Political Science

Students find common ground through Bridging the Divide Program

Alison S Parkins — Thu, 02 Oct 2025 14:19:06 +0000

Students find common ground through Bridging the Divide Program

Students participated in Bridging the Divide, a program sponsored by the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership that brings together people of differing political views for small group conversations to foster engagement and understanding.

Alison S Parkins Thu, 10/02/2025 - 09:19

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Students explore "Glocalization" in NYC

Christine O Bellport — Fri, 28 Mar 2025 20:06:30 +0000

Students explore "Glocalization" in NYC

Thirteen students embarked on a field trip to New York City, where they explored global and local initiatives. From the United Nations to urban farming, they gained hands-on experience in sustainability, service and cultural immersion.

Christine O Bellport Fri, 03/28/2025 - 15:06

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Social sciences students recognized for successes

Alison S Parkins — Mon, 23 May 2022 13:42:15 +0000

Social sciences students recognized for successes

The Department of Social Sciences recently announced awards highlighting outstanding student work and accomplishments, including the Outstanding Political Science Graduate Award, special recognition certificates for political science graduates and Outstanding Social Sciences Paper awards.

Alison S Parkins Mon, 05/23/2022 - 08:42

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Sappleton, Adams co-publish in The Professional Educator

Alison S Parkins — Wed, 13 Apr 2022 16:23:54 +0000

Sappleton, Adams co-publish in The Professional Educator

The work of two UW-Platteville faculty members, Dr. Shan Sappleton and Dr. Douglas Adams, was recently published in The Professional Educator, a peer-reviewed, open-access journal.

Alison S Parkins Wed, 04/13/2022 - 11:23

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Legislative internship creates new opportunities, connections

Alison S Parkins — Mon, 02 Aug 2021 11:01:00 +0000

Legislative internship creates new opportunities, connections

Mitchell Cotter, a junior political science major, is spending his summer gaining firsthand experience working with the Wisconsin State Legislature. Cotter is interning with Rep. Jodi Emerson, where he is contributing research related to current and future legislative proposals.

Alison S Parkins Mon, 08/02/2021 - 06:01

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