PSC related news, events and resources: 9/20 – 9/24
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Celebrate 1842 Day: Tomorrow 1842 Day, Villanova’s fifth annual day of giving, is Tuesday, Sept. 21. Celebrate all that makes Villanova great with special events at the Riley Ellipse throughout the day and a festival, free food and beer garden (21+) at night! Watch the 1842 Day Livestream starting at 9 a.m., culminating in a primetime special with University President the Rev. Peter M. Donohue, OSA, and Jay Wright, the William B. Finneran Endowed Head Coach, at 7 p.m. Learn more and make your gift online. Click here for more information! 2021 Virtual Law School Fair Tue, Sep 21, 4:00pm  ..read more
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PSC related news, events and resources: 9/13 – 9/17
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Scholarship@Villanova Book Talk Tuesday, September 14th | 5:00 pm Join us Tuesday, September 14th, at 5:00 PM in Falvey Library’s Speakers’ Corner for a Scholarship@Villanova talk featuring Dr. Mark Schrad on his book Smashing the Liquor Machine: A Global History of Prohibition. “Schrad argues that temperance wasn’t ‘American exceptionalism’ at all, but rather one of the most broad-based and successful transnational social movements of the modern era” (Oxford University Press, 2021). This ACS-approved event, co-sponsored by the Department of Political Science, Russian Area Studies and Falvey ..read more
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PSC related news, events and resources: 09/07 – 09/10
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Falvey Forum Workshop Series: Introduction to Google My Maps Join Digital Scholarship Librarian Erica Hayes on Wednesday, September 8th, from 12:30–1:30 p.m. for a virtual workshop, titled “Introduction to Google My Maps.” You have likely used Google Maps to find places and get directions, but have you heard of Google My Maps? This workshop will introduce the basic functions of web mapping using Google My Maps, an online platform for creating custom Google Maps with your own location points, photos and links that can be shared with others. Click here to register! Department of Geography and ..read more
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Trailer for Professor Mark Schrad’s upcoming book “Smashing the Liquor Machine”
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The book will be released by Oxford University Press on September 10th, 2021 ..read more
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In Memoriam: Priscilla Hopkirk
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Priscilla Hopkirk passed away on June 22, 2021 at the age of 98. She taught American Politics at Villanova for twenty-seven years from 1967 to 1994. She was the first female member of the department and served as its chair from 1978 to 1988. Her obituary elaborates on her many professional and civic accomplishments and particularly the challenges she faced as a women. Priscilla Marguerite Greeley Hopkirk ..read more
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Student podcast with Northern Ireland peace process leader Monica McWilliams
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3y ago
Assistant Professor Cera Murtagh organized a podcast with five graduate and senior students (four of whom are PSC) as a follow-up to the symposium that took place in March. The students are: Gia Beaton (PSC Senior), Abigail Blay (PSC Senior), Danielle Burns (PSC grad student), Runa Neely (PSC grad student) and Kaitlin Pensebene. This podcast episode features Monica McWilliams, who is a leading figure in the Northern Ireland Peace Process. Please click the video below to listen to their conversation ..read more
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PSC related news, events and resources: 5/24 – 5/28
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Virtual Student Federal Service Internship Event Thursday, May 27th, 2021 | 3:00 – 4:00 PM EST Are you interested in making a difference in the world? Do you want to gain career experience and connections in government? The Virtual Student Federal Service (VSFS) might be right for you! VSFS offers part-time, virtual internships at over 70 federal agencies for the duration of the academic year. Join an information session on May 27th from 3:00 -4:00 PM to learn more about VSFS opportunities for the 2021-2022 school year and how to #ApplyinJuly. Hear from fellow Villanova student Grace Lundell a ..read more
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PSC related news, events and resources: 5/17 – 5/21
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An Inside Look at the Presidential Transition Wednesday, May 19th, 2021 | 7:00pm – 8:00pm EST Join us for a conversation about the presidential transition with Yohannes Abraham, Executive Director of the Biden-Harris transition, and David Marchick, Chief Operating Officer of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation and former Director of The Public Partnership’s Center for Presidential Transition. The conversation will be moderated by Diana Doukas ’05 CLAS.   Click here to register! News from the Department PSC senior Jordan McMeans and PSC alumni Am ..read more
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PSC related news, events and resources: 5/3 – 5/7
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Villanova Africana Studies Presents:“African Masculinities: New Approaches” Tuesday, May 4th, 2021 | 12:30 – 1:30 PM Join us for a discussion of new scholarly approaches to African masculinities and their public import, featuring: Kwame Otu, Assistant Professor of African-American and African Studies at the University of Virginia. Trained as an anthropologist, Otu’s research focuses on sexual citizenship, queer of color theory, and critical human rights studies. His book manuscript is entitled Amphibious Subjects: Sassoi and the Contested Politics of Queer Self-Making in Neoliberal ..read more
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PSC related news, events and resources: 4/26 – 4/30
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NYC & DC Law School Admission Panel Tuesday, April 27th, 2021 | 6:00pm – 7:00pm EDT Hear from admissions deans and representatives from New York City and Washington D.C. based law schools speak about the most recent law school application cycle and how COVID-19 impacted the law school admissions process and landscape of the legal field. Admissions deans and representatives will be speaking from Fordham, George Washington, Brooklyn, and American Law Schools. Click here to register! Study Abroad First Step Virtual Information Session Wednesday, April 28th ..read more
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