Political Science Department at East Carolina University

Dr. Pudlow, Dept. of Pol. Sci., in the News!

Per WITN: "ECU professor to study disaster recovery in Canada after receiving Fulbright Scholar award"

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ECU professor to study disaster recovery in Canada after receiving Fulbright Scholar award Dr. Jason M. Pudlo, who teaches in ECU’s Department of Political Science, will conduct his research in Canada during the 2026-27 academic year.

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OK, NOT TO BRAG, BUT... Yes, Political Science IS the Best Choice!

DID YOU KNOW? National Statuary Hall is a chamber in the United States Capitol that displays statues donated by each state to honor notable individuals in their history. Established in 1864, the Hall is also known as the Old Hall of the House, reflecting its history as the meeting place for the U.S. House of Representatives from 1807 to 1857.

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SUPREME COURT TRIVIA: Did You Know?

The Court really didn’t have a fully functional home until 1935. The Court was in various locations before the Civil War, and it was housed in the Old Senate Chamber from 1861 to 1935. The chamber wasn’t spacious; the Justices ate lunch in the robing room. Chief Justice William Howard Taft led the drive for a Supreme Court building in the 1920s.

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DEPT. OF POL. SCIENCE IN THE NEWS: "ECU Joins Professional Development Program for Rural Leaders."

East Carolina University is now part of North Carolina Commerce’s Rural Community Capacity (RC2) program. The program provides professional development training for leaders of local governments in some of the state’s economically distressed areas. ECU’s participation will offer an eastern location for the university-based statewide educational program.

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ECU joins professional development program for rural leaders ECU has joined NC Commerce’s Rural Community Capacity program to provide professional development training for some local governments.

IN REMEMBRANCE: SC SENATOR LINDSEY GRAHAM

Graham was an American politician and attorney who served as the senior United States senator from South Carolina from 2003 until his death on July 11, 2026. He was a member of the Republican Party and held various significant positions, including chairing the Senate Judiciary Committee and the Senate Budget Committee.

ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY, 1925: The Scopes Monkey Trial Begins

In an early version of the 'Culture Wars," the so-called Scopes Monkey Trial began in Dayton, TN, with John Thomas Scopes, a young high school science teacher, accused of teaching evolution in violation of a Tennessee state law.

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Scopes Monkey Trial begins | July 10, 1925 | HISTORY In Dayton, Tennessee, the so-called Scopes Monkey Trial begins with John Thomas Scopes, a young high school science t...

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