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New students inducted into Pi Sigma Alpha from 2024.

Pi Sigma Alpha 2026

At its annual spring reception in 2026, the Department of Philosophy and Government inducted students into the Kutztown University Rho Psi Chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha, the National Honor Society in Political Science and Public Administration. The following students received department awards:

  • Joseph Peters/Albert Dixon Memorial Award in Political Science (awarded each year to the senior with the highest GPA in the Political Science major program): Natalie Ryan
  • Richard B. Close Award in Political Science (awarded each year to the junior with the highest GPA in the Political Science major program): Nathaniel Smolinsky.
  • First Annual Award for Achievement in Public Service: Llily Thomas.
  • First Annual Award for Achievement in Philosophical Studies: Andrew Batista.

Image of cover of Routledge Book Fixing American Politics

Faculty Publication

Dr. Glenn Richardson recently published a chapter, "Make Ads Safe for Democracy" in Fixing American Politics: Solutions for the Media Age published by Routledge. 

More details and purchasing options can be found on the publisher website by clicking here. 

Department of Philosophy and Government

Effective January 3, 2022, the Departments of Philosophy and Political Science & Public Administration have merged into the Department of Philosophy and Government.