Student Award Winners
Best Undergraduate Honors Theses
First place
“From Contention to Cooperation: Influences on Party Strategy in Northern Ireland from 1992–2007”, K. Casey Dunning, Emory University, Alpha Epsilon Chapter
First place
“To Lie or Not to Lie, It Depends on the Question: Understanding Vote Over-reporting in Surveys”, Diana Watral, Georgetown University, Delta Eta Chapter
Runner-up
“Unnoticed, Underfinanced, and Underreported Humanitarian Crises: The Gap in Foreign Aid Decision Making”, Jeneca A. Parker, Furman University, Upsilon Beta Chapter
Howard Penniman/Pi Sigma Alpha Scholarships
Howard Penniman/Pi Sigma Alpha Scholarships for Graduate Study in Political Science were awarded to three members entering graduate programs in the fall of 2007:
Jordan Mosiah Bradley, Xi Chi Chapter, Boise State University
Jessica Lynne Guiney, Alpha Delta Kappa Chapter, Fitchburg State University
Jaime Elizabeth Settle, Beta Xi Chapter, University of Richmond
Best Undergraduate Class Papers
First place
“Public Support for Environmental Protection: Financial Sacrifices vs. Active Support”, Sarah Arpin, Creighton University, Theta Alpha Chapter
Runner-up
“Beyond the Shouting Match: Bilingual Education in Massachusetts and American National Identity”, Michael Swigert, Tufts University, Rho Omicron Chapter
Runner-up
“State Independence, Leadership Stability, and the Severity of Ethnic Conflict”, Petra Hendrickson, Indiana State University, Kappa Kappa Chapter
Washington Internship Scholarships
Washington Intern Scholarships were awarded tor three Pi Sigma Alpha members spending the summer or fall semesters in a Washington internship program:
Hollie R. Blake, Mu Pi Chapter, Winthrop University
Erica L. Smith, Iota Eta Chapter, Arkansas State University (TWC joint award)
Jonathan I. P. Yaseem, Theta Pi Chapter, Northern Arizona University
Best Chapter Awards
Schools with under 6,000 enrollment:
Theta Alpha Chapter, Creighton University.
Chi Epsilon Chapter, Mercyhurst College.
Pi Iota Chapter, Ohio Northern University.
Omicron Alpha Chapter, St. Olaf College.
Zeta Upsilon Chapter, Union College.
Schools with 6,000–15,000 enrollment:
Iota Mu Chapter, University of Arkansas at Little Rock.
Alpha Epsilon Chapter, Emory University.
Upsilon Omicron Chapter, Fort Hays State University.
Alpha Phi Chapter, Idaho State University.
Zeta Phi Chapter, Murray State University.
Schools with over 15,000 enrollment:
Epsilon Chapter, University of California at Los Angeles.
Eta Eta Chapter, New Mexico State University.
Delta Omega Chapter, Purdue University.
Zeta Pi Chapter, University of South Florida.
Epsilon Epsilon Chapter, University of Texas at El Paso.
Best Chapter Advisors
For Chapter Advisors who have served with distinction for an exceptionally long time.
Gene Garfield, Zeta Phi Chapter, Murray State University, 33 years
William Garriott, Xi Zeta Chapter, Centre College of Kentucky, 23 years
Wayne Selcher, Theta Sigma Chapter, Elizabethtown College, 29 years
James S. Todd, Delta Iota Chapter, University of Arizona, 21 years
James Wunsch, Theta Alpha Chapter, Creighton University, 33 years
