Political Science celebrates our 2026 graduates

May 6, 2026

The Michigan State University Department of Political Science came together to celebrate the spring graduation of our undergraduate students on May 1, 2026.

Honorees included:

4.0 Graduates
Laila Ismail

Bella M. Koki

Mia I. Reese

Jacob M. Teter

Sean A. Tinsley

Tristan A. Williams

Christina Pettinger



    PLS Scholars


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Heba Awamleh
Sydney Bair
Sarah Finn
Myranda Gonzelez
Kathryn Harding
Laila Ismail
Nadaly Knox
Benjamin Lowen
Celeste Moore
Christina Passeggiata
Tyler Pohl
Sara Redzic
Jaelynn Smith
Syed Masrur Tehzib
Brittany Young
Satyam Sinha
Laila Salman
Lyra Moore
Addison Heller
Kathryn Gates

Award Recipients
Outstanding Senior: Benjamin Lowen

Undergraduate Learning Award: Kathryn Gates

PLS Public Service Award: Sarah Fazlagic

PLS Undergraduate Research Award: Sean Tinsley

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