political science

Randolph students represent Bahrain at virtual Model UN conference

A delegation of Randolph College students participated in the virtual 2021 National Model United Nations Conference last month, discussing global issues and proposing solutions to some of the world’s most pressing issues. ... READ MORE >>

Randolph announces 2020-21 Academic & Leadership Awards

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A virtual experience: Randolph alumnae and alumni offer students internships during pandemic

Megan Westerman '23

This fall, a group of alumnae, alumni, and even parents who responded to a request by Randolph’s Career Development Center (CDC) for opportunities to connect students whose internships had been canceled with new ones... READ MORE >>

Latesha Thornhill ’21 telling the stories of veterans through VA internship

Thornhill is working as a digital media engagement intern for the Department of Veteran Affairs, researching and fact checking the VA’s external communications, including its Veterans of the Day blog posts.... READ MORE >>

Randolph political science major participates in Warner town hall

Amador-Hernandez was one of four Virginia students who participated in the town hall. In addition to posing their own questions to Warner, the student panelists also answered questions from those watching at home.... READ MORE >>

Randolph Announces 2019-2020 Academic and Leadership Awards

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Academic Awards Art and Art History Outstanding First Year: Aisha Downs Rachel Trexler Ellis ’44 Art Prize for Excellence in Art: Lewis Ward Awarded annually with preference given to a graduating senior studio art major. The criteria for the selection shall include inherent artistic talent and academic performance, along with the intention to pursue a... READ MORE >>

Scholar on Chinese politics to discuss ‘Human Rights in China’

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Perry Link, a world-renowned scholar on modern Chinese literature, politics and intellectual life, will give a special lecture entitled “Human Rights in China” at Randolph on Wednesday, February 12, at 6 p.m. in Wimberly Recital Hall. The event is free and open to the public. Link, retired from Princeton University, continues to teach at the University... READ MORE >>

Meet the faculty: A Q&A with political science professor Aaron Shreve

Aaron Shreve

Randolph College’s 2019-20 academic year is officially underway, and several new faces have joined the faculty. After serving as a visiting faculty member the previous two years, political science professor Aaron Shreve is one of the new permanent additions this fall: Where are you originally from and what is your career/educational background? I was born... READ MORE >>

In the room where it happens: Kirby Tidmore '20 working as legislative intern on Capitol Hill

Kirby Tidmore

This summer, Kirby Tidmore ’20 is living and working in the nation’s capitol as a legislative intern for U.S. Congressman Doug Collins. Collins serves as Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, and has represented Georgia’s 9th congressional district since 2013. “Working in his office is an incredible and unique opportunity to experience the legislative... READ MORE >>

Celebrating the Right to Vote: Profile of an R-MWC suffragist

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As the nation celebrates the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th amendment, Randolph College remembers its alumnae who fought for the right to vote. Leading up to the amendment’s passage in Congress on June 4, 1919, students at then-Randolph-Macon Woman’s College were highly involved in the women’s suffrage movement, even starting an Equal... READ MORE >>