Political science major Jessica Myers is the winner of Texas State University’s 2023 Outstanding Senior Award. This award, presented annually at the May commencement, is based on leadership, scholarship, character, potential, and loyalty to Texas State University.
A dual minor in Honors and Economics, Jessica is the president of Supporting Women in Political Science (SWIPS), and she has been a Democracy Fellow with the Campus Vote Project since 2020. Jessica published an article in Texas State’s undergraduate research journal (TXSTUR) on American conspiracy theory, and is now also an editor of the journal. She has previously worked as a Building Manager for the LBJ Student Center, and she now works for a Texas State alumnus at the Capitol as a lobbyist.
Jessica will be presented with her award during the Boko Awards Reception held on April 26th, and she will also be featured on the Dean of Students Office website.