Wichita State University Department of Political Science

05/07/2026

Tomorrow, the Political Science Department will be hosting the end-of-the-year Annual Department Luncheon to celebrate our graduates and recent Pi Sigma Alpha initiates 🎓

Please join us in RSC 301 Gridley at 12:00 pm

04/21/2026

Join us this Thursday for Pizza & Politics! Dr. Azpuru will be leading a discussion on Regime change in Latin America and beyond in Lindquist Hall 417 at 12:30. Pizza and refreshments will be provided. We look forward to seeing you there!

03/10/2026

Congratulations, Taliyah! 💛🖤

Taliyah Winn is a junior at Wichita State University where she is a double major in journalism and media production in the Elliott School of Communication and in political science. She’s an Honor’s College student and was a Model United Nations member for her first three years of college.

Starting as the podcast producer at The Sunflower, WSU’s student news source, Taliyah has worked her way to the top position as editor-in-chief. She also works at the WSU Writing Center as a writing tutor. For fun, she bakes. Taliyah’s dedication is paying off. She is the recipient of the $2,500 Kansas Minority Scholarship.

"Gridiron Unredacted," the 2026 scholarship fundraiser held by the Kansas Pro Chapter of SPJ, opens this week. Support journalism scholarships donate or get tickets here: https://wichitagridiron.com/

03/03/2026

Join us today for Pizza & Politics! Dr. Amos will be leading a discussion on redistricting in Lindquist Hall 417 at 12:30. Pizza and refreshments will be provided. Can’t wait to see you all there!

02/25/2026

Join us tomorrow for Pizza and Politics in Lindquist Hall 417 at 12:30! Dr. Shaw will be presenting slides from her recent visits to Cuba. Pizza and refreshments will be provided.

01/28/2026

Join the Political Science Department for Pizza and Politics. Political Science Professor Dr. Neal Allen will be leading a discussion on judicial selection in Lindquist Hall 417 on Thursday, January 29, at 12:30.

01/21/2026

Join us tomorrow for our Welcome Back party! We will have baked goods and snacks available in Lindquist 417 from 9 am to 3 pm! Hope to see you all there!

12/19/2025

Save the date for Wichita State’s Craig W. Barton Speaker Series on April 8, featuring a moderated discussion with Retired Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster, former U.S. National Security Advisor.

Free ticket reservations will be available March 4. Visit the 🔗 link in the comments for full event details and updates.

12/17/2025

Mark G. Wentling, 1970, BA-Anthropology, Economics and Political Science. Wentling spent more than 40 years as an international development and humanitarian assistance specialist, working primarily in Africa for the Peace Corps and the United States Agency for International Development.

In 2025, Wentling was honored with induction into the Fairmount College Hall of Fame, celebrating his lifelong commitment to service and international impact.
Follow the link to learn more about his life and career:
youtu.be/c9H0bvxyfuU

12/09/2025

Congratulations to Political Science major, Tyler Dorsch, on completing his internship with Andover Police Department!

Today, we congratulate our Fall Interns, Brynn and Tyler, for successfully completing the Student Internship Program at the Andover Police Department.

They both started the program on August 18th and, throughout the semester, learned about the daily operations of the Andover Police Department, including all divisions, sections, patrol teams, and the Andover Municipal Court. Their internship included participating in patrol and investigative activities, crime scene investigation, dispatch operations, records and evidence management, and policy management. They also had the opportunity to experience and understand the Department's communication, decision-making, and problem-solving mechanisms.

We want to wish Brynn and Tyler good luck as they continue their education at Wichita State University.