The C. H. Richards Award for Excellence in Political Science is given to the graduating senior who is deemed by a departmental committee to have excelled in both the study of politics and in departmental, campus, and community service.
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2023 Recipient
In 2023 the C.H. Richards Award for Excellence in Politics and International Affairs was given to Lizzie Harlan and Emily Hellwig.
The Jack D. Fleer Award for Excellence in Honors in Political Science is given to a graduating senior who has qualified for Honors and who is deemed by a departmental committee to have written the best senior seminar paper.
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2023 Recipient
Matt Kilduff is the 2023 recipient of the Jack D. Fleer Award for Excellence in Honors in Political Science. His senior seminar paper was entitled “The Effects of Independent Redistricting Commissions on Electoral Competitiveness and Partisan Fairness.”
The Carl Moses Excellence in Research Award honors an outstanding senior seminar paper.
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2023 Recipient
Jessy Ren and Brendan Mirra are the 2023 recipient of the Carl Moses Excellence in Research Award. Jessy’s paper was titled “Shifting Tides: Exploring the Political Ideology of the CCP through Art Exhibitions at the National Art Museum of China” and Brendan’s paper was titled “Balancing the Ballot: Exploring the Relationship Between Campaign Civility and Ranked-Choice Voting.”
The Jack D. and Martha H. Fleer Scholarship Award is given annually to one or more graduating seniors. The scholarship recipients are selected by a departmental committee which gives special attention to meritorious performance in the major and provides a contribution towards student loan relief.
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2023 Recipient
Phoebe Dias is the 2023 recipient of the Jack D. and Martha H. Fleer Scholarship Award.
Other Student Awards and Honors
We are proud to announce the names of our seniors who were recognized by the following national honor societies.
2023 Phi Beta Kappa
Lillian Giles
Matthew Kilduff
Mia Pearsall
Jessica Schmidt