Class of 2020

Major: Political Science. Class of 2020

Major: Political Science. Class of 2020

Majors: Political Science - Pre-Law and Economics. Future Plans: Attending Law School at Washington University in St. Louis. Favorite PLS Class: Constitutional Law. Favorite MSU Memory: The Polar Vortex. MSU Accomplishments: Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society Member Undergraduate Teaching Assistant in the Economics Department Researcher at the Anti-Counterfeiting and Product Protection Center. Favorite Quote “When you have something to say, silence is a lie.” Class of 2020

Majors: Political Science, Accounting. Future Plans: Working for EY in Chicago. Favorite PLS Class: PLS 422. MSU Accomplishments: MSU Global Finance Studies in Belgium 2018. Class of 2020

Majors: Political Science and Music. Future Plans: I have currently accepted a position at Public Sector Consultants. Class of 2020

Major: Political Science Pre-Law. Minor: Criminal Justice. Class of 2020

Major: Political Science/Pre-Law. Future Plans: I plan to work for a year, and then attend law school. Favorite PLS Class: Politics of Developing Areas. MSU Accomplishments: Internship in the Michigan Senate, Treasurer/Secretary for National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS). Favorite Quotes: "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." -Philippians 4:13 "My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style." -Maya Angelou. Class of 2020

Major: Public Policy. Minor: City Development. Future Plans: Working as an Operations Manager for a financial political campaign in Detroit! Favorite PLS Class: Urban Politics 302 with Professor Sarah Reckhow. Favorite MSU Memory: Move in day of freshman year. Seeing everyone come to campus, being able to experience campus for the first time. It was amazing, something like no other. MSU Accomplishments: Interned after my Freshman Year for Mayor Duggan’s financial campaign. During my sophomore year I interned for Gov. Whitmer’s campaign. My junior year I studied abroad in Australia and New Zealand. I’ve earned a seat on the Dean’s List for the past 3 semesters! Favorite Quote: “Do not weary in well doing, for in due season, you shall reap if you faint not.” Class of 2020

Major: Public Policy and Urban & Regional Planning. Future Plans: I hope my work will revolve around immigration policy and advocacy. Favorite PLS Course: Campaigns & Elections with Professor Lupton.  Favorite MSU Memory: There are too many to count! But my favorites include fun weekends on campus with friends and memories made in my professional public policy fraternity KOA! Accomplishments: Urban Planning Intern at Meridian Township Legislative Intern for Senator McMorrow and promoted to legislative staffer! Quote: "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere" - Martin Luther King Jr. Class of 2020

Majors: Public Policy & Fisheries & Wildlife Conservation. Future Plans: I will be pursuing a Master's degree at the University of Montana in the fall. Class of 2020

Major: Political Science Pre-Law. Minor: Human Behavior and Social Services. Future Plans: I plan to work for a few years, travel, and then attend law school. Favorite MSU Memory: Receiving my honors cord for graduation in the mail! MSU Accomplishments: InnovateGov, Vice President of McDonel Hall Student Government, member of Kappa Alpha Pi Pre-Law Fraternity, and I have been on the Dean's List every semester since I transfer to MSU. Favorite Quote You get what you work for not what you wish for. Class of 2020

Major: World Politics. Minors: African studies, Women's studies. Future Plans: Admitted into a PhD program at Emory University to study Political Science. Favorite PLS Class African Politics with Professor Penar. MSU Accomplishments: Outstanding senior award Interned for the 50:50 Campaign Malawi Interned for Detroit Public Schools Community District. Class of 2020

Major: Political Science Prelaw. Minor: History. Future Plans: Attend law school. Favorite PLS Class: Constitutional Law. Favorite MSU Memory: Studying abroad. MSU Accomplishments: Dean's List. Favorite Quote: Life is what you make of it. Class of 2020

Major: Political Science. Minor: Law, Justice and Public Policy. Future Plans: Law School. Class of 2020

Major: Political Science. Future Plans: Continue working full-time with the Michigan House of Representatives with the hope of transferring into an environmental protection role. Favorite Quote: Let's Go!!! Class of 2020

