Maxwell School News and Commentary

“For those interested in digging deeply into a topic that they are passionate about or looking for a chance to try graduate school before deciding to apply, REU [Research Experiences for Undergraduates] programs are a good choice,” says geography student Hamish Gibbs.

A graduate student in Pan African studies has been named a recipient of the George J. Mitchell Scholarship for graduate study in Ireland. He is one of 12 U.S. students selected from more than 300 applications for the award. With the award, he will study intercultural theology at Trinity College, Dublin. 

"The authors skillfully blend the latest statistics on corruption with illuminating case studies to argue that enlisting the Chinese public to monitor the bureaucracy would yield better results than continuing the current heavy-handed crackdown that targets corrupt individuals one at a time," claims a review of a book co-authored by Associate Professor of Political Science Dimitar Gueorguiev.

Giovanna Saccoccio is a senior majoring in international relations and in public relations. Last spring, she earned a prestigious Critical Language Scholarship that allowed her to study Turkish intensively through an immersive experience abroad in Azerbaijan this past summer.

A Syracuse University/Maxwell team participating in the National Model United Nations (NMUN) conference earlier this month was named a “Distinguished Delegation” for its portrayal of the Republic of Finland/Suomi. To prepare for their simulation of global diplomacy, the SU/Maxwell team members studied the history, economy, politics, geography, culture, and foreign policy of Finland/Suomi, the structure and practice of the UN system, and the conference rules of procedure.

“The Otey and Barbara Scruggs scholarship is a fitting tribute to a treasured member of the History Department and his wife,” said Associate Professor and Chair of History Norman Kutcher. “Otey cared deeply about the University generally and the History Department especially. Graduate education grew substantially in strength and numbers under his leadership, so it is fitting that this scholarship will benefit our most deserving graduate students.”

The SoldierStrong scholarship program supports U.S. military veterans wishing to pursue higher education opportunities as civilians upon their return from service abroad. Maxwell graduate students Mitch Forbes and Chris Tonsmeire, both U.S. military veterans, have been named as this year’s SoldierStrong scholars.