Distinguished Alumni in the College of Liberal Arts 2008 Awardees

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Morgan O'brien

M.A., International and Comparative Politics, 2007

Morgan O'Brien joined the Master of Arts Program in International and Comparative Politics during September 2002, while the degree was still under the auspices of the Applied Behavioral Sciences (ABS) Program.thesis, "Religious Pluralism in Turkey and Mauritius," examined the interesting intersections of religion and politics in these two states, completing a study with broad comparative appeal.

Morgan currently serves for the Department of State as a public affairs officer in the Press and Public Diplomacy section of the United States Mission to the United Nations in New York.July 2007, he was an Air Force officer in the public affairs and personnel career fields.career included service in Dayton, Ohio; Albuquerque, New Mexico; Baghdad, Iraq; Doha, Qatar;Al Kharj, Saudi Arabia; Kigali, Rwanda and throughout the Gulf Coast during the Hurricane Katrina relief.stationed in Dayton, he was an assistant wrestling coach at Chaminade-Julienne Catholic High School.

Morgan is a 2001 graduate of the University of North Carolina, earning a degree in Russian Language and Political Science.with his wife, Jill, he now resides on his native Long Island.