Forum 2010, Vol. LXXX

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2010 Phi Eta Sigma Executive Committee

Executive Committee During its 2009 workshop in Florida, the Phi Eta Sigma Executive Committee laid the foundation for the Society's 2010 national convention. Pictured above are (left to right) Elaine Powell, Jack Sagabiel, John Harrell, Ryan Dye, Sam Morin, Brad Lee, Grand President Molly Lawrence, Tony Kemp, Lindsay Painter, Marilyn Moore, Tim Lemper, and Mary Jo Custer.

Contents 2010 FORUM of Phi Eta Sigma . . . . . . . . . . . Elaine J. Powell, Editor The National Scene “A Strong Foundation Leads to a Promising Future” Grand President Molly Lawrence......................................................................................2 “A New Title—A New Beginning” Mrs. Elaine Powell, Executive Director ............................................................................3 “Partnering for Success” Jack and Marge Sagabiel ..................................................................................................5 Chapter News New Chapters Installed ..............................................................................................................8 Chapter Activities, Projects, and Leadership............................................................................13 Profile: Chapter Advisers ........................................................................................................23 Scholarship News Founders Fund Scholars ..........................................................................................................26 Feature Articles “You’re On Your Way” The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi..............................................................................51 “What a Wonderful Year”

by Caywood Coleman, The University of Alabama........................................................52 “Bravo! The Florida State University Chapter”

by Rafael Vasquez, Nakisha Louis, Ciara Chapman, and Chris Boyd............................54 “We Tap Our Potential by What We Give”

by Bernard Baruch Chapter Leadership ..........................................................................57 “Enhancing the Plain Black Gown”

by Chris Montana, University of the District of Columbia ............................................59 “Day of Caring—It’s What We Stand For”

by IUPUI Chapter Leadership ........................................................................................62 “Student Members of the Executive Committee” ....................................................................64 Convention News Fortieth National Convention and Leadership Workshops: “Composing Tomorrow’s Perspective”............................................................................66 Call for Philanthropy Efforts ....................................................................................................69 Distinguished Service Awards ..........................................................................................................71 Audit Report for 2008-2009 ..............................................................................................................73 Directory of Phi Eta Sigma Chapters..............................................................................................93 Regions of Phi Eta Sigma ..............................................................................................................102 The FORUM is published annually as the official magazine of Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society, Inc. All articles, pictures, and other materials for publication should be sent to the editor: Mrs. Elaine Powell, Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society, WKU, 1906 College Heights Boulevard #11062, Bowling Green, Kentucky, 42101-1062. Submissions encouraged.

Cover: The Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame is the nation’s only museum dedicated solely to the accomplishments of women’s basketball. Located a short distance from the University of Tennessee campus in Knoxville, the Hall of Fame will be one of the stops on the 2010 national convention tour on Saturday evening.

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The National Scene A Strong Foundation Leads to a Promising Future

by Grand President Molly M. Lawrence

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reetings to Phi Eta Sigma members, prospective members, advisers, and parents. I am delighted to share with you that Phi Eta Sigma is thriving and continuing to evolve as one of the major academic honor societies represented on college campuses today.

Plans are being finalized for our next biennial convention, to be held in Knoxville, Tennessee, in October 2010. Phi Eta Sigma is governed by a constitution and laws generated by student delegates attending the convention. At the convention, the student delegates elect the officers and Executive Committee members of Phi Eta Sigma.

Treasurer with the more up-to-date title as Executive Director. This enhancement is in keeping with the current administrative title and role of most nationally-accredited honor society office heads.

To the past, current and future members of Phi Eta Sigma, we pledge to continue to move Phi Eta Sigma forward and keep the organization contemporary while simultaneously honoring the wisdom and vision formed by our founders in 1923 in the motto “Knowledge is Power.”

We are particularly pleased to have three outstanding student members of the Executive Committee – Brad Lee, Sam Morin and Lindsay Painter – currently serving. All three attended our off-year Executive Committee workshop and have been very involved in planning and shaping our 2010 convention. The student members serve as an invaluable source of guidance for our Phi Eta Sigma administrative functions.

Each year, we build on the previous year to strengthen our achievement of the Phi Eta Sigma mission of encouraging and rewarding academic excellence in the first year of collegiate study. At the off-year Executive Committee workshop, the Committee members have laid the foundation for the future. We will bring to the 2010 Convention an opportunity to move Phi Eta Sigma forward with a goal to enhance the title of Grand Secretary-

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Grand President Molly M. Lawrence The University of Alabamaa

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A New Title—A New Beginning

by Elaine Powell Executive Director

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ou must be asking yourself, “So who is this new Executive Director?” Obviously, many of you have no prior knowledge of or acquaintance with me. But if you are a chapter adviser or officer, you may know me as “the voice” on the phone or the person who responds to your email. I’m usually the one who answers questions about membership orders, account balances, requirements for membership, scholarships, supplies, chapter contact information, Phi Eta Sigma publications and Web site, national conventions, membership verification, and just about anything else that chapter leaders and members may ask. I have been doing this in my position as executive assistant to Grand Secretary-Treasurer Jack Sagabiel in the Phi Eta Sigma national office for more than thirteen years.

at the time, and I began my junior year at Austin Peay State University just across the state line in Clarksville, Tennessee. As a married lady, I was not particularly interested in campus activities and organizations. But at the end of my senior year, I was invited to be inducted into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, a recognition that I very proudly accepted. My Phi Kappa Phi membership is one of my most highly valued academic achievements. I am extremely pleased that Phi Eta Sigma has a strong relationship with Phi Kappa Phi and promotes the outstanding opportunities that Phi Kappa Phi makes available to upper division students who excel academically.

Even though I had earned a master’s degree at

Growing up in a rural area of southern Kentucky, I had few opportunities for academic recognition or scholarships. With much sacrifice and penny pinching, my parents and I paid my way through college. Attending a community college for my first two years, I was privileged to be inducted into Phi Theta Kappa, an academic honor society for students attending two-year institutions, and served as chapter vice president during my sophomore year. That was my first taste of honor society involvement.

After earning an associate degree, I married the love of my life, who was serving in the U.S. Army

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The National Scene Western Kentucky University and worked several years in various positions in or related to education, such as high school teacher and public librarian, Phi Eta Sigma was unfamiliar to me. Then in 1996, I was offered the position of executive assistant to the Grand Secretary-Treasurer of Phi Eta Sigma. At that time, I had no idea of the scope and prominence of this honor society that would come to be such an important part of my life.

