The UMW International Relations Organization (IRO) is putting on the first-ever 'Saturday Simulation,' surrounding NATO's response to the fall of the Soviet Union, set in the final days of 1991. … [Read more...]
UMW International Relations Organization’s First Saturday Simulation
February 1, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Sally Burkley Co-authors Article with Professor Farnsworth
October 8, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Political Science major Sally Burkley '22 co-authored an article in the Washington Post with Professor Farnsworth. Check out their Washington Post article on Virginia School Boards. … [Read more...]
Berlin Study Abroad – Gabriel Matteson
October 1, 2021 by Leave a Comment
International Affairs student Gabriel Matteson is studying abroad in Berlin, Germany. He, and another student from the University of Texas at Austin, are pictured in front of The East Side Gallery in Berlin. Gabriel is completing an IES program through the Humboldt University of Berlin where he is learning more about his studies related to his minor in Security and Conflict Studies. … [Read more...]
Dillon Schweers Wins 2021 Pi Sigma Alpha Writing Award
September 30, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Dillon Schweers ’21 wins the 2021 Pi Sigma Alpha Best Undergraduate Paper Award. This is the 11th time a Mary Washington student has won the best paper or best thesis award! For more information, check out UMW’s article on Dillon’s PSA Award. … [Read more...]
2021 PSIA Department Awards
April 13, 2021 by Leave a Comment
The PSIA department recently held the 2021 department awards. Check out our page on the Recent Award Winners to see them and past winners. … [Read more...]
Sarah Pietrowski To Present at Middle East Studies Association
October 1, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Political Science student Sarah Pietrowski will present research she conducted for Dr. Singh’s recent “Politics of the Middle East and North Africa” course (during Spring 2020) at the 2020 annual meeting of the Middle East Studies Association on October 15th, 2020. Her paper, which examines Syrian refugees’ influence on German policy, was accepted earlier this year for presentation at the conference of the Virginia Social Sciences Association. … [Read more...]
Rome Study Abroad – Nina Burges
May 1, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Nina Burges is an International Affairs major student with a minor in Economics and Data Science. She studied abroad in Rome, Italy this past Spring semester of 2020. Read more about her experience, as written by her, below. … [Read more...]
McGuireWoods Consulting Internship – Jason Ford
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Jason Ford completed an internship with McGuireWoods Consulting this past Spring semester. Read about his experience below through an interview with Jason Ford. … [Read more...]
2020 Pi Sigma Alpha Conference
February 16, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Six UMW Political Science and International Affairs major students presented their research at the Feb. 15 Pi Sigma Alpha National Student Research Conference in Washington, D.C. To learn more, go to UMW’s EagleEye for an article on the PSA 2020 Conference. … [Read more...]
UMW IRO Attended VICS XXIII Model UN
December 5, 2019 by Leave a Comment
UMW's International Relations Organization (IRO) Travel Team competed at VICS XXIII at University of Virginia. Delegate Julia Gibbons won an verbal commendation for her role as Sir Arthur Drakeford, Minister of Air and Civil Services during the Curtin Government, Australia 1942. … [Read more...]