CCU Political Science

09/25/2026

Welcome, Dr. Little!

We're thrilled to welcome South Carolina native 𝗟𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲, 𝗣𝗵.𝗗., back to 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 as a visiting lecturer in Political Science! 🌟

Dr. Little is a proud CCU alumnus who earned his bachelor's degree in political science from CCU in 2019. He then attended Louisiana State University, where he completed his master's degree in political science in 2023 and his Ph.D. in political science in 2026. 📚⚖️

His teaching and research expertise focuses on the political thought of the American founding, ancient and modern political thought, and the relationship between politics and literature. 🇺🇸📖

09/23/2026

09/21/2026

🇺🇸 We're thrilled to be a co-sponsor of this 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸 featuring 𝗖. 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗲𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗽𝘀𝗼𝗻, 𝗣𝗵.𝗗., a political science professor and author whose lectures on the American founding are frequently featured across major news outlets and national media.

𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰.

🗓️ Sept. 23
⏰ 5 p.m.
📍 Baxley Hall, Welcome Center, Rm. 148

09/15/2026

Join us this Thursday at 𝟰 𝗽.𝗺. for a 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 in 𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝘂𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘂𝗺 (𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝟭𝟭𝟲) as members of our faculty discuss the evolving meaning of the U.S. Constitution and its role in the future.

𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰.

09/12/2026

🎓 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗹𝗮𝘄 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹?

Connect with Raegan Meyer (Political Science '24) on 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁. 𝟯𝟬 𝗮𝘁 𝟲 𝗽.𝗺. for an exclusive virtual chat about her experience at the 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗮 𝗝𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗽𝗵 𝗙. 𝗥𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗮𝘄. Whether you're applying this cycle or just curious, come find out what law school is really like.

💬 Ask your questions.
📘 Get insider tips on admissions.
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Register now: https://apply.law.sc.edu/register/?id=00bd622b-cbef-4fdf-9066-ef6a354c8866

08/20/2026

Congratulations to Summer Collins, winner of the Mary Jean Byrd Best Paper Award at the 2026 meeting of the South Carolina Political Science Association!

The award is given to the best undergraduate paper presented at the association’s annual conference. Her paper is titled "From Federal Courts to State Courts: The Effects of Rucho v. Common Cause on Partisan Gerrymandering Litigation." It will be published in the 2027 edition of the Journal of Political Science.

Summer, a junior political science major and Honors student from Easthampton, Massachusetts, is the first Coastal Carolina University student to win the award since 2014. She plans to attend law school after graduation.

08/18/2026

Congratulations, Dr. Norris!

08/14/2026

Looking for a paid spring internship that builds your résumé? 📈

The RISE Center is currently accepting applications for the UN Student Youth Corps internship program! This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on professional experience with local organizations.

💵 $16 per hour
🎯 60-70% of applicants are hired!
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📌 Application Deadline: Oct.12. Apply now: bit.ly/riseccu.

Get paid to make a local impact! 🌟

CCU's RISE Center is now accepting applications for the Spring 2027 UN Student Youth Corps internship program.

⏰ Deadline to apply: Oct.12.
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08/05/2026

's RISE Center is helping strengthen the Grand Strand's future through hands-on career opportunities for students. Thanks to a $20,000 grant from Bank of America and Partnership Grand Strand, 14 students gained paid summer internships that built skills, connections, and pathways to success right here in our community.

Read more at: https://bit.ly/3Tsxs6S

07/15/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Suheir Daoud on the publication of her new book, Inside the Belly of the Whale: Islamism in the Jewish State! 🎉📖