Seven faculty members from the Department of Political Science — Ben Arnold, Bill DeSoto, Rudy Hernandez, Arny Leder, Tom Longoria, Tom Varacalli, and Walter Wright – were named “Favorite Professors” by the Texas State Chapter of the Alpha Chi National Honor Society at its annual induction ceremony. Founded in 1922, Alpha Chi is a coeducational academic honor society whose purpose is to promote academic excellence and exemplary character among college and university students and to honor those who achieve such distinction. With over 300 chapters nationwide, membership is limited to the top 10% of juniors, seniors, and graduate students. This year’s induction ceremony was held on Friday, April 20th in Alkek Teaching Theater.