One of the benefits of majoring in Political Science and International Relations is that students gain the skills and knowledge needed for graduate school and post-graduate service. Faculty are committed to challenging their students academically and preparing them for the next big step. With the help of the Department, many Political Science and IR students continuing their education have been admitted to top graduate and law schools of their choice. Students who decided on social justice work have landed opportunities with reputable organizations.
Click below for a list of our Political Science and International Relations* alumni that have pursued the following paths:
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Ph.D. Programs
- Chris Zepeda, Cornell University, Political Science (Political Science)
- Jesse Mills, USC, Political Science (Political Science)
- Chris Shortell, UC San Diego, Political Science (Political Science)
- Sandra Geissler Popiden, UC Santa Barbara, Political Science (Political Science)
- Greer Gosnell, LSE, Political Economy (Political Science)
- Kathleen Henehan, Oxford University, Development Studies (Political Science)
- Michelle Larson, UCLA, Political Theory (Political Science)
Master’s Degrees
- 2019 - Clara Brackbill, Fullbright, Botswana (Political Science)
- 2019 Carlos Mesa-Baron, Fullbright, Mexico (International Relations)
- 2019 - Mary Jacobie, Georgetown, Global Deveopment (Political Science)
- 2019 - Christopher Anderson, Penn State, Finance (Political Science)
- 2019 - Lashyra Nolan, Harvard Medical School (Political Science)
- 2019 - Alexis Mouncy, University of Southern California, Public Policy (Political Science)
- 2019 - Yi Ning Wong, University of Chicago, Public Policy (International Relations)
- Antonio Plascencia, University of Chicago, Public Policy (Political Science)
- Kristina Barragan, UCLA, Public Policy (Political Science)
- Ivan Luevanos, NYU, International Relations (Political Science)
- Melissa Daughtery, Loyola University Chicago, Social Work/Child Development (Political Science)
- Milagro Romero, USC, Education (Political Science)
- Shadia Nasser, University of Chicago, Public Administration (Political Science)
- Kathleen Henehan, London School of Economics, Political Development (Political Science)
- Aram Nadjarian, University of Sussex, International Relations (Political Science)
- Adrienne Tygenhof, Queens University-Ireland, Conflict Resolution (Political Science)
- Catie Bereznay, Cape Town University-South Africa, Population Studies (Political Science)
- Matt Delja, University of Cambridge, Latin American Studies (Political Science)
- Cornelius Burke, USC, Urban Planning (Political Science)
- Judy Hernandez, LMU, Counseling (Political Science)
- Ophelia Medina, USC, Urban Planning (Political Science)
- Lisette Torres, USC, Public Administration and Ubran Planning (Political Science)
- Kimberly Hardina, Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, Marketing Apparel (Political Science)
- Manar Falkry, University of Chicago, Middle East Studies (Political Science)
- Chris Beaven, London School of Economics, International Development (Political Science)
- Patrick Furlong, USC, Masters of Public Administration (Political Science)
- Gena Gammie, London School of Economics, Environmental Policy (Political Science)
- Paulina Velasco, USC, Public Policy and Management (Political Science)
- Elizabeth Zamudio, Loyola Marymount University, Counseling (Political Science)
- Andreas Kidane, University of Stockholm, Political Science (Political Science)
- Garrick Mitchler, World Teach (Harvard Center for International Development), Hunan Province, rural China, 2011-2012 (Political Science)
- Kelsey Flott, Oxford, Comparative Social Policy (Political Science)
- Cristina Fard, London School of Economics, Politics and Communications (Political Science)
- David Azevedo, University of Southern California, Public Administration (Political Science)
- Nathan Aderhold, University of Cardiff, Wales, Journalism (Political Science)
- Michelle Larson, Cambridge University, International Relations (Political Science)
- Erica B. Hallum, Arizona State University, Public Administration (Political Science)
- Jenna Arzinger, UCLA, Public Health (Political Science)
- Garrick Mitchler, Peking University, International Relations (Political Science)
- Jessica Ossorio, USC, Public Policy (Political Science)
- Raji Shaivshanker, USC, Social Work (Political Science)
