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40 Under 40 Political Science Majors

Brian Aungst Jr. | BA Political Science ’05| Clearwater, FL TITLE: Shareholder | COMPANY: Macfarlane Ferguson & McMullen Brian has dedicated his life to improving the quality of life in the communities he has served. He is an attorney and shareholder of Macfarlane Ferguson & McMullen. A proud Triple Gator, he graduated from UF in […]

Meet Professor David Macdonald

Professor David Macdonald has joined UF in the Fall 2023! David Macdonald is an Assistant Professor of American Politics, with specific research and teaching interests in U.S. public opinion and political behavior. He is a long-time Florida resident, having received his B.A. and M.A. from the University of Central Florida in 2011 and 2013, respectively, […]

Zhiyuan Wang

Assistant Professor PhD, The State University of New York at Binghamton, 2016 Email  Webpage Zhiyuan Wang studies international and comparative political economy with a focus on the complex interactions among globalization, international institutions, and domestic governance. Now he is completing a book that examines how states adapt their policy-making to evolving conditions under globalization in […]

Meet Professor Zhiyuan (Sebastian) Wang

What got you first interested in pursuing a career in political science? I was a law student in China. I encountered some international relations literature when I was a master student in international law. This literature seeks to provide a deeper understanding of international institutions, which international law scholars often take for granted. Fascinated by […]

Meet Professor Stacey Liou

Professor Stacey Liou has been teaching her students about how politics plays a role in their daily lives. She’s done such a good job at it, that it got us wondering- how does it play a role in her daily life? And what is her daily life like? We decided to ask her a few […]

Meet Professor Hannah Alarian

Over the past year, we have gotten to know professor Hannah Alarian quite well inside the classroom. But what is she like when not teaching? What surprised her about the University of Florida? What made her interested in politics? We decided to find the answers to these questions and many more. What got you first […]