Working with Jack Sagabiel for more than thirteen years has been a fantastic experience. He has educated me in the history and purpose of Phi Eta Sigma, in addition to many other life lessons.

Some of my favorite “Jack” quotes include: “You can’t sell it if you don’t have it” (referring to keeping plenty of merchandise in stock) and “Never let the facts get in the way of a good story.” Although he has now retired from his full-time duties, I am so thankful that Jack will continue working at the national office on a limited basis during this year so I can continue to benefit from his advice and mentorship.

Our office staff for these past several years has included Marge Sagabiel and Ria Butts, making us an amazing team that is highly productive and efficient. Marge’s warm smile has welcomed students and chapter advisers to Phi Eta Sigma national conventions since the 50th anniversary celebration at the University of Illinois in 1973. We are sorry to see Marge step down to pursue other interests, as she has been Jack’s “right hand” in running the national office for eighteen years. We wish her much happiness as she takes this well-deserved break from work.

Last May, Ria and I were privileged to join the Executive Committee on Sanibel Island, Florida, for its off-year meeting, where we had the opportunity to get better acquainted with the committee members. Upon Jack’s resignation as a full-time employee and his recommendation of me, the Committee voted to employ me as the new

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Executive Director of Phi Eta Sigma. What a thrill and an honor it was for me to learn that those esteemed educators and students were entrusting me with this important role. I take this responsibility very seriously, because the actions and operations of Phi Eta Sigma have the potential to affect the lives of thousands of students each year.

Ria has also taken on added responsibility and now works full time as records manager. She oversees our membership database and makes sure that every order for memberships, merchandise, and supplies shipped from the national office is accurate and complete. We are pleased to announce the addition of Tina Whitlow as the new executive assistant and hope you will get to know her and feel comfortable with her too. As we make transitions in the national office, I feel confident that we can do so seamlessly with chapter leaders seeing no interruption in service and communication.

The accomplishments of Phi Eta Sigma over the past eighteen years have been due to the superior guidance of Jack Sagabiel. We have made great strides in growing the honor society larger and stronger, more prominent in the academic arena, and better able to provide financial assistance to outstanding students who excel in academics, leadership and community service. My vision for the future of Phi Eta Sigma is to continue and expand on these achievements. Even now we are working on new ways to better communicate with chapter leaders and members, to manage our membership records more efficiently, and to process orders for memberships and merchandise more quickly and accurately. As we step into a new era, my goal as Executive Director is to maintain the traditions and spirit of Phi Eta Sigma as established by the founders in 1923, while updating our operational procedures to meet the needs of today’s universities, chapter advisers, and students.

Now that you know who I am and what I hope to accomplish—won’t you join me?

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Partnering For Success

by Jack and Marge Sagabiel

January 5, 2010, was our last full-time day in the national office of Phi Eta Sigma—Jack as full-time Grand Secretary-Treasurer and Marge as an assistant. Jack will continue as part-time Grand Secretary-Treasurer until the next national convention in Knoxville, Tennessee, in October 2010.

As we sat at our desks on that day, Father Time helped us reflect on the day we first moved into the office space so generously provided by Western Kentucky University during the Thanksgiving weekend of 1991.

It was at that time that the national office was moved from Auburn University, where it had been under the outstanding leadership of Grand Secretary-Treasurer James Foy and his wife Emmalu since 1948.

Our forty-year “partnering for success” with Phi Eta Sigma began in 1970 with the chartering of the Western Kentucky University chapter, continued in 1986 when Jack was elected Grand President and scholarship chairman, was furthered in 1991 when he was elected Grand Secretary-Treasurer and editor of the FORUM, and was energized when he was honored to serve the Society as president of the Association of College Honor Societies from 1997 to 1999. The ACHS celebrated its 75th anniversary in 1998.

During our time with Phi Eta Sigma, we have been privileged to observe tremendous growth in the

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organization and in the benefits and opportunities provided to its members. Through the years, the Executive Committee and our legion of dedicated chapter advisers have worked in concert to ensure that Phi Eta Sigma continues to justify being the outstanding first-collegian-year honor society that it has been historically.

High points from every academic year since 1923 are numerous; however, the growth of the Founders Fund national scholarship program and the expansion of the family of Phi Eta Sigma chapters continue to highlight every year. Another special Society highlight is the fellowship enjoyed at our biennial national conventions and leadership workshops.

The Executive Committee established the Founders Fund in 1938 and produced enough income to award Robert Voris of Penn State University a $300 scholarship for his use during the 1940-41 academic year. Careful Executive Committee management of Founders Fund investments provided the opportunity to touch the lives of seventy-five Phi Eta Sigma members with a total of $285,000 in endowed scholarships and awards for the 2009-2010 academic year. The assets in the fund have grown from $520,000 in 1991 to a current value of $4 million.

Since the decade of the 1990’s, the Society has chartered sixty-eight new chapters and rechartered five. A number of campuses are currently in the

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The National Scene planning phase to charter a chapter. During that same period, the number of annual initiates rose from 23,207 in 1991 to 29,494 in 2009.

The Executive Committee has provided the resources and leadership for the Phi Eta Sigma administrative office to function efficiently and to promote the growth of the Society and the opportunities for our members nationwide.

We have worked diligently to leave Phi Eta Sigma just a little bit stronger than it was when we first became active in the management of the national office. Thanks to all of you who have made our opportunity possible. It has truly been a pleasure.

We believe that the best is yet to come.

Jack and Marge Sagabiel were honored with a lovely retirement reception, hosted by the Gordon Ford College of Business at Western Kentucky University.

Jack takes a break from work at the Phi Eta Sigma national office, sharing his warm smile and captivating stories.

Jack enjoyed visiting with Roland Willock and Bill Franklin, fellow members of “The Walking Group,” and many other old friends at the retirement reception given by the GFCOB dean’s office.

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Chapter News New Chapters Installed

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ince the 2009 FORUM was published, Phi Eta Sigma has chartered one new chapter and reactivated three chapters. Several campuses are in the planning phase pursuant to chartering their chapters.

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA Tampa, Florida April 7, 2009

The University of South Florida was founded in 1956 as the first public university established specifically to address the needs of Florida’s rapidly emerging urban regions. Today, the University of South Florida system is comprised of two separately accredited institutions, USF and USF St. Petersburg. The university records that its federal funds for academic research and development increased 213 percent from 2000 to 2007.

USF serves more than 39,000 students and offers

228 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate, specialist and doctoral levels, including the doctor of medicine, through its eleven colleges.

