The purpose of this organization:

To promote and reward scholarship and service among students and practitioners of international studies, international affairs, and global studies and to foster integrity and creative performance in the conduct of world affairs.

"Membership in Sigma Iota Rho is intended not only to enhance the credentials of its members, though public recognition of the best and the brightest students in international studies is one of our main purposes, but is meant to encourage a life-long devotion to a better understanding of the world we live in and to continuing support for and engagement in education, service, and occupational activities that reflect the mission of Sigma Iota Rho. In that way we do not limit ourselves to once-a-year pats on the back during the induction of new members, but internalize the belief that our purpose for studying international affairs is not only to position ourselves to succeed in a globalized society, but to make the world we live in a better place through our contributions in our work and day-to-day life.
This work begins in our local chapters on the campuses where Sigma Iota Rho has a presence. In this regard we hope you will 'think globally, act locally' now and in the years ahead."

-Frank Plantan, Ph.D.
National Director

www.sigmaiotarho.org/

2012-2013 Officers:

SIR President: Walter Couser (wc1097@txstate.edu)
SIR Vice President:Tessa Shamp (ts1365@txstate.edu)

International Studies Club

The International Studies Club meets with Sigma Iota Rho every Wednesday from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. in ASBN 353

2012-2013 Officers:

President: Shelby Alfaro (sda35@txstate.edu)

Vice President: Nicolas Orozco (no1023@txstate.edu)

Secretary: Chad Pettit (cp1454@txstate.edu)

Treasurer: Marco Lozano (mfl13@txstate.edu)

Public Relations: Brendan McNerny (bm1384@txstate.edu)

If you would like to join and learn more about the International Studies Club or Sigma Iota Rho, feel free to go into our facebook page or to our website.