The Pundit July 2013 Department of Political Science Fall Election Series—Democracy and the 2012 Election On November 6, 2012, United Woodrow Wilson Center for faculty panel on alternative States citizens selected their Scholars forms of political expression. 45th president, 33 US Senators, Additional panels were held the 113th US Congress, 11 new “Looking Towards the 2012 throughout the fall semester on state governors, and thousands Election,” by Pulitzer Prize the role of race and gender of state legislators. What did winning journalist Thomas during the campaign and on the this election mean for American Edsall significance of the election democracy? What did it mean results. Finally, no election for the international series would have been community? Who complete without the Election participated and Night Party with live news who stayed home? coverage of the election returns. What issues mattered most to Co-sponsorship and support for voters? How will the 2012 series was provided these issues balance by The Forum Fund from the individual, local, Faculty Committee on Lectures & national, and inter- Forums; the Center for Ethics; national interests? What factors— the Department of Media and media, money, Communication; the Department candidates, cam- Brian Mello with guest speaker Michael Franz, associate of Psychology; the Provost’s professor of government and legal studies at Bowdoin paigns – shaped College Office; Pi Sigma Alpha (the election outcomes? political science honor society); How will those outcomes matter the Multicultural Center; the “There They Go Again: Expert in the long run? Dean of Students; Student Over-Claiming in a Sound- Last fall the Political Science Activities; Muhlenberg Bite World,” by Philip Department coordinated a free International Relations Council; public event series that offered Tetlock, University of Women’s Studies; and Africana the Muhlenberg community an Pennsylvania Studies. opportunity to examine these “Reaching a Better Under- Inside this issue: critical issues of the 2012 standing of the 2012 election. Elections in the Nation and Fall Election Series 1 “Democracy & The 2012 Pennsylvania,” by Terry Election” is the Fifth Election Madonna, Center for Politics Series coordinated by the Student Achievements 2 and Public Affairs at Franklin Muhlenberg College Department and Marshall College of Political Science since 1992. Honors Theses 3 The program included a number In addition to the public lecture, of lectures and talks by the program included a nationally recognized scholars, production of 44 Plays for 44 Student Awards 4 pollsters and political Presidents, a raucous theatrical commentators, including: mosaic of the American presidency, originally conceived Faculty News 5 “Fear and Loathing after by the Chicago-based Neo- Citizens United,” by Michael Futurists and reimagined by a Franz, Bowdoin College team of Muhlenberg College Terrence Dandridge ’13 and Lindsey Doane ’13 Pi Sigma Alpha 6 “Gulliver’s Troubles: Reflec- theatre artists. Political cartoons participate in the Race, Gender and the Election by cartoonist Herb Block Panel tions on American Power, (“Herblock”) were placed on A Word from the Chair 8 Politics and Foreign Policy,” exhibit on campus and were the by Aaron David Miller, The subject of an interdisciplinary Middle East Program of the The Pundit Page 2 Student Achievements The following students presented at political science conferences this spring: Jeremy Fuchs ‘14 presented a paper titled “The Arab Spring and Public Space”. The Pennsylvania Political Science Association: Garrett Gallinot ‘13 presented a paper titled “Nixon and Kathleen Rogers ‘14 presented a paper titled “The Fu- Clinton: Rhetorical Approaches to Public Apologies. I’m Sorry Just Doesn’t Cut It: Knowing When to Lie, Deny, ture of Women in High-Level Political Offices: The Re- and When to Hedge an Alibi”. sources and Challenges of the Youngest Generations”. Lindsey Doane ’13 presented a paper titled “The Effect Sarah Chabolla ‘14 presented a paper titled “Political of Gerrymandering on Political Polarization in the U.S. Rape Culture: An Analysis of How Rape Culture is Re- House of Representatives During the 2012 Fiscal Cliff flected in State-Level Legislation and Definitions of Talks.” Consent”. The Midwest Political Science Association: Gabriel Hurtado ‘13 presented a paper titled “Minor Garrett Gallinot ‘13 presented a poster titled “The Rela- League, Major Impact? Examining the Relationship tionship Between the Media and Political Participation Between Minor League Baseball and Civic Among Young Adults. Engagement”. Kathleen Rogers ‘14 presented a poster titled “The Rachel Marie Asaro ‘14 presented a paper titled “The Future of Women in High-Level Political Offices: The Command of