Since 1974, the faculty of the Department of Government, Public Service, and International Studies have honored the top students in the department’s academic programs with the “Outstanding Student” awards. The award criteria include excellence in the classroom, active involvement and leadership in recognized student organizations (RSOs), and participation in experiential learning activities (e.g., academic service-learning, internships, global education programs, independent research projects, paper presentations at academic conferences, and Model United Nations).
2023-2024
MaKenna Goss, Emily Kennard, and Donavon Millington (Political Science)
Enrique Carbone (Public Administration)
Jeremy Privitera and Aminatou Adeniji (International Studies)
2022-2023
Madalyn Dowell, Emma Davis, and Nicole Vincent (Political Science)
Aaron Conrad and Madeline Kittler (Public Administration)
Allison Hellard and Coumba Soumare (International Studies)
2021-2022
Taylor Farmer and Sarah Fulmer (Political Science)
Montana Cramer, Aurora King, and Logan Smedley (Public Administration)
Kenny Vo and Vanessa Rogers-Wright (International Studies)
2020-2021
Lauren McHenry (Political Science)
Margaret (Greta) Hacker, Amy Vedder, and Booker (Trey) White (Public Administration)
Abby Mattingly, Oluwatunmise Sodiya, and Vito Whitmore (International Studies)
2019-2020
Zoe Tollette (Political Science)
Cagney Kilgroe and Mylon Boston (Public Administration)
Kennedy Neely and Louisa Utley (International Studies)
2018-2019
Cagney Kilgroe (Political Science)
Matilda Benson (Public Administration)
Carolyn Casey and Itzel Velazquez (International Studies)
2017-2018
Keely Smith (Political Science)
Aaron Newell and Chad Jones (Public Administration)
Sydney McConnell and Alexis Bibbs (International Studies)
2016-2017
Danielle Casey (Political Science)
Bryce Moore (Public Administration)
Jean Francois Adoupo and Mallory Walker (International Studies)
2015-2016
Meredith Herring and Kenneth Stice (Political Science)
Clara Plum and Katelyn Wilkins (Public Administration)
Kayla Close and Stephanie Daigle (International Studies)
2014-2015
Bryan Altman (Political Science)
Matthew Goss (Public Administration)
Autumn Reddell and Brianne Smith (International Studies)
2013-2014
Blake Brizzolara (Political Science)
Bethany Bell (International Studies)
2012-2013
Jennifer Blansett (Political Science)
Benjamin Lykins (Public Administration)
Jake Logan and Emily O’Neal (International Studies)
2011-2012
Megan Rutherford Danielson, Sara Bayles, and Austin Hall (Political Science)
Brett Roberts (Public Administration)
Michael Tyler and Shannon Kelly (International Studies)
2010-2011
Jared Bridgman (Political Science)
Adam Williams (Public Administration)
Nicholas Rogers and Matthew Severs (International Studies)
2009-2010
Luke Burton and Beth Estes (Political Science)
Amber Kaufman (Public Administration)
Grace Berkau and Anatoliy Shatkovskyy (International Studies)
2008-2009
Jennifer Gray and Christian Olson (Political Science)
Joseph Wheeler (Public Administration)
Jordyn Haught (International Studies)
2007-2008
Hallie Templeton (Political Science)
Jacqueline Couch (Public Administration)
Seth Billingsley (International Studies)
2006-2007
Chanley Painter and Jared Stewart (Political Science)
Jose Guzzardi (International Studies)
1997-1998
Anne M. Perrigo (Political Science)
1995-1996
Heather A. Denton (Political Science)
1994-1995
Kellye R. Milam (Political Science)
1992-1993
Lori Hill-Harlan and Shauna R. Martin (Political Science)
1991-1992
Brian S Miller (Political Science)
1988-1989
Ranae Bartlett (Political Science)
1987-1988
Shannon G. Davis (Political Science)
1986-1987
Katherine L. Mondahl (Political Science)
1985-1986
Roger D Morrow (Political Science)
1984-1985
Barton L. Sherwood (Political Science)
1982-1983
Tab Townsell and Jeffrey L. Bailey (Political Science)
1981-1982
Mark C. Ellickson and Michael J. Erwin (Political Science)
1980-1981
David Moody, Jerry L. Malone, and George Campbell (Political Science)
1979-1980
Kelly R. Hughes (Political Science)
1978-1979
Kim L. Kirk and Thomas R. Johnston (Political Science)
1976-1977
James D. Gingerich and Lionell Owens (Political Science)
1975-1976
Dennis Snook (Political Science)
1974-1975
Ursula N. Polk (Political Science)
1973-1974
Keith Vaughn (Political Science)