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Home » Political Science Alumni Profiles

Samantha Fawcett ’20

Updated on: August 4, 2021

Samantha Fawcett

Upon earning her summa cum laude degree from Austin College with majors in Psychology and Political Science and a minor in Leadership Studies, Samantha Fawcett ’20 was well-positioned to enroll in Duke University School of Law in fall 2020. She recently wrote Austin College Pre-Law Advisor Frank Rohmer to tell him how much she loved… [Read More]

Filed Under: Outcomes, Political Science Alumni Profiles

Arturo Ballesteros ‘00

Updated on: February 7, 2020

I graduated from Austin College in 2000 with a bachelor’s degree in Political Science. After working in Austin for the Legislature for several years, I am back in North Texas working for the regional agency that operates the Dallas North Tollway. Austin College provided academic gifts beyond measure – a classical education in a small… [Read More]

Filed Under: Political Science Alumni Profiles

Taylor Crouch-Dodson ’15

Updated on: December 20, 2019

Taylor Crouch-Dodson

I graduated from Austin College in 2015 with a degree in International Relations. In 2017, I received my Masters in Public Policy from the Humphrey School of Public Affairs in Minneapolis, Minnesota. I’m working as an Analyst for the Office of Performance & Innovation, an internal consulting firm, at the City of Minneapolis. Our work… [Read More]

Filed Under: Political Science Alumni Profiles

Sarah Dillabough ‘16

Updated on: October 10, 2019

Sarah Dillabough

After returning to El Paso after graduating with a major in Environmental Studies and Political Science and a minor in French, I worked with Texas Senator Jose Rodriguez in his district office as a legislative intern. I then did one year of AmeriCorps VISTA service with the City of El Paso Resilience and Sustainability Department.… [Read More]

Filed Under: Environmental Studies Alumni Profiles, French Alumni Profiles, Political Science Alumni Profiles

Tim Kennedy ’98

Updated on: March 20, 2019

Tim Kennedy

After graduating from AC in 1998, I moved to Washington, DC, and worked in the Federal Government for 13 years on Capitol Hill, at the White House, and at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. From 2011-14, I earned a Master of Divinity from Yale Divinity School as well as an Anglican Diploma and a… [Read More]

Filed Under: Outcomes, PATH Alumni Profiles, Political Science Alumni Profiles, Religious Studies Alumni Profiles

Katie Hannan ’12

Updated on: October 19, 2017

Katie Hannan

A few years after graduation I went on to earn my master’s degree in social work and currently work for a foster/adoption agency in Houston. While it might not seem like a natural progression, my undergraduate degree in political science has significantly enhanced my career as a social worker. Coursework through the political science department… [Read More]

Filed Under: Political Science Alumni Profiles

Rebecca Rogers ’17

Updated on: October 16, 2017

My studies in International Relations at Austin College taught me how to be critical of the different perspectives and agendas within the international structure. Though my research and class debates, I gained essential communication skills, qualitative analytical skills, and critical thinking skills which are essential to my studies in international development. After graduating with my… [Read More]

Filed Under: Political Science Alumni Profiles

Savannah Low ’16

Updated on: October 13, 2017

Savannah Low

The professors in the political science made sure to provide a concrete path for students.  Above all, they helped me translate what I was learning in the classroom, into a career path. They had the uncanny ability to predict the skills I needed to work on so that I would be a better candidate for… [Read More]

Filed Under: Political Science Alumni Profiles

Phyllis Goode ’16

Updated on: October 13, 2017

Phyllis Goode

My International Relations and Political Science classes discussed issues such as development within the context of environmental and self-sustainability which I am able to directly apply in my job as a Community Economic Volunteer in the Peace Corps.    

Filed Under: Political Science Alumni Profiles

Nicole Collier ’16

Updated on: October 13, 2017

My time at Austin College taught me how to be a dedicated student, as well as a conscious citizen.  The faculty became some of my most trusted mentors and supporters as I applied to graduate schools and figured out my next steps after graduation. My experiences at Austin College not only taught me about the… [Read More]

Filed Under: Political Science Alumni Profiles

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