ALUMNI NEWS
Please contact us if you are an IUPUI political science graduate and
have news to share. There is a page on the
Liberal Arts web site that contains news, and here are some other
additional pieces of news we've heard:
John Wild (BA, 1974) was thanked for his public service in a
resolution of the Missouri State Senate. He was recognized for his
outstanding leadership as the CEO of the Missouri Higher Education Loan
Authority which has helped over half a million students with student loans
for college.
Frederick Biesecker (BA, 1976) has rejoined Ice Miller Legal and
Business Advisors in Indianapolis as a partner. He is currently serving as
interim Executive Director of the Indiana Public Employees Retirement
Fund. Previously he had worked for Governor Frank O'Bannon as his legal
advisor.
Christine Dowdeswell (BA, 1989) is President of the IU School of
Liberal Arts Alumni Board, and James Foreman is a member of the
board.
Todd Schmidt (BA, 1996) says in the most recent issue of
Advances, the Liberal Arts Alumni newsletter, how much he
appreciated his IUPUI experience, the support of administrators and the
mentoring by faculty. He loved everything about the IUPUI experience -
after he found a parking spot. After graduating he worked as a Governor's
Fellow for Governors Evan Bayh and Frank O'Bannon, then attended the US
Army Airborne School at Fort Bragg, NC. He was assigned to the 82nd
Airborne Division as a Platoon Leader and Company Executive Officer, and
then to the 2nd Infantry Division in South Korea. He is currently based
with the 25th Infantry Division in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Susan De Jarnatt-Walker (BA, 1999) and her husband Daniel have
moved to McCordsville, Indiana. Susan continues to work at IUPUI in
University College as Assistant Director of Orientation Services and
Learning Community Mentors.
THE KEY TO COLLEGE: GETTING INVOLVED
Internships are wonderful opportunities to put the theory you have learned
in class to practical use in real situations. With the upcoming Indiana
legislative session, there are many opportunities for you to experience
politics at work, while even getting paid! In addition to internships, IUPUI's
political science students have many opportunities to get involved. Contact
Dr. Ferguson for more info at mferguso@iupui.edu
Students are encouraged to get involved with any of the clubs that focus on
political science. POLSA is an organization that allows students to
express and experience politics in a non-partisan way. The Model UN
and the Model EU allow students the chance to take part in mock
simulations of the United Nations and the European Union. Phi Alpha Delta
is the Pre-Law fraternity, which is geared towards students interested in a
law degree. Finally, there are various opportunities to get involved with
the IUPUI Undergraduate Student Assembly.
