The Department of Political Science is pleased to announce the appointment of Bridget L. Coggins as Assistant Professor.  Receiving her Ph.D. from Ohio State University, Dr. Coggins specializes in International Relations and will be an excellent addition to the department.  Her scholarly work examines the topics of international order and security at the intersection of comparative and international politics. She was Assistant Professor at Dartmouth College and went on to become an International Affairs Fellow at the Council of Foreign Relations.  Dr. Coggins recently published Power Politics & State Formation in the 20^th Century: The Dynamics of Recognition with Cambridge University Press.  We look forward to welcoming her to our department this coming July.