Recent Speakers & Highlights

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  John Maki,  executive director of the John Howard Association of Illinois, discusses the benefits and drawbacks of prison as a punishment.  
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  Tracy Lytwyn , class of 2012, decides to pursue her passion for politics following her graduation from Illinois Wesleyan
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  Jennifer Carrillo  discusses the human cost of immigration policy to Wesleyan students
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  Casey Plach , political science major,  won the Gateway Essay competition for the Class of 2015
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  New Book by Alumnus, James Melton, Examines What Makes a Constitution Work
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  Political Science Major  Lauren Contorno '12  Named Lincoln Laureate
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  University Welcomes Fulbright Scholar Saloua Zerhouni
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  Pratik Shah, Esq. Department of Justice, Speaks on Guantanamo Bay Prisoners and Issues of Habeas Corpus
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  Dwayne Woods, Professor of Political Science, Purdue University, Addresses Populism's Many Faces
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  Kevin Anderson, Professor of Political Science, Eastern Illinois University, Speaks On Populism And American Political Thought
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  Peter Ferracuti, Longtime Lawyer Discusses Legal Career With Students
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  Gretchen Grabowski gives a speech to Political Science majors about what might be in their future
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  IWU Student Sara Ghadiri Travels to Iran for 2009 Elections
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  Mountains Beyond Mountains Author, Tracy Kidder, Delivers Address at President's Convocation
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  Professor  William Munro  Receives Caldwell Award