Rice University’s chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha, the national political science honor society, inducted 21 new members and recognized 16 graduating seniors during its annual ceremony April 23 in Kraft Hall.
The ceremony featured remarks from chapter adviser Joseph Cozza, assistant teaching professor of political science, and a keynote address by Brett Ashley Leeds, the Radoslav Tsanoff Professor of Political Science and department chair, who offered thoughts on international order and cooperation among nations.
“These outstanding students have developed not only political knowledge but skills in critical thinking, empirical analysis and communication,” Leeds said. “The world needs their expertise now more than ever.”
Chartered in 2008, the Alpha Epsilon Pi chapter at Rice promotes academic excellence and student engagement in political science, government and international affairs. Since forming, the chapter has inducted more than 130 students committed to excellence in political science, government, international and public affairs.
The 2025 inductees are:
Hannah Ali, Shraddha Bhatia, Grant Bohls, Jessaly Chavez, Alexander DeGreiner, Drew Francis, Gillian Gravatt, Jaggar Hebeisen, Bela Koshy, Juliana Lightsey, Jaemason Long, Nathaniel Nokken, Karina Pan, Julian Paradis, Chloe Pesqueira, Izzy Ramnath, Nikki Stancik, Olivia Thom, William Wang, Kam’Ren Walls and Guinivere Yeung.