| Nathan Myers Fairbury, Illinois Internships: Office of State Representative Don Moffitt, Office of State Sen. Bill Brady, Washington Office of U.S. Rep. Tim Johnson Off-campus study: Washington Semester Outcome: MPA program, University of Illinois-Springfield |
2003 Commencement Speaker |
Favorite Courses: "I enjoyed the Elections and Voting
Class (PS 240) as it was my first real experience with political analysis.
Even though my election prediction in the Delaware Senate race was dead
wrong, it was still an invaluable experience. Watching the 2000 presidential
debates as a class was fun too. I also enjoyed the analytical research
component of the State and Local Politics research paper." "I feel that studying poli sci at Knox has deepened my understanding of politics, made me more skeptical of authority, but reinforced my desire to make a positive difference in the world through politics." |
Honors: Middle Eastern Studies |
Angela Rossman Baileys Harbor, WI Internships: American Muslim Council, Washington DC; US State Depatment, United Arab Emirates Off-campus study: Eastern Michigan University's Asian Cultural History Tour (China, Hong Kong, Nepal, India, Thaliand, Laos, and Vietnam); Washington Semester; US-China Education & Cultural Exchange; International Language Institute, Cairo Egypt. Outcome: Fulbright Scholar, United Arab Emirates |
Favorite courses: Introduction to International
Relations (PS 210) and Democracy and Globalization (PS 301). Honors Project: Democratization in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Qatar |
| Liz Leahy Port Washington, WI Internships: Quarles and Brady (Milwaukee law firm); Broydrick & Associates, a public affairs/public relations firm also in Milwaukee Off-campus study: Barcelona, Spain program (one year) Outcome: Media Coordinator fellow at the Population Institute in Washington, DC, then on to a master's program in international affairs. |
Honors Project: Honors in Middle Eastern Studies
(The Dynamics of Change, Tradition and the Status of Women in Saudi Arabia
and the United Arab Emirates) Favorite Courses: My honors project and working with my committee; favorite classes included Politics of the Middle East (PS 323), Global Antifeminism (PS 333) and Women & World Politics (PS 227), and Contemporary American Foreign Policy (PS 315). "I really enjoy having both ends of the ideological spectrum represented among the department's professors; it makes for lively (but always respectful) discussion" |
Honors: Middle Eastern Studies |
| Mark Taylor Minneapolis, MN Internships: Hedrick Smith Productions (makes documentaries for PBS); Paul Mangieri's campaign for the Illinois State Senate Off-campus study: Washington Semester Outcome: Job searching in Minnesota...(life's rough for Democrats these days!) |
President, Knox College Democrats |
Favorite courses: American Presidency (PS 306),
and Voting and Elections (PS 240), "which was especially interesting to
take during the Fall of 2000!" "I've had a wonderful time being a Poli Sci major, it's a great department with many diverse points of view represented!" |
Chairman, Knox College Republicans |
Jamie Morrell Plano, IL Internships: Law Office of Sherry Lawson Sanchez (Galesburg, IL) Knox Activities: 3 year Varsity lettermen -- Football, 1st team All-Conference. President of Beta Theta Pi, President of Interfraternity Council 2001, Chairman of Knox College Republicans Outcome: Southern Illinois University School of Law |
"The political science
department is composed of a diverse group of political ideaologies. What
makes the department great is that it demands personal thought and perspective,
as the professors do not attempt to force their ideas upon you. I found
this department to be quite caring of the students it was given the duty
of educating. Each professor attempts to accomplish this goal in his or her
own way, therefore fostering one of the most positive learning environments
on the Knox College campus." |
| Agnes Csicsai Oak Park, IL Internships: The Consulate of the Republic of Hungary, Chicago, IL; The Executives' Club of Chicago Off-campus study: Besancon, France program (one year) Outcome: MA program in International Relations, University of Chicago |
"I love the way the IR program was put together. It allowed me to take at least one class with every faculty member and to get a very well-rounded education in my field. I most enjoyed the diversity of opinions among the PS/IR faculty." |
