Political Science

Student Spotlight: Lissa Mann

Published: | 9:20 am | Posted in: News, Students

Lissa Mann – COSSPP alumna (’25 Political Science) and Master’s of Applied American Politics and Policy student – is balancing full-time graduate studies with a career in political communications, currently serving as a digital strategist at Media Designed to Win (MDW) Communications and as Director of Communications for the FSU MAAPP Association. The Master’s of […]

Student Spotlight: Catalina Grieco

Published: | 9:20 am | Posted in: News, Students

Catalina Grieco – a second-year student majoring in political science with a minor in communications and a certificate in Emergency Management and Homeland Security – was selected for a highly competitive federal lobbying internship with TikTok in Washington, D.C., becoming the first Florida State University student to hold this position.

Student Spotlight: Catarina Cereja

Published: | 1:27 pm | Posted in: News, Students

Catarina Cereja – fourth-year student majoring in international affairs and political science –represented Florida State University in July of 2025 at the Oxford Consortium for Human Rights Workshop on Human Rights and New Technologies, held at Magdalen College, Oxford University.

Student Spotlight: Allan Shakhinovich Nabiev

Published: | 12:29 pm | Posted in: News, Students

Allan Shakhinovich Nabiev – fourth-year student majoring in political science with a minor in law enforcement intelligence – recently began an internship with the Florida Department of Corrections’ (FDC) Security Threat Intelligence Unit (STIU). 

Student Spotlight: Alaina Babb

Published: | 12:08 pm | Posted in: News, Students

Alaina Babb – a third-year dual-degree student in political science and media communication studies – secured a prestigious externship traditionally reserved for law students.

Student Spotlight: Delaney Lento

Published: | 9:00 am | Posted in: News, Students

Delaney Lento – a fourth-year student double majoring in political science and history – is currently interning for the Association of Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI).  AUVSI is a non-profit organization that advocates for the integration of remotely operated and autonomous transportation technologies. Established in 1972, AUVSI is also the world’s largest organization dedicated to […]

Student Spotlight : Jared Bethke

Published: | 11:42 am | Posted in: News, Students

Jared Bethke – second-year urban and regional planning master’s student – secured a $450,000 grant for the construction of the Welaunee Greenway recreational trail in Leon County as part of his FSU-funded Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency Internship.

“My internship at Blueprint, along with professional development courses, helped me land a job as a full-time Transportation Planning Consultant in Austin, Texas, starting in August 2025,” Bethke said. “I would not have reached this point without the support of the faculty, my education, and the extracurricular resources provided by FSU.”

Student Spotlight: Lauryn Klostreich

Published: | 11:34 am | Posted in: News, Students

Lauryn Klostreich – a fourth-year student majoring in Political Science and International Affairs – was selected as an intern for the Law Offices of Jessica J. Yeary, Public Defender for the 2nd Judicial Court of Florida in the Capital Division.  The Law Office of Jessica J. Yeary provides three types of services to clients: investigations […]