History of the Arkansas Political Science Association (ArkPSA)

On March 3-4, 2023, the Arkansas Political Science Association (ArkPSA) convened its 50th annual meeting at the University of Central Arkansas in Conway.  Some 50 years earlier, the Department of Political Science at UCA, then known as State College of Arkansas, hosted the first meeting that resulted in the founding of the ArkPSA by political science faculty members in the state of Arkansas.  The History of the Arkansas Political Science Association – including information about the annual meetings, the individuals who have served in leadership positions in the Association, the public officials and scholars who have spoken at the annual meetings, the students and faculty who have been honored with the Association’s awards, and the scholarly achievements of the members of the Association – has been posted on the Association’s website.

We encourage anyone who has information or documents pertaining to the history of the ArkPSA – including conference programs, guest speakers, Executive Board meeting minutes, financial reports, newsletters, awards, constitutional amendments, newspaper articles, and photos – to contact Dr. Mark Mullenbach at markm@uca.edu. 

Copies or originals of information or documents may be mailed to:  Dr. Mark Mullenbach, Department of Political Science, 201 Donaghey Avenue, 217 Irby Hall, UCA, Conway, AR 72035.