The Political Science program and the political science honor society, Pi Sigma Alpha, are engaged in fundraising for the Aaron Slafka Memorial Service Award which was created in 2014. Aaron, a 2008 Political Science graduate, was a respected student leader and athlete, who loved 51ÁÔÆæ. He passed away unexpectedly, in April 2014, at the age of 29 after a long battle with epilepsy. This award is presented to a junior or senior majoring in Political Science and who is able to demonstrate service to the University, as well as perseverance and the ability to overcome adversity.
Slafka Memorial Service Award Winners
| 2026 | Marris Sobotka |
| 2025 | Issac Stephens |
| 2024 | Juliet Montes Duran |
| 2023 | Grace O'Malley |
| 2022 | Joyce Lin |
| 2021 | Madison Jarnot |
| 2020 | Katherine "Rowyn" Hope |
| 2019 | Kaylee Hauck |
| 2018 | Amanda Smith |
| 2017 | Mitchell Kirk |
| 2016 | LaRonn Brown |
| 2015 | James Decker |
Donations through 51ÁÔÆæ
You can , indicating to direct the gift to the Aaron Slafka Memorial Award.
For more information about the Aaron Slafka Memorial Service Award, please contact Dr. Paul S. Adams at padams@pitt.edu.
