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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.…
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,…
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…
DR. DOUGLAS YOUNG DELIVERS LECTURE TO CHINESE STUDENTS
On January 27, 2016, Dr. Douglas Young lectured to eight Chinese People's Liberation Army cadets from Liaocheng University who were visiting the Dahlonega campus. The topic was the evolution of freedom,…
UNIVERSITY SYSTEM ADOPTS DEPARTMENT’S AMERICAN-GOVERNMENT TEXTBOOK FOR STATEWIDE USE
In 2011, nine members of the faculty of what was then North Georgia College & State University’s Department of Political Science and Criminal Justice agreed to co‑author a textbook for…
Faculty Members Present Papers at Conference
Three PSIA faculty members presented papers at the Southeastern Conference on Public Administration on September 30 to October 3, 2015, in North Charleston, Dr. Barry D. Friedman presented a paper,…
UNG Politically Incorrect Club Draws Attention With Gainesville Events
The Politically Incorrect Club, located on the Gainesville campus, has been active hosting guest speakers and panel discussions about contemporary controversial political topics. On October 5, 2015 the club hosted…
PSIA ALUMNI RECONNECT WITH DR. JONATHAN MINER AT D.C. CONFERENCE
The nation’s capital city is a popular place for graduates of the Department of Political Science & International Affairs. Whether interested in domestic or international politics, political campaigns, or diplomatic…