Political Science News
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Badger Boys State on UW-Eau Claire campus for first time
After two years on hold for COVID-19, the 79th session of Badger Boys State is now underway at UW-Eau Claire, the new home for the state civic leadership camp.
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Multiple Blugolds again win prestigious Fulbright awards
Three Blugolds credit a variety of high-impact experiences they had at UW-Eau Claire for helping them earn 2022-23 Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards. Two recent graduates also have been named English teaching assistantship alternates.
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'Freedom of Expression and Civil Discourse' topic of spring event at UW-Eau Claire
Two accomplished professors will be the featured guests for an in-person event this spring at UW-Eau Claire. The "Freedom of Expression and Civil Discourse with Cornel West and Robert George" event will be May 5.
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UW-Eau Claire students and Afghan refugees offer each other support, friendship during immersion
The "Understanding the Refugee Experience in Western Wisconsin" immersion took Blugolds to Fort McCoy to spend time with Afghans who are living at the base as they relocate to the U.S. The program gave students an international experience close to home.
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Menard Center to host two events in November about free speech
The Menard Center for Constitutional Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire will host two events in November that relate to free speech.
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Alumna donates family keepsake to help build understanding of Wisconsin history
People with an interest in Wisconsin history have a new resource available to them thanks to a UW-Eau Claire graduate who donated a family keepsake to her alma mater. Kathryn Kidd Christenson donated scrapbooks about the late 1920s in Wisconsin.
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Father and daughter share UW-Eau Claire campus, passion for political science
UW-Eau Claire freshman Maddie Kasper is studying political science at her father’s alma mater, where he now is known as Dr. Eric Kasper, professor of political science.
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UW-Eau Claire to celebrate Free Speech Week with multiple events
UW-Eau Claire will host several events the week of Oct. 18 to recognize Free Speech Week, a celebration meant to encourage people to learn about their rights and to be more aware of them.
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UW-Eau Claire to host Constitution Day event Sept. 16
The Menard Center for Constitutional Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire will host an event Sept. 16 to recognize Constitution Day.
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UW-Eau Claire to host Badgers Boys State program starting in 2022
The annual civic leadership program brings more than 800 high school students together to learn how government works by creating their own mock city, county and state governments.
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Phil Rechek named program coordinator for UW-Eau Claire's Menard Center for Constitutional Studies
Phil Rechek, an Eau Claire community member with years of experience in management and programming and a passion for the First Amendment, will serve as the first program coordinator for the Menard Center for Constitutional Studies at UW-Eau Claire.
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Students create virtual event to raise awareness about mental health, campus resources
A group of UW-Eau Claire students has created a virtual event to raise awareness about mental health issues on campus and the resources available to support Blugolds who need them. The event, Virtual Mental Health Awareness Concert, will air Nov. 18.
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Exhibit highlights the Chippewa Valley women who fought for the right to vote
Blugolds are shining a light on the Chippewa Valley women who fought for their voting rights 100 years ago — making it possible for millions of women to vote today — as the U.S. celebrates the centennial of the passage of the 19th Amendment.
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Menard gift will promote student-faculty research
The topics of freedom of expression and tolerance, especially in today’s polarized America, will be a focus of student-faculty research at the now-renamed Menard Center for Constitutional Studies on the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire campus.
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$3 million gift to expand UW-Eau Claire education, research about First Amendment rights
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire students and faculty soon will have new opportunities to engage in research, coursework and programming through a new initiative around the U.S. Constitution’s First Amendment rights.
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Grad builds career using her passion for political science and public health
Aimee Gillespie graduated in 2019 with a major in political science and a minor in public health. She's using her expertise in and passion for both fields as she pursues a career in public health.
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Current and future Blugolds show interest in new public health major
UW-Eau Claire's new public health major already is drawing interest from current and future Blugolds who want to study and solve the many problems threatening the health and well-being of populations around the world, including the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Political science major earns UW-Eau Claire degree in two years
You know those bright and ambitious teens who always seems a bit wiser than their years? Liam Barnes is one of them. The 19-year-old will graduate from UW-Eau Claire after just two years with a major in political science and a minor in economics.
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History class in England inspires Blugold to pursue new major, career
LeeAnn Przybylski has had many fabulous classes taught by exceptional professors during her years as a Blugold, but it was an experience far from UW-Eau Claire’s campus that helped her find her future career path.
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Political scientists to discuss impeachment inquiry Dec. 9
“Impeachment: Congress, the President and the Constitution” will begin at 3 p.m. Monday, Dec. 9, in Room 1204 of Centennial Hall. Faculty experts will discuss what the U.S. Constitution says about impeachment and the politics of the impeachment inquiry.
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Faculty authors to discuss Hollywood’s portrayal of the Constitution
Dr. Eric Kasper and Dr. Quentin Vieregge will present "The Constitution in Film: Part of our National Culture" from noon-1 p.m. Dec. 5 during "Thursdays at the U" at UW-Eau Claire – Barron County in Rice Lake.
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Current events spur interest in and understanding of U.S. Constitution
UW-Eau Claire senior MaKenna Goretski says faculty who make political science interesting, easy to understand and relevant to her life have helped her find an interest in and an understanding of the U.S. Constitution as well as current political events.
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Blugold Spotlight features Dr. Ming-Li Hsieh
Faculty-student collaborative research attracted the criminal justice professor to UW-Eau Claire, allowing her to dig deeper in multicultural justice and policing practices.
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Blugold siblings launch app that aims to give more people access to legal system
Jesse and Simon Okiror, brothers and UW-Eau Claire graduates, have created a new app that they hope will make it easier for more people — especially those with low incomes and people of color — to get help navigating the complex legal system.