Internships
Emily Gunning had an internship in John Fabrizi's office, Mayor of the City of Bridgeport, CT.
Over the summer Rubely Marte had an internship with a grassroots campaign effort started by the Democratic National Convention (DNC). Rubely is from Bronx, New York, and is an IPED major in her senior year. Through her experience over the summer, she came to feel the uniqueness of her IPED major. Its course requirements made her knowledgeable about ideology, international affairs and policy, which would open doors for her future. She expressed that “what you learn in the textbooks goes far beyond the classroom, and people will pay you for that knowledge.” Interning with the DNC was also how she was able to get her internship with Mayor DeStefano’s office.
Gabriella Kirkley took an internship in Christopher Shay’s office, Congressman of Connecticut's 4th District.
The Pi Sigma Alpha National Honor Society at the University of Bridgeport
Pi Sigma Alpha, the National Political Science Honor Society, is the only honor society for college students of political science and government in the United States. Pi Sigma Alpha is a member of the Association of College Honor Societies (ACHS) and is designated as a "Specialized, Upper-Division" society by ACHS.
Our Alumni
Careers that students pursue after graduating from this major include:
Government
International Agencies
Politics
Foreign Service
Law
International Business
Community Service
Non-Profit Organizations
Non-Governmental Organizations
Inter-Governmental Organizations
Michelle Boyle graduated May 2005 with a degree in International Political Economy and Diplomacy. She will pursue graduate studies at the London School of Oriental and African Studies.
Miguel Veizaga graduated in May 2004 with a degree in International Political Economy and Diplomacy. He will be attending Nova Southeastern University Law school from the Fall.
Shisir Khanal graduated December, 2002 with a degree in International Political Economy & Diplomacy. After receiving his Masters in International Public Affairs at the La Follette School of Public Affairs in the University of Wisconsin – Madison, Shisir Khanal recently acquired a position in Sarvodaya USA. Sarvodaya USA supports Sarvodaya, the largest non-profit grass-root development organization in Sri Lanka. The Sarvodaya Shramadana Movement of Sri Lanka is a community-building movement based on Buddhist principles of sharing and service.
Mishiko Seino graduated in May 2002 obtaining a Social Science degree with a concentration in Psychology and International Relations. While at UB she started working at the Japanese Consulate in New York as a Public Relations Associate, and after graduation she worked at both governmental and non-governmental organizations. She currently works at the Japanese Mission to the UN (the Japanese Government's representative office to the UN) while attending NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service for a master's degree in International Public and Non-Profit Management and Policy.
Ashok Regmi graduated May, 2000 with a degree in International Political Economy & Diplomacy. He earned a Masters at Johns Hopkins in International Studies and works as a Program Manager at the International Youth Foundation.
Thoughts from our Current Students
The professors are knowledgeable in their field and always willing to engage in thought-provoking discussion in and out of the classroom. - HwaEun Lee senior IPED
I feel the College prepares me to work in a diverse environment and expand my worldview.
- Kyle Stadelhofer freshman IPED
I enjoy the small class sizes and the variety of political science courses in the International College.
- Mekleat Sahle sophomore IPED
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