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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.
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.
Noah Boggs awarded 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.
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.
Victor Cardenas '00 2024 Alumni Service Award Recipient
September 30, 2024
Victor Cardenas' life has been characterized by service to the public and Grand Valley. Cardenas graduated from GVSU in 2000 with a bachelor's degree in political science. He earned a master's degree in public affairs from Indiana University and executive
Professor Zinman Publishes New Book
September 25, 2024
Professor Zinman's new book, America's First Wartime Election, is set to release this November. This will be his second book published with the University Press of Kansas.
PLS and IR Alumni Starting Law School
September 18, 2024
PLS Alum Charlotte Doran is one of the GVSU Political Science and International Relations alumni starting law school this fall. Charlotte is attending the University of Michigan Law School.