Pi Sigma Alpha - Alpha Alpha Rho

✨Women’s History Month✨
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Congratulations to the PSA-AAR members who graduated this weekend! It has been such an amazing, successful year.

As our group of graduates turn our tassels and move onto the next chapters of our lives we rest assured knowing that our chapter is in great hands with the upcoming members.

We cannot wait to see what our bright and determined new members and group of officers will do for this organization in the upcoming year.

Check out our video to learn more about our organization!

If you have questions or would like to join Pi Sigma Alpha- Alpha Alpha Rho please email Dr. Adam Fuller at [email protected].

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If you’ve found yourself conflicted, concerned, or even just interested in politics especially during this chaotic time then we have the perfect event for you!

Join our chapter on Wednesday, February 24th at 7 p.m. for an unbiased, informative Zoom lecture from retired YSU professor Dr. Lepak.

Zoom link: https://ysu-edu.zoom.us/j/8092009848

If you’ve found yourself conflicted, concerned, or even just interested in politics especially during this chaotic time then we have the perfect event for you!

Join our chapter on Wednesday, February 24th at 7 p.m. for an unbiased, informative Zoom lecture from retired YSU professor Dr. Lepak.

Zoom link: https://ysu-edu.zoom.us/j/8092009848

Want a chance to win some cash and be recognized by the League of Women Voters of Greater Youngstown? Check out the Tessier Writing Contest and submit your essay by March 3, 2021 for your chance to win! See the flyer below for details and feel free to message us with any questions.

In late September, an international student of YSU's political science program was tragically killed in a car accident along with another student. In her memory, the ambassador of her home country, Sierra Leone, will give “The Nekian Sesay Memorial Lecture” on Zoom.

Ambassador Wai will talk about Sierra Leone’s diplomatic mission to the United States. Nekian’s friends are invited to speak as well. This tragedy has hit the YSU community hard and Pi Sigma Alpha- Alpha Alpha Rho is honored to be hosting this event in Nekian's memory.

Zoom Link: https://ysu-edu.zoom.us/j/8092009848

Join us this Thursday, October 29th at 7 p.m.

Zoom Link: https://arizona.zoom.us/j/84209833044

Dr. James R. Harrigan is Managing Director of the Center for Philosophy of Freedom at the University of Arizona, and the F.A. Hayek Distinguished Fellow at the Foundation for Economic Education. He is also co-host of the Words & Numbers podcast. Dr. Harrigan was previously Dean of the American University of Iraq-Sulaimani, and later served as Director of Academic Programs at the Institute for Humane Studies and Strata, where he was also Senior Research Fellow. He has written extensively for the popular press, with articles appearing in the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, U.S. News and World Report, and a host of other outlets. He is also co-author of Cooperation & Coercion. His current work focuses on the intersections between political economy, public policy, and political philosophy.

Join us and watch the presidential debate with our members!🐧

It is with great sadness that we share that two YSU students were tragically killed in a car accident this past Friday, September 25th.

Nekian Sesay, one of the victims of the crash, was a political science student who many of our staff and students had the honor of knowing.

Pi Sigma Alpha-Alpha Alpha Rho is planning to do an event in Nekian's memory. We are asking anyone who knew Nekian and are wanting to take part in her memorial to please reach out to us via Facebook, instagram (Alpha_alpha_rho), or email ([email protected]).

Our sincere condolences go out to both of the victims' families and friends.

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Here is a link to an article about our "Best Chapter" award. We are thankful to receive such recognition for this accomplishment!

https://businessjournaldaily.com/ysu-poli-sci-group-honored-nationally-for-fifth-straight-year/

YSU Poli Sci Group Honored Nationally for Fifth Straight Year - Business Journal Daily | The Youngstown Publishing Company YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — For the fifth consecutive year, the Youngstown State University chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha, the National Political […]

Tomorrow is Constitution Day on campus at YSU. The Moot Court team will be participating in a presentation of the case problem for this years ACMA Moot Court Association competitions. Our two teams will argue in front of 3 guest judges including Judge Readler from the Federal 6th Circuit, Justice DeWine from the Ohio Supreme Court, and Judge Donofrio from the local Court of Appeals. Because of the uniqueness of this academic year we will be live streaming the event on Youtube. Please tune in to watch, the presentation will be taken down shortly after so if you miss it live, you will miss it. Arguments start at 10am.

http://youtube.com/youngstownstate/live

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Our chapter is very excited to announce that we have been awarded our fifth consecutive "Best Chapter" award from Pi Sigma Alpha's National Office for the 2019-2020 year. We would like to thank our chapter advisor, Dr. Fuller, our former president, Moataz Abdelrasoul, and all other members who worked so hard for us to receive this award. Our current members are feeling extra motivated and are looking forward to another great and productive year!

Congratulations to the newly elected 2020-2021 Pi Sigma Alpha-Alpha Alpha Rho executive board:

President: Kassie Seabolt
Vice President: William Goodwin
Treasurer: Michael Factor
External Secretary: Michelle Carroll
Internal Secretary: Jason Long

Please join us and help spread the word for a lecture the Alpha Alpha Rho chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha will be sponsoring! We will be welcoming Lee Gordon, the co-founder of the “Hand-in-Hand” initiative, to YSU on Friday at 2 in the James Gallery!

We will be sponsoring the 2020 Tessier Writing Contest, with a prompt dedicated to Women’s History Month and the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment! All YSU undergraduate students are encouraged to submit entries!

Check out this event happening on Thursday, sponsored by the Center for Judaic and Holocaust Studies!

Check out this interesting op-Ed for The Jewish Press written by our chapter advisor, Dr. Adam Fuller!