Jessy Rosenberg provided chapter chartering leadership. Phi Eta Sigma joins Omicron Delta Kappa (leadership and scholarship), The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi (campus-wide upper division and graduate scholarship) and Beta Gamma Sigma (upper division and graduate business) with an active chapter on the University of South Florida campus.

University of South Florida charter leadership featured chapter adviser Jessy Rosenberg and students Ojas Rawal, Michael Kotarinos, Michael Massengill and Tony Diepps.

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Grace Elizabeth Fair (at podium) presides and is joined by (in back) chapter adviser Dean Scott Wallace, secretary Anamaria Caradine, vice president Trey Jamison and treasurer Caleb Herod for the Ole Miss chapter ceremony.

THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI University, Mississippi April 23, 2009 The institution’s history began in 1848 when The University of Mississippi – the flagship university of the state – opened its doors to its first eighty students. The university is experiencing a renaissance unparalleled in the institution’s 160-year history.

Dramatic growth in its endowment, a huge jump in funding for research, and an explosion of innovative new academic programs make The University of Mississippi one of America’s great public universities. Nearly 110,436 living Ole Miss alumni and friends represent every state in the nation and eighty foreign countries.

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Mr. Patrick Perry, long-time chapter adviser at the University of Memphis prior to becoming Director of the Luckyday Scholarship Program at Ole Miss, assisted Dean Scott Wallace with his role as chapter adviser for the rechartering. University dean of students Dr. Thomas “Sparky” Reardon is a special colleague of Phi Eta Sigma and all honors recognition programs on the Ole Miss campus. Phi Eta Sigma joins Omicron Delta Kappa and The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi along with other societies on the Ole Miss campus.

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Chapter News UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Washington, DC May 4, 2009 The University of the District of Columbia is, at once, very old and very new. The seeds of higher education for the District were planted in 1851 when Myrtilla Miner founded a school for colored girls. In 1879, Miner Normal School became part of the public school system. Since then the school’s educational options have evolved into the university programs of study we know today. The university currently offers undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees in the arts and sciences, business, engineering and the school of law.

Dr. Bertha Minus and Mr. Esteban Olivares provided the chartering leadership and are serving as chapter advisers. Dr. Allen L. Sessoms, president of the university, shared a keynote address with the charter membership and special quests. Grand Secretary-Treasurer Jack Sagabiel presented a brief history of Phi Eta Sigma prior to presenting the chapter charter to Dr. Minus and chapter president Christopher Montana.

The UDC chapter leadership Travis Branham, Michaela Paces, Christopher Montana, with Dr. Minus, Esteban Olivares, and Jon Sumesar-Rai, display their honor society charter.

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2009 Charterings in Review

Ole Miss membership was a perfect fit for John Michael Horlock, who shared his academic recognition with mom and dad, Rita and Mike Horlock.

Joseph Stephen Rausch upholds his family tradition for excellence at Ole Miss while sharing his Phi Eta Sigma membership certificate with mom and dad, Stephen and Sandy Rausch.

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Chapter News 2009 Charterings in Review (cont’d)

The University of the District of Columbia awarded charter member recognition to Michael Desta, shown here with his aunt Berhan Kahsay-Jones and uncle Howard Jones.

UDC charter member Vincent Sumner is the beneficiary of Phi Eta Sigma recognition and shares his special moment with mom Karen and dad Donald.

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2009 Chapter Activities, Projects, and Leadership

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gain this year, local chapters of Phi Eta Sigma have reported their many excellent activities and projects. It is clear that Phi Eta Sigma, through its members, makes a valuable contribution to the recruitment and retention of good students on campuses nationwide. The emphasis on promoting scholarship, exercising strong organizational skills, participating in campus and community help projects, and developing innovative programs to fit each local campus never fails to impress Forum readers.

Many chapters send in newsletters directed to local members, and these, too, are remarkable for their concept and their execution. Phi Eta Sigma members are making a difference at their schools and among their fellow students, and that difference is for higher standards and citizenship values.

Members will certainly continue to make differences in their homes, their communities, and their chosen careers after they leave the campus; and these differences will be to the benefit of families, friends, and fellow citizens. The following are alltoo-brief summaries of the reports of chapter of champions’ leadership, activities, and projects sent to the national office by press time.

The Duquesne University chapter touches lives thanks to the vitality of 235 members. These members meet once a month, and the executive board meets twice a month to participate in or discuss upcoming school functions, service projects and ideas for social events. The chapter’s leadership role includes numerous service events such as Up ‘til Dawn (raising money for children with cancer), Adopt-an-Animal program and Relay for Life (a

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walk for cancer), as well as numerous school functions including Freshman Parent Weekend and Spring Clean-up.

Gannon University’s chapter of Phi Eta Sigma is the largest organization on campus. Members are proud of this fact and continue to foster the organization’s good name and reputation. Phi Eta Sigma is known for its service, from making Christmas cards for wounded soldiers to holding clothing drives throughout campus. It is known for academics and leadership. Members are not only active in Phi Eta Sigma but also in many other organizations across campus. Most of all, it is known for their community. Social events include seeing the campus plays, participating in campus activities, having holiday parties, and even spending a day at a ropes course. Students enjoy being members of Phi Eta Sigma, but what they love the most are the experiences they have had, the people they have met, and the memories that will last a lifetime.

Jacksonville State University’s annual Phi Eta Sigma induction was held April 8, 2009, with approximately two hundred family members and friends joining the fifty-five new inductees. They enjoyed the formal ceremony followed by a reception and short business meeting. The chapter awarded campus scholarships to seven members who have maintained perfect 4.0 GPAs during their college careers: Richard Barker, Jeannette Castillo, Kathryn Hindman, Cain Kirk, Cassandra Lindsey, Ashley Thomas, and Jennifer Wood. The officers attended fall and spring preview days to speak with potential students about Phi Eta Sigma. Members also set up a table and talked with entering fresh-

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Chapter News Chapter Activities, Projects, and Leadership (cont’d)

men and their parents during summer orientation sessions.

The Kansas State University chapter of Phi Eta Sigma built up momentum over the 2008-2009 year. Struggling with low levels of member involvement, the chapter decided to focus on participating in existing community service projects.

During the holiday season, members helped sort food donations at the Flint Hills Breadbasket, a local food distribution center. Once a month, the chapter ran Second Helping, a dinner hosted by a local church to feed the less fortunate of the community. Members prepared and served a hot dinner meal and packed sack lunches for the people to take on their way out. To increase the retention of recruited members, the chapter sent an informal letter along with its induction letter, explaining its chapter goals and recent activities. Also, a social get-together was held before finals week to give new members a chance to meet and hopefully remember PES when the meetings started again in the fall. Evidenced by the three- or four-fold increase in active memberships this fall, the strategy seems to have paid off.

