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Alumni

One of the goals of our department is to keep our alumni involved. Most importantly this relates to staying in contact with people. Not only is it a good idea to check in with former professors but it is a good idea for alumni to check in on current students to offer pointers, advice, or opportunities for students to know about what they are doing.

How you can help students

Share an update about your current job/career
Answer an email from a current student
Give advice on what the program can add/change to benefit students
Come to campus to talk about what you do
Join a video conference
Offer a day, week, or summer when a student could come an observe you at work
Offer internships (both for credit and paid)
Take part in mock interviews to help students prep to find jobs

Alumni News

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Brunk wins CAS thesis competition

Kate Brunk has won the 2019 James L. Fisher Outstanding Thesis competition at the college level. [Read the rest]

Bloomington employment coordinator imparts wisdom to POL majors

Nikita Richards ‘06 discussed how the employment world has changed for all liberal arts majors. [Read the rest]

LinkedIn leader presents to POL 296 students

Bill Dwoinen '04 returned to Illinois State University to discuss his varied career path and give advice to current political science and legal studies students in POL 296. [Read the rest]

Politics and Government alumnus Daniel Wagner selected for the prestigious Edgar Fellows Program

Politics and Government Alumnus Daniel Wagner selected for the prestigious Edgar Fellows Program [Read the rest]

Illinois State alums discuss their career paths with students

Three Illinois State University Alumni returned to campus to discuss their career paths with students in POL 296 [Read the rest]