Alumni Stories

Congratulations to our PhD alumni on their recent awards and accolades!

Professor of political science Howard Lavine and alum Matt Motta (PhD '18) are interviewed by KARE.

Congratulations to our PhD alumni on their recent awards!

Paula Armendáriz (PhD '22) wanted a graduate program where she could explore her various interests. At UMN, she found that program and came out a well-prepared professional.

Congratulations to Ayten Gündoğdu (PhD '08) and Ahmad Qais Munhazim (BA '12, PhD '19) on receiving this fellowship!

What's the matter with America's rural voters? Many scholars believe that the question itself is the problem. Kristin Lunz-Trujillo (PhD '21) weighs in.

Libby Sharrow, PhD 2013, recently published a book that traces back to their undergraduate and graduate experiences at the University of Minnesota.

Katrina Heimark (PhD '21) was always passionate about teaching. Her various experiences in the graduate program prepared her to turn this dream into a reality.

In the graduate program José Kaire (PhD '20) had great mentors and opportunities to participate in the discipline, preparing him for his current position in academia.

Since graduating, Aaron Rosenthal (PhD '18) has worked in academia and beyond, always keeping his passions at the heart of his work.