Major: Political Science/Pre-Law. Minor: Law, Justice, and Public Policy. Favorite PLS Class: African Politics. MSU Accomplishments: Policy Intern for the Executive Office of Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Finance Intern for Gretchen Whitmer for Governor, PLS Undergraduate Learning Assistant, Political Science Scholar, Kappa Alpha Pi Pre-Law Fraternity . Favorite Quote: "Do what you can, with what you have, where you are." Class of 2020

Majors: Accounting and Political Science Pre-Law. Future Plans: I'll be taking the LSAT later this summer and will apply to law schools in the fall! Favorite PLS Class: Anything Supreme Court related, especially Constitutional Law and Judicial Politics! Favorite Quote: Go Green! Class of 2020

Majors: Global and International Studies, World Politics. Minor: LGBTQ Studies. Favorite PLS Class: PLS 351 w/ Dr. Jeffrey Conroy-Krutz. MSU Accomplishments: Gretchen Driskell for Congress Special Projects Intern (2020); MSU College of Arts and Letters Development Intern (2018-2020); MSU The Pride Scholarship (2019-20); The Stephen P. Pougnet and Christopher J. Green Endowed Scholarship (2019-20); Richard B. Gerisch Scholarship (2019-20); Summer & Academic Year FLAS Fellowship (2019-20); African Studies Center Mini-Grant (2018-19); President of Kongamano African Student Organization (2018-20); Summer FLAS Fellowship (2018); Events Coordinator of Kongamano African Student Organization (2017-18). Class of 2020

Major: Political Science Pre-law. Minor: Law, Justice, & Public Policy. MSU Accomplishments: Donald Benjamin Briggs Endowment Scholarship Michigan Competitive Scholarship Class of ‘64 Scholarship Dodak & Associates Internship Institute Etudes Politiques Lille, France semester study abroad program Research assistant for the “Supreme Court of the United States Notes: Behind the Scenes at Supreme Court Conference project.” Class of 2020

Major: Political Science. Minor: Law, Justice, and Public Policy. Future Plans: I plan to work in the United States Senate. Favorite PLS Class: Any class with RCB. MSU Accomplishments: Deans List - Studied British Politics, History, Foreign Policy, Law, and Society: London, England & Edinburgh, Scotland - Interned for Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy in Washington, DC. Class of 2020

Major: Political Science. Minor: Law, Justice and Public Policy. MSU Accomplishments: Australia/New Zealand Study Abroad 2018, Political Science Scholars Program 2019-2020, Alpha Phi Sigma Criminal Justice Honor Society, MSU Alumni Office Programs Intern, Flagstar Bank Compliance Intern, SVS Vision General Counsel Intern, ASMSU Student Rights Advocate, College of Social Science Undergraduate Learning Assistant. Favorite Quote "Blessed are the ones who persevere under trial." James 1:12. Class of 2020

Major: Political Science. Minor: Law, Justice and Public Policy. Class of 2020

Major: Political Science Pre-Law. Minor: Law, Justice and Public Policy. Future Plans: Attending law school this fall. Favorite PLS Class: Constitutional Law. Favorite MSU Memory: The polar vortex cancelling classes for 3 days last year. MSU Accomplishments: I participated in the Michigan Government Semester Program. I also interned at a lobbying firm for 3 semesters and loved it! Favorite Quote: "The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity" -Amelia Earhart. Class of 2020

Major: Political Science Pre-Law. Minor: The City - Environment, Design, and Society. Future Plans: Attend graduate school. Favorite Quote: "College inspired me to think differently.” Class of 2020

Major: Public Policy. Minor: International Development. Future Plans: I joined Teach For America and am a San Jose 2020 Corps Member. Favorite PLS Class: PLS 392 special topics with Professor Ryan Black. Favorite MSU Memory: Studying abroad in Lesvos, Greece, and meeting some very important people in my life. MSU Accomplishments: Through MSU I was able to study abroad in Greece, England, and Italy. As a Public Policy student at MSU, I was able to hold internships with two Michigan House Representatives and a fall internship will Congresswomen Elissa Slotkin. Favorite Quote: "Vulnerability is the birthplace of innovation, creativity and change." - Brene Brown Class of 2020

