James R. Soles Citizenship Endowment
Through the generous donations of alumni and friends, the James R. Soles Citizenship Endowment has been established to honor Political Science and International Relations Professor Emeritus Jim Soles and his lifelong commitment to public service.
Who was Professor James R. Soles? Read more.
James R. Soles Undergraduate Citizenship Stipends provide stipends for our undergraduate Political Science and International Relations majors to engage in special civic participation projects or public service internships in government or private agencies. Applications for a summer 2013 Soles Stipend are now available.
James R. Soles Graduate Fellowships in Political Science provide support for our graduate students, destined for public service careers, to engage in special courses, internships, field research, or travel. Applications are accepted throughout the year.
The James R. Soles Professorship in Political Science supports a faculty member in the Department of Political Science and International Relations with career commitments to teaching, students and active citizenship and civic involvement, as exemplified by Professor Soles. Professor Joseph A. Pika was named the James R. Soles Professor in 2008. Read more.
Recent Soles Stipend and Fellowship Recipients
2012
- Peter J. Artese, Office of Pennsylvania State Representative Nicholas "Nick" Miccarelli, III
- Gregory Doolittle, travel-to-teach.org, Chitwan, Nepal
- Ian J. Guthoff, Office of US Representative Nan Hayworth, Washington, DC
- Thomas J. Jackson, Federal Bureau of Investigation, New York, NY
- Ashley Lavery, Defender Association of Philadelphia
- Olivia Lucas, White House Internship Program, Office of the Vice President
- Lauren Pitruzzello, White House Internship Program, Office of the Vice President
- Lindsay Romano, Office of US Senator Thomas Carper, Washington DC
- Dan Bottomley, dissertation research in Indonesia
2011
- Paige Barton, US House Committee on Homeland Security
- Carys Golesworthy, United States Embassy in La Paz, Bolivia
- Michael Paterra, United States Consulate, Naples, Italy
- Thien-Chan Vu, Compassion for Migrant Children, Beijing, China
- Lauren Balasco, The Hague Academy of International Law
- Zofia Maka, ICPSR Summer Program, University of Michigan
- Rajdeep Pakanati, dissertation research in England and South Africa
- Reid Tillman Smith, Palestinian Summer Experience
2010
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No Soles Stipends or Fellowships were awarded in 2010.
2009
- Brittany Hayes, Road2Argentina
- Seth Levy, Office of US Representative Nita Lowey, New York
- Jamie E. Miller, Partners in Development, Haiti and Guatemala
- David Parkinson, ABC News
- Tara Patel, Council on Hemispheric Affairs
- Mara J. Pfeffer, Global Volunteer Network, India
- Paul Ruiz, Office of US Representative Melissa L. Bean, Illinois
- Meredith Stuart, Human Rights and Peace Building Program of the International Women's Tribune Centre
- Diaraye Sylla, Visions in Action, Washington, DC
- Alissa Werzen, Child Death, Near Death, and Stillbirth Commission
- Sara Chehab, dissertation research in Dubai
- Yinan Chen, United Nations Development Programme, Washington, DC
2008
- Courtney Carson, US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
- Dustin L. Engelhardt, Woza Moya Community Outreach Project, South Africa
- Jessica Falborn, US Embassy, Tunisia
- Christopher O. Lang, Washington, DC Office of DE Senator Thomas Carper
- Nicolette Lotrionte, Fox News Channel, Fox and Friends
- Jordan Miller, Federal District Court for the District of Delaware
- Jennifer L. Price, Amnesty International, Washington, DC
- Atnre Alleyne, Workshop on Political Theory, England
- Joshua S. Martineau, ICPSR Summer Program, University of Michigan
2007
- Beth F. Adler, New York Attorney General’s Office, New York City
- Emily R. Helmeid, AIDS Orphanage and World Social Forum, Kenya
- Ryan R. Kapa, DE Attorney General’s Office and Chancery Court
- Caitlin G. Kennedy, Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Office of Communications
- Tyler S. Miller, Obama-for-President Campaign, South Carolina
- Matthew C. Nelson, White House Press Office
- Michael G. Prucha, World Camp for Kids, Malawi
- Zachary B. Schafer, AIDS Orphanage and World Social Forum, Kenya,
- Stefan R. Wirth, Washington, DC Office of DE Senator Thomas Carper
- Amanda E. Zlatkus, Habitat for Humanity International, Ghana
James R. Soles Fellows at the Center for Public Integrity
In 1989, our alum Charles Lewis (Political Science, with Honors and Distinction, 75), currently Distinguished Journalist-in-Residence at American University, founded the Center for Public Integrity (CPI) in Washington, DC. The mission of the CPI is to produce original investigative journalism about significant public issues in order to make institutional power more transparent and more accountable. In 1998, Chuck Lewis established the James R. Soles Fellowship at the CPI, in honor of his professor and mentor, Jim Soles. Each year one of our senior majors is selected for a year-long Soles Fellowship to work at the CPI. If you are interested in applying for the Soles Fellowship at the Center for Public Integrity please provide the following to the Chairperson of the Honors and Awards Committee (347 Smith Hall) by April 15: a statement of interest in the position, a resume, and a letter of recommendation from a UD faculty member. After applications have been vetted by the Honors and Awards Committee, the CPI will make the final decision on the James R. Soles Fellow at the CPI.
- Marguerite O Brien 2012-13
- Alexandra Duszak 2011-12
- Laurel Adams 2010-11
- Daniel Ettinger 2009-10
- Laura Cheek, 2008-09
- Caitlin Ginley, 2007-08
- Devin Varsalona, 2006-07
- Eva Koehler, 2005-06
- Julia DiLaura, 2004-05
- Julia Kohen, 2003-04
- Katy Lewis, 2002-03
- Adam Mayle, 2001-02
- Brenda Mayrack, 2000-01
- Nathaniel Heller, 1999-00
- Dan Steinberg, 1998-99
