Internship Info King William County is looking for students interested in municipal government and Political Science to offer them an internship opportunity. King William County is the fastest growing county in the Middle Peninsula. They are committed to administering a successful and efficient program that will allow interns to to make a positive contribution to the community while gaining valuable work experience in their field of study. … [Read more...]
27th District Virginia Senate Debate
September 25, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Join the 27th District Virginia Senate Debate, hosted by UMW and co-sponsored by UMW SGA. The debate is between Republican Tara Durant, Independent Monica Gary, and Democrat Joel Griffin. This debate will be an opportunity to learn more about the candidates and their priorities. The event will be moderated with an opportunity for audience questions. Moderators will be: UMW Political Science Professor Stephen Farnsworth, UMW Political Science Professor and Department Chair Rosalyn Cooperman, WFVA Radio News Director Ted Schubel, and a representative from The Free-Lance Star. Time: Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at 7:00 PM in George Washington Hall’s Dodd Auditorium. … [Read more...]
VA House of Delegates Campaign Internship with Phillip Scott
September 20, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Phillip Scott is running for re-election in the VA House of Delegates to represent parts of Spotsylvania and Orange counties (new 63rd district). He will be providing internships to help with his campaign ahead of the November election where interns will learn about the inner workings in local politics and receive new career opportunities. For more information, and to apply, go to Phillip Scott’s website and contact him to ask about internship opportunities. … [Read more...]
VA Senate Campaign Internship with Joel Griffin
September 12, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Joel Griffin, a VA Senate candidate running to represent parts of Fredericksburg, Stafford, and Spotsylvania (District 27), is searching for interns for his campaign ahead of the November election. Interns will learn about political campaigns, grassroots organizing, and receive opportunities for future careers in politics. Hours are flexible with no prior experience necessary. For more information and to apply, go to Joel Griffin’s internship form. … [Read more...]
65th District Virginia House of Delegates Debate
September 10, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Join the 65th District Virginia House of Delegates Debate, hosted by UMW and co-sponsored by UMW SGA. The debate is between Democrat Joshua Cole and Republican Lee Peters III. This debate will be an opportunity to learn more about the candidates and their priorities. The event will be moderated with an opportunity for audience questions. Moderators will be: UMW Political Science Professor Stephen Farnsworth, UMW Political Science Professor and Department Chair Rosalyn Cooperman, WFVA Radio News Director Ted Schubel, and a representative from The Free-Lance Star. Time: Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at 7:00 PM in Seacobeck Hall room 145 (Weatherly Wing). … [Read more...]
Alumni Panel Discussion on Life After Mary Washington
April 10, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Join us for an alumni panel discussion, sponsored by the PSIA department and the College of Arts and Sciences, on “Life After Mary Washington: Public Service Careers in the Commonwealth.” This alumni panel is in honor of Bill Leighty ’78 and his decades of public service to the Commonwealth. Various alumni panelists will share their experiences and advice for public service. This panel features the following alumni: Amy Atkinson (’93), Virginia Commission on Youth Chris Winslow (’01), Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors Erik Johnson (’03), Virginia Community Action Partnership (VACAP) Tom Allison (’07), State Council on Higher Education in Virginia (SCHEV) Time: Thursday, April 13, 2023 at 4:00 PM in the Digital Auditorium, Hurley Convergence Center (HCC). For questions, contact Professor Farnsworth at: sfarnswo@umw.edu or ext. 1404. … [Read more...]
Talk with Alum Bill Leighty ’78
April 10, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Join us for a talk, sponsored by the PSIA department and the College of Arts and Sciences, from UMW Alum Bill Leighty ’78. Bill Leighty is a former chief of staff to Virginia Governors Warner and Kaine. He will discuss his new book Capitol Secrets: Leadership Wisdom from a Lifetime of Public Service. Time: Thursday, April 13, 2023 at 12:30 PM in Monroe 116. For questions, contact Professor Farnsworth at: sfarnswo@umw.edu or ext. 1404. … [Read more...]
Pi Sigma Alpha 2023 Conference Presentations
March 29, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Pi Sigma Alpha, the national honor society for Political Science students, hosts an annual conference highlighting student research. UMW Political Science students Maya Jenkins and Mary-Elise Alworth presented their research at its 2023 conference. … [Read more...]
Looking Back, Looking Ahead: Virginia’s 2021 Elections & the 2022 Congressional midterms Panel Discussion and Q&A
April 1, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Virginia’s 2021 Elections & the 2022 Congressional midterms Panel Discussion and Q&A Rosalyn Cooperman, UMW Professor of Political Science, Department Chair Stephen Farnsworth, UMW Professor of Political Science, Director, UMW Center for Leadership and Media Studies Time: April 5, 2022 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) on Zoom. This panel is sponsored by the Department of Political Science and International Affairs at the University of Mary Washington and is a special program for Mary Wash Giving Day. If you have any questions about this panel, please contact Professor Cooperman at rcooperm@umw.edu. … [Read more...]
Virginia21 and UMW Votes Opportunities
March 10, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Join Virginia21 to learn about Virginia state policy! Some activities include a luncheon in the fall where participants get to meet the governor, and a conference in the spring where participants learn about state policy. As members of Virginia21, you can work with UMW Votes if you want to, to learn more about voter registration and voter mobilization. And/or you can do other civic engagement activities. … [Read more...]