Connect with Alumni

Lunches with Leaders

Join us for Lunches with Leaders, a professional exploration series in Autumn 2024 featuring Ohio State alumni who are leaders in their professional field. Related to the “Careers in Political Science” course, these lunches are open to any interested Arts and Sciences student (enrollment in Political Science 3950 is not required to sign up).

This series is an excellent opportunity to sit down and talk with some of Ohio State's most accomplished alumni. Advance sign-up is required for this event - if the sign-up list is full please add your name to the waitlist. 

Questions? Please contact Kevin A. Freeman, Program Director, Pre-Law Services, freeman.259@osu.edu


Autumn Schedule

Friday, Sept 13, 2024, 11:30am - 12:30pm, Yosef Schiff, Assistant Division Counsel with the Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Financial Institutions. Yosef is a 2010 Ohio State alum with a B.A. in Political Science and Philosophy.

Friday, Sept 20, 2024, 11:30am - 12:30pm, Andrew Holbrook, Chief Accessibility Officer and Senior VP at Wells Fargo.  Andrew is a 2005 Ohio State alum with a PhD in Political Science and was an Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of New Orleans.

Thursday, Sept 26, 2024, 11:30am - 12:30pm, Carter Phillips, immediate former Chair of the Executive Committee for the global law firm Sidley Austin LLP. Carter is a 1973 Ohio State alum with a B.A. in Political Science.  His 87 total arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court are the most of any lawyer while in private practice. 

Friday, Oct 4, 2024, 11:30am - 12:30pm, Michael Nelson, Senior Director, Global Tax Audits & Controversies at Pfizer Inc.  Michael is a 1983 Ohio State alum with a B.A. in Political Science.

Wednesday, Oct 9, 2024, 11:30am - 12:30pm, Kevin Boehner, Director of Government Relations at the Ohio History Connection. Kevin is a 2013 Ohio State alum with a B.A. and a double major in Political Science and History. Register: https://osu.joinhandshake.com/events/1626104/share_preview 

Friday, Oct 18, 2024, 11:30am - 12:30pm, Reginald Wilkinson, President of Connecting the Dots, LLC and a member of Ohio State's Board of Trustees. Reginald is double Ohio State alum with a B.A. in Political Science (1972) and an M.A. in Education (1973). Register: https://osu.joinhandshake.com/events/1626109/share_preview