The

Political Science Department

Newsletter

Spring 2005

 

 

POLITICUS

Farewell To The Class of 2005

                 As most of us are aware by now, there are roughly 2 months left until graduation. Senior Political Science majors will be involved in numerous fields with some joining the work force while others will further their education.

                 Emma Foster has applied for a one-year position teaching English at a boarding school in northern China. She says she wants to get out and experience different cultures and see other parts of the world before she gets tied down. She has applied to one graduate program, the Trans-Atlantic Masters, where she would have the option of attending a couple of European universities. It will be a big adjustment for her to move to a foreign place where she will have to start meeting people all over again. Although Emma is not going directly into politics or political science, the various skills she learned such as analyzing, writing, presenting, and researching will be invaluable wherever she ends up going. Since she plans to travel, her background in other governmental systems, cultures, ideas, and global issues will be extremely useful.

                 Mike Raia will join the Maryland gubernatorial campaign and will likely volunteer with the advance team until field offices are opened and staffed in Montgomery County later in the summer. Mike has been accepted to the George Washington University School of Political Management for the fall semester and will be taking classes there in September. He will be one of the youngest people in the program, but is looking forward to taking classes with others who have been working on The Hill for years. Mike believes that the best part of the program is the fluidity of direction it will allow him as he gets closer to making a real career choice. He will take courses in campaign and policy tracks and hopes to leave GWU ready to take a job on The Hill or in Annapolis.

                 Patrick Brown’s plans after graduation are to participate in the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) program. The program is committed to facilitating cultural exchanges between the youth of Japan and the youth of the English-speaking world. He has applied for the position of Assistant Language Teacher (ALT). The work would involve Patrick helping Japanese teachers at either elementary or secondary level in teaching English in schools across the country.

                

Pi Sigma Alpha

The Pi Sigma Alpha Spring Induction Ceremony will be held April 17, 2005 from 1—3pm in Feinstein 400.  The new members from the senior class are Allison Bondanza, Daniel Capron, Lauren Germain, Paula Esposito, Danielle White, and Stephen Hunt. Juniors Erik Andersen, Allyson Auger, Mary Rose Conroy, Aliki Drakodaidis, Stephanie LaCharite, Caleb Morgan, Jonathan Schmidt, Robert Seewald, and Emily White will also be inducted. 

The keynote speaker is Tricia O’Hare Jedele ’95, who has received her law degree from Creighton University and is now a Special Assistant Attorney General. 

While a student at PC she was on the committee that designed the Feinstein Public Service Program.  The topic of her address will be the impact of the PC political science experience on her career.

 

April Fool’s Day

 

Valerie Rogers Lecture

Kathleen Dolan Lecture

Pi Sigma Alpha Induction

Daylight Saving Time Begins

Mother’s Day

 

Memorial Day

 

Registration for Juniors

 

Registration for Sophomores

 

Registration for Freshmen

 

Senior Reception

Parents’ Reception

Commencement Day

 

Last Day of Classes