After I graduated from Austin College in 2016, each line on my resume came from a direct connection made by an Austin College professor. These experiences jump-started my career in nonprofit work, as I took my classroom lessons to provide community work in the Grayson County region. It did not take long for me to… [Read More]
Michelle Selmer ’16
My International Relations and EALC majors have prepared me for the workforce by giving me the resources to have successful communication, analytic, and research skills. The professors are amazing and will make sure they do everything they can to help you succeed and think outside the box.
Grant Marcinko ’16
Studying Political Science enabled me to pursue my academic passions, eventually leading to a master’s degree at Johns Hopkins SAIS Europe, one of the premier graduate programs for International Relations, graduating in 2019. The outstanding faculty in the Political Science department not only encouraged and pushed me onto this achievement, but also prepared me to… [Read More]
Eristeo Perez ’13
Conducting and presenting research with a faculty mentor, along with the program’s emphasis on writing, research design, and statistics, helped me prepare for pursuing a PhD in political science.
Christopher Patton ’17
My four years as a student in Austin College’s Political Science Department include some of the most formative experiences of my adult life. For example, my experience of spending a month in Cuba as a Scarbrough Fellow conducting political science research and studying Spanish, coupled with my subsequent Honors Thesis, were instrumental not only in… [Read More]
Ana Rea ’17
As a non-traditional student, the academic foundation the Political Science department provided, not only complemented and articulated previous real-life experiences but it also provided the tools necessary to address policy issues I feel passionate about. The faculty fostered confidence in each and every student by helping us discover our potential while exemplifying its practicality for the betterment of all — that is a… [Read More]