Pi Sigma Alpha Inducts New Members

Tekedra McGee Jefferson '93 Inducted as Honorary Member, Addresses New Members

April 9, 2002

Trinity College's Pi Sigma Chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha, the national political honors society, inducted five full and 10 associate student members at a ceremony on April 9, 2002. Tekedra McGee Jefferson '93, a staff attorney for America Online and a member of the Trinity College Board of Trustees, was inducted as the Chapter's third honorary member. Dr. Ira Reed, Professor of Political Science, presided over the ceremonies.

The full members inducted were:

Cristi Benitez
Elisa Ferrall
Mary Madgelyn Lipke
Alysia Palmisciano
Bridget Shanahan

The associate members inducted were:

Karla Acosta
Ernestine Blango
Francess Cole
Brittany Curtis
Cathy Gough
Lisa Nilsson
Laura Oyini
Adrian Ramos
Lorraine Silva
Yelena Zeru

All full members have completed at least eighteen hours of political science course with at least a 3.0 in those courses, at least a 3.0 overall GPA, and at least one 400 level political science course at Trinity. All associate members have completed at least nine hours of political science courses at Trinity with at least a 3.0 average in those courses.

President Patricia McGuire '74, who was inducted as the first honorary member of the Psi Sigma Chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha in 2000, gave congratulatory remarks at the ceremony.

Tekedra McGee Jefferson '93 addressed the new initiates, encouraging and inspiring them to use their knowledge and skills in ways that will make a positive impact in their communities, the nation, and in our global community.