Sixteen Students Inducted into National Political Science Honor Society

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Sixteen East Stroudsburg University (ESU) students were inducted into Iota Chi, ESU’s chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha, the national political science honor society, according to Ko Mishima, Ph.D., associate professor of political science, and Iota Chi’s faculty adviser.

“Iota Chi helps students to identify themselves as a political science major,” he said. “It is a recognition of their academic excellence.”

After being inducted, individuals are rewarded with a lifetime membership to the nationally recognized organization, Pi Sigma Alpha. Members will have access to local lectures discussing key political topics, as well as regular national events hosted by Pi Sigma Alpha.

“This is the type of academic credential that students can bring with them long after graduating from ESU,” said Dr. Mishima. “It will be recognized across the United States.”

The ESU students inducted into the honor society were Kennedy Sheeley, a junior majoring in political science and sociology from Saylorsburg, Pa.; Alexander Parise, a junior majoring in political science from Saylorsburg, Pa.; Carol Lunger, a senior majoring in political science from New Brunswick, N.J.; Blair C. Williams, a senior majoring in political science from Millrift, Pa.; Kelsey Bruzgo, a senior majoring in political science from Lehigh Valley, Pa.; Casandra DeStefano, a senior majoring in political science from North Brunswick, N.J.; Chantal J. Fulgencio, a senior majoring in political science from Stroudsburg, Pa.; Joseph Givens, a graduate student seeking a master’s degree in political science from Wind Gap, Pa.; Martha Pezzino, a graduate student seeking a master’s degree in political science from Pittston, Pa.; Joseph Kenosky, a graduate student seeking a master’s degree in political science from Mount Pocono, Pa.; Paul G. Reidmiller Jr., a graduate student seeking master’s in management and leadership – public administration and a Master of Education in political science from Mount Bethel, Pa.; Michael Reisenwitz, a graduate student seeking a master’s in management and leadership – public administration from Cresco, Pa.; Joseph M. Amato, a graduate student seeking a master’s in management and leadership – public administration from Stroudsburg, Pa.; William F. Bucher, a graduate student seeking a master’s in management and leadership – public administration from Philadelphia, Pa.; Anthony Caprario, a graduate student seeking a master’s degree in political science from Stroudsburg, Pa.; and Collin DeVries, a graduate student seeking a master’s degree in political science from Tannersville, Pa.

For more information about ESU’s Iota Chi honorary, contact Dr. Mishima at 570-422-3248 or by email at kmishima@esu.edu.