CSULA Model United Nations delegation with
CSULA President James Rosser.
April 2011: Cal State L.A.Model United Nations delegation garners awards for third year in a row. Researching current issues and formulating resolutions to global concerns, a group of Cal State L.A. students in the Political Science 420 course spent two quarters in 11 committees preparing to become “diplomats” representing the Kingdom of Spain at the 2011 National Model United Nations (MUN) in New York.
The National MUN—sponsored by the National Collegiate Conference Association—is an annual conference that challenges students to engage in a simulation with other colleges and universities as a delegate of a nation.
As a result of the critical-thinking and diplomatic skills of CSULA’s 17-member delegation, they garnered two top awards at this year’s conference: “Outstanding Position Papers” and “Distinguished Delegation.” This is the third year in a row that CSULA has earned national accolades.
CSULA Model United Nations members in New York City, April 2010.
May 2010: The CSULA Political Science Department is featured in the CSULA University Reports publication for our successful Model United Nations trip to New York City and Politlcal Science Association trip to Sacramento and San Francisco. Details and photos here!
April 2010: Cal State L.A.Model United Nations wins again! At the 2010 Model United Nations conference in New York City in early April, CSULA was awarded Outstanding Position Papers and Distinguished Delegation. Over 300 universities attended the 2010 NMUN, including several international delegations from Germany, Italy, Spain, China, and Canada. Only 32 schools were awarded Outstanding Position Papers, and 24 schools awarded Distinguished Delegation.For more information, see the CSULA press release.August 2009: Cal State L.A. is now listed among top-ranking institutions noted in Diverse ‘Top 100’, a national list of colleges and universities that conferred the most bachelor’s degrees to minority students in 2007-2008. Cal State L.A. ranked #1 nationally in awarding bachelor’s degrees in public administration and social service to Hispanic students. The University was also a top-ranking institution in awarding bachelor’s degrees in public administration and social service to Asian American and minority students. More here. Congratulations to recent students accepted to graduate programs! For Fall 2010
Jennifer Chemel (BA) accepted to both University of Chicago and New York University law schools. Henry Castillo (BA) accepted to accepted to Hastings School of Law. Jose Mendoza (BA) accepted to University of Santa Clara law school. Monica Jeong (MA) accepted to the Ph.D. program in Political Science at Korea University, one of top two private universities in South Korea. Monica joins In-Kyu Noh, who entered the same program in 2006, also having earned his MA from our department For Fall 2009 Cliff Koehler (MA) accepted to Arizona State University Political Science Ph.D. program with a teaching assistantship, full tuition remission, health care, and living stipend. Kevin Sanchez (MA) has been accepted to the University of La Verne MBA program for Fall 2009.
For Fall 2008 Michelle Jurkovich (MA) to George Washington University Political Science Ph.D. program. E.G. Garay (MA) to U.C. Santa Barbara Political Science Ph.D. program. Paul Hernandez (MA) to U.C. Riverside Political Science Ph.D. program. Ozge Tekin (MA) to University of Hawaii Political Science Ph.D. program. Department majors featured on Voice of America and KNBC Print, radio, and video coverage of CSULA Political Science majors viewing the inauguration of Barack Obama on Jan, 20, 2009 for Prof. Dark's course on party politics.
Below is KNBC coverage of Prof. Dark's class on the 2008 presidential primaries.
Senator Hillary Clinton visited CSULA during the 2008 primary season:
Political Science major Matthew Tiffany, featured in an LA Times article
May 6, 2008 article on alternative fuels: PDF here. LA Times link.Congratulations to Marisela Cervantes (B.A., 2000), who recently received the Winston Crouch Award for Innovation in Government from the Los Angeles chapter of the American Society for Public Administration. Marisela was honored for her work as the Executive Director of the
Southeast Cities Schools Coalition.
Pi Sigma Alpha Awards Banquet, 2007
The Pi Sigma Alpha Awards Banquet was held on May 11 in the Golden Eagle building.
Former State Assemblywoman Carol Liu Speaks to the CSULA Pi Sigma Alpha Chapter Former Assemblywoman Carol Liu (44th District) spoke to the Pi Sigma Alpha chapter on April 3, 2007. Liu was formerly chair of the Assembly Higher Education Committee, and will be running for the California State Senate in 2008. In 2003, the California State Student Association and the University of California Alumni Associations recognized Liu’s commitment to higher education, each naming her “Legislator of the Year.”
A fifth generation Californian and the child of an immigrant, Liu was born in Berkeley and raised in Oakland. She attended public schools and graduated from San Jose State College in 1963. She earned a lifetime teaching credential and an administrative credential from the University of California, Berkeley School of Education. Liu taught public school for seven years before becoming a school administrator. She also served as Executive Director of the Richmond Federation of Teachers.
Michael Dukakis Visits the Department
Former Massachusetts Governor and 1988 Democratic presidential candidate Michael Dukakis visited the department in March 2006. Dukakis was a three-term governor of Massachusetts (1975-79; 1983-91) and in 1986 his colleagues in the National Governors' Association voted him the most effective governor in the nation. Since June 1991, Dukakis has been a Distinguished Professor of Political Science at Northeastern University and a visiting professor at the School of Public Policy at UCLA. His research has focused on national health care policy reform and the lessons that national policy makers can learn from state reform efforts. Recently, he and former U.S. Senator Paul Simon authored a new book entitled How to Get Into Politics -- and Why, which is designed to encourage young people to think seriously about politics and public service as a career.
A brief excerpt from his talk can be viewed below or here.
Former Assemblywoman Carol Liu (44th District) spoke to the Pi Sigma Alpha chapter on April 3, 2007. Liu was formerly chair of the Assembly Higher Education Committee, and will be running for the California State Senate in 2008. In 2003, the California State Student Association and the University of California Alumni Associations recognized Liu’s commitment to higher education, each naming her “Legislator of the Year.” 