Pi Sigma Alpha

Pi Sigma Alpha, the National Political Science Honor Society, was established at the University of Texas in 1920. It is the only national honor society for college and university students of government. There are currently 621 chapters of Pi Sigma Alpha around the United States, including the Kappa Phi chapter at Grand Valley State University. https://www.apsanet.org/~psa/

Initiation into to Pi Sigma Alpha is a prestigious award for upper division students who have demonstrated consistent excellence in political science and related majors and minors. Initiation into Pi Sigma Alpha also establishes one's eligibility to participate in Pi Sigma Alpha scholarship and internship grant programs, and to publish research in the Pi Sigma Alpha Undergraduate Journal of Politics. For information about eligibility requirements and campus activities contact Paul J. Cornish, Advisor to the Kappa Phi chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha, at (616) 331-3502 or [email protected].

PLS Alumni Spotlights

Amanda Fortino Spotlight

Amanda Fortino

Director of Leadership Giving at Farm Sanctuary

Maro Houhanisin Spotlight

Maro Houhanisin

Attorney for Probate, Estate Planning and Domestic Relations

Patrick Miller Spotlight

Patrick Miller

Teaching at United States Military Academy

Erion Veliaj Spotlight

Erion Veliaj

Mayor of Tirana, Albania

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Erik Lazdins

Lobbyist for the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

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News

GV in DC Scholarship

GV in DC Scholarship

Deadline: October 16, 2026

Oct 1, 2026

PAUL B. HENRY CONGRESSIONAL INTERNSHIP

PAUL B. HENRY CONGRESSIONAL INTERNSHIP

Deadline: October 16, 2026

Oct 1, 2026

Robach attends the National Conference of the World Affairs Council as a Student Scholar

Robach attends the National Conference of the World Affairs Council as a Student Scholar

Olivia Robach (PLS and IR double major) earned a scholarship to join student scholars from around the US to attend the annual conference of the World Affairs Council in Washington, DC in November 2025.

Dec 3, 2025

Kilburn Publishes New Book

Kilburn Publishes New Book

This spring, Dr. Whitt Kilburn, Associate Professor of Political Science at Grand Valley State University, published Introduction to Political Analysis in R through Chapman and Hall/CRC.

Sep 12, 2025

PLS and IR Alumni Starting Law School

PLS and IR Alumni Starting Law School

PLS alum William Thompson is attending law school at the University of Michigan

Sep 12, 2025

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Events

GVSU Fall 2026 Career and Internship Fair

October 13, 2026 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

The Fall Career & Internship Fair is an excellent place to kick off your job or internship search, or to begin networking with organizations looking to hire Grand Valley students and alumni of...

KCON Alumni Learning & Connecting

October 13, 2026 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Gather with fellow KCON alumni for an evening of continuing education! Join Alumni Relations and the Kirkhof College of Nursing for a free, engaging continuing education opportunity focused...

Midterms 101: Historical Patterns and Contemporary Stakes

October 13, 2026 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Midterm elections are often treated as a referendum on whoever holds the White House, but the historical pattern is more complicated, and more revealing, than that framing suggests. Join us for Midterms...

DEM 101: Election Issues Panel with GVSU Political Science Department (INT 100 Approved)

October 14, 2026 6:00 PM

Hear from GVSU political science faculty as they discuss key issues shaping today's elections. Gain nonpartisan insights, ask questions, and deepen your understanding of the topics influencing...

M.A. in HESAA Informational Webinar: Careers in Student Affairs Month

October 14, 2026 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Colleges and universities are complex institutions. What does it mean to work in higher education? What does work in higher eduation and student affairs look like? What skills, credentials, and knowledge...

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