Two to receive alumni awards from Department of Political Science

Two graduates of the Department of Political Science will be recognized at Iowa State University's Homecoming with alumni awards from the department.

Stephen Graham, a 1973 graduate in political science and an attorney from Seattle, Wash., and Sheila Lundt, the Ames assistant city manager, will be recognizedon Friday, Oct. 20, in a series of events. Lundt received a bachelor's degree in political science and international studies from Iowa State in 1978 and a master's in political science in 1982.

Graham is chair of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP ‘s 300+ attorney Corporate Department. He founded Orrick's Seattle corporate practice in 2000. Under his direction and leadership, the Seattle office has quickly become recognized as one of Seattle's premier law offices.

He focuses his practice in the areas of private and public mergers and acquisitions, public offerings, private placements, and general corporate matters including advising boards of directors, audit, compensation and nominating/corporate governance committees, preparation and filing of periodic SEC reports and other securities law compliance, including the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. His diverse practice is focused on the representation of emerging and established high growth companies, as well as major investment banking and venture capital firms.

A frequent speaker on securities and corporate law matters, Graham is active in community affairs, currently serving on the Board of Directors of the Washington Biotechnology and Biomedical Association and the Board of Directors of the Friends of the Children of King County.

Prior to joining Orrick, Graham was at Perkins Coe LLP from 1976-2000. He received his J.D. from Yale Law School.

Lundt serves as the assistant city manager in the City of Ames and has dedicated her career to public service.

Lundt has been a member of the Iowa City/County Management Association Board of Directors and is a current member of the League of Iowa Cities Education Committee.

She is the recipient of the Dwight Ink Public Service Award from Iowa State University and was inducted into the Ames Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame in 1999.

Lundt has also continued to be active with Iowa State. She served on the ISU President's Advisory Committee on Diversity for several years, is a member of the Order of the Knoll, has served as a VEISHEA advisor and was on the search committee that selected Gene Smith as Iowa State's athletic director.

She has also been a member of the Department of Political Science's Public Policy and Administration Advisory Board since 2002.

Stephen Graham

Sheila Lundt