“The way candidates and parties are reaching voters changes in every election,” says Charles H. Dolan, Jr. ’74. “What was once the domain of party bosses and advertising firms is now available to anyone with a laptop, cell phone or twitter account….We are witnessing a democratization of information.”

The Department of Political Science has recognized Helena Taye '12 (political science) and Lilian Chukwurah '12 (legal studies) for their outstanding, original research this semester by awarding them the Department's annual Best Thesis Awards. Taye and Chukwurah, whose theses were unanimously chosen for this honor, each received a cash award in recognition of their work. 

How did you find this internship?
I was informed of the internship from a personal reference and followed up my inquiry with my own research of what exactly it would entail.

Why did you decide to pursue an internship?
I want to attend law school after i graduate from UMass and my goal is to become a prosecutor right out of law school.

The Department of Political Science offers heartfelt congratulations to the Class of 2012! Our undergraduate political science and legal studies majors are moving on to a host of exciting opportunities and adventures, and we are proud of all that they have accomplished at UMass.

We also extend congratulations to Dr. Guliz Dinc Belcher, our newest PhD, as well as Keri McNair, Eloi Saint-Bris and Amy Fleig, who received their terminal Master's Degrees this year, and Sarah Tanzi, who earned her MA as part of her work towards her PhD.