Alumni

The Department of Political Science recognizes that our alumni are among our greatest assets, testament to the quality education the Department has to offer. To strenghten the ties between Political Science students past and present, the Political Science Advisory Board was established in 2007. Made up of of alumni and friends of the Department, the Advisory Board's mission is to advocate for and promote the Department, connect with and serve as mentors for current students, and assist with outreach and engagement. One of the many ways in which Advisory Board members and other alumni demonstrate their commitment to Political Science at UMass is through a financial contribution to the Department.

Advisory Board

	Anthony Barsamian ’86 (Legal Studies) Managing partner of Hutchings, Barsamian, Mandelcorn & Zeytoonian, LLP “Being a lawyer is a tool,” says Anthony Barsamian ’86 (Legal Studies), managing partner of Hutchings, Barsamian, Mandelcorn & Zeytoonian, LLP in Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts. “It needs to be applied to something relevant. Using that tool to advocate for others—both individuals and the community—is what brought me to where I am today."
	Jeremy Hollister ’96 (Political Science) Founder, President, and Creative Director of Plus et Plus Is it possible to land a huge corporate ad campaign using mostly Popsicle sticks and glitter pens? Ask Jeremy Hollister ’96 (Political Science), founder, president and creative director of Plus et Plus, an innovative creative services studio in New York, and he’ll point to their JetBlue account.
	Howard Levin ’75 (Political Science) Counsellor at the Boston law firm RichMay Serving on the Political Science Alumni Advisory Board, says Attorney Howard L. Levin ’75 (Political Science), “will be an interesting and energizing way to give back to UMass Amherst. Levin, who specializes in commercial real estate and business law, practices with the Boston law firm RichMay. For several years running, through a process of peer selection, he has been named to the group of elite lawyers in Massachusetts by Super Lawyers. Levin has a way of leaving marks of achievement on all of his endeavors.
	Diane Lopez (Economics) Quantitative equity trading group leader for GMO Ms. Lopez leads GMO’s quantitative equity trading group. GMO is a global investment management firm committed to providing clients with superior asset management solutions and services. Prior to joining GMO in 1995, she worked as a fund accountant at Investors Bank & Trust. Ms. Lopez earned her undergraduate degree in Economics from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.
	Bonnie Reid Martin ’70 (Political Science) Prominent New England Volunteer and Fundraiser “To whom much is given, much is expected,” says Bonnie Reid Martin ’70 (Political Science), a longtime volunteer and fundraiser in Vermont and New Hampshire. “Giving back is part of my family’s tradition. If you have the means and the opportunity, if you’re blessed with good health, income and a nice place to live, then you need to pitch in and give.”
	Ricardo O. Neal ’95 (Political Science) Executive director of Freedom House from 2003-2008 This year’s Alumni Association Distinguished Service Award went to Ricardo O. Neal ’95 (Political Science), who has been executive director of Freedom House in Roxbury, Massachusetts, since 2003, and director of development there for the two previous years. A passionate advocate for social and economic justice, he will be leaving Freedom House in August to focus on educational reform and policy work.
	John Stevens ’73 (Political Science) Founder of the management consulting firm Stevens Strategy Stevens Strategy, an independent consulting practice specializing in managing the strategic change process at higher and secondary education institutions, is the brainchild of John Stevens ’73 (Political Science). This venture, launched in 2003, builds on his track record of success and features a large client base, ownership of strategic planning intellectual property, and a highly qualified, competent staff of higher education experts.

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Graduate Office Donna Dove

Undergraduate Office Barbara Ciesluk

or FAX to (413) 545-3349