Political Science Program at Jacksonville State University

Dr. Gross spoke with WBRC 6 News last night about the purpose of a national address from the president.

Political expert: President’s address aims to shape narrative on Iran conflict Here in Alabama, one political expert says the message was as much about persuasion as it was about policy.

Dr. Gross recently spoke with WBRC 6 News to shed light on the partial government shutdown.

Government partially shuts down as Homeland Security funding lapses The government entered another partial shutdown at 12:01 a.m. Saturday, as Congress negotiates funding for the Department of Homeland Security.

Dr. Benjamin Gross was quoted last week in an article about the federal government shutdown in The Capitol Journal. Check out the article here:

‘No solution.’ Alabama WIC could run out of money if shutdown persists | Capitol Journal Food aid for 111,000 Alabama mothers and children at risk as shutdown stalls funding.

We are pleased to share that Dr. Benjamin Gross has been awarded the university's largest award ever from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Read more about his project in this story.

Dr. Benjamin Gross was in a grant-writing training seminar when he received an email stating that he'd been awarded a $60,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)—the largest NEH award in Jacksonville State University's history.🐔

To read more about this story click the link below!
https://www.jsu.edu/news/articles/2025/06/jax-states-dr-benjamin-gross-receives-60,000-competitive-neh-grant-largest-in-school-history.html

Dr. Benjamin Gross appeared on WBRC 6 News last night to share information concerning the relationship between politics and economics. Check out the video here:

Tariff pause now in effect, but will you notice it at the store? Experts caution the impact may not be immediate — or even noticeable.

Congratulations to our Spring 2025 graduates of the Political Science Program at Jacksonville State University! We are proud of your accomplishment and look forward to your next steps.

Spring 2025 Graduates:
* Audrey Nichole Chastonay
* Chloe Elizabeth Cooley
* Sarah P. Granderson
* Emily Katherine Haney (Not pictured, as her first day working for the state of Georgia legislator conflicted with graduation)
* Joseph Dylan Lee
* Gabriel Andres Restrepo Gomez
* Hayden M. Richardson
* Britza Itzel Rojas Hernandez

Dr. Benjamin Gross appeared on WBRC 6 News last night to help shed insight on how the president can influence the economy.

Watch the clip here:

How the president can influence the economy How the president can influence the economy

Dr. Lori Owens appeared on WBRC 6 News last night to speak about young voters and President Trump.

Watch the video clip here:

Analyzing Trump's support among young voters Analyzing Trump's support among young voters

Congratulations to Ms. Emily Haney! She successfully completed an internship with Rep. Trey Kelley (GA-R) of the Georgia House of Representatives during the semester. Our program is proud of her accomplishments, as she assisted with committee work, responding to constituent needs, engaged with legislative liaisons, and more. The future is bright with leaders like this entering the world.

Congratulations to our Political Science faculty who received University Faculty Recognition!

Provost Excellence in Teaching College Winner, College of Social and Behavioral Science: Dr. Benjamin Gross
Betty and Earlon McWhorter Outstanding Teacher Award: Dr. Benjamin Gross

Dr. Gross won both the college-level and university-wide awards for outstanding teacher.

The Tocqueville Lecture Series is hosting an event that is free and open to the public with in-person and virtual options. To register, visit https://bit.ly/TLSLeadership

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