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The National Political Science Honor Society

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History
Founded in 1920 at the University of Texas, is the only national honor society established for undergraduate and graduate students of political science. The purpose Pi Sigma Alpha is to recognize and promote high academic achievement in the political science discipline. It is a member of the Association of College Honor Societies () and adheres to all the standards set by ACHS for an upper-division, specialized honor society. There are now nearly 800 chapters established in colleges and universities in the United States, with other chapters abroad.

Recognition
All Pi Sigma Alpha members receive a certificate of membership and pin, and permanent enrollment in the society's membership rolls maintained by the National Office. Members inducted into the Alpha Kappa Xi chapter of the ��«��Ƶ School of Business, Government, and Economics are also listed in our local chapter honor roll.

Upon request, the National Office will provide letters verifying membership to prospective employers or graduate schools. As a member of the Association of College Honor Societies, the United States Office of Personnel Management guarantees a higher entry-level grade to Pi Sigma Alpha members entering government service. Members are entitled to wear the Pi Sigma Alpha key at any time, or the medallion with cap and gown at graduation and on other official occasions.

It is the tradition of the Alpha Kappa Xi chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha at SPU that graduating seniors wear the graduation medallion rather than the PSA honor cords at Ivy Cutting and Commencement.

Membership
Membership is open to junior and senior students who have demonstrated success in their political science studies.The Alpha Kappa Xi chapter at SPU has established these membership requirements.

Junior or senior status (minimum of 90 quarter credits completed).
Achievement of a minimum 3.50 overall grade point average from all colleges and universities attended.
Completion of at least 15 quarter-hour credits in political science coursework at SPU.
Achievement of a minimum 3.50 grade point average in political science coursework.
Both Political Science and Global Development Studies students who have met these requirements are eligible for membership.

Membership invitations are sent via SPU email to students in April each year. Dr. Ruth Ediger is the Chapter Advisor of our Alpha Kappa Xi chapter.

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Charter Class
Inducted May 19, 2016

Brevin Allen

Anderson Andrew

Cassandra Daniella Calderón

Savannah Camille Carlson

Briana Celeste Chui

Carson Coates

Alexis Collins

Summer Danielle Downs

Daniel Dyer

Adrienne Marie Elliott

Damme K. Getachew

Teresa C. Harmon

Dominic Ryan Heiden

Kā´eo-Pu´uwai Castelli Kealoha-Lindsey
Mara Kramer
Katherine Lewis
Sarah Martin
Danielle Lee Meier
McClintock J. Ludtka Miller
Tatsuro Suzuki Nakajima
Kyle William Nelson
Alyssa Ortiz
Anne Elizabeth Philpot
Jared Schneider
McKenzie Schneider

Andy So
Samuel Caleb Stumberg
Araceli Tovar
Kelsey Hanna Tuohy
Jaren Walker
Rachel Lee Weeks
Zachary Zellmer

Faculty
Dr. Katya Drozdova

Previously inducted into
Pi Sigma Alpha

Dr. Ruth Ediger
Dr. Caleb Henry
Dr. Bradley Murg

Class of 2017 Inducted May 18, 2017 Helena Ann J-J Aylyng Celene Haque Deanna Hines Deanna Isbell Anastasia Kharitonova Savannah LaFlamme Kelsey Lucido Collin Markstrom David McCordic Caroline Metsker Emma Naden-Johns Andrew Nelson Sydney Parker Jessica Paterson Addy Pratt	Class of 2018 Inducted May 17, 2018 Ashley Barnett Hallie Browne Danielle Dimalanta-Kim Gabrielle Hamlin Brandi Henry Abigail Jensen Abram Johnson Chris Langston Madisynn McCombs Elmari Parks Kaylie Pattni Carly Pena Alia Petersen Jessica Sloan Brittany Tollenaar Faculty Reed M. Davis, Ph.D.	Class of 2019 Inducted May 16, 2019 Tinley Bikos Alyssa Henderson Sedona McNerney Joselyn Molina Samuel Scott Chea-Mun Tan Weiran Tian Teresa Tsang Lachin Veisalov Lauren Wolf Emma Young
Centennial Class Class of 2020 Inducted May 26, 2020 Erin Akamine Cambria Babbitt Emily Geringer Aliyah Hammond Cade Huston Caitlin Johnson Lincoln Keller Rachel Peters Eirene Smith Elizabeth Vaccaro Hannah Waterman	Class of 2021 Inducted May 27, 2021 Rajan Deol Amy Frederick Erin O'Donnell Gould Grace Kelly Rachel Lilly Kolbe J. Logan Ashley Orre Junia E. Paulus Ethan Sager Dominique Shipman Katelyn Sugino Samantha Andrea Swayze Isabel Faith Walker Esteban Zenteno	Class of 2024 Inducted May 21, 2024 Ulsbold Badamtseren Haley Blain Sophia Braymen Marck Calaway Maxwell Hayden Jaida Jones Joyce Kwon Rayna Martin Keagan Matthews Aubrey Ramsbottom Audrey Rekedal Cole Sievert Mei Singer

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