Published April 17, 2024
CAPTION: Five ULM Political Science students were inducted into Pi Sigman Alpha, the National Political
Science Honor Society, on April 15. Pictured L-R: Melanna Morris, Jessica DeFreese, Mallory LaBoeuf, Haleigh Lewellyan, Elenora
Franco, Dr. Daniel Hummel, David Orr, Chiquita Burks
MONROE, LA - On Monday, April 15, 2024, at the University of Louisiana Monroe, the Alpha Zeta
Nu Chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha, the National Political Science Honor Society, inducted
five new members. Elenora Franco, Haleigh Lewellyan, Jessica DeFreese, Mallory LaBoeuf, and Melanna Morris
were inducted during the ceremony.
David Orr, City Manager of the City of Texarkana, Tex. gave the keynote address. He
was also accompanied by the current City Management Fellow, Chiquita Burks. The city
is offering several internships over the summer, including a city management internship,
where the intern will complete economic impact surveys, Strong Towns cost analysis,
and assist with projects and grant writing for the Texarkana Arts & Historic District
Scale-Up Proposal.
“Pi Sigma Alpha encourages the scientific and practical study of problems of government,
to foster reforms in our governmental machinery, and to aid in the education of the
electorate in problems of government,” said Dr. Daniel Hummel, Assistant Professor
of Political Science and Pi Sigma Alpha faculty advisor.
Selection into Pi Sigma Alpha is based upon three criteria: an overall GPA that places
the student within the top one-third of their graduating class, a GPA of 3.5 or better
in Political Science courses, and the completion of more than twelve hours of political
science courses. Members receive a certificate of induction.
Pi Sigma Alpha is a national political science honor society founded in 1919 at the
University of Texas for the purpose of bringing together students and faculty interested
in the study of government and politics. Pi Sigma Alpha is a member of the Association
of College Honor Societies (ACHS), features over 700 chapters worldwide, and inducts
800 new members annually. Pi Sigma Alpha exists to stimulate scholarship and intellectual
interest in political science.
To find out more about Pi Sigma Alpha, visit https://pisigmaalpha.org/
