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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.

Outstanding Paper Award

April 16, 2025

Nancy Boyd wins the PLS/IR Outstanding Paper Award.

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.



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