Poli Cyclones

In this episode, Brad Hart discusses his paths in both law and public service. An alumnus of Iowa State, the former mayor of Cedar Rapids, and a lawyer, he details how he put his political science degree to use. For more information about the political science department at Iowa State click here. Email us feedback or ideas for new episodes at policyclones@iastate.edu. 

In this episode Carrie Swartz discusses how she uses political science in the private sector working for a business that helps government entities with finance.  For more information about the political science department at Iowa State, click here. Email us feedback or ideas for new episodes at policyclones@iastate.edu. 

In this episode we talk to Cylone alum Tilman Engel about his path from an internship with the U.S. Senate to serving as General Manager for the European NFL's Frankfurt Galaxy and from there to other endeavors around the world.

In this episode, Abigail Leberg talks about going from the M.A. program in political science at ISU to working in environmental policy in Washington, D.C. For more information about the political science department at Iowa State, click here. Email us feedback or ideas for new episodes at policyclones@iastate.edu. 

Nathan Phan describes how his study of political science at Iowa State helped prepare him for a  career in law enforcement.  Nathan is a police officer in the Washington, D.C. metro area. For more information about the political science department at Iowa State, click here. Email us feedback or ideas for new episodes at policyclones@iastate.edu. 

Mark Joyce talks about his work as a lobbyist in the state of Iowa and how political science helped prepare him for his career. For more information about the political science department at Iowa State, click here. Email us feedback or ideas for new episodes at policyclones@iastate.edu. 

Rachel Beardsley talks about how her political science major helped her in her career in the field of immigration law. She is now a partner at the world's largest immigration law firm. For more information about the political science department at Iowa State, click here. Email us feedback or ideas for new episodes at policyclones@iastate.edu. 

Rachel Lentz talks about her experience as a graduate student in political science at Iowa State, her research on Adam Smith, and her plans to pursue her Ph.D. at Notre Dame. For more information about the political science department at Iowa State, click here. Email us feedback or ideas for new episodes at policyclones@iastate.edu. 

John Holcombe, founder of Insights Marketing Group, talks about how  he got interested  in Latin America and research methods while studying political science at Iowa State.  After graduating he combined these interests as he pursued a career in market research and eventually started a successful company.  John is the 2023 winner of the Political Science Department Outstanding Alumni Achievement Award. For more information about the political science department at Iowa State, click here. Email us feedback or ideas for new episodes at policyclones@iastate.edu. 

Morgan Fritz describes her experiences serving as president of Student Government and working in Des Moines for the Lt. Governor.  For more information about the political science department at Iowa State, click here. Email us feedback or ideas for new episodes at policyclones@iastate.edu. 

Learn about what you can do in Political Science with Natalia Rios Martinez who will be working at the Pentagon and won a prestigious Truman Scholarship while a student at Iowa State. For more information about the political science department at Iowa State, click here. Email us feedback or ideas for new episodes at policyclones@iastate.edu. 

You can get involved in local government both as a student and after your graduate.  In this episode we talk to Cody Neeper Burris and Daunte Thompson.  For more information about the political science department at Iowa State, click here. Email us feedback or ideas for new episodes at policyclones@iastate.edu. 

Learn about a career in international affairs with David Bartholomew who in the 10 years since he graduated from Iowa State has served as a Senior National Security Advisory and is now working in international development, focusing on the Middle East and North Africa. For more information about the political science department at Iowa State, click here. Email us feedback or ideas for new episodes at policyclones@iastate.edu. 

Learn about internships you can do as a political science major from Anna Olson, a recent graduate of Iowa State University.  Anna has done internships with a law firm, the Iowa House of Representatives, the Iowa Attorney General's Office, and the United States Senate.   For more information about the political science department at Iowa State, click here. Email us feedback or ideas for new episodes at policyclones@iastate.edu.