Direct Non-Violent Action”. Resources and Challenges of the Youngest Generations. Jacob Glass ‘13 presented a paper titled “Effective LVAIC Social Research Social Justice Conference: Revolution: An Examination of Non-Violent Movements as a Means for Democratic Reform”. Emily Hirsch ‘14, Zachary Liebnick ‘14, and Congratulations to Rebecca Romano ‘14 presented a paper titled Evan Lovas ’13 presented a paper titled “`Neoliberal “Sustainability at Muhlenberg College”. Sarah Levitin ’14 and Plague’: Exploring the Linkages between Poverty, Ine- quality, Globalization and HIV/AIDS”. Evan Lovas ’13 on Sydney Yonak ’13 presented a paper titled “The Failure of Long-Term Peace in Chechnya”. their election to Phi Beta Kappa! Moving beyond Muhlenberg: 2013 Graduates Michael Arbittier will work for the Federal Bureau working at the Woodrow Wilson Center for of Investigation. International Scholars in the Environmental Change & Security Program. He will work as a Ryan Boyington will be working as a Financial writer contributing to their online publication, the Professional for Karr-Barth Associates of Bala New Security Beat. Cynward, PA, a division of AXA Equitable. Gabriel Hurtado will pursue an MA in Political Joseph Celentano will pursue an MA in Political Science at Lehigh University. Science at Lehigh University. Matthew Johnson will attend Temple Law School. Lindsey Doane will be working as the Marketing and Communications Manager for the Southeast Ian Jones will be working as a Financial Analyst for Fairfax Development Corporation in Fairfax, VA. Siemens Financial Services as of their two year Financial Leadership Development Program. Garrett Gallinot will pursue an MA in Journalism at Columbia University. Evan Lovas will pursue a Masters degree at the School of Oriental & Asian Studies in London, UK. Lauren Gilbert will be completing an MA in Law, Development & Globalization at the School of Jordan Posner will attend University of Baltimore Oriental & African Studies in London, UK. Law School. Jacob Glass will be attending the Harry S. Truman Foundation Summer Institute in Washington, DC The Pundit Page 3 Moving beyond Muhlenberg…. James Fasola will work for Representative Bradford of the 70th Legislative District in Montgomery County, PA. Sam Kenney will attend Widener University School of Law. Seth Markin has a position in Israel work- ing in the Prime Minister’s office of Foreign Affairs. Zachary Schwartz has been hired by a political campaign in New York City. Zaraya Wade will attend CUNY School of Law. Stephanie Wolbransky will attend Widener University School of Law. Aaron David Miller, guest speaker in the Fall Election Series, meets with students before his talk. Honors Theses: Lindsey Doane defended her thesis titled: “The Effect of Gerrymandering on Political Polarization in the U.S. House of Representatives during the 2012-2013 Fiscal Cliff Crisis”. Garrett Gallinot defended his thesis titled: The Relationship Between the Media and Political Participation Among Young Adults”. Gabriel Hurtado defended his thesis, “Minor League, Major Impact? Examining the Relationship Between Minor League Baseball and Civic Engagement”. Political Science students register voters before the 2012 Presidential Election Page 4 The Pundit Political Science & International Studies Honor awards Michael Arbittier ‘13 received the Sigma Phi Epsilon Award. Joseph Celentano ‘13 received the Dr. Victor L. Johnson Scholarship. Lindsey Doane ‘13 received the Soujourner Truth Award. Lindsey also received the Reverend Dr. H.H. Bruning Gift Fund Prize. Garrett Gallinot ‘13 was awarded the Dr. Charles S. Bednar Award in Political Science. Garrett also received the Dr. Harold L. Stenger Jr. Fellowship for Graduate Study in Literature. Lauren Gilbert ‘13 was awarded the James W. and Barbara H. Herrick Award in International Studies. Jacob Glass ‘13 received numerous awards: - the Frederick E. Hanson Scholarship Award - the Dr. Robert S. Ochner Award - the Harry S. Truman Scholarship - the Morris K. Udall Scholarship - the President’s Award for outstanding Achievement and Promise for Post Graduate work by a Junior - the National Collegiate Honors Council Student of the Year Award Kathleen Rogers ’14 received the President’s Award. Emma Taffett ’13 received the Greek Leader of the Year Award. Stephanie Wolbransky ’13 received the Student Government Achieve- ment Award. Sydney Yonak ‘13 was awarded the Citizen Exchange Council Award in Russian Studies and the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholar- ship Program. The Pundit Faculty Highlights Page 5 Dr. Chris Borick returned to the Depart- Dr. Jack Gambino spent the fall semester Instructor at Muhlenberg, Dr. Herrick has ment after his year-long Class of 1932 fel- on sabbatical working