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Anthony Chergosky, an assistant professor in the Political Science & Public Administration Department, is one of six UWL faculty to earn this year's Eagle Teaching Excellence Award. Inspiring independent thinkers Posted 12:51 p.m. Monday, June 21, 2021 Anthony Chergosky wins 2021 Eagle Teaching Excellence Award Read more about Inspiring independent thinkers Julian Bradley, '14, earned a resounding victory in the District 28 Wisconsin State Senate race in November, making him the first Black Republican to win a seat in the legislature's upper chamber. Bradley credits his late mother, a staunch Democrat, for igniting his passion for politics. Historic victory Posted 11:49 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021 Alum is first Black Republican to serve in Badger State Senate Read more about Historic victory UW-La Crosse Associate Professor John Kovari has spearheaded a study that explores La Crosse area communities sharing fire and EMS services. Community collaboration? Posted 9 a.m. Monday, Dec. 21, 2020 UWL prof spearheads study about fire, EMS cooperation Read more about Community collaboration? Former administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and governor of New Jersey Christine Todd Whitman will speak as part of the UWL Political Science and Public Administration Department’s “Civility in a Partisan Era” Series” Dec. 10. Former EPA administrator, governor talks Posted 8 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020 Christine Todd Whitman to speak at UW-La Crosse’s ‘Civility’ series Read more about Former EPA administrator, governor talks
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Political Science & Public Administration kudos

Adam Van Liere

Adam Van Liere, Political Science & Public Administration, elected Program Chair and Vice President, International Education Section of the International Studies Association.

Submitted on: May 20

Agatha Hultquist

Agatha Hultquist, Political Science & Public Administration, co-authored the article "The Politics of Co-optation: Ethnopolitical Minority Organizations and Authoritarian Elections in the Middle East" in Ethnopolitics published on Jan. 11 by Taylor & Francis.

Submitted on: Feb. 3

Kristina LaPlant

Kristina LaPlant, Political Science & Public Administration, authored the article "Cocked, Locked, and Loaded: An Analysis of the Five Policy Regimes of Concealed Carry on College Campuses" in Politics & Policy published on Jan. 9 by Wiley-Blackwell. LaPlant and colleagues explore how gun culture, state policy liberalism, and racial politics influence legislation allowing the carrying of concealed weapons on college campuses in the United States.

Submitted on: Jan. 12

John Kovari

John Kovari, Political Science & Public Administration, co-authored the article "Something in Common: Exploring Fire and EMS Service Sharing Opportunities in the La Crosse County Region" in Wisconsin Policy Forum reports and was accepted for publication by Wisconsin Policy Forum.

Submitted on: Dec. 14, 2020

Kristina LaPlant

Kristina LaPlant, Political Science & Public Administration, authored the article "Christmas Trees, Presidents, and Mass Shootings: Explaining Gun Purchases in the South and Non-South" in Social Science Quarterly published on Nov. 27 by Wiley-Blackwell.

Submitted on: Nov. 28, 2020