Pi Sigma Alpha honor society national award |
| Shelley White Parker, Colorado Internships: The Howard League for Penal Reform (London, England); The Knox County Child Advocacy Center; Illinois Department of Child and Family Services Off-campus study: Copenhagen, Denmark; interned in London, England. Outcome: Baylor University Law School |
Scholarship, Baylor University Law School |
"The faculty in the polisci department are outstanding teachers and great mentors. I have always found an abundance of support, advice, challenge, and encouragement in the department. In particular, my advisor, Professor Lane Sunderland, has surpassed every one of my expectations as a faculty advisor. His insight and thoughtfulness played no small role in helping me sort out and decide what direction to take after Knox." |
"Iron Mike" Kraycinovich |
Mike Kraycinovich
Hillsdale, New Jersey Internships: Knox County State's Attorney Paul Mangieri's Office; Kraft Corporation, Division of Nabisco Biscuit - Consumer Promotions Intern. Off-campus study: German Quick-Start Program (Germany)(go figure). Outcome: Oklahoma City University School of Law |
Favorite Courses: Constitutional
Law (PS 362, PS 363 ) and European Governmments (PS 321) "I believe, more than any other departmentat Knox, the PoliSci department uniquely prepared me to be prepared for the unforseen. That in itself is a testament to the strength of the program and the professors who teach within it." |
| Jim Dunleavy Palos Park, IL Internships: Knox County State's Attorney Paul Mangieri's Office; Kraft Corporation, Division of Nabisco Biscuit - Consumer Promotions Intern. Off-campus study: Independent research in Mexico; field research and independent study in Santiago Atitla¡n, Guatemala. Outcome: law school |
Favorite Courses: Political Communication (PS
305) - Professor Seibert is full of stories that help one understand politics
beyond textbooks. US-Latin American Relations PS 314)- Prof. Kampwirth's
passion for the subject is inspiring! "Maybe I'm biased but it seems to me that the Poli Sci department here is the strongest and most diverse department on campus. I fooled around with other majors at first, but found a home in the PS dept." |
Jim Dunleavy |
| Ashley Nelson Topeka, KS Internships: Kansas Insurance Department, Legal Division Off-campus study: Ghana, Benin, & Togo (West Africa). Outcome: Trying to find work at a lobbyist firm, a Design house, or Oprah Winfrey...or if all those fall through, a rock star. |
Ashley Nelson (L), Leslie Davis (R) |
Favorite courses: "Professor Sunderland's Con
Law II (PS 363) and Profeesor Matheson's Intro to International Relations
(PS 210), mostly b/c in both classes I got to argue with Alex Knapp.". " I couldn't have asked for a better department. Through my interactions with the members of the PoliSci department at Knox I have a renewed strength in my political convictions &and the confidence to defend them due to my knowledge of how political changes influence public opinion & policy." |
| Dan Chibnall St.Louis, MO Internship: Lincoln Studies Center Off-campus study: One of the only regrets after graduating was not going abroad. Do it if you can! Outcome:: Attending the University of Missouri-Columbia's Graduate School to pursue a Master's Degree in Library Science and Information Technology. |
Dan Chibnall |
Knox Activities: Student Senator, Representative to the Executive Committee
of the Faculty, TKS Editor, Lincoln Studies Center Employee, Archives
Worker, WVKC Staff Favorite course: Tie between Sean Matheson's American Presidents course and Lane Sunderland's American Political Thought. |
| Brynna Barnhart Canton, IL Internships: Knox County Public Defender (one term); Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan's Issues Staff in Chicago; Caterpillar Corporate Headquarters in Corporate Consulting in Peoria. Outcome: Southern Illinois University Law School |
Brynna Barnhart |
Knox Activities: Softball, Basketball, Coordinator of Union Board, Sr. Class
Secretary, Vice President of Student Athletic Advisory Committee, APO
(treasurer), Mortar Board, Phi Sigma Alpha Favorite class: International Relations with Sue Hulett, Politics and the Media with Bob Seibert, and Constituional Law with Lane Sunderland. |