Congratulations to Dr. William Pridemore, Department Head and Marienthal Professor, who was recently appointed by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) as Secretary of its Section on Social, Economic, and Political Sciences (Section K). Founded in 1848 and now home to more than 125,000 members, AAAS’s primary mission is to advance scientific excellence and achievement. AAAS is the publisher of Science and is one of the world’s largest and most prestigious multidisciplinary scientific societies.