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Uzonyi Lectures on Political Science during Italy Visit

Uzonyi Lectures on Political Science during Italy Visit

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Uzonyi Lectures on Political Science during Italy Visit Associate Professor Gary Uzonyi represented UT Knoxville in October 2023 when he participated in a faculty exchange program with the University of Genoa, Italy. While at Genoa, he lectured on civil war, genocide, and peacekeeping as a response to these forms of political violence. He also provided […]

Signature Experiences: Political Science Vols Travel to England and Italy

Signature Experiences: Political Science Vols Travel to England and Italy

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Signature Experiences: Political Science Vols Travel to England and Italy The Department of Political Science offers students a multi-faceted exposure to American politics, comparative politics, international relations, public policy, and political philosophy and theory. We see thousands of students in our introductory classes. Many fulfill their requirements and move on. For others the introductory classes […]

Generous Gifts Made to the Department

Generous Gifts Made to the Department

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Generous Gifts Made to the Department Two families have made generous financial contributions to the department in the past two years. In 2021, James and Helen Fry established the Fry Family Public Policy Scholarship Endowment to honor the achievements of Diane and Jim Fry, who led creative efforts to promote effective public/private partnerships within the […]

Boyd Wins US Department of Education Fellowship for Arabic Language Study

Boyd Wins US Department of Education Fellowship for Arabic Language Study

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Boyd Wins US Department of Education Fellowship for Arabic Language Study Calista Boyd, UT political science PhD student, won a Center for Arabic Study Abroad (CASA) Fellowship to study Arabic in Jordan for the academic year. She is studying both Levantine Arabic and Modern Standard Arabic at the Qasid Arabic Institute, located in Amman, Jordan. […]

Muhammad Awarded Yearlong Water Policy Predoctoral Fellowship

Muhammad Awarded Yearlong Water Policy Predoctoral Fellowship

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Muhammad Awarded Yearlong Water Policy Predoctoral Fellowship Jeremiah W. Muhammad, UT political science PhD student, has been awarded a yearlong predoctoral fellowship at the University of Illinois-Chicago’s (UIC) Freshwater Lab. The fellowship—aimed at graduate students specializing in public policy and administration with a focus on environmental policy and management—is pivotal for Muhammad’s academic development. It […]

Shaneberger Among 13 at UT Earning 2023 Fulbright Fellowships

Shaneberger Among 13 at UT Earning 2023 Fulbright Fellowships

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Shaneberger Among 13 at UT Earning 2023 Fulbright Fellowships Jennifer Shaneberger, a PhD student in comparative politics, won a prestigious Fulbright Fellowship to conduct qualitative research in Sweden. The Fulbright Program is devoted to increasing mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people in other countries. Being selected to represent the […]

New Stats, New Faces: Updates from Department Head Brandon Prins

New Stats, New Faces: Updates from Department Head Brandon Prins

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New Stats, New Faces: Updates from Department Head Brandon Prins Greetings alumni and friends,  As head of the Department of Political Science, I wanted to share some exciting updates from the past year as we begin 2024. First, the number of undergraduate Political Science majors and minors continues to grow. We have seen a nearly […]

Alumni Highlight: Hayoun Ryou-Ellison

Alumni Highlight: Hayoun Ryou-Ellison

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Alumni Highlight: Hayoun Ryou-Ellison Hayoun Ryou-Ellison, a 2020 PhD graduate, joined the College of International Security Affairs (CISA) at the National Defense University (NDU) in Washington DC as an assistant professor this year (spring 2024). Previously, she taught at Howard University, the Catholic University of America, and Virginia Commonwealth University. Ryou-Ellison’s research focuses on Asian […]

Alumni Highlight: Simon Rotzer

Alumni Highlight: Simon Rotzer

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Alumni Highlight: Simon Rotzer Simon Rotzer, a 2022 PhD graduate, recently returned to Tennessee to start a tenure-track position at Austin Peay State University in the newly established Institute for National Security and Military Studies. With the support of his colleagues and the Tennessee State Legislature, Rotzer endeavors to foster relations with European institutions in […]

Alumni Highlight: Sambuddha Ghatak

Alumni Highlight: Sambuddha Ghatak

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Alumni Highlight: Sambuddha Ghatak Sambuddha Ghatak, a 2014 political science PhD graduate, joined the School of Public Affairs at San Diego State University (SDSU) as an assistant professor. He teaches in the criminal justice and homeland security program at the SDSU Imperial Valley campus. Before taking on this role in fall 2023, he was an […]