Let’s Get Serious About Self-Defense The simple reality is that it is a dangerous world out there – and not just for Jews. But Jews are particularly vulnerable because we are seen as easy targets. We get picked on because the bullies know we won't fight back.

Justice Roberts touts civic education as antidote to social media-fueled falsehoods Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts on Tuesday said that a better public understanding of how the U.S. government works could make Americans less susceptible to social media-fueled falsehoods.

Congratulations to all the new inductees of Pi Sigma Alpha! The 2019-2020 Alpha Alpha Rho induction ceremony was a great success. We were honored to have been joined by Youngstown Municipal Court Judge Carla Baldwin, department faculty, and Alpha Alpha Rho alumni!

We will be co-sponsoring a film tonight with the YSU History Club and the Center for Judaic and Holocaust Studies! Check it out if you get the chance!

All are encouraged to attend the 4th installment in the “Political Differences and Civility” dialogue series, featuring our chapter advisor, Dr. Adam Fuller, and Professor of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Dr. Michael Jerryson. The event will take place next Monday, October 21, at 3 PM in the Jones Room of Kilcawley. See the attached flyer for more info.

Our chapter, along with the Center for Judaic and Holocaust Studies and the Youngstown Area Jewish Film Festival, are hosting a screening of the film “Denial.” The film is based on a book by Dr. Deborah Lipstadt, who will be speaking in Youngstown this weekend. The screening will be held next Wednesday, the 25th, from 2-5 PM in Cushwa B112.

Please help spread the word. All are encouraged to attend!

Excited to announce that our chapter advisor, Dr. Adam Fuller, and Professor of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Dr. Michael Jerryson, will be holding the third installment of their “Political Differences and Civility” dialogue series! The topic of discussion will be: “Is America a Christian nation?” The discussion will be held on Monday, September 9th at 3 PM in the Bresnahan Suite of Kilcawley Center, and will be moderated by Attorney Ron Slipski. All are welcome to attend!

Truly honored to have been selected as a Best Chapter for the 2018-19 academic year!

How to Apply | The White House The application for the Fall 2019 White House Internship Program is now open.

The Model Knesset was a great success! Thank you to the Alpha Alpha Rho members that assisted by serving as the press corps covering the negotiations!

Congratulations to Anna Jadue, winner of the 2019 Pi Sigma Alpha-Alpha Alpha Rho essay contest!

Alpha Alpha Rho members Samantha Fritz, Jacob Tomory, Brian Duricy, and Moataz Abdelrasoul, are all having a great time at the 2019 Pi Sigma Alpha National Research Conference in DC! Samantha, Jake, and Moataz all presented their research at the conference, and are grateful to have had the opportunity to collaborate with fellow panelists and discussants. Thank you to the National Office for having us!

Check out this article in The Jambar about the speaking engagement our chapter sponsored last week! Thanks to The Jambar for doing a great job covering the various events taking place on campus!

YSU Speaker Shares Black Hebrew Israeli Culture - The Jambar Rookamah Goldston, a Black Hebrew Israelite, spoke at Youngstown State University on Jan. 24, to educate students and community members on her unique background and culture.

Hello all! Alpha Alpha Rho will be sponsoring a speaking engagement on campus tomorrow. We will be welcoming Rookamah Goldston, a member of the Black Hebrew Israelite community. Ms. Goldston will be sharing her story of growing up within a very unique culture, with many distinct rituals. The event will be held in Debartolo 252 from 2-3 PM. Please help spread the word!

Attention all Alpha Alpha Rho members! I wanted to bring to your attention a fantastic opportunity to participate in a summer program conducted by the Alexander Hamilton Institute for the Study of Western Civilization, with a focus on national security. The AHI program on national security aims to prepare promising and motivated college students for the challenges of a rapidly changing global environment by offering them an opportunity to engage with some of the best thinkers on and practitioners in the field of national security. If you are interested in applying or would simply like more information, please do not hesitate to contact our faculty advisor, Dr. Fuller.

Applications Now Open for AHI Summer National Security Program Applications are now open for the Alexander Hamilton Institute for the Study of Western Civilization (AHI) Washington Program on National Security (WaPoNS). Application materials should be sent to either AHI Senior Fellow Dr. Juliana Pilon ([email protected]) or AHI Executive Director Ro...

Last night’s induction ceremony was a great success! The new inductees took the pledge of membership and were all recognized for their exceptional academic achievement. At the dinner, our chapter also chose to recognize President Tressel as an Honorary Member for the contributions he has made to the field of political science. Lastly, a heartfelt thank you to Dean Blair of the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, the political science faculty members, and several PSA-AAR alumni for all joining us and taking part in the celebratory occasion!

Great article by The Jambar about the Best Chapter Award that PSA-AAR recently won! Thank you to all of our past and current members for their contributions to our chapter’s success!

https://www.thejambar.com/pi-sigma-alpha-awarded-best-chapter-third-year-row/

Pi Sigma Alpha Awarded Best Chapter Third Year in a Row - The Jambar News September 13, 2018September 13, 2018 Pi Sigma Alpha Awarded Best Chapter Third Year in a Row Posted By: Jambar Contributor 61 Views 0 Comment By Victoria Remley The national political science honor society, Pi Sigma Alpha, awarded Youngstown State University’s chapter, Alpha Alpha Rho, the ....

Several of our members attended this year’s Canfield Fair and promoted Alpha Alpha Rho while they were there! It was a great time playing “Political Jeopardy” with fair goers, while informing them of our organization, other department-affiliated student organizations, and upcoming events that will be hosted on campus!

Our internal secretary, David Hofsess, having a great time chatting with students about Pi Sigma Alpha at this year’s organization fair!