Departmental Honors In Political Science
Recipients for Departmental Honors must meet the following qualifications. Departmental honorees are noted in the commencement program and the honor is recorded on their transcript.
1. An overall Truman GPA of 3.65.
2. A GPA in the major of 3.75.
3. Leadership and pursuit of knowledge out of the classroom demonstrated by evidence in at least two of the following three categories
a. Presentation of research at an organized conference, such as Truman’s Student Research Conference, a regional political science conference, or Truman’s Women’s Conference.
b. A significant off-campus learning experience, such as a study abroad or university sanctioned internship (generally this will be an experience of at least one semester / 12 hours).
c. Demonstrated excellence in a university activity, such as forensics or athletics, or in a university or community organization or activity.
4. Approval by the political science faculty.
Congratulations To Our May 2009 Recipients of Department Honors
Elizabeth Bonanno Michael Borchardt
Sarah Felts Christopher Girouard
David Mohl Lucas Pendry
Theresa Perkins Courtney Robbins
Kyle Tracy Stephanie Vandas