University of Arkansas Department of Political Science

Did you catch that Professor Button was featured in The Traveler this week? You can read his interview as part of the story below!

Campus community honors military service, celebrates Fayetteville’s first Veterans Day Parade in decade Campus community honors military service, celebrates Fayetteville’s first Veterans Day Parade in decade

Did you miss this year's Constitution Day lecture? You're in luck: we added it to our YouTube page today! Check it out at the link below.

Dr. Karen Sebold: Constitution Day 2025, Legalizing Corporate Political Speech The University of Arkansas Department of Political Science Constitution Day 2025 lecture was delivered by Professor Karen Sebold. Professor Sebold, an expert...

Professor Patrick A. Stewart was recently invited to talk at the Center for Brain Health in Dallas. You can check out his lecture, "Sidewalk Neuroscience and Power Relationships," at the Youtube link below!

“Sidewalk Neuroscience” & Power Relationships, Patrick A Stewart, PhD #power #politics #brainhealth Register for free virtual BrainHealth talks: https://centerforbrainhealth.org/events/frontiers -invasive “Sidewalk neuroscience” refers to gaining...

We are thrilled to invite you to this year's Raymond W. Gosack Luncheon: “Innovation and Leadership in Emergency Management: A Conversation with Kay Goss” on Tuesday, October 22nd, from 12:00-2:00 PM.

Kay C. Goss, an Arkansas native and University of Arkansas graduate, has had a distinguished career in public service. With BA and MA degrees in political science and public administration, Ms. Goss has authored five books and served as FEMA’s Associate Director under President Bill Clinton—becoming the highest-ranked woman ever at the agency. She continues to be a leader in the fields of emergency management, public administration, and education.

This luncheon is a wonderful opportunity to:
- Hear directly from a trailblazing leader
- Connect with peers, faculty, and professionals
- Enjoy food and refreshments

Venue to be announced at a later date. RSVP HERE: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScrDJOxPNDbYSYN5v4Ju7ldUND-bwsLcReU7tLzK988jHW9Qg/viewform

Congratulations to Carson Rein and Professors Ben Galloway and Eric Button! The three of them were recently awarded for their teaching at the ACUE and TFSC award ceremony for their contributions to their students and our campus community.

Today's the day... Constitution Day! Come by Giffels Auditorium at 4:30 this afternoon for cookies, coffee, and a great lecture by Professor Sebold!

Constitution Day 2025 Lecture to be Presented Tonight by Political Science Professor Constitution Day is observed every year to celebrate the ratification of the United States Constitution on Sept. 17, 1787. Karen Sebold, an expert in campaign finance law and American politics, will discuss the threat that unchecked money poses to the First Amendment.

The department would like to take a moment to acknowledge and welcome our newest faculty members:

Julianne Liebenguth, Ph.D., International Security
Owen Brown, Ph.D., International Organizations and Norms
Joshua Thorp, Ph.D., Public Opinion

Though their numbers are too great to mention in a social media post, we'd also like to welcome our newest Fall 2025 instructors, adjuncts, and graduate students who help keep the foundations of the department strong.

If you're in one of their classes this semester, be sure to give them a warm welcome to our campus community!

Not a typical post for us, but we couldn't help it! Actress Jessica Chastain is pursuing a degree in Public Administration at Harvard University. We might be a bit biased, but we think it truly is a pretty great degree, Jessica!

If you like what she has to say about Quantitative Methods, we could recommend a class or two in our MPA program 😉

Jessica Chastain Opens Up About Studying at Harvard as She Admits She's a 'Secret Nerd' During a Sept. 2 appearance on 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,' Jessica Chastain opened up about attending Harvard University to attain a Master's degree. The Oscar winner said that her program — public administration — was 'the sexiest degree ever' and that she had big plans upon gradu...

Last Spring, Professors Karen Sebold and Dara Gaines won PLSC departmental teaching awards. Here they are, pictured with Department Chair William Schreckhise receiving their plaques.

Recipients of PLSC's teaching awards are nominated by our students and selected by a committee of professors who read all of their feedback. These outstanding educators are therefore recognized by both their peers and their students as shining examples of what makes an excellent teacher.

Congratulations, professors, and thank you for all that you do for our students and our campus community!

Yesterday, professors Bill Schreckhise, Jeff Ryan, and Geoboo Song welcomed incoming freshman Political Science majors during Fall '25 orientation. Thanks for your time and efforts, professors, and welcome to all of our incoming students!

Dr. Song was our talented photographer; credits to him for the photos!

As promised, the photos from our 2025 Spring Award Luncheon! Congratulations to these phenomenal young scholars on their awards!

Congratulations to Tony, Annette, and Andrew! We’ll be sharing photos from the award ceremony featuring them and other scholars later this week. Stay tuned! 🥳🐗

2024-25 Hugh T. Henry Memorial Scholarship Recipients Announced Andrew Guegan, Annette Nyoni and Domingo A. Feliz Carela are being recognized for their outstanding academic achievement, leadership and a commitment to public service.