On Thursday, May 1st, the Political Science Department held its annual awards ceremony, celebrating the outstanding achievements of its undergraduate and master’s students. The event recognized exceptional academic performance, intellectual curiosity, and dedication to public service across the department’s diverse programs.
Undergraduate Awards
Undergraduate students were honored for their distinction in various subfields of political science:
Mohammed Barrie received the award for excellence in International Relations, presented by Diana Greenwald.
Leila Francesca McBride was recognized for her achievements in Comparative Politics, presented by Dirk Moses.
Alison Holst earned the award in American Politics, presented by Dan DiSalvo.
The award for Best Overall Political Science Major was jointly presented to Jennifer Zingone and Anna Plotnick.
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Other notable undergraduate honorees included:
Kayla Bellin for Political Theory, presented by Mira Morgenstern.
Billie Estrine for Human Rights, presented by Bruce Cronin.
Kyle Gardner for Legal Studies, presented by Raphaëlle Khan.
Sage Moccia for Public Policy, presented by Carlo Accetti.
International Affairs Master’s Program Recognition
The ceremony also celebrated significant accomplishments within the International Affairs Master’s Program:
Ishaka Kondeh was celebrated for Leadership in Global Justice.
Cherisse Bovell received the Award for Best Graduating Student.
Collin Fernandes was recognized for achieving the highest GPA in the program.
John Krey was honored with the Award for Best Thesis.
