On Tuesday, October 26th, TXST alumnus Jordan Berry spoke to a meeting of Pi Sigma Alpha, the national political science honor society. Berry owns and operates a successful political consulting company, Berry Communications, which services a wide and impressive host of clients including Senator Ted Cruz and Tesla.
Berry gave a synopsis of his career, speaking on his education at Texas State, his first jobs, and his start in political consulting. Joe Chalfant, a political science major, said of the talk: “this discussion provided a wonderful overview for those seeking a career in campaigning or consulting. Jordan’s experience and success gave attendees insight into the complexities and strategies of his field that can rarely be found in a classroom setting. Above all, he gave students tremendous advice and offered everyone a helping hand in connecting them with those who can jumpstart their careers.” Prof. Casey Wheatland, who also attended, noted that “Jordan’s conversation with students was delightful. He is an interesting and engaging man with long experience in an important field. His advice to students–to learn how to write and to take initiative–is spot on and will serve them well in any serious endeavor.”
Founded in 1920, Pi Sigma Alpha is the national honors society for political science. The Texas State Chapter, Rho Eta, was established in 1988 and over the last thirty years has hosted a variety of lectures and community-service projects. If you are interested in Pi Sigma Alpha, please contact Nicholas James, nrj16@txstate.edu.
