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Avabella Madison awarded the Batchelder Political Science Scholarship
May 13, 2025
The Political Science Department is pleased to recognize Avabella Madison as our Batchelder Scholar for the 2025-2026 academic year.
Noah Boggs Awarded the Paul B. Henry Congressional Internship
May 6, 2025
Noah Boggs, who has a double major in Political Science and International Relations, was awarded this year�s Paul B. Henry Congressional Internship and will be working in Representative John Moolenaar�s office in Washington, DC this summer.
PLS Major wins the Thomas M. Seykora Award
May 6, 2025
Political Science major, Nancy Boyd, won the Thomas M. Seykora Award for Outstanding Contribution for 2024-25. The Seykora Award recognizes seniors who, through their involvement, have made significant contributions to the GVSU campus community.
Retirement of Professor John Constantelos
April 22, 2025
The Department of Political Science announces the retirement of Professor John Constantelos, who taught European and EU politics, international political economy and a variety of world politics and research methods courses for thirty years at GVSU.
Excellence in a Discipline Award
April 15, 2025
The GVSU Political Science Department and the International Relations program congratulate Carly Stengel (IR) and Isabella Grunwaldt (PLS), winners of the Excellence-in-a-Discipline awards for their respective majors.
Outstanding Student Paper Competition
February 26, 2025
Eligibility is open to all students who major in political science or international relations.
IR and PLS Alumni Starting Law School
September 18, 2024
IR Alum Jessica Geisler is starting her JD studies this fall at Wayne Law.
McGhee wins 2024 Zeeb Scholarship for Study Abroad
July 3, 2024
Aaron McGhee is the winner of the 2024 Zeeb Scholarship for Study Abroad
Pullins Wins Outstanding Paper Award
May 3, 2024
Sarah D. Pullins is the winner of the Outstanding Paper Award for Political Science and International Relations.