Political Science News

• Brad Wassink, a polictical science major, is recipient of elite 89 award.
• Professor Smidt earned a Fulbright and traveled to The Netherlands August - December 2011, to work and write a book about the theological and political leanings of American clergy.
• Professor Patterson has been selected by Calvin College's Professional Status Committee to receive the faculty teaching award for Advising and Mentoring.
• Professor Patterson received a Fulbright Scholar to research HIV support groups in Africa from February - July 2011.
• Calvin Center for Christian Scholarship awards a grant to Professor Patterson and Marian Burchardt (Sociology, University of Bayreuth, Germany )for a collaborative project that investigates the intersections of religion, social activism, and the Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) in Africa.

 

Politeia Headlines

Alumni Spotlights:

Amanda Stek '08: From Indonesia to John Hopkins University's School for Advanced International Studies,
.................And
Becky Bouman-Buursma '10: Interning with World Vision in Jakarta, Indonesia and teaching classes at Universitas Pelita Harapan.

Department Welcomes New Faculty

Professor Koopman: Faculty Fellow to the Enrollment Division

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Events

• Calvin receives top marks in teaching civics. (Go to April 2010 news item: "Calvin one of the nation's best at teaching civics")
• Election Night Pizza Party, Tuesday Nov. 2nd. from 7PM-11PM in De Vos Center Lobby
• Political Science sponsored Lobbyist Panel April 20, 2011
• American Model United Nations Conference November 2010
• Professor Westra invited alumni attorney panel May 2009
• 2010 Scholarship reception on May 4, 2010
• Senior Ice Cream Feast May 12, 2011
• Career Days April 2009 interview clips
• 2009 United Nations in New York Interim