Major: Political Science Prelaw. Minor: Environment and Health. Future Plans: Continue career in government and attend law school. Favorite PLS Class: PLS 320 with Ryan Black. Favorite MSU Memory: 2019 MSU March Madness Final Four game. MSU Accomplishments: Academic Scholars Program, two internships in the Michigan Senate, founding member of the Public Policy Student Association. Favorite Quote: “Fight for the things you care about, but do it in a way that will lead others to join you.” -Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Class of 2020

Major: Political Science Pre-Law. Future Plans: Attending Michigan State College of Law. Favorite PLS Class: PLS 325 The Presidency. Favorite MSU Memory: Kenny Goin's go-ahead bucket versus Duke. Favorite Quote: "Fight for the things that you care about, but do it in a way that will lead others to join you." Ruth Bader Ginsburg Class of 2020

Major: Political Science. Minors: Environmental Studies & Sustainability | Law, Justice, and Public Policy. Future Plans: Attend law school. Favorite Quote: “Whether you think you can or you think you can’t, you are right.” Class of 2020

Majors: Political Science and History. Future Plans: I plan to go into the field of social work. Favorite MSU Memory: There are way too many memories to count, but being a part of the Spartan community has been one of the highlights of my life. Leaving Michigan State is bittersweet, but I know I am a Spartan for life! MSU Accomplishments: Michigan State has given me incredible opportunities. I studied away to Alaska in Summer 2017, and I studied abroad to Australia and New Zealand in Spring 2018. Favorite Quote: “Weather the storm, or be the storm.” -Mark Dantonio Class of 2020

Major: Political Science Pre-Law Class of 2020

Major: Political Science/Pre-Law. Class of 2020

Major: Political Science Pre-Law. Minor: Law, Justice, and Public Policy. Future Plans: Attending law school next fall. Favorite PLS Class: PLS 320. MSU Accomplishments: MSU Board of Trustees' Scholarship Award recipient, Political Science Scholar, Undergraduate Research Assistant, Congressional Internship with Congresswoman Dingell, Project Management Intern for the Lansing Housing Commission. Favorite Quote: "You can tell a lot about a fellow's character by his way of eating jellybeans." - Ronald Reagan. Class of 2020.

Major: Political Science: World Politics. Future Plans ROTC cadet commissioned as a 2LT in US Army, MP Corps. Class of 2020

Major: Political Science/Pre-Law. Minor: History. Future Plans: Law School. Favorite PLS Class: PLS 200. Favorite MSU Memory: 2018-19 MSU Basketball season. MSU Accomplishments: Vice President for Kappa Alpha Pi Pre-Law Fraternity Secretary for Kappa Alpha Pi Pre-Law Fraternity. Favorite Quote: "Accomplishment will prove to be a journey, not a destination." -President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Class of 2020

Major: Political Science Pre-law. Class of 2020

Major: Public Policy. Minor: The City: Environment, Design, and Society. Future Plans: Attend Law School. Favorite PLS Class: PLS 325. Favorite MSU Memory: Campus during the fall and football tailgates. Class of 2020

Major: Political Science- World Politics. Minor: German and International Development. Future Plans: Volunteering with AmeriCorps in Colorado this year and then hopefully law school after! Favorite PLS Class: My favorite PLS courses were African Politics with Jeff Conroy-Krutz and The Judicial System and Legal Processes: The View From Hollywood with Ryan Black. Class of 2020

Majors: Global & International Studies, Political Science. Minor: Economics. Future Plans: Attending the London School of Economics and Political Science this fall for a graduate program receiving a Masters in Science in European and International Public Policy. Favorite MSU Memory: Beating Duke in the 2019 March Madness tournament! MSU Accomplishments: Participant in the MSU PLS Michigan Government Semester Program spring 2019; had a semester long internship at the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy. Studied the European Union and European social culture in Brussels, Belgium and Strasbourg, France on a MSU study abroad. Interned at a non governmental humanitarian organization CMMB in New York City summer 2019. Favorite Quote: “You’ve got to be odd to be number 1!” -unknown. Congratulations to all of my fellow colleagues!!! Class of 2020.

