Congratulations to the 2022 Political Science Department Prize Winners!

Congratulations to undergraduate student, Ranen Miao, for being a 2022 Udall Foundation Scholarship recipient. The Udall Foundation awards scholarships to college sophomores and juniors for leadership, public service, and commitment to issues related to Native American nations or to the environment.

Undergraduate student, Helen Webley-Brown, wins Harriet K. Switzer Leadership Award. The award was created to recognize outstanding graduating senior women who have made a significant contribution to Washington University in St. Louis during their undergraduate years and have demonstrated exceptional potential for future leadership.

First-year student and Political Science major, Emma Lembke founded Log Off, a movement founded by teens for who want a safer and healthier relationship with social media.

Julia Feller, a Political Science undergraduate student, created the St. Louis EcoUrban Assessment.

Political Science Senior Dan Sicorsky was selected to deliver the Senior Student Speech at the 2018 Convocation. You can hear his remarks at 1:50:20 in the video: https://firstyear.washu.edu/orientation/bear-beginnings-new-student-fall-orientation/convocation/

Nearly 20 Republican-controlled states are considering bills in their respective legislative sessions that send protesters a message: shush. Missouri’s own move to crack down on dissenters is a bill sponsored by state Rep. Nick Marshall, R-Parkville, that would impose unduly harsh penalties on highway protesters.