Political Science

Three PoliSci Alumni named “Twenty in Their 20s” by Daily Record

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Eduardo Gonzalez ’06, Aaron Merki ’05, and Alicia Wilson ’04, all political science graduates, were named to The Daily Record’s 2011 list of “Twenty in Their 20s” award honorees. Merki was also the recipient of the 2010 UMBC Rising Star Award for young alumni service and is an associate at Venable, LLP. Wilson was the (inaugural) 2009 UMBC Rising Star Award winner and is an associate at Gordon, Feinblatt, Rothman, Hoffberger & Hollander, LLC. Gonzalez writes for the Daily Record’s “Generation J.D.” blog. Read more about Merki and Wilson on our UMBC Alumni Awards page: Aaron Merki ’05 Alicia Wilson… Continue Reading Three PoliSci Alumni named “Twenty in Their 20s” by Daily Record

Syrian Studies: David Lesch '83, political science, in NYT

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Political science major David Lesch ’83, a professor of Middle East history at Trinity University, and the author of “The New Lion of Damascus: Bashar al-Asad and Modern Syria,” has published an opinion piece in the New York Times entitled “The Syrian President I Know.” Read the full piece here.

Ballot Boxers

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Four UMBC alumnae who have made careers in politics and government look back at an electoral cycle that held landmarks and heartbreaks for women candidates. By Richard Byrne ’86 Photos by Chris Hartlove The year 2008 saw a momentous breakthrough for African-Americans in U.S. electoral politics. But it was a landmark year for women as well. UMBC Magazine talked with four prominent political alumnae just after Election Day 2008. We asked them to reflect not only on the tumultuous political year, but also about gender and politics issues in their own careers. And to add some scholarly perspective, Cheryl M.… Continue Reading Ballot Boxers

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