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The faculty of the department would like to congratulate the following students on their accomplishments in the study of political science. 

Michael Shallo, S.J., Prize  - Alexandra George ‘21

Established by the University in 1955 in honor of Michael Shallo, S.J., the Shallo Prize is given by the faculty of the Department of Political Science to the student(s) judged most proficient in political science.

Amos Dana Award for Distinction in Public Service - Ciara Moezidis ‘21

This award is named for our late colleague, Amos Leon Dana, a Santa Clara alumnus (Class of 1962) who served 36 years as a probation officer, retiring in 1999 as deputy chief probation officer of San Mateo County. For twenty years, Amos also taught a course in Criminal Justice in our department. In his honor, this award recognizes excellent performance and personal growth through hands-on public sector experience; potential for success in a career or studies in the public sector; and/or outstanding research related to a public sector project. 

Bernard L. Kronick Award

The Political Science Department honors student research and writing with the Bernard L. Kronick Award. Established in 1986, this award is named in honor of Barney Kronick, who taught Comparative Politics for nearly 30 years and who served multiple terms as department chair. 

Political Philosophy

• Sydney Freeman ‘22, “Foucault and Tolentino on Social Divisiveness”  (written for Professor Meredith’s POLI 105)

• Maria Parker ‘21, “Mandragola: Compromising Machiavellian Dichotomies of Goods” (written for Professor Minowitz’s POLI 112)

Comparative Politics

• Katherine Popeo ‘21, “The Reunification of Germany” (written for Professor Curry’s POLI 192) 

Applied Quantitative Methods

• Naomi Watson ‘23, “Female Representation in Government” (written for Professor Levy’s POLI 101)

International Relations

• Maria Gregg ‘21, “Uncle Sam is an Irishman: Irish American Cosmopolitanism and U.S. Foreign Policy in Ireland” (written for Professor Gordon’s POLI 196)

American Politics

• Benjamin Grundy ‘21, “From Neutral to Partisan: The Evolution of Originalism” (written for Professor Peretti’s POLI 195L)
• Haley Howard ‘21, “Reimagining Criminal Justice Reform with Excarceration” (written for Professor Chen’s POLI 168)

Sustainability & Environmental Justice

• Ava Gleicher ‘22, “Idealist Environmentalism” (written for Professor Gordon’s POLI 123)
  
  

Honors 

The following seniors graduate as members of Pi Sigma Alpha, the national Political Science Honor Society and/or the Political Science Department Honors Program. 

*Political Science Department Honors Program

**Political Science Department Honors Program and Pi Sigma Alpha