Three Political Science professors were the main speakers at the June 2009 Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce Foundation's Business Leadership Summit, titled "Navigating International Waters."
Acting on the Wisconsin Idea, Professor Melanie Manion, Associate Professor Scott Gehlbach, and Assistant Professor Nils Ringe, brought their expertise to bear on the challenges and opportunities of doing business in China, Russia, and the European Union, respectively.
Jim Haney, WMC president, received a BA in Political Science from UW-Madison.