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Stop on by Old Main third floor hallway to take part in the Elfie Selfie contest!

Three Take Home Awards in Regional Mock Trial Competition Concordia’s Mock Trial Team took part in the American Mock Trial Association Regional Tournament hosted by the University of Wisconsin, Madison in February…

Good luck and safe travels to the Concordia College Mock Trial team at Regionals this weekend.

Learning and Leading in Washington D.C. Since 2001, Concordia has been sending students to our nation’s capital to take part in the Lutheran College Washington Semester internship program. …

Congratulations to our Political Science major Grace Halvorson!

Student Named to Minnesota Young Women’s Leadership Group Grace Halvorson ’25, a political science and philosophy major from Moorhead, has been appointed to the Minnesota Young Women’s Cabinet. The Cabinet is…

Becoming Responsibly Engaged in our Nation’s Capital | Dreyton Rud ’22 Political science major Dreyton Rud ’22 shares his experience from the Lutheran College Washington Semester internship program and how it led to a full-time position following graduation.

Concordia College Summer School Registration Begins March 15....

Dr. Leila Zakhirvoa, Associate Professor of Political Science at Concordia, will present a Centennial Scholars Lecture, “Heat, Drought and Famine: The End of Population Growth in the Muslim World?” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28, in Morrie Jones Conference Center A-B, Knutson Campus Center.

Zakhirova's research examines the link between climate change and population growth in Muslim-majority countries. Her primary objective is to challenge the demographic forecast of the 2015 PEW study, which projects Islam to surpass Christianity (in terms of the number of followers) as the world’s predominant religion for the first time in history. Zakhirova’s research provides an alternative framework by rethinking population growth projections in Muslim majority countries for the next fifty years vis-a-vis climate change which could lead directly or indirectly to massive population reductions.

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The Pre-Law Society will be hosting a Virtual Panel Discussion on Thursday, November 21 at 8:00pm in Old Main 302. The panel will feature students from the University of Minnesota Law School. They will share their experiences and perspectives on law school, the LSAT, and the law school application process. This is a great opportunity for those considering law school to ask questions and pick the brains of current law school students. All are welcome to attend!

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Do you have topic suggestions for next year's Politics Cafe? Email [email protected] with your suggestions!

Today was the Political Science Honors Luncheon. The luncheon was held to honor the new Noblitt winners and all Pi Sigma Alpha members!

Concordia College Pi Sigma Alpha, the National Political Science Honor Society

Check out the Concordia students that are studying and interning at Lutheran College Washington Semester (LCWS) this semester!

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Save the date for our Political Science Honors Luncheon, that will be held on April 30 (study day) from 12:00-1:30pm! This event is invite only, and will include Pi Sigma Alpha members and other award recipients. Please watch your email for an invitation, including information regarding the RSVP request.

The Political Science Department is pleased to announce the winners of the 2019 Tammy Frisby Research Award!

1st Prize: Emalie Kleinsasser
2nd Prize: Sabina Beck

The winners presented their research at the dinner hosted by Political Science faculty on Friday April 5th to which all Political Science majors were invited. Congratulations to the two winners, for their awesome research papers, and we invite you all to begin compiling your research papers for next year's Tammy Frisby Research Award!

RSVP for the Tammy Frisby Award Dinner that is taking place on April 5 at 6pm in the Frida Nilsen Lounge by tomorrow (Friday, March 29)!

All Political Science majors are invited to join the Political Science faculty Friday, April 5th for a dinner honoring this year's recipients of the Tammy Frisby Research Awards. Each of the winners will share their winning research during the vent. This is a great opportunity to enjoy free food, visit informally with your professors and fellow political science majors, and possibly learn something new!

If you have any special dietary needs, please let us know and we'll do our best to accommodate!

The Concordia Pre-Law Program and the Pre-Law Society invite you to the 2019 Concordia Pre-Law Lecture Series. tonight (March 21) at 7:30pm in the KCC Centrum, Professor Grant Christensen will be discussing "Indigenous Women, Domestic Violence, and Indian Country."

