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Louis-David Kakou

Student Snapshot: Louis-David Kakou '23

“Dickinson's education allowed me to enter rooms where real decisions are made,” says Louis-David Kakou ’23, a political-science major who interned at UNESCO in Paris.

Karen Buchholz

Graduate Story: Karen Dougherty Buchholz ’88, Comcast Corporation

From her office in Comcast's Philadelphia headquarters, the former political science major works tirelessly for Comcast, and the community.

Michael Pappas and John Jones shake hands

Graduate Story: Michael Pappas '83, San Francisco Interfaith Council

The former political science major works with the city’s wide-ranging religious community for the common good.

Anne Fisher-Henson

Student Snapshot: Anne Fisher-Henson ’24

Political science major Anne Fisher-Henson ’24 studies community and economic development in rural areas.

Election video

Dickinsonians Cast Their Ballots on Election Day 2022

Volunteers welcome students to an on-campus polling site, and political science students conduct exit polling during Election Day 2022.

Denny Hall

Interpreting History

Former political science and German major Robert Emerson ’77 pursues his passion for history as the executive director of Old Fort Niagara in Youngstown, N.Y.

Sloane Butler '24

Student Snapshot: Sloane Butler ’23

Meet Sloane Butler ’23, a political science major, who served an internship with a federal judge this summer.

Steve Tusa

Graduate Story: Steve Tusa ’97, J.P. Morgan

The managing director at J.P. Morgan is a trusted source for both his institutional clients and CNBC.

erin lowe

Podcast: Erin Lowe ’23, Dickinson’s First Truman Scholar

In this podcast, we meet Erin Lowe ’23, the first Dickinsonian to earn a prestigious Truman Scholarship, which supports the next generation of public service leaders.

John Soyka '22

Student Snapshot: John Soyka ’22

Meet John Soyka ’22, a political science and law & policy double major who interned at the Cumberland County Courthouse and is planning a career in environmental advocacy.

Darrell Pacheco '12

‘An Easy Decision’

Darrell Pacheco ’12 supports inclusivity and future leaders through Dickinson.

Books written by Dickinson political science faculty.

Political Science Major Jobs and Graduate School Acceptances 2022

Graduating political science majors secure jobs at Goldman Sachs, Vanguard, Anthesis Group and Robinhood and accepted to law school.

Eric and Patricia Goran

Dickinson Alum Eric Goren ’92 Makes a Run at Hollywood

'Supercool' and its executive producers come to campus for a screening and discussion on April 20.

erin lowe

Erin Lowe ’23 Becomes Dickinson’s First Truman Scholarship Recipient

Since 1977, the award has recognized an elite group of future leaders dedicated to service.

The 2022 Mansfield Oxford Students

Six Dickinsonians Admitted to Oxford University’s Mansfield Program

Continuing Dickinson’s history of success, every applicant is accepted into the highly selective, yearlong program.

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