PI SIGMA ALPHA INITIATES 19 NEW MEMBERS
At an initiation ceremony on April 8, 2016, the Xi Kappa Chapter of the Pi Sigma Alpha national political-science honor society initiated 19 members. They include these 18 students. Orevaoghene…
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS TRAVERSE THE GLOBE TO FIND INTERNSHIPS DURING THE SUMMER 2016
By Dr. Jonathan Miner Senior Robert Young (image on the LEFT, left) interned at the National Defense University in the Republic of Georgia, a military academy equivalent to the Military…
WELCOME NEW FACULTY
Dr. Hamid Serri, who has a specialty in security studies, will be teaching a variety of courses on the Dahlonega campus including “Global Issues” and “Comparative Security Issues.” Dr. Serri…
UNG POLITICAL SCIENCE LEADS NATIONAL CAMPUS VOTER REGISTRATION STUDY
By Dr. Nathan Price As many of you know, last year Dr. Renée Bricker and I led a national study that was funded by a grant from the Bernard and…
DR. LANCE BARDSLEY ATTENDS THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES (NEH) SUMMER INSTITUTE AT OKLAHOMA UNIVERSITY
Dr. Lance Bardsley, associate professor of political science, was accepted for the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Summer Institute at Oklahoma University. His proposal, titled “Western Expansion and American…
Glen Smith Pursues Active Research Agenda
Dr. Glen Smith has pursued an active research agenda during his time at UNG focusing on partisan media and political tolerance. As the recipient of the Presidential Semester Scholar Award…
Barry Friedman honored for twenty years of service to the M.P.A. program
On April 20, 2016, PSIA faculty members were joined by current students and alumni who thanked Dr. Barry Friedman for his commitment and dedication as the Program coordinator for the…
Philip Branyon receives “Ann Matthews Purdy Outstanding UNG Full-Time Faculty Member of the Year Award”
Phil Branyon, lecturer of political science, received the “Ann Matthews Purdy Outstanding UNG Full-Time Faculty Member of the Year Award” last spring. UNG President Dr. Bonita Jacobs presented the award.…
THE DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE & INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS RANKED #2 FOR ONLINE DEGREE PROGRAMS BY SR EDUCATION GROUP
The Department of Political Science & International Affairs has experienced significant growth in the number of students choosing to take online courses. The department currently has two fully online degree…
Randy Parish Receives 2015 Certificate of Merit for Teaching Excellence at GPSA Annual Meeting
Parish Dr. Randy Parish, professor of political science, received the 2015 Certificate of Merit for Teaching Excellence, “given as recognition of teaching innovation” for his presentation on Friday, November 13,…