Looking for a class to fill your Fall 2019 schedule? Check out the political science's new Culture & American Politics. In this class students will study how American political life is now more polarized than at any time in recent history. What forces are driving this division and acrimony? How can political differences be bridged in constructive ways? This course focuses on the way that culture both supports and challenges democratic practice. Students will investigate how differing perceptions of community, identity, demography, and ideology shape the quality of political discourse and action.

Tomorrow (March 12) there will be another Politics Café from 12-1pm in Jones A/B. The topic of discussion will be "Challenges in the Middle East."

Please join the Political Science faculty for lunch and a discussion of Challenges in the Middle East, to be moderated by Dr. Leila Zakhirova. Among the questions to be addressed: What are the biggest challenges facing the Middle East in the 21st Century? Is the Middle East important to the United States and why? Has ISIS been eradicated? How should we deal with Iran's nuclear weapons?

Don't forget that Politics Café is tomorrow! The Political Science Department hopes to see you all at Jones A/B from 12-1pm!

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You are invited to submit a research paper for the Tammy Frisby Research Award. The Political Science Department will read and review the essays. The top three essays will win a monetary prize and be presented at the Political Science Department's Research Colloquium/Dinner that all Political Science students will be invited to on April 5.

Requirements:
-3,000-5,000 Word Essay
-Essay must originate from a Concordia course taught by Concordia Political Science faculty.
-The essay must contain an original argument and be research based.
-The essay must be submitted to Dr. Moore ([email protected]) by March 15.

Awards:
First Prize-$300
Second Prize- $150
Third Prize- $75

Questions? Talk to any full time member of the Political Science Department. Concordia College

The February Poli Sci Monthly Newsletter was released this afternoon. Check your Cord email information on the semester in Washington D.C., the Tammy Frisby Research Award, and much more!

Welcome back, Cobbers! We look forward to working with you in the Spring 2019 semester!

Attention Political Science students! This spring, you will have the chance to submit a research paper to be considered for a new award, generously sponsored by Concordia Alum Tammy Frisby.

The papers will be reviewed by Political Science faculty, and the top papers will be presented at a dinner in the spring, plus their authors will receive a monetary prize!

All papers must originate from a Concordia course taught by Concordia Political Science faculty, although students are welcome to submit papers revised following the course for which they were originally written. All papers must feature an original argument, contain a research component, and run roughly 3,000-5,000 words.

If you have any questions regarding this competition, please contact Rebecca Moore ([email protected]) or any full-time member of the Political Science department.

Still need a course to fill your spring schedule? Read on to hear about this course taught by Dr. Zakhirova, featuring a unique service-learning component and a pertinent global topic!

You have two more days to complete your Lutheran College Washington Semester application! Click the link below to start the process!

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Interested in living, studying, and working in our nation's capital? Lutheran College Washington Semester (LCWS) is a program you should consider! For more information, contact Dr. Moore in the Political Science Department ([email protected]) or visit or their page or website linked below.

Concordia's Global Learning deadline for Fall 2019 is fast approaching! The application deadline is next Thursday, November 15th. Visit http://global.cord.edu/ to begin your application process!

Lutheran College Washington Semester (LCWS) | Washington, D.C.

Are you planning on continuing your education in a field of study related to politics, conflict transformation or human rights? Queen’s University Belfast will provide a full tuition-fee waiver to an exceptional female identifying student from the U.S. for next the next academic year.
The five Master’s level programmes covered by the award will include:
• LLM Human Rights Law
• MA Conflict Transformation and Social Justice
• MA Global Security and Borders
• MA Politics
• MA Violence, Terrorism and Security

Follow this link to learn more, or reach out to Dr. Moore ([email protected]) with further questions!

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Next week is election week! That means you have the weekend the make a voting plan and research candidates! If you're unsure where your polling place is, have no fear! Follow this link to find out!
In addition, for Concordia students who live on-campus, transportation to your designated polling place, First Presbyterian Church in Moorhead, will be provided. Tuesday, November 6, from 8AM-8PM, a shuttle will be running on a continuous loop leaving from the roundabout outside of Knutson Campus Center. If you're registering day of, make sure you have what you need by following this link! https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/register-to-vote/register-on-election-day/

Find your polling place See where you vote on Election Day in Minnesota! From the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State