Three alumni of the Department of Politics and Government were re-elected to public office on November 6, 2018.
Three alumni of the Department of Politics and Government re-elected to public office
Unit: Politics and Government
Michael Hendricks to join Department of Politics and Government
Michael Hendricks will be joining the Department of Politics and Government in August 2019 as an assistant professor in comparative politics with a focus on community development and Latin American politics.
ISU mock trial team successful at NIU tournament
The mock trial team began its 2018-19 season with an impressive showing at the Huskies Invitational hosted by Northern Illinois University (NIU) during the last weekend in October.
Ali Riaz publishes a commentary “An Unavoidable Question.”
Ali Riaz has published a commentary on the political impasse surrounding the forthcoming election in Bangladesh.
Professor Ali Riaz is quoted on the emerging opposition in Bangladeshi politics
Professor Ali Riaz is quoted in a news report in the Asia Times on the emerging opposition in Bangladeshi politics.
McClure appointed chair of ABA Paralegal Approval Commission
Professor of Legal Studies Thomas McClure has been appointed by the President of the American Bar Association (ABA) as chair of the Paralegals Approval Commission for a one-year term.
Professor Meghan Leonard kicks off brown bag series
Illinois State Professor Meghan Leonard presented a paper she co-authored with Florida Gulf Coast University Professor Joseph V. Ross titled “Gender and Opinion Assignment on State Supreme Courts” at a brown bag lunch held October 17 at Illinois State.
Graduate student Mizanur Rahman presents at South Asia conference
Department of Politics and Government graduate student Mizanur Rahman presented a paper titled “Politics of Islamic Social Institutions in Bangladesh” at the 47th annual Conference on South Asia, held October 11–14 in Madison, Wisconsin.
Spotlight Q&A: American Democracy Project encourages political engagement on campus
Students navigating the voting process in the run-up to the midterm elections have an ally at Illinois State University.
Politics and Government hosts distinguished alumni at Homecoming 2018
The Department of Politics and Government hosted three distinguished alumni and their guests at Alumni Day on October 12 to celebrate Illinois State University’s Homecoming 2018.
