Berry College Political Science and International Affairs Department

03/27/2024

I’m in New York this week with my Model UN students. So far, it’s been a great visit, including a briefing at Singapore’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations. We’ve had some long days, (giddy) late night debriefings, many Starbucks runs, and great food! Tonight, several of us will see a show and tomorrow we go to the UN!

04/08/2019

A lot of good information about the value of the liberal arts in this piece, but here's what you really need to know:

"...there is one major takeaway, says Mangan. Whatever a student pursues in university, it must be something that they aren’t just good at, but they really enjoy.

“In most areas that I can see, the employer just wants to know that you’ve been to college and you’ve done well. That’s why I think doing something that really interests you is essential – because that’s when you’re going to do well,” she says."

Why bother with degrees like History or English? Here’s why the liberal arts could leave you better prepared for employment than you think.

12/04/2018

We’re fueling our students for finals this morning!

10/07/2018

We had a great turnout for yesterday’s dedication of Dr. Lawler’s office! Thanks to all who attended. For those who couldn’t make it, here are a few photos of the office and actual ribbon cutting.

10/01/2018

Mountain Day is coming up! We're pleased to announced that the crowdsourcing effort to fund the Peter A. Lawler scholarship and dedicate his office has been successful! A great big THANK YOU to those of you who supported the effort!

Please join us outside Dr. Lawler's office in Evans Hall on Mountain Day (October 6) at 3:30 for the formal dedication ceremony.

09/06/2018

Interested in a career in international affairs or public policy?

You might want to attend the International Affairs and Public Policy
Graduate School Fair

Wednesday, September 12, 2018
6:00-8:00pm
Center for Civil and Human Rights, Atlanta

Register in the link below to find out more about:

application requirements,
curricula and joint degrees,
financial aid, and
career opportunities.

Connect with representatives of APSIA members and learn about masters and PhD programs around the world.

APSIA fairs can help you take the next step in your career! Meet admissions officers from APSIA member schools Discuss admissions requirements, curricula, financial aid packages, joint degree programs, and career opportunities Collect application information Exhibitors: Columbia University School of...

08/01/2018

Please spread the word! Once the Peter Lawler endowed scholarship reaches a balance of $100,000, his office in Evans Hall will be named in his memory. We're getting close, but still need more help. You can find additional details in the link below. And please share to your networks! There are a lot of Dr. Lawler's friends and former students who may not see this page.

Dr. Peter Lawler's infamous office in Evans Hall will be named if his endowed scholarship balance reaches $100,000. Dr. Lawler was a beloved Political Science professor at Berry College from 1979 to 2017. This naming effort will benefit Berry student(s) who are studying Government and International....

07/10/2018

Current majors and recent grads: If you're thinking about grad school you may want to check out this online graduate school fair.

Thinking about Grad School? Searching for an international career in the private, public, or non-governmental sector? Whether you’ve just started your search or have a shortlist in mind, representatives of APSIA's top international affairs and public policy graduate schools can help you navigate t...

10/12/2017

We're always looking to share the stories of our alumni, as well as of our current students. This article (the first in the linked page) spotlights 2013 graduate Naing Oo. It's a fascinating read. If you have a story or an experience to share, please let us know!

10/07/2017

We had a great time today the the Government Department Mountain Day Picnic. We were able to reconnect with alumni from over the years and to remember Professor Lawler. We’ll post more highlights in the days ahead.

10/07/2017

We’ve got dark clouds in Mount Berry this morning, but the forecasted chance of rain is slight. Our picnic is still on! Should it rain this afternoon, we’ll move from the Evans lawn into the Evans foyer (at the entrance facing the south lawn).