Mock trial student in courtroom

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

ISU Politics and Government alumna runs for public office

Department of Politics and Government alumna Nikita Richards '06, M.S. '15, is running for local public office. [Read the rest]

Students walking in front of Schroeder Hall on fall day.

ISU alumnus Zach Koutsky makes Chicago Scholars’ 35 Under 35 list

Zach Koutsky was featured in Chicago Scholars' 35 Under 35. [Read the rest]

Photo of 2017 CAS Hall of Fame Inductees

Crumbaugh, Eimermann, and Hulse Enter CAS Hall of Fame

David G. Crumbaugh, Thomas E. Eimermann, and Carl E. Hulse were inducted into the College of Arts and Sciences Hall of Fame following a celebratory breakfast Saturday, March 25. President Larry Dietz, Dean Greg Simpson, students, faculty, alumni, and family and friends of the honorees gathered in the Prairie Room of the Bone student center […] [Read the rest]

Alumna trains to run for public office

Politics and Government alumna Nikita Richards was highlighted in a Huffington Post article for her desire to run for public office. [Read the rest]

Political science alumna earns Ph.D. in educational policy studies

Hannah Tomlin '09, M.S. '12, who earned a bachelor's in political science and a master's in global politics and culture at Illinois State University, completed a Ph.D. in educational policy studies from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in February 2017. [Read the rest]