Congratulations Dr. Hiroi, Pi Sigma Alpha President
This year, Dr. Taeko Hiroi has begun her service as the 47th elected President of Pi Sigma Alpha, the National Political Science Honor Society. She will serve as President of the Pi Sigma Alpha Council from 2026-2028. PSPA and UTEP are incredibly proud of Dr. Hiroi taking on this critical leadership role!
As a longtime dedicated mentor and advocate for student engagement, Dr. Hiroi has served as faculty advisor to Pi Sigma Alpha’s Epsilon Epsilon Chapter at UTEP since 2008. In this role, she has guided students in leadership development, grant writing, event planning, conference participation, and community service, helping them cultivate the skills and experiences essential for civic engagement and professional success. Under her leadership, the chapter has earned multiple Pi Sigma Alpha Best Chapter Awards in recognition of its outstanding achievements and programming.
At the national level, Dr. Hiroi has served on Pi Sigma Alpha’s National Executive Council and Executive Committee since 2022. She was elected President-Elect for the 2024-2026 term and subsequently assumed the presidency of Pi Sigma Alpha, the National Political Science Honor Society, serving as President from 2026 to 2028. Her leadership reflects a long-standing commitment to promoting student excellence, expanding opportunities for engagement in political science, and advancing the mission of the Society.
Pi Sigma Alpha was founded in 1920 and has inducted over 300,000 members in that time. Notable members include former Supreme Court Justice William Rehnquist, Nobel laureate Dr. Ralph Bunche, Senator Susan Collins, Representative Ilhan Omar, immigration activist Cristina Jiménez Moreta, and Dr. Jewel Limar Prestage, the first African-American woman to receive a doctorate in political science in the U.S.
Pi Sigma Alpha is the only honor society for college students of political science and government in the United States. With chapters on more than 830 campuses across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, the organization brings together students and faculty interested in the study of government and politics. Pi Sigma Alpha is a member of the Association of College Honor Societies (ACHS).
For our UTEP PSA chapter, you can see more of what they have been up to over the last year on their Instagram: @psa.utep.
