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,…
PAPER CO-AUTHORED BY FRIEDMAN AND ALBO PRESENTED IN CINCINNATI
Dr. Barry D. Friedman, professor of political science, presented a paper, “Punishing Members of Disadvantaged Minority Groups for Calling 911,” which he co‑authored with Maria J. Albo, lecturer in political…
UPDATE FROM THE ALUMNI OFFICE
Political Science alumna Sarah Dunlap (‘07) has moved on from the UNG Alumni Office to a new position as the communications coordinator for Forsyth County’s government. The Department of Political…
CROSSFIRE DEBATES REMAIN POPULAR EVENTS IN DAHLONEGA
Every week during the fall and spring semesters, members of the UNG community including students and faculty and staff members meet to discuss pressing political issues during the weekly Crossfire…
MODEL UN TEAM EARNS TOP AWARDS AT SOUTHERN REGIONAL CONFERENCE
By Dr. Jonathan S. Miner Associate Professor of Political Science Twenty-one students from UNG brought energy and enthusiasm to the Southern Regional Model UN Conference (SRMUN) in Atlanta on November…