Greetings, and thank you for visiting the Alumni & Friends section of the Political Science web pages. We are working to improve communication with alumni, and will continue to add new information.

We want to begin by thanking these who have generously supported the Political Science (formerly GINT) Department. We will be regularly updating this list of Donors, which we hope will continue to grow! If your name does not appear please get in touch with the Department Chair (777-3109) at once so that you can be added to the list.

One way to keep track of what is happening @ Political Science is to check the links. The Current Event Calendar lists events of interest involving the Political Science community. We have yearly and monthly News updates on people, events, and activities.

The Class Notes section provides you an opportunity to update fellow alumnae on recent personal and professional changes. If you wish to share information, please email it to poli@sc.edu. Please put "alumni" in the subject line, and include your degree and year of graduation. (Note: Class Notes will be updated every few years or so to keep information current.)

We also want your comments and reactions. Please email us at poli@sc.edu, and please put "Feedback" in the subject line. Send us a message about the information available on our web page– what you like, what else do you want to see on our page. Also give us your ideas about what else we can do for our alumni, as well as what our alumni can do for Political Science. Here are some ways you can help by Giving Back: How You Can Help Support Us

CONGRATULATIONS!!

To Jason Boxt (BA 1994, International Studies), vice president for Global Strategy Group, a Democratic strategic and public opinion research firm, recipient of the College of Arts and Sciences 2007 Distinguished Young Alumnus Award. In 2004, the political trade magazine Campaigns and Elections named Jason a "rising star."

To John M. Lawson (BA 1976 and MA 1984 in International Studies), President and CEO of the Association of Public Television Stations, recipient of the College of Arts and Sciences 2006 Distinguished Alumnus Achievement Award.

To Fred Carter (MPA 1976, and Ph.D. 1979), President of Francis Marion University, and former Chief of Staff to Governor Mark Sanford, recipient of the College of Arts and Sciences 2006 Outstanding Graduate Alumnus Award.

To Katherine Doucett (MPA 1997) who was recently appointed as Lexington County Administrator. Having previously worked in Darlington County, she joined Lexington government in 1995, and became Personnel Director in 1997. She has taught as an adjunct in our MPA program (as has Fred Carter).