Category: Students/Alumni

Dr. Dusso was interviewed by Business Insider for a piece on Trump’s new nickname for Nikki Haley. This was based on research he conducted with former student Sydnee Perkins:  “Crooked Hillary and Sleepy Joe: name-calling’s backfire effect on candidate evaluation,” in the Journal of Elections, Public Opinion and Parties. Check it out: Trump is turning …

Hello everyone! My name is Marlon Cabrera, and during the fall 2023 semester, I had the amazing opportunity to be an intern with the House Democratic Caucus in Washington, D.C.! This was a unique experience, and it has encouraged me to continue to pursue a career in public service. I had previously served as an …

Political Science major, Payal Shah, recently completed an internship in the Indianapolis mayor’s office. It was an exciting election semester to spend in the office, which saw record high turnout for the mayoral race. In addition, she was able to have lunch and talk with him about law school and her future aspirations! He provided …

Last weekend, the IUPUI Mock Trial team hosted its 6th annual Indy Mock-Hundred Invitational. There were 24 total teams in attendance to compete at the newly constructed Criminal Justice Campus here in Indianapolis, IN. The term “tough competition” doesn’t quite do this invitational justice, as powerhouse teams such as the University of Chicago (A & …

This weekend, November 11th and 12th, the Mock Trial Team at IUPUI hosts the 6th Annual Indy Mock Hundred Invitational. Since 2018, teams from universities across the country have joined us in Indianapolis to compete in a four-round tournament. The invitational is an excellent opportunity for students to grow professionally and gain exposure to Indy’s …

Prof. Sydney Kadinger recently won the Division of Undergraduate Education’s Epitome award! The award honors faculty and staff who are dedicated to student success! Congratulations, Sydney! It’s well deserved!

Prof. Pegg recently won the Liberal Arts Student Council’s Outstanding Faculty Award! He was nominated by Lal Len who is currently majoring in political science and recently finished up an internship in the Indiana Statehouse!

  The article Crooked Hillary and Sleepy Joe: name-calling’s backfire effect on candidate evaluations by Dr. Aaron Dusso and Political Science Alumna Sydnee Perkins was recently featured in the popular podcast Hidden Brain‘s Newsletter. Check it out here: We get by with a little help from our friends

Does calling your political opponent names work?  Prof. Aaron Dusso and former student Sydnee Perkins designed a research project in order to provide that answer. Their article titled, “Crooked Hillary and Sleepy Joe: Name-Calling’s Backfire Effect on Candidate Evaluations,” was recently published in the Journal of Elections, Public Opinion and Parties. Since graduating in 2020, …

Students on the IUPUI Mock Trial Team spent the weekend arguing the civil case of Ari Felder v. Koller Campbell Air LLC in the new Marion County Justice Center in Indianapolis. The IUPUI Mock Trial Team hosted the annual Mock 100 Invitational on November 12th and 13th.  Twenty-five teams from all over the country traveled …