Major: Political Science Pre Law. Minors: Peace and Justice Studies and Educational Studies. Future Plans: This fall I will be starting graduate school at Central Michigan University in their M.A in Higher Education program. Favorite PLS Class: Urban Politics with Reckhow and Constitutional Law with O’Shea. Favorite MSU Memory: Midnight Screaming during Finals Week. Favorite Quote: “I am still learning.” -Michelangelo Class of 2020

Major: Political Science. Future Plans: Working further in politics, mainly within campaigns while also getting working on an MBA. Favorite PLS Class: Pls 334 Campaigns and Elections Favorite MSU Memory: Saturday Mornings being with friends before football games. We all rallied behind our team as a family! Also another favorite was learning and working alongside my favorite professor! Favorite Quote: Do the best you can in every task, no matter how unimportant it may seem at the time. No one learns more about a problem than the person at the bottom." - Sandra Day O'Connor Class of 2020

Major: Political Science. Class of 2020

Major: Political Science - Pre Law. Minor: Human Behavior and Social Services. Class of 2020

Major: Political Science Pre-Law. Minor: Law, Justice, and Public Policy. Favorite MSU Memory: Attending the Final Four in 2019. Class of 2020

Major: Political Science Pre-Law. Minors: Philosophy and Law Minor. Future Plans: I’m keeping them to myself but trust me future generations will be reading about my achievements in their history books. I am going to be the Greatest New York and California Bar Certified Never Disbarred Brooklyn New York City Civil Rights Attorney and Prosecuting Attorney and Manhattan New York City District Attorney of All Time. Favorite PLS Class I don’t have a favourite saying one was my favourite might make another professor feel bad so I liked them all. Favorite MSU Memory: The long hours of studying and working hard during exam weeks and screaming at midnight out my dorm room window. MSU Accomplishments: My greatest achievements have yet to be accomplished and I am still working towards them everyday. Favorite Quote: “Put in the work necessary and put in the time and extra effort day after day night after night to be successful. Let no one outwork you. Always strive for excellence and Greatness.”- Myself Class of 2020

Majors: Political Science & Economics. Favorite MSU Memory: MSU basketball beating Duke to go to the Final Four. Favorite Quote: “Don’t let yesterday take up too much of today.” – Will Rogers. Class of 2020

Major: Political Science - Pre-Law. Minors: Law, Justice, and Public Policy. Future Plans: Headed to Law School in 2021. Favorite PLS Class: PLS 321 with O'Shea. Favorite MSU Memory: Going to the Final Four last year. MSU Accomplishments: Placed 20th nationally out of 2,000+ competitors at the American Moot Court National Championship this year. Favorite Quote: “In a dark place we find ourselves, and a little more knowledge lights our way.” Class of 2020

Majors: Economics and Political Science. Future Plans: I will be joining Citigroup in New York as a Sales and Trading Analyst hopefully trading government bonds for Emerging Markets. Favorite PLS Class: PLS 494 - Identity Politics with Professor Sarkissian. The class was stressful, the readings too, and having to lead class discussions was really frightening but the depth of the conversations and how much more knowledgeable I left the class made the whole experience so much more worth it, Professor Sarkissian really pushed us and challenged us to think and I appreciated that a lot. I never got an A in the class but it still remains my favorite. Favorite MSU Memory: When we beat Duke 68-67 last year to make it into the Elite 8. MSU Accomplishments: MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program; Social Science Scholars Program Summer Study Abroad - United Kingdom; Undergraduate Research on the Marikana Mine Massacre in South Africa; 3 internships with PwC in Detroit, EcoBank Transnational Incorporated in Harare, Zimbabwe and Citigroup in New York; LeaderShape Institute Student Leader Sponsors for Educational Opportunity Participant ModernGuild. Class of 2020