The Kennesaw State University is focused on rebuilding campus awareness and presence.

Emphasis is on new service activities, such as care for elderly residents of local nursing facilities. The chapter was the recipient of the SABAC funding for the third year in a row to co-sponsor the university-wide, first-year convocation program.

The Penn State University chapter leadership reports a special project involving a young lady

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from Russia. She was a sophomore student, paying her way through college by holding down two jobs.

Those who evaluated local scholarship applications were very impressed with this student’s letters, although the upper class students obviously had more chapter involvement. Following a special meeting of the chapter officers, the chapter was able to award this student a $500 scholarship, bringing the total number of chapter scholarships awarded last year to four. Penn State chapter leaders were very pleased to be able to provide assistance to such a deserving student.

The University of Puget Sound chapter continues to share its fellowship with the community by assisting with the Puget Creek Restoration project, donating to local food bank centers, tutoring those who need a little special academic help, and holding its own Feeding the Homeless project. The upcoming Twister Tournament will be among the highlights of the school year.

Phi Eta Sigma was featured in a display in the main entry of the Southeast Missouri State University library in spring 2009. Members displayed publications, a key, a membership certificate, commencement honor cords, and a chapter t-shirt.

The Southwest Baptist University chapter of Phi Eta Sigma hosts an annual induction ceremony, two academic forums, and one service activity each year.

The Stephen F. Austin State University chapter of Phi Eta Sigma meets monthly to review project options. The membership participated in the

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campus clean up, in the Relay for Life breast cancer research fundraiser, and in making hand-made valentines for residents in a local nursing home.

Tau Beta Pi, the engineering honor society, selected the following Phi Eta Sigma members for $10,000 graduate fellowships for the 2009-2010 school year: Kristin Busa (Syracuse University), Jerry Bradley, Jr. (University of South Alabama), and Dane Grisner (North Carolina State University). Phi Eta Sigma members who will receive Tau Beta Pi cash awards of $2,000 for use during their senior engineering year include Ritchie Acosta (Lamar University), Evan Cherry (Texas A&M University), Travis Ducheneaux, John Heine, Crais Ording, and Patrick Satchell (South Dakota School of Mines and Technology), Katherine Kodrick (University of Toledo), Zachary Lam and Casey Still (Auburn University), Trevor Layh (South Dakota State University), Theresa Murray (The Catholic University of America), Salman Fraqui and Phong Pham (New Jersey Institute of Technology), Caleb Serafy (Binghamton University), Justin Bennett (The Ohio State University), Brendan Kirkpatrick (California State University, Long Beach), Brian Holman (North Carolina State University), Matthew Pierce (Ohio Northern University) and James Polans (University of Illinois at U-C).

The University of Utah chapter president, Emily Iwaski, reports the Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society has enhanced its position in the community through several service projects performed throughout the school year and enjoyed an amazing induction ceremony and banquet. The first service project of the year was a visit to Primary Children’s Hospital. Members of the chapter volunteered as chaperones and guided the children as they trick-or-treated their way through the hospital.

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also focused its services on a local organization that aids the families of those with cancer. The Cancer Wellness House partnered up with the chapter to serve concessions at a Real Soccer game, of which a portion of the proceeds were donated to the organization. Finally, with an impressive number of inductees, the chapter benefited from an inspirational speech given by the guest speaker at its annual induction ceremony banquet. Judge Andrew Valdez, a juvenile court judge and author, spoke of the power of education and the honor that follows achievement and support. Coming from a difficult background, Judge Valdez truly exemplified and highlighted the qualities that the Society possesses and emphasizes: service, scholarship, and leadership.

The Western Illinois University chapter of Phi Eta Sigma, the oldest freshman academic honorary in the nation, conducted its 2009 induction ceremony at the University Union Lamoine Room during Family Weekend on Saturday, October 3, 2009.

Chartered in 1973, the Western chapter is the 174th of over 360 chapters nationwide. Eligible students—those who had earned a minimum 3.5 grade point average in a program leading to a bachelor’s degree during their freshmen semesters— were contacted, and nearly one hundred responded, according to William Knox, chapter adviser and master of ceremonies. Approximately fifty inductees participated in the ceremony, as did the Phi Eta Sigma student executive board officers: president Brian Demijan (Burlington, Iowa) a senior accounting major; secretary Call Vonk (Chillicothe), a junior special education major; treasurer Ken Jenke (Downers Grove), a senior accounting major, and senior advisor Michael Kwiatkowski (Mundelein, IL), a law enforcement and justice administration major. Vice president Secalee Kruse (West Point, Iowa), senior psychology major, was unable to attend, but Kristyn Lepek (Elmwood Park), a junior art, major assumed the ceremonial role in her place. One hundred thirty relatives and friends of the inductees also attended. Barry Witten, professor in curriculum and 15

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instruction (and Phi Eta Sigma member), gave the keynote address entitled “Meeting Challenges in a Changing World.” Glenn Haynes, Department of Economics; Christopher Pynes, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies; and David Zanolla, Department of Communication nominated by Phi Eta Sigma members, were inducted as honorary members. Western Illinois President Al Goldfarb and College of Arts and Sciences Interim Dean Sue Martinelli-Fernandez welcomed the inductees and guests. Current members of Phi Eta Sigma and the Student Honors Association helped with set up, check in, and photography after the ceremony.

for Honors Week. Other chapter events included four information meetings for potential members, two membership drives, one major induction ceremony with banquet, an officer transition dinner, and a finals “study break” awareness event and member recognition.

The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire chapter leadership schedules monthly general membership meetings, bi-weekly executive board planning meetings, and monthly service projects and social gatherings. During the past year, the chapter presented more than $700 in local scholarships and submitted a successful scholarship application to the national competition (Rebecca Fencl was the recipient of a $1,000 award). The chapter also sponsored three lecture programs, including one

Kansas State University chapter members prepare to serve a hot meal for individuals in need as a part of the local Second Helping community project.

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Southeast Missouri State University chapter leaders Deane Buckingham, Niki Tomlinson, Janet Corcoran, Kelsey Powell, and Zarah Ahmad conducted the recent chapter induction.

Phi Eta Sigma memorabilia was featured in a display in the main entry of the Southeast Missouri State University library during spring 2009.

