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19 facts about the 19th Amendment on its 100th anniversary

Amy Erica Smith Named Andrew Carnegie Fellow

Carnegie Corporation of New York announced today that Amy Erica Smith, LAS Dean’s Professor and associate professor of political science, has been selected as a 2020 Andrew Carnegie Fellow. Smith is one of only 27 researchers nationwide, and the first at Iowa State who will receive $200,000 in philanthropic support for the award, in recognition of high-caliber … Continue reading Amy Erica Smith Named Andrew Carnegie Fellow

Sarah Meisch At SCUSA 2019

Political Science senior Sarah Meisch was Iowa State University’s participant at the Student Conference on U.S. Affairs (SCUSA), at the United States Military Academy (West Point), October 30 to November 2, 2019. The topic for this year’s 71st SCUSA conference was Advancing the National Interest – The Intersection of Domestic Politics and American Foreign Policy. … Continue reading Sarah Meisch At SCUSA 2019

Steffen Schmidt analyzes the Democrat debates on The Attitude radio show. From August 1, 2019

Lucken Professor of Political Science Steffen Schmidt was a first on The Attitude radio show. Concord, New Hampshire. The show covered the second Democratic debate August 1, 2019. Schmidt analyzes the implications for Iowa’s February presidential caucuses.  

Professor of Political Science Steffen Schmidt analyzes the second Democratic debate.

In Podcast by George Lucken Professor of Political Science Steffen Schmidt analyzes the second Democratic debate. His take away is that the format of the debates is a disaster. Too little time. The moderators, he argues, were also terrible because they were instigating a cock fight between the candidates. He also noted that, oddly, the … Continue reading Professor of Political Science Steffen Schmidt analyzes the second Democratic debate.

Lucken Panel Event: American Politics After 2018 Midterms

FAO at Iowa State

October 22, 2018, from 10am-12noon, in 510 Ross Hall, the Department of Political Science hosted a presentation on global environmental issues, food, and agriculture, followed by a Q&A session on internships and job opportunities for students in Washington, DC. The session was led by Patty Beneke and Ahdi Mohammed. Patty Beneke, one of the illustrious … Continue reading FAO at Iowa State

De Reus, Haselhoff and Nebbe honored with alumni awards

Iowa State University’s Department of Political Science honored three alumni at the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Honors and Awards Ceremony on Oct. 25, 2018 in Ames, Iowa. Lee Ann De Reus was honored with the Iowa State University Alumni Association Alumni Merit Award; Sharon Haselhoff with the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences … Continue reading De Reus, Haselhoff and Nebbe honored with alumni awards

Wallace E. Barron All-University Senior Award Given to Daniel Jacobi

The Iowa State University Alumni Association established the Wallace E. Barron All-University Senior Award in 1968 to recognize outstanding seniors who display high character, outstanding achievement in academics and university/community activities, and promise for continuing these exemplary qualities as alumni. The award is named for Wallace E. “Red” Barron (Class of ’28), who served as … Continue reading Wallace E. Barron All-University Senior Award Given to Daniel Jacobi