We are one of the largest majors on campus, with course offerings that span the globe. Our faculty members are active researchers who, through their teaching, seek to develop students who are critical thinkers and effective writers. Our majors go on to work in government, business, law, policy, and non-profits, both here and abroad.
COVID-19 and Cancelled Conferences and Workshops
Ashley Estrela was selected to attend to the 2020 Naval Conference. Indy Cousins was among the undergraduate students who were selected in a national search-
Christopher Verrill at the 2020 Pi Sigma Alpha Conference
In February 2020, I was offered the opportunity to represent Wake Forest University at the Pi Sigma Alpha National Student Research Conference in Washington, DC.-
Savarni Sanka at the 2019 West Point Conference
Last fall, with funding from WFU’s Department of Politics and International Affairs, I had the opportunity to attend the U.S. Military Academy at West Point’s-
2020 Jack D. Fleer Scholarship Award
Fiona Forrester is the 2020 recipient of the Jack D. and Martha H. Fleer Scholarship Award. In June Fiona will be moving to D.C. to-
2020 Carl Moses Excellence in Research Award
Liz’s paper addressed “Voter Participation in Nonpartisan Judicial Elections.” After graduation, Liz will be pursuing her master’s in Business Management at Wake Forest University School-
2020 Jack D. Fleer Award for Excellence in Honors
Coleman Greene is the 2020 recipient of the Jack D. Fleer Award for Excellence in Honors in Political Science. His senior seminar paper was entitled “Politics-