Recent political science graduates
- Starting Careers
- Law School
- Pursuing Graduate Degrees
- Non-profits/NGOs
- Government Employees
- US Armed Services
Starting Careers
Catie Kawchak ('09) is working for the Washington office of Amway Corporation as a Legislative Specialist - Government Affairs.
Joy Lee ('09) employed as the assistant to the secretary of the Global Christian Forum.
Becky Bouman ('10) Spring 2010 starts teaching overseas for 2 years.
John (Nathan) Eisen ('10) Fall 2010 starts a year of language classes part time in Tianjin, China and working in the area as well.
Ashley King ('10) Fall 2010 Support staff for Pennsylvania Counseling Services.
Christopher Postema ('10) Fall 2010 Deputy Finance Director for the campaign to re-elect Zack Space for Ohio state congress.
Kevin Morales ('10) Fall 2010 is an apprentice at a traditional candy shop in La Antigua, Guatemala.
Jean Buteyn ('11) is working as a Development and Support Center Consultant at Business Intelligence Consulting Group in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Shawn Tindall ('11) working for a property management company in Holland, Michigan.
Eric Kamstra ("11) working as a consultant for Campaign Resource Group.
Students at Law School
Lerae Kroon ('09) Accepted at Harvard Law School but will not start until Fall 2011.
Bruce Van Baren ('09) Fall '09 started Pepperdine Law school.
Paul Gehm ("09) Attending Valparaiso Law School with a dual degree in Psychology.
Lisa Ahrendt ('10) plans to attend law school Fall 2010 focusing on intellectual property.
Rachel Bright ('10) plans to move to the east coast and attend law school to study criminal law.
Libby Howell ('10) Fall 2010 started University of Illinois Law School.
Kari Hoomgren ('10) Hopes to get a part time job working with Court Appointed Social Advocates for Children near El Paso, TX. Also, plans to go to law school in the fall of 2011.
Krista Johnson ('10) Fall 2010 started law school at University of Cincinnati College of Law.
Ki Peum (KP) Lee ('10) February 2010 started Handong International Law School in Korea.
James Zandstra ('10) Fall 2010 starts Seton Hall 's -JD/MA in international relations.
Josh Herr ('11) Fall 2011 started studying law at Pepperdine Univesity and planning on a dual-degree - J.D./M.D.R. (Master's in Dispute Resolution).
Steve Krommendyk ('11) Fall 2011 started attending law school at Notre Dam.
Ana Stutler ('11) Fall 2011 started attending law school at Wayne State.
Pursuing Graduate Degrees
Amma Aboagye ("09) Fall '09 attending University of Warwick (UK) graduate School.
Astrid Callegro ('09) Started graduate school in International Relations at Webster University in Geneva, Switzerland.
Amos Garcia ('09) Summer 2011 starting Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at the National University of singapore. He'll be concentrating in Economic Policy and Analysis.
Tom Heyboer ("09) Fall 2010 started the MA program at The University of Chicago.
Rachel Willett ('09) is enrolled in the Master of Public Policy program at Pepperdine University.
Paul Hartge ('10) Immediately following graduation plans to do some volunteer work abroad. Then he will look for a job in Washington D.C. or Chicago and anticipates attending graduate school in a few years.
Caitlin McGill ('10) Fall 2010 attending Texas A&M Bush School of Government and Public Service where she will be studying International Affairs with an emphasis on national security.
Paul Schrampfer ('10) Fall 2010 is a John Jay Fellow with the John Jay Institute.
Stephanie Brinks ('11) Fal 2011 starts masters program in Community and Mental Health Counseling at Canisius University in New York.
Griffin Jackson ('11) Fall 2011 started studying at the University of Chicago for his masters in International Relations.
Sarah Oliver ('11) Fall 2011 began a marter's program in international political economy at the Universiy of California - San Diego.
Kyle Vander Helm ('11) Fall 2011 beginning a MA program at the University of Denver.
Kay Varela ('11) Fall 2011 attending Texas A&M University for a masters in sociology.
Non-profits/NGO
Mischa McCray ('09) is a teacher for Teach of America.
Leanna Vandenende ('09) Fall '09 started with the Impact Poverty League in Burlington, Ontario.
Sarah Vester ('09) is working with Teach for America in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Brad Wassink ('09) works with Prison Fellowship Ministries.
Kelly DeVries ('10) Fall 2010 pursuing French immersion opportunities for next year and hoping to work for an international aid organization in the future.
Shannon Moselle ('10) Summer 2010 doing field research in eastern China for the summer as an intern with the International Center for Media Studies. In the fall of 2010 hopes to find a job with a non-profit or possibly go to school and get credentials to teach history or social sciences internationally.
Julia Riddell ('10) Summer 2010 began a 2 year term with the Peace Corps.
Emily Daher ('11) Summer 2011 started as a business development and program intern with Hopeline Institute in Ghana (Accra) trough Partners Worldwide.
Government Employees
Kim Bulthuis ('09) Hopes to work in local government.
Maria Alinsao ('09) Fall '09 passed the Foreign Service exam and is exploring employment in Foreign Service.
Brette Davis ('09) Working in Washington D.C. for U.S. Representative Mark Kirk, a republican from Illinois, as a legislative correspondent.
Jeff Snyder ('10) Spring 2010 started working on the Ken Yonker for State Representative campaign. Yonker is running as a Republican in the 72nd Michigan State House district.
Matt Sowash ('10) Started working in the office of Michigan State Representative Shaughnessy January 2011.
U.S. Armed Services
Alex Mayer('10) Joined the U.S. Army where he hopes to be come a Special Forces officer after 5 years. Also will pursue a masters in Military Studies & Diplomacy.
Tim Vermeer ('10) is commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps.
