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Anna Perry & Charles Walters at ASF 
1882: Jesseca Holcombe at banquet '06 |
Meet the Gang:Class of 2008,Student Majors in Political ScienceRight-click an image to View it full size. images by Jeremy Lewis, tech team, or by students themselves.
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1876: Haydyn Hedgspeth, Banquet '06 
1885: Brandon Shrout at banquet '06 |
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Lindsay at registration, June 2004.
Lindsay Curry
PSC and English; Elementary Education
Stanhope Elmore High School
Deatsville, AL
Lindsay Curry, a Political Science and English major, came from Stanhope Elmore High School and Deatsville, AL. A former cheerleader; she is a member of College Democrats and Phi Eta Sigma academic honorary society. She made Dean's List repeatedly; and worked as an administrative assistant in the Montgomery law firm of Rushton, Stakeley. She was interested in a career in administration of government or law, and intended to earn a Master's degree in Public administration or public policy. However, in Fall 2007 she found her vocation in Elementary Education.
1873: Jonathan Lyons -- and Haydyn with Jon Lyons after their capstone presentations, December 2007
Haydyn Hedgspeth
Gadsden, AL
Chemistry major and adopted the political science major in Fall 2006.
Her family interest in law & politics includes a district attorney and a mayor. She is a member of the college softball team, College Democrats, panhellenic council, AOII sorority, and J board member. Her community service includes helping organize Habitat for Humanity and member of Circle K.
Haydyn was a valued member of the college softball team and (in senior year) the basketball team.
1882: Jesseca Holcombe at banquet '06_
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Jesseca in 2003.Jesseca Holcomb is a political science major, a defender and occasional forward on the women's soccer team. She earned NCAA's all-academic honors for three years. In summer 2005, she took an internship with Judge Lucie McLemore's district court. She also adopted the Athletic Training major and studied an additional year at HC for the double major. She is a member of Phi Eta Sigma, the honor society for freshmen. In December 2007 she presented her capstone project. She plans a master's degree in human performance or sports medicine.
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Patti in 2003.
Patti Lee, a political science and communications minor from Millbrook, AL, who is an ex Softball player, Braves baseball diehard fan, and travels regularly to Oregon, California and Washington state, visiting friends. She is an enthusiastic fan of rock music concerts. She won the Spanish award as a freshman, and is a member of Lamda Pi Eta, a communications honor society. Her mom has been active in local politics. In May '07, she enjoyed the HC tour of Bavaria. In December 2007 she presented her capstone project. After a gap year in the workplace, she plans on a master's of communications.
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1873: Jonathan Lyons -- and Jon with Haydyn after their capstone presentations, December 2007
Jon Lyons
PSC with Spanish minor
Loganville, GA
Jon Lyons is a Political Science major from Loganville, GA. A High School football tight end, he enjoys recreational and team basketball. He travelled to Ontario with his mother who holds a political science degree from SUNY Buffalo. A member of college democrats, he opened the Hawks Nest, and is interested in a possible career in public administration. In December 2007 he presented his capstone project.
1038: at registration, Aug. '05
John Martin
Montgomery, AL
Political Science
John Martin, of Montgomery, AL, is a Political Science major. He travelled all over US and British mainland, and is an Alabama supporter. On the Football team he has been running back #30, and he enjoys listening to classic rock music, travelling (British isles, western US). He transferred to HC from AUM and Sewanee, University of the South. He worked in a law firm for a couple of years, and is interested in political science for graduate school. In December 2007 he presented his capstone project.
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Samantha Mosier
Public Affairs
BTW Magnet School (Booker T.)
Montgomery AL
Sam has been an organizer of the Model United Nations for BTW, and for two years a participant in Great Decisions in Foreign Policy at Huntingdon. She became a member of the freshman honor society and she edited the Gargoyle newspaper in Fall 2005-2006, taking it to associated collegiate press status. She lives on three acres with a labrador mix dog called Wednezday [sic] and works in flower shop and a political public relations firm, Winners Circle Communications. She has travelled to New Zealand and Australia. She intends to head to law school or graduate school in a state with good hiking country. In May '07, she enjoyed the HC tour of Bavaria, and In December 2007 she presented her capstone project. .
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1885: Brandon Shrout at registration and banquet '06
Brandon Shrout
Dothan, AL
Dothan HS
Badm and Political Science
Golf team, Sigma Phi Epsilon
Interested in a career in health administration. In May '07, he enjoyed the HC tour of Bavaria. In December 2007 he presented his capstone project.
