On April 27th, the College of Liberal Arts hosted their annual Awards Ceremony to honor students for their excellence in academics and character. The Department of Political Science was well represented.
The following is a list of our students who were recognized at the ceremony:
Outstanding Undergraduate Student Award in Political Science
- Ava Stuart
Outstanding Graduate Student Award in Political Science
- Kaylee Boggan
Elektra Jordan received the Richard B. Henderson Award, awarded for academic excellence and character in the tradition of Distinguished Professor Emeritus Henderson.
Chelsea Johnson and Jessica Myers received the Howard M. “Prof’ Greene Award, awarded for academic excellence in honor of a political mentor to Lyndon B. Johnson and many Other Texas State alumni.
Sandra Trujillo Gaytan, Tyler Hemenger, and Liam Trapane received the Barney and Linda Knight Scholarship which is awarded to students majoring in political science or business who have persevered in the face of adversity, overcome financial challenges, and demonstrated academic success.
Alexandra Pearce received the Walter Richeter Scholarship, awarded to full time students majoring in political science or journalism demonstrating academic merit.
Hunter Davis and Jordan Villareal received the Daniel Farlow Scholarship, which honors a longtime political science faculty member and Piper professor.
Academic Excellence Certificate Recipients:
Aaron Acevedo | Mackenzie Acree | Blancheneige Beohon | Bailey Bishop |
Arianna Bivins | Lindsey Boyd | Abigale Cordero | Hunter Davis |
Tegan Debrock | Julia Degraaf | Macey Fields | Atlanta Flower |
Emma Garcia | Jorge Gonzalez | Ramiro Gonzalez | Jacob Graybill |
Chizobam Iheme | Chelsea Johnson | Elektra Jordan | Brianna Kearns |
Jackson Lester | Regina Macias | Alexia Malcom | Johnna McClendon |
Jordyne McClinton | Mikail McGuire | Taylor McKinion | Elizabeth Mey |
Adriana Montoya | Neida Morales Valdez | Kristen Mullane | Wandaka Musungira |
Jessica Myers | Faith Njenga | Blaine Peacock | Cotton Rasco |
Axeel Rodriguez | Alejandra Sanchez | Gregg Santos | Grace Schlafer |
Tauber Short | Ryan Sternberg | Ava Stuart | Alexander Vandewalle |
Ariela Velazquez | Rachel Wargo | Kenley Weeks | Tyler White |
Madison Woodrom | Valerie Wosnig | Gafus Yesildal |
Congratulations to those honored!