Contact Information: Marilene Barros Department of Political Science PhD Student Florida International University University Park Campus Miami, FL 33199 mbarr001@fiu.edu News from Marilene, May 19, 2004: I have been accepted at Florida International University for which I decided to attend. I will be working with Dr. Timothy Power who specializes in Brazilian Politics. I am happy about moving to Miami and starting a very important chapter in my life. Here is a picture from an award ceremony at BSU. My father died in August, which was and still is very hard on me. I dedicate my postings in the memory of my father.

Marilene at Award Ceremony at BSU

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September 15, 2003:

After graduating from UCSB I have gone to law school but did not like it. I have switched to an MA in Political Science from Ball Sate University where I served as graduate assistant and social director. I also have presented papers in 3 political science conferences and was present at the presidential inauguration (in Brazil) this past January where I met the new president of Brazil Luis Ignacio "Lula" da Silva, Fidel Castro and Hugo Chavez from Venezuela.

Marilene at BSU in the Winter Time
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Marilene with other Graduate Assistants and Professors
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Marilene with Dr. Ruth Cardoso, the previous first lady of Brazil.
Dr. Cardoso is an anthropologist who has taught at Berkeley.
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Relaxing in Brazil
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I have graduated this summer and I plan to pursue a Ph.D program in Political Science with an emphasis in Global Studies. If you have any questions please contact me. I will be more than happy to hear from you guys.

Marilene Barros-Luis
mbarr001@fiu.edu

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