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Amanda following her capstone presentation with Charles Walters, December 2007.Amanda L. Spiegel, our final International Studies major, and a political science major, graduated from Daphne High School. She came to Huntingdon with multiple national and local scholarships. She is a 2004 Horatio Alger National Scholar, J.L. Bedsole Scholar, Papa Johns Scholar, Burger King Scholar, recipient of the Marian Gaynor Yanamura scholarship, the Alabama Municipal Electric Authority scholarship, the Fairhope Elks Lodge scholarship, and the Eastern Shore Federation of Women scholarship.
Amanda has served numerous leadership positions in student and service clubs including Student Government Association, Freshmen Forum secretary, Co-Director of the Freshmen Forum, Joie de Vivre French Club secretary, Huntingdon Host, First Year Orientation Guide, and Freshmen Orientation Student Leader. She currently serves on the Student Government Association Executive Council as Webmaster. Amanda received the International Studies award and is a member of the freshmen honor society, Phi Eta Sigma. Her academic research includes: “An Overview and Analysis of Eastern Europe’s Integration into the European Union: 1989 – Present”, “The European Union and British Politics”, “The Role of Women in Terrorism: Female Suicide Bombers” “Mission-Driven Government: Governor Riley’s SMART Governing” and co-authored research with Chrystine D. Lake entitled “The Fourteenth Amendment: Guarantying the Rights of the Citizen”.
Amanda interned for the 2004 Alabama Supreme Court Place 1 candidate, Robert H. Smith, at Galloway, Smith, Wettermark and Everest firm in Mobile, AL the summer of 2005. This past summer, she was able to gain a perspective on non-profit organizations while serving as Assistant to the Volunteer Coordinator at Montgomery Area Nontraditional Equestrian (M.A.N.E.) therapeutic riding center. She has enjoyed speaker events at Alabama World Affairs Council and has attended the National Security Workshop at Air War College. She is interested in a career of law.
Amanda (a Democrat) won a 3/4 time, competitive capitol internship, sponsored by the Alabama Law Institute, and worked in spring '08 with Senator Roger Bedford, Chairman of the General Fund.
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1871: Charles at Banquet, '06
Charles at registration, June 2004.
Anna Perry and Charles Walters at ASF before the Shakespeare play, spring '07Charles Walters wtih Adam at Neuschwanstein, Bavaria, May '07
Charles Walters, following his capstone presentation, with Amanda Spiegel, December 2007.Charles Walters
Political science and Pre-law
Demopolis High School
Linden, AL
A tennis team player interested in a law and politics career, Charles is active in both the college Democrats and Republicans, as well as the Alabama World Affairs Council. He is treasurer of the International students Association; a member of Judicial Board; and a member of the women's council [sic]. He has also been a resident associate and has appeared on the Dungeon stage as Oberon in A Midsummer Night's Dream. In spring 2006 he co-authored and co-presented a conference paper with Dr. Lewis for the Shakespeare and Politics panel of the Alabama PSA. In May '07, he enjoyed the HC tour of Bavaria.
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First members of class of '08 at June '04 registration: Steve, Boyd, Dr. L, Lindsay and Charles.
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Tegan in Aug '04
Ms. Tegan Cole
History and Theatre, taking political science courses
Rocky Mount Senior High School
Rocky Mount, NC
Pre-Law
A veteran of moot court at Duke University, Tegan is interested in constitutional or international law. Having learned Latin, she'd like to travel to London and Ireland. In 2004 she was a cast member of Cotton Patch Gospel. With families in New Hampshire and North Carolina, she would like to pass the bar in Massachusetts. In her spare time she enjoys kayaking, hiking and writing poetry and plays. In 2004 she joined Freshman Forum, in May '06 she toured London and Oxford with HC, and in May '07, she enjoyed the HC tour of Bavaria .
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Taylor at registration, 2004, with his parents Tommy and Debbie.
Jonathin Taylor Files
Political Science minor, Business major
Gulf Shores, AL
Baseball team. He has also played football and basketball. Member of national honor society. (Yes, his first name is spelled correctly.)
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M. Scott O'Donoghue
Enterprise AL 36330
Breckinridge HS
Political Science & perhaps History
Pre-Law
Scott, who transferred from W. Kentucky U., has travelled to the beach town of Bournemouth (my home town in England) and Cornwall. He was briefly a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon. After a year he transferred out of HC.
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Mugshot and Steve at registration, June 2004.
Steven Witt
PSC and Hist
Stanhope Elmore High School
Pre-Law
Football kicker.
Corporate law interest. Erin Feune is a good friend (sorry, your image didn't record properly!). Dean's List, Political Science prize winner.
Transferred to Tennessee, and developed an interest in business finance. A member of Sigma Phi Epsilon, he transferred to the TN chapter and maintained his membership.