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Stephen F. Austin State University chapter members display the handmade valentines they plan to deliver to a local nursing home during February 2009.

Gannon University chapter members volunteered for the annual GIVE day, helping wherever they were needed in the Erie community.

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Gannon University chapter leaders help students to become aware of Phi Eta Sigma by passing out brochures early in the semester.

University of Utah chapter adviser Dr. Carolan Ownby shares a few minutes with the chapter officers and Judge Andrew Valdez following his induction ceremony remarks, which emphasized service, scholarship, and leadership.

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Western Kentucky University chapter leadership conducted a well-rehearsed induction ceremony for the newest members and their families.

Kennesaw State University chapter members and Dr. Michael Sanseviro hosted the fall 2009 first year convocation program.

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Syracuse University chapter leadership was pleased to share some special recognition with several of the newer members.

The Western Illinois University held its 2009 induction ceremony during Parents Weekend.

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Spring 2009 inductees for the Kansas State University chapter.

The Kansas State University chapter held its first tailgate event at the November 2009 game against Mizzou. Members started the festivities early with free breakfast burritos and orange juice.

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Profile: Chapter Advisers

Carrie Connolly is a new chapter adviser at Virginia Commonwealth University. She serves as the Coordinator of Student Affairs for the Honors College. Mrs. Connolly earned her M.Ed. for college student personnel administration and B.B.A. in business marketing from James Madison University. In addition to advising Phi Eta Sigma, Mrs. Connolly also advises several organizations within her department. She advises honors undergraduate students as well as coordinates additional learning opportunities for students outside of the classroom, such as the honors seminar series, honors freshmen retreat, and mentorship programs.

Prior to arriving at VCU, Mrs. Connolly worked with various student affairs offices, including residence life, judicial affairs, orientation and student activities. She has a passion for working with firstyear students and is excited to be working with Phi Eta Sigma.

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Chapter News Profile: Chapter Advisers (cont’d) Elizabeth Donnelly is the chapter adviser at Oklahoma City University and Associate Vice President for Student Affairs. Dr. Donnelly joined the staff at OCU in 1984 as the head women’s volleyball coach and became dean of freshmen in 1987 before moving on to other student affairs positions more recently. Elizabeth has taught classes in kinesiology and exercise science at the undergraduate level and methods of education research at the graduate level. She serves as a board member of the Oklahoma Children’s Theater and the Oklahoma Goodwill Industries and is co-chair of the local Festival of the Arts.

Elizabeth Donnelly Oklahoma City University

Beulah Manuel is the chapter adviser at Columbia Union College and professor of English. Dr. Manuel also serves as co-sponsor of the Alpha Chi Honor Society. She conducts seminars and workshops on today’s multicultural classroom on a worldwide basis. Her 31-year career featured curriculum designing and classroom teaching.

Beulah Manuel Columbia Union College

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Jason Molitierno is the chapter adviser at Sacred Heart University and associate professor of mathematics. Dr. Molitierno is also the director of the Thomas More Honors Program at Sacred Heart University. He was the recipient of the Louis J. DeLuca Memorial Award given by the Mathematics Department at the University of Connecticut for outstanding teaching and a threeyear winner of the Julia Wells Bower Mathematician Prize at the Connecticut College.

Jason Molitierno Sacred Heart University

Adam Musolino is the chapter adviser at Florida Gulf Coast University and associate director for First-Year Advising. As an FGCU alumnus, Adam brings enthusiasm for meeting student needs to the management of the First-Year Advising Team.

Originally from Illinois, Adam holds a B.A. in psychology and earned his FGCU M.A. in counselor education. His interests include operational innovation and Web site development to enhance student service delivery. Adam enjoys outdoor recreation including kayaking, swimming, boating, and motorcycle touring. He works with students in tailoring an academic plan to meet their educational and career goals and helps facilitate scholastic vision. Adam specializes in major exploration for deciding students and is the organizer of the Annual FGCU Major Fair. Adam is the Web author/developer for First-Year Advising and strives to provide progressive utilization of technology to supplement the advisement of FGCU students.

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Scholarship News Founders Fund Scholars 2009–2010

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tatute VII of the Constitution and Laws of Phi Eta Sigma provides that all of the income from the Founders Scholarship Fund shall be used to grant annually one Scholar-Leader of the Year Scholarship of $10,000 and one or more Distinguished Member Endowed Scholarships of up to $7,500 each to members of Phi Eta Sigma.

Five such scholarships shall be designated for members pursuing full-time graduate degrees, thirty-five such scholarships shall be designated for members pursuing full-time undergraduate degrees, and one or more awards of $1,000 shall be designated for members for use during one year of full-time undergraduate study.

Fund income available for the 2009-2010 scholarships was $285,000, making it possible to award one $10,000 Scholar-Leader of the Year Scholarship, four $7,500 Distinguished Member Graduate Scholarships, thirty-five $6,000 Distinguished Member Undergraduate Scholarships, and thirty-five $1,000 undergraduate awards.

The members of the Scholarship Committee were: Mr. Tony Kemp, Chairperson, Mercer University; Ms. Mary Jo Custer, Syracuse University; and Dr. John Sagabiel, Grand Secretary-Treasurer. The committee used the following criteria in selecting recipients:

SUMMARY OF FOUNDERS FUND SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS 1970–2009 FALL 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001

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High scholastic record with a minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA. Participation in local chapter activities.

Evidence of creative ability.

Potential for success in chosen field.

Letters of recommendation, not to exceed three.

Profiles and photographs of the recipients of the 2009-2010 scholarships follow, as well as photographs of the award recipients.