Major: Political Science – PreLaw. Minor: Law, Justice, and Public Policy. Future Plans: Deep Root Analytics, Washington D.C. Favorite PLS Class: PLS 321 - Constitutional Law. Favorite MSU Memory: MSU v. Duke Elite Eight game. MSU Accomplishments:Internal Vice President - Phi Chi Theta Fundraising Chair - Phi Chi Theta Summer 2018 Internships - Illinois Opportunity Project, Village of Indian Head Park Summer 2019 Internship - TargetPoint Consulting. Favorite Quote: "Do not pray for easy lives, pray to be stronger men." -John F. Kennedy Class of 2020

Major: Public Policy. Minor: African Studies. Favorite PLS Class: PLS 302. MSU Accomplishments: One of my biggest accomplishments and favorite memories was studying abroad in Merida, Mexico. I got to see one of the Seven Wonders of the World, and it was a magical experience! Class of 2020

Majors: Political Science & Communications. Minor: Law, Justice, & Public Policy. Favorite PLS Class PLS 200 with Professor Black. Favorite MSU Memory: Working at the Breslin Center the night the MSU Basketball team came home after beating Duke to go to the Final Four in 2019! Class of 2020

Major: Political Science and International Development. Future Plans: Attend the University of Pittsburgh to pursue my masters degree this fall! Favorite PLS Course: Politics of Developing Countries with Dr. Frantz. Favorite MSU Memory: Spending spring semester in Budapest,Hungary and getting to travel throughout Europe. Accomplishments: Political Science Scholars Program, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. African Student Union -Vice President, Women's Leadership Institute, Black Women's Leadership Committee, SARV Peer Educator, Undergraduate Research Assistant, Corvinus University of Budapest Study Abroad Contemporary Culture,Politics, and Society Greece Study Aboard, Student tour guide STVCC, Refugee Service Intern, MSU Dialogues.  Quote: "May the flowers remind us why the rain was so necessary" Class of 2020

Major: Public Policy. Future Plans: I plan to apply for the Masters of Public Policy program at Michigan State University. Favorite PLS Class: My favorite class was PLS 392 with Brian and Krista. Having our advisors as professors granted us the opportunity to build a closer relationship with them throughout the semester. Favorite MSU Memory: My favorite memory at MSU was having the opportunity to meet Governor Whitmer through the Michigan Government Semester Program. MSU Accomplishments: I had the opportunity to be a District Office Intern for U.S Representative Elissa Slotkin this semester. This was the most fulfilling experience I have had while attending MSU. Favorite Quote: "I have come to believe over an d over again that what is most important to me must be spoken, made verbal and shared, even at the risk of having it bruised or misunderstood." - Audre Lorde Class of 2020

Major: Public Policy. Minor: Leadership of Organization. Future Plans: Continue my role as a Project Assistant at the Michigan Organization on Adolescent Sexual Health where I work as a bridge between the organization and the Michigan Department of Education to develop professional development workshops for Public School officials who want to be more inclusive to young LGBTQ+ students in Michigan. Class of 2020

Majors: PLS Prelaw and Comparative Cultures & Politics. Future Plans: Starting the week after graduation I will be helping to run a local campaign for judge. During the summer I am taking LSAT prep courses so that I will be prepared to apply for law school in the fall. I hope to be able to start law school in the fall of 2021 to help get me closer to my goals of working within the legal field. Favorite PLS Class: My favorite PLS class was African Politics with Prof Conroy-Krutz. Favorite MSU Memory: My favorite thing about MSU that will always stick with me is the various relationships I was able to build with faculty and staff. There are several faculty in the PLS and JMC departments that were instrumental in my success and I will always remember their willingness to help and encourage me. MSU Accomplishments: Study Abroad: Language & Literature Program in Tours, France (2018) Internships: Law Firm if Erane C. Washington-Kendrick, PLLC Intern (2017) Michigan Coalition to End Domestic & Sexual Violence Intern (2018) Michigan Department of Attorney General Legislative Affairs Intern (2019). Class of 2020

Major: Political Science- Pre Law. Minor: Law, Justice, and Public Policy. Favorite PLS Class: PLS 322- Comparative Legal Systems. Favorite MSU Memory: Watching MSU beat Duke in 2019 to advance to the Final Four. MSU Accomplishments: Internship at the Michigan House of Representatives. Favorite Quote:"Don't stop until you're proud" -Unknown. Class of 2020