The Political Science Department's current fund-raising priorities include:
- Internship support for students. We are very interested in helping our students gain practical experience working in government, public, and international affairs. While many of our students are exceptional candidates for competitive internships in Washington, D.C., and abroad, they often lack the resources to take full advantage of these opportunities. We are working to make these career building internships accessible to more students.
- Research support for undergraduate and graduate students and faculty and student collaborative research. Student research skills are important for the discipline but also career success. We want to provide support for students to conduct archival research or interviews abroad or to present their work professional meetings and conferences. These experiences really set our students apart when applying for graduate and professional programs and in applying for jobs.
- Endowed chair in global politics, U.S. politics and/or political theory.
Below is a list of existing accounts within the Political Science Department that you can support today with an online gift.
General Support
Political Science (421044)
- General support for the department’s most pressing needs
Elsbree Fund for Undergraduate Support in Political Science (765835)
- Supports scholarships, travel funds, and other educational activities for undergraduate students
Student Scholarships
Rev. Dr. Robert E. Crawford & Son (Douglas E.) Memorial Scholarship (765139)
- Scholarship for sophomore students or above
Karen D. (Jenkins ’63) King Memorial Scholarship (765469)
- Winner of essay contest for best essay on foreign affairs
The Alan Aichinger Memorial Fund (765637)
- An award for an outstanding student in the Political Science department’s Honors Tutorial Program
James Franklin Henderson, Jr. Scholarship & Award (766041)
- Scholarship for Political Science students
The Ernest M. and Osie T. Collins Endowed Scholarship Fund for Political Science (765770)
- Award for a rising junior
Dolores K. Hanna Women in Law Scholarship Fund (766641)
- Scholarship for full-time senior interested in pursuing a career in law
The Dr. Richard Bald Scholarship (768237)
- Scholarship for Political Science undergraduates
Steve BS ’82 and Traci (McBride) BSC ’82 Ellis Scholarship (768219)
- Scholarship for Political Science undergraduates
Lillian Ramos Memorial Scholarship (12-766589)
- Award for an outstanding Political Science student
Other Student Support
Marty Wall Career Advising Fund for Political Science Majors (420393)
- Supports career advising for Political Science majors
Justin McCaulley Fund for Political Science Student Advising (420206)
- Supports career advising for undergraduate Political Science majors
The Sara Katherine Ullman Memorial Internship (765508)
- Supports an internship with Amnesty International, in memory of former student Sara Katherine Ullman
Research and Conference Funding
Ron and Debra Teplitzky Political Science Student Research and Travel Fund (426423)
- Research and travel funding for students
Jeffrey Clark Political Science Fund (761363)
- Funds internships, research, and travel
Jeremy Anderson Public Service Internship Fund (760280)
- Supports a student interning with a public service organization
Contact Us
If you have questions about giving or are interested in establishing a new fund, please contact:
Amanda Blake
Director of Development614.793.5666
ABlake@ohio.edu