In October 2024, UConn Alumni, Dr. Sydney Carr-Glenn, Dr. Leann McLaren, and former USG President and Ph.D. Candidate Mason Holland returned to campus for “Ballot and Bash” to discuss the 2024 Presidential election.  Students attending had the opportunity to ask questions, and selected Political Science Honor students had lunch with the three alums to discuss their experiences in graduate school and their careers. After the panel, students attended a "bash" with pizza, dancing, and music by DJ More Life.

Dr. Sydney Carr-Glenn ‘18 is currently an Assistant Professor at the College of Holy Cross. Dr. Leann McLaren’19 is the Provost Postdoctoral Fellow at Johns Hopkins University, and Mr. Mason Holland ’23 is a PhD candidate at the University of Michigan.

The event was a collaboration with the UConn Chapter of the NAACP, the Political Science Department, the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the Undergraduate Student Government, the Honors Program, the H. Fred Simons African American Cultural Center, the National Panhellenic Council, the BSOUL House, and SCHOLA2RS House.