoogen
Annie Moring Alexander Scholarship
Arleth Hernandez Cruz
Elizabeth Upchurch
James Clotfelter Scholarship
Jaear McClendon
Congratulations to Our Graduates!
Our Spring 2023 MPA Graduates:
| Hoda Abdelfattah Audrey McLaughlin
Carolyn Bucknall Winnie Mwayi Brantley Craft Andrew Nelson John Crowder Danterius Nixon Darlie Dudley Kayla Quick Ariana Garcia Angela Roberson Amelia Phillips Hale Alex Shepherd That Htoo James Smith Samuel Hunter Logan Weaver Darrell Keyes |
Our Spring 2023 Graduates in the Post Baccalaureate Certificate in Nonprofit Management:
Brandi Kennedy Myra Townsend
Meredith Kreeger Logan Weaver
Kimberly Moore
Our Spring 2023 Graduates in the Post Baccalaureate Certificate in Urban and Economic Development:
Brantley Craft
Andrew Nelson
Nyana Wattie
