Academics Politics and Public Affairs What's Happening What's Happening Get the latest news and updates related to Political Science at Denison University. Navigate Politics and Public Affairs About Degree Requirements Courses Alumni & Careers Faculty & Staff - All - Awards & Honors 2023 Awards & HonorsSeyeong Hanlim ’23: President’s Medalist"If the opportunities at Denison are what led me here, people like President Weinberg are why I decided to stay."Date: April 24, 2023 2022 Awards & HonorsHannah Gilson '22 awarded FulbrightAs a Fulbright grantee, Hannah Gilson '22 will teach English and serve as a cultural ambassador in Bulgaria.Date: May 17, 2022 2021 Awards & Honors2021 President's Medalist: Jacob Alan RainsJacob Alan Rains, political science major, was selected as a 2021 President's Medalist.Date: May 26, 2021 Awards & Honors2021 President's Medalist: Jacqueline Maricela FigueroaJacqueline Maricela Figueroa: political science and anthropology/sociology double major, was selected as a 2021 President's Medalist.Date: May 26, 2021 2020 Awards & HonorsBen Cross ’20, winner of the NCAA Postgraduate ScholarshipBen Cross has been named a fall recipient of the prestigious NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship, a $10,000 graduate program award.Date: February 27, 2020 2017 Awards & HonorsDenison Political Science Department Ranked First in OhioDenison's Department of Political Science has been ranked first in Ohio.Date: September 27, 2017 Awards & HonorsJasmine Passa '15 won three international scholarshipsJasmine Passa '15 won three international scholarships to study and teach abroad.Date: August 7, 2017
Learning grand strategy from a master In a course taught by military strategist Scott Smitson, students explore theory, policy, partnerships, and other tools to solve wicked problems.
Five tips to get the most out of your college experience Three semesters in, Caroline Cavalier ’26 has added a major, traveled twice for academics, and tested a career path through an internship.
Denison Magazine The ON Switch Conversations with faculty about what it means to teach — and to trigger those amazing moments of illumination
Perseverance in life - and athletics A son of El Salvadoran immigrants and one of the first in his family to attend college, Steven Villacorta '21 has excelled.
How We Learn Bipartisan Politics A successful bipartisan public affairs firm has hired scads of Denison interns. Here’s how this political partnership started.
Post-grad Scholarship Leads to Law School Ben Cross '20 is headed to law school with a $10,000 scholarship, thanks to his outstanding efforts in the classroom and on the field.
How We Learn Learning Legalese in Spanish A scholarship helped Kimberly Gutiérrez ’20 study abroad in Spain, where she hopes to gain more skills on her way to a law degree.
Where We Go Adela Hoffman '10: Global Impact Through Public Health CDC employee Adela Hoffman '10 finds meaning in her work responding to health emergencies around the world.
Where We Go A Questioning Nature, A Great Internship, and Then (Yes) A Job Offer A research fellowship became a proving ground for Oliver Gladfelter ’18, who was offered a job by Nielsen Company.
How We Live Moving past boundaries Rachel Epstein '18 got out of her comfort zone - and became a global citizen
How We Learn Wicked Problems A Denison Seminar brings students face to face with the realities of unsolvable problems and the necessity of engaging them.
Where We Go Change agent As a California Superior Court Judge, Dean Hansell '74 serves the largest county in the nation with more than 10 million people.
Where We Go Forging community Reese Neader '10 built community and economic stability through his nonprofit, Forge Columbus.
Announcements & Updates Student Commencement Speaker: Priyanshi Kanoria ’24 Denison’s 2024 student commencement speaker is Priyanshi Kanoria, a communication and politics and public affairs double major from Kolkata, India. Read more
In the News Attorney Clifford "Seth" Sethness '77 joins new firm as partner Sethness '77, a leading labor and employment attorney, joins Seyfarth and Shaw LLP as a partner in the firm's Los Angeles office. Read more
Denison recognized at 2023 American Model UN Conference The Denison delegation won two awards during the Nov. 18-21 conference in Chicago. Read more