- Sahar Mansoor, Cambridge University (Political Science)
- Nester Pimiento, Harvard Divinity School (Political Science)
- Austin Collell, USC (Political Science)
- Michael George, USC, Public Policy (Political Science)
- Matt Candau, Georgetown University (Political Science)
- Arianne Malekzadeh, Georgetown University (Political Science)
- Sheila Koohpai, Syracuse University, Public Affairs and International Relations (Political Science)
- Narine Esmaeili, London School of Economics and Politics (Political Science)
- Brianna Bruns, USC, Public Policy (Political Science)
- Anne-Marie Bouisseau, London School of Economic and Politics, Public Policy (Political Science)
- Julianne Arguello, USC, School of Social Work (Political Science)
- Victoria Artaza, London School of Economics, Conflict Studies (International Relations)
- Virginia Doherty, University College London (International Relations)
- Andrew Gonzalez, Georgetown University (International Relations)
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- Natalie Minev, Berkeley Law
- Dominic Quiller, UCLA
- Dale Kotchka-Smith, Yale
- Meghan Moore, Georgetown
- Tiffany Neale, Columbia
- Stephen Murphy, Cornell
- Mark Waier, Loyola Los Angeles
- Sylvia Ciborowski, NYU
- Shari Pourebrahim, Loyola Los Angeles
- Andrew Idrizovic, Columbia Law School
- Chad Duncan, Fordham New York
- Angie Martinez, Arizona State
- Eric Hayden, University of Chicago
- Muammar Reed, Loyola Los Angeles
- Hayon Abdulhasiz, Duke Law School, JD/MBA
- Angela Bell, Loyola Law School
- Maelesa Oriente, Loyola Law School
- David Cline, Colorado Law School
- Jackson Knight, University of Virginia School of Law
- Amanda Pourebrahim, UCLA School of Law
- Nicole Gutierrez, Berkeley Law
- Paulina Slagter, Standford Law
- Julia Fauzia, UCLA Law
- Adam Byrne, Loyola Los Angeles
- Katie McGrath, UC Davis Law
- David Howard, University of Texas School of Law
- Michael Hanover, UCLA Law
- Victoria Artaza*, University of London
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International Service
- 2019 - Kamryn Quackenbush, International Justice Mission, Guru, Uganda (International Relations)
- Jake Jenzen, Peace Corps, Panama (Political Science)
- Christine Cary, Peace Corps, Latin America (Political Science)
- Seranda Bray, Peace Corps, Africa (Political Science)
- Patrick Furlong, El Centro Del Muchacho Trabajador, Quito, Ecuador (Political Science)
- Beth Shaw, Jesuit Volunteers International, Tanzania (Political Science)
- Isabel Arrastia, Jesuit Volunteers International, Central America (Political Science)
- Garrick Mitchler, World Teach, Harvard (Political Science)
- Carly Johnson, Peace Corps, East Africa (Political Science)
- Jessica Osorio, Fulbright - Argentina (Political Science)
- Ted Guerrero, Peace Corps, Indonesia (Political Science)
- Emmeline Weinert, Young Adults in Global Mission, Africa (Political Science)
- Kiana Paclibon, Casa de la Mateada, Argentina (International Relations)
- Luis Rodriguez, U.S. Marines, Japan (International Relations)
U.S. Public Service
- Julia Fauzia, Teach for America, New York (Political Science)
- Vanessa Martinez, Teach for America, San Diego (Political Science)
- Vikram Ravinder, Teach for America, Los Angeles (Political Science)
- Giselle Carrillo, Teach for America, Philadelphia (Political Science)
- Amy Rios, Good Shepherd Volunteers, New Jersey (Political Science)
- Priscilla Munoz, Good Shepherd Volunteers, New Jersey (Political Science)
- Jose Tolo, Teach for America, Chicago (Political Science)
- Marcela Harnandez, Jesuit Volunteer Corps, Chicago (Political Science)
- Hal Koss, Teach for America, Detroit (Political Science)
- Julia Roberts, Teach for America, Denver (Political Science)
- Justin Velez, Jesuit Volunteer Corps, Denver (Political Science)
- Charmane Griffin, Teach for America (Political Science)
- Samantha Hay, Teach for America (Political Science)
- Jose Colo, Teach for America (Political Science)
- Emilio Garcia, Teach for America (Political Science)
- Nancy Flores, Teach for America (Political Science)
- Lani Luo, Teach for America (Political Science)
- Julia Woods, City Year (Political Science)
- Amando Pardo, City Year (Political Science)
- Kathryn Dutton, Teach for America, Texas (Political Science)
- Marlena Nip, Jesuit Volunteer Corps, Seattle (Political Science)
- Nico Martinez, Global Talent Development and Inclusion Group for Universal Pictures at NBC (International Relations)
* Alumni who majored or minored in International Relations