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2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

AMOUNT NUMBER $300 9 $300 10 $300 11 $300 11 $300 12 $300 13 $500 10 $500 13 $500 14 $500 22 $500 24 $500 30 $500 36 $500 and $1,000 36 $500 and $1,000 33 $500 and $1,000 33 $500 and $1,000 37 $500 and $1,000 40 $500 and $1,000 37 $500 Jr/Sr, $2,000 Grad 40 $500 Jr/Sr, $2,000 Grad 45 $1,000 Undergraduate and $2,000 Graduate 32 $1,000 Undergraduate and $2,000 Graduate 32 $1,000 Undergraduate and $2,000 Graduate 35 $1,000 & $2,000 Undergraduate and $2,000 Graduate 44 $1,000 & $2,000 Undergraduate and $2,000 Graduate 54 $1,000 & $2,000 Undergraduate and $2,000 Graduate 64 $1,000 & $2,000 Undergraduate and $2,000 Graduate 66 $1,000 & $2,000 Undergraduate and $2,000 Graduate 75 $1,000 & $2,000 Undergraduate and $2,000 Graduate 83 $1,000 & $2,000 Undergraduate and $2,000 Graduate 93 $1,000 & $2,000 Undergraduate and $2,000 Graduate 116 $1,000 & $2,000 Undergraduate and $4,000 Graduate 113 $1,000 & $2,000 Undergraduate and $4,000 Graduate 114 $1,000 & $2,000 Undergraduate and $5,000 Graduate 109 $1,000 & $3,000 Undergraduate and $5,000 Graduate 106 $1,000 & $3,000 Undergraduate and $5,000 & $10,000 Graduate 110 $1,000 & $4,000 Undergraduate and $7,500 & $10,000 Graduate 86 $1,000 & $5,000 Undergraduate and $7,500 & $10,000 Graduate 75 $1,000 & $6,000 Undergraduate and $7,500 & $10,000 Graduate 75

TOTAL $2,700 $3,000 $3,300 $3,300 $3,600 $3,900 $5,000 $6,500 $7,000 $11,000 $12,000 $15,000 $18,000 $22,000 $20,000 $20,500 $23,000 $32,000 $32,000 $35,000 $37,500 $42,000 $42,000 $45,000 $56,000 $68,000 $78,000 $93,000 $105,000 $115,000 $125,000 $150,000 $157,000 $160,000 $160,000 $190,000 $197,000 $223,000 $250,000 $285,000

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$10,000 Thomas Arkle Clark ScholarLeader of the Year Award Heather Reif The Florida State University Dean Clark, dean of men at the University of Illinois and Senator of Phi Beta Kappa, was one of the three founders of Phi Eta Sigma and our first Grand President, serving from 1927 until 1933.

The fourth recipient of the Thomas Arkle Clark Scholar-Leader of the Year Award is Heather Reif, a 2009 graduate of The Florida State University, where she majored in entrepreneurship and business and minored in biology and chemistry.

Clark Scholar-Leader Heather Reif The Florida State University

Heather was involved in membership drives and public relations activities as a member of the executive board of her local Phi Eta Sigma chapter. At the 2006 national convention in Austin, she served on the Future Directions Committee and was elected as a student member of the national Executive Committee.

Her experiences at the national convention inspired her to create a Facebook group for Phi Eta Sigma members to stay in contact, and she continues to serve as one of the group administrators. Then in 2007 she was selected as a recipient of a $4,000 Founders Fund endowed undergraduate scholarship.

At the 2008 national convention in Louisville, Heather presented a leadership workshop entitled “Dress For Success” that was popular with the convention attendees. She also was one of the facilitators for the national Publications and Promotional Committee at the convention. Her professionalism and outgoing personality helped to make the 2008 convention a meaningful experience for everyone involved.

Heather is also a member of Beta Beta Beta Biological Honor Society and Beta Gamma Sigma International Business Honor Society. She was named to the Dean’s List throughout her academic career at Florida State and was selected as a Garnet and Gold Key Leadership Honor Society Torchbearer. She was active in the Pre-Dental Society, serving as the group’s webmaster, and has been a regular volunteer at the local humane society. She has been employed as a part-time orthodontic assistant and an office assistant at a community college.

Having completed her bachelor’s degree at FSU, she is now enrolled as a graduate student at Des Moines University, where she is pursuing a doctoral degree in podiatric medicine. Heather has demonstrated her strong leadership skills and her dedication to helping others throughout her tenure with the FSU Phi Eta Sigma chapter and the national Executive Committee. She is deeply honored to have participated in these roles of responsibility, and the Phi Eta Sigma membership and leadership congratulate Heather on her selection as the 2009 Clark Scholar-Leader of the Year.

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Scholarship News $7,500 Graduate Scholarships THE KENDRICK C. BABCOCK SCHOLARSHIP Dean Babcock, one of the three founders of Phi Eta Sigma, was dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Illinois.

BABCOCK SCHOLARSHIP Leah Campbell Gannon University

Leah Campbell earned a bachelor’s degree in biology from Gannon University, having been enrolled in a cooperative program with the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM). She served as Phi Eta Sigma chapter secretary and senior adviser, and at the 2006 national convention she was elected to the national Executive Committee. At the 2008 national convention in Louisville, Leah was a facilitator for the Finance, Constitution, and Scholarship Committee and presented a leadership workshop entitled “Can You Hear Me Now?” on effective communication skills. She was enrolled in the university’s Honors Program, was named to the Dean’s List, and is a member of Beta Beta Beta and Gamma Sigma Epsilon honor societies. Leah also participates in volunteer efforts, such as planning blood drives and working at a veterans’ hospital. She has worked as a student aide and lab assistant.

Currently enrolled in a doctoral program at LECOM, Leah will earn a degree in osteopathy and may specialize in geriatrics.

THE CHARLES M. THOMPSON SCHOLARSHIP Dean Thompson, a founder of Phi Eta Sigma and Grand President from 1939 until 1963, was dean of the College of Business at the University of Illinois.

THOMPSON SCHOLARSHIP Linda Chu University of California– Los Angeles

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Linda Chu graduated summa cum laude from the University of California-Los Angeles with a degree in political science and international development studies. She served her Phi Eta Sigma chapter as treasurer and planned and directed several programs. At the 2006 national convention in Austin, she was elected to the national Executive Committee. She then presented a leadership workshop entitled “From Job Search to Job Security” and was an adviser to the Nominations Committee at the 2008 national convention in Louisville. Linda was the recipient of several local scholarships, was named to the Dean’s Honor List, and was scholarship committee chair for the local chapter of Mortar Board Senior Honor Society. She served as chair of the City of Monterey Environment Commission, student appointee to the UCLA Academic Senate, and member of the UCLA Drug Free Schools Committee. Her work experiences include internships with government agencies such as the FBI, Department of Defense, and Department of Justice. Linda is now pursuing a master’s degree in Chinese studies at the National Taiwan University, after which she will be an M.B.A. candidate at The Wharton School of Business.

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THE SCOTT GOODNIGHT SCHOLARSHIP Dean Goodnight, Grand President of Phi Eta Sigma from 1933 until 1939, was dean of men at the University of Wisconsin.

John Pappas is a graduate of the University of Virginia, where he majored in Economics and minored in German language and literature. As director of service and president of his Phi Eta Sigma chapter, he has led several philanthropic and service activities, such as assisting the Salvation Army and the local Ronald McDonald House, tutoring elementary through high school students, and funding a scholarship for unsung heroes in the community. He is an Echols Scholar in the university’s Honors Program, has been named to the Dean’s List, earned research grants for a case study at the London School of Economics, and was selected to present his research paper for the Virginia Social Science Association’s annual conference. John worked with the United Nations’ Development Programme for Growing Sustainable Businesses in Kenya or South Africa, served as a judge on the University Judiciary Committee, and was a member of the University Programs Council. He worked as a State Department intern in the Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in Vienna and assisted the Public Affairs Office in organizing selected conferences. John now attends law school and is also interested in exploring and promoting the use of alternative energy sources.

SCOTT GOODNIGHT SCHOLARSHIP John Pappas University of Virginia

THE FRED H. TURNER SCHOLARSHIP Dean Turner, member of the Executive Committee from 1938 until 1976, served as editor of the Forum and Grand Historian. He was dean of students at the University of Illinois.

Brittany Rinehart earned her undergraduate degree in audiology with a minor in psychology at the University of Tennessee. She served as Phi Eta Sigma chapter historian and participated in numerous campus and community service projects, including “Boo! At the Zoo,” Fantasy of Trees to raise funds for St. Jude Children’s Hospital, and a campus clean-up day. She also represented her chapter at the 2008 national convention in Louisville. Brittany has been named to the Dean’s List and is a member of Gamma Beta Phi Honor Society and the National Student Speech-Language and Hearing Association. She is a member of the dance team for the Knoxville Icebears hockey team, in addition to choreographing dance routines in various local events, and is a member of Gamma Sigma Sigma service sorority. Her work experiences include retail sales, food service, and working as a lifeguard and gymnastics instructor. Upon completion of her clinical doctorate degree in the field of audiology, she hopes to pursue a career working with the elderly or with school children requiring aural rehabilitation.

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TURNER SCHOLARSHIP Brittany Rinehart University of Tennessee

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Scholarship News Undergraduate Scholarships – $6,000 THE G. HERBERT SMITH SCHOLARSHIP Dr. Smith, active in Phi Eta Sigma from 1924 until 1980, served as Grand Secretary, Forum editor, and as Grand President from 1963 until 1975. He was president of Willamette University.

G. HERBERT SMITH SCHOLARSHIP Natalie Champion The Florida State University

Natalie Champion is pursuing degrees in finance and real estate at The Florida State University. She served as fundraising chair for her Phi Eta Sigma chapter and established the chapter’s “Black and Gold Affair” as a successful new recruiting event. Attending the 2008 national convention, she also served on the Finance, Constitution, and Scholarship Committee. Natalie has been named to the Dean’s List and President’s List and is the recipient of local scholarships and awards. She is a member of the Financial Management Association, the Real Estate Society, and the global outreach organization Students in Free Enterprise, through which she serves on the project team for “Workforce Plus” to promote workforce and economic development, especially through youth education programs. Natalie has completed internships with the State Board of Administration of Florida and the finance department of a local newspaper. In planning for the future, she is now exploring graduate programs at the University of Georgia Terry College of Business.

THE WILLIAM TATE SCHOLARSHIP Dean Tate, member of the Executive Committee of Phi Eta Sigma and recipient of the Distinguished Service Award, was dean of men at the University of Georgia.

WILLIAM TATE SCHOLARSHIP Melanie Faber Indiana University of Pennsylvania

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Melanie Faber is a student at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, where she has a double major in elementary education and speech language pathology. She served her Phi Eta Sigma chapter as president and vice president, led in various service projects such as Adopt-a-Highway and AIDS awareness activities, and represented her chapter at the 2008 national convention in Louisville. Melanie has been named to the Dean’s List and is a member of Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society in Education and Sigma Alpha Lambda leadership and honors organization. She has also been active with the Council for Exceptional Children and the American Cancer Society Relay for Life. Her work experiences include food service, tutoring elementary students in reading and writing, and an internship as counselor at the Governor’s School for Teaching. After earning her bachelor’s degree, she plans to pursue a master’s degree in speech language pathology and to seek employment in education or health care.

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THE ARNO “SHORTY” NOWOTNY SCHOLARSHIP Dean Nowotny served as Grand President from 1975 until 1980. He was dean of students at the University of Texas-Austin from 1942 until 1964.

Katrina Fetterman is seeking a degree in biology at Iowa State University.

Serving as Phi Eta Sigma co-president, she contacted the national office for assistance when the chapter was about to be declared inactive. She recruited a new chapter adviser, made sure the chapter complied with university regulations, and helped to rebuild the struggling chapter into a thriving organization.

Katrina is a National Merit Scholar and the recipient of a university merit scholarship. She has also been inducted into Beta Beta Beta Biology Honor Society and named to the Dean’s List. She is active in Alpha Gamma Delta fraternity and volunteers with several projects related to biology and environmental concerns. Her work experiences involve teaching piano, tutoring, and working as a lab assistant on campus. Upon completion of her baccalaureate degree, she plans to earn a master of arts in teaching degree and pursue a career in high school science education.

NOWOTNY SCHOLARSHIP Katrina Fetterman Iowa State University

THE RAYMOND E. GLOS SCHOLARSHIP Dean Glos, active in Phi Eta Sigma from its founding in 1923 until his death in 1988, was Grand Treasurer from 1932 to 1980, Grand Secretary from 1943 to 1948, and Grand President from 1980 to 1984. He was dean of the School of Business Administration at Miami University in Ohio.

Jacob George, a student at Duquesne University, is pursuing a double major in broadcast journalism and theatre arts with a minor in political science. He served his Phi Eta Sigma chapter as vice president and organized and led service projects for the chapter such as Alex’s Lemonade Stand. He is also a member of Lambda Sigma and Sigma Tau Delta honor societies and has been named to the Dean’s List. Other activities include his involvement in a musical ensemble and musical theatre, as well as serving with Duquesne University Volunteers and the Spirit Servant Leaders Program. Jacob has worked as a restaurant server and as a writing consultant at the university writing center. After completing his undergraduate degrees, he plans to attend law school and work in some branch of government.

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Scholarship News Undergraduate Scholarships – $6,000 (cont’d) THE KARLEM RIESS SCHOLARSHIP Dr. Riess served on the Executive Committee from 1954 to 2005 and as Grand Vice President and Grand President of Phi Eta Sigma. He was professor emeritus of physics at Tulane University.

RIESS SCHOLARSHIP Katherine Groover University of Richmond

Katherine Groover majors in leadership studies and political science and minors in women, gender and sexuality studies at the University of Richmond.

She has served as Phi Eta Sigma chapter president, as chapter vice president of community outreach, and as a delegate to the 2008 national convention in Louisville. Her other academic honors include being on the Dean’s List and membership in Omicron Delta Kappa Leadership Honor Society. Katherine is an officer in Delta Gamma Fraternity and does volunteer work at a juvenile correctional facility, at an elementary school, and on political campaigns. She has work experience in retail sales and has her own business as an independent cosmetics consultant. Upon completion of her baccalaureate degree, she plans to attend law school.

THE JAMES E. FOY SCHOLARSHIP Dean Foy served as chapter adviser at Alabama and Auburn for twenty years. His Executive Committee leadership from 1948 to 1992 as Grand Editor, Grand Secretary, and Grand Secretary-Treasurer-Editor of Phi Eta Sigma and as president of ACHS is legend. He is student affairs dean emeritus at Auburn University.

FOY SCHOLARSHIP Leslie Hilding Mercer University

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Leslie Hilding attends Mercer University, where she majors in biochemistry and molecular biology and minors in chemistry. She has served as secretary of her Phi Eta Sigma chapter and represented her chapter at the 2008 national convention, where she served as secretary for the Publications and Promotional Committee. She was named to the Dean’s List and selected as a Tift College Scholar and as a member of the school’s first Biomedical Scholars Training Initiative research program. Leslie volunteers with Big Brothers/Big Sisters and the Ronald McDonald House as part of her membership in Phi Eta Sigma and Chi Omega sorority. She has worked as a research assistant in both the chemistry and biology departments and a teaching assistant for a chemistry lab. Her future plans involve earning a M.D./Ph.D. degree and pursuing a career in pediatric oncology.

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THE JOHN W. SAGABIEL SCHOLARSHIP Dr. Sagabiel was the charter adviser to the Western Kentucky University chapter for sixteen years, elected to the Executive Committee in 1975, served as Grand President from 1986 to 1992, and is currently Grand Secretary-Treasurer.

Maggie Roe, a student at Western Kentucky University, majors in exercise science and minors in gerontology. Serving as Phi Eta Sigma chapter president, she led in membership recruitment and organizing events. She is a President’s Scholar, has been named to the Dean’s List, and is an Honors Topper student ambassador for the Honors College. Maggie is a member of the Exercise Science Club, volunteers for Habitat for Humanity, and is involved in several leadership programs through the Honors College. She has worked as a student assistant in the Honors College, an intern at the WKU Health and Fitness Lab, and a counselor for gifted students. Upon completion of her undergraduate degree with honors, she plans to attend graduate school in an exercise science related field.

SAGABIEL SCHOLARSHIP Maggie Roe Western Kentucky University

THE GAYLORD F. HATCH SCHOLARSHIP Dean Hatch served as the University of Illinois chapter adviser from 1968 to 1993 and as Grand Historian from 1976 to 1994.

Ketan Nadkarni majors in molecular and cellular biology and minors in Spanish and chemistry at the University of Illinois. As Phi Eta Sigma chapter historian, he has composed newsletters and handled all multimedia for chapter events, in addition to serving as service committee chair and attending the 2008 national convention in Louisville. He has been named to the Dean’s List and is a member of molecular and cellular biology undergraduate council. Ketan is active in the American Medical Student Association and intramural basketball, is a volunteer for the pediatrics department of a local hospital, and has been a research assistant in the university’s clinical psychology department. He completed an internship in the Summer Medical and Dental Education Program at New Jersey Medical School, an exploration and enrichment program for premed students. After graduation, he plans to attend medical school and hopes to become a pediatrician.

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HATCH SCHOLARSHIP Ketan Nadkarni University of Illinois

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Scholarship News Undergraduate Scholarships – $6,000 (cont’d) THE JAMES G. ALLEN SCHOLARSHIP Dean Allen served as Texas Tech University charter adviser from 1946 to 1984 and was the fifth recipient of the Phi Eta Sigma Distinguished Service Award.

ALLEN SCHOLARSHIP KaraLyn Carmony Texas Tech University

KaraLyn Carmony, a student at Texas Tech University, majors in human development and family studies and minors in pre-occupational therapy. She has served as president of her Phi Eta Sigma chapter and was a delegate to the 2008 national convention in Louisville. Her academic honors include being on the President’s Honors List, enrollment in the Honors College, and membership in Phi Upsilon Omicron Honor Society. KaraLyn has been an undergraduate teaching assistant for anatomy lab, a recruiter for the College of Human Sciences, and a volunteer for a local rehab center. She is active in Kappa Alpha Theta sorority and Campus Crusade for Christ. She has worked at a calligraphy shop throughout her college career. After graduation, she plans to seek a master’s degree in occupational therapy.

THE CHARLES BURCHETT SCHOLARSHIP Dean Burchett served as University of Tennessee chapter adviser from 1954 to 1999. He was a recipient of the Phi Eta Sigma Distinguished Service Award in 1984.

BURCHETT SCHOLARSHIP Courtney Holder University of Tennessee

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Courtney Holder is a student at the University of Tennessee, where she majors in communication studies and minors in French and in journalism and electronic media. In addition to her Phi Eta Sigma leadership roles as chapter vice president and secretary, she has been an active participant in several chapter service projects such as Boo at the Zoo and the Ronald McDonald House. She has been named to the Dean’s List and selected as a Chancellor’s Scholar, Center for International Education Study Abroad Scholar, and McClung Communication Studies Scholar. She is also active in Gamma Sigma Sigma Service Sorority, Student Alumni Associates, and Collegiate 4-H. Her work experiences include employment with UT Career Services and UT Extension State 4-H Office. Upon completion of her undergraduate studies, she plans to pursue a master’s degree in either communication studies or college student personnel.

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THE ARCHIE L. LEJEUNE SCHOLARSHIP Mr. Lejeune served as Louisiana State University chapter adviser for thirty-six years. He was a recipient of the Phi Eta Sigma Distinguished Service Award in 1984. The LSU chapter hosted the 1970 national convention.

Arti Khanna attends the State University of New York at Buffalo, where she majors in accounting and minors in political science. Serving as Phi Eta Sigma community engagement chair, she has led her chapter in numerous community service projects, including volunteering at a local food pantry and holding a charity gala for a local hospital. Arti also serves as treasurer for her residence hall council, volunteers with VITA (income tax filing assistance program), and is a member of the University Student Alumni Board and the Minority Management Club. She works as a student assistant for the university’s School of Management. After earning her undergraduate degree, