Department Accolades
Students, faculty and staff of the Political Science Department were recognized across the university for their work, dedication and performance during the 2018-19 year.
OUTSTANDING STUDENT AWARDS
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Political Science - Amy Holmes
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MPP - Elizabeth Esparza
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College of Liberal Arts Outstanding Graduate Student - Elizabeth Esparza
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College of Liberal Arts Contributions to the Public Image of the University - Jasmin Fashami
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College of Liberal Arts Service to the Community - Johanna Cogen
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Cal Poly Arts Service to the Arts - Katie Ettl
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Cal Poly President’s Diversity Award - Katie Ettl
CLUCAS AWARDS
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George and Janice Clucas Awards - Brandon Roul and Eireann O’Grady
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George and Janice Clucas Scholarship - Samantha Tiscareno
JOHN H. LYNN AWARDS
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Academic Excellence, Undergraduate - Lauren Davis
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Academic Excellence, Graduate - Elizabeth Granger
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Outstanding Service, Undergraduate - Johanna Cogen
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Outstanding Service, Graduate - Elizabeth Esparza
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Undergraduate Non-Research Paper - Ian Levy
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Undergraduate Research Paper - Ethan Gunnlaugsson
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Senior Project (Paper) - Olivia Grob-Lipkis
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Senior Project (Non-paper) - Andrea Amavisca
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MPP Seminar Paper - Elizabeth Esparza
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590 Paper - AnnMarie Cornejo
Faculty and Staff Awards
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Richard K. Simon Award for Outstanding Career Achievement in Scholarship - Chris Den Hartog
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Douglas L. Epperson Innovation Award - Chris Den Hartog
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Richard K. Simon Award for Outstanding Career Achievement in Teaching - Anika Leithner
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CLA Early Career Award for Achievement in Teaching - Jennifer Denbow
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Staff Excellence Award - Lily Curtis
Other Grants and External Awards
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Nancy Arrington. Social Science Research and Instructional Council, Instructional Materials Project ($3,000). Research Design and Methods for Social Science.
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Elizabeth Lowham, Anika Leithner. Hewlett Foundation Grant ($150,000). Cybersecurity Challenges (through the California Cybersecurity Institute).
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Martin Battle, Elizabeth Lowham. County of San Luis Obispo Behavioral Health ($120,000). MHSA Innovation Evaluation.