​Since 2009 the Department of Political Science and
International Relations has invited an alumnus to be the speaker for
spring Convocation.
2021 Rep. Madinah Wilson-Anton, 2014
Delaware State Representative, RD #26
2020 Leo Strine, 1985
Former Chief Justice of the Delaware Supreme Court.
2019 Charles Lewis, 1975
Founding executive editor of the Investigative Reporting Workshop at American University, and Founder of the Pulitzer Prize-winning news organization The Center for Public Integrity.​
2018 Dr. Tony
Allen, 1993
Provost and Executive Vice President, Delaware State
University
2017 Melanie K.
Sharp, 1983
Partner, Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor, LLP
2016 William Russo, 2009
Advisor to the Deputy Secretary, U.S. Department of State
2015 Atnreakn Alleyne, 2009
Director of DE Department of Education
2014 Brenda Mayrack, 2000
Attorney, Mayrack Law, LLC, Wilmington, DE
2013 Stephen Schmidt, 2013
Vice Chairman, Public Affairs, Edelman, Sacramento
2012 Sandra Simkins, 1987
Clinical Professor and Chair for Clinical Programs, Rutgers School of Law, Camden
2011 Nathaniel Heller, 1999
Co-founder and Executive Director, Global Integrity, Washington, DC
2010 David Plouffe, 2010
Former senior advisor, President Barack Obama, Washington, DC
2009 Charles Lewis, 1975
​Founder, Center for Public Integrity, Washington, DC