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Congratulations to our own Gracie Hamilton, a political science/legal studies dual major, who is one of this year's Ball...
03/27/2026

Congratulations to our own Gracie Hamilton, a political science/legal studies dual major, who is one of this year's Ball State Top 100 students.

Gracie Hamilton is a Political Science & Legal Studies major! ⚖️

💬 "Because of Ball State, I was able to explore international political systems through a study abroad trip to Ireland, Northern Ireland, Croatia, and Bosnia-Herzegovina."

👩‍⚖️ Gracie hopes to one day be a prosecuting attorney for an international human rights court.

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Congratulations to our own Hunter Case, one of this year's BSU Top 100 students.
03/27/2026

Congratulations to our own Hunter Case, one of this year's BSU Top 100 students.

Hunter Case is a Political Science major with minors in Communication Studies and Campaign Communication. ⚖

⭐ He currently serves as the Student Government Association President Pro Tempore and works in the Office of Student Life as an OSL Ambassador!

💬 "Because of Ball State, I was able to build strong relationships with the staff in the Office of Student Life through the Student Government Association and the OSL Ambassador program!"

Ball State Political Science

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Hudson Institute Political Studies Summer Fellowship (a fully funded fellowship in the theory and practice of politics i...
01/06/2026

Hudson Institute Political Studies Summer Fellowship (a fully funded fellowship in the theory and practice of politics in Washington DC) is having an open house on 1/9. Their fellowship is open to all undergraduates and those who have finished their undergraduate studies in the last year. It includes:

· Seminars on political thought and American history

· Workshops on public policy issues;

· Speakers from government, academia, the military and journalism;

· Events from a visit to the National Archives to a trip to the National Gallery of Art that complement our course of study.

· A mentorship program to help students navigate next steps towards their professional goals.

Students participate free of charge, are given complimentary housing and we provide a stipend of $3,000 to offset travel food and other ancillary costs. More details can be found at www.hudsonpoliticalstudies.org

· The Early decision deadline is January 9th.

· Final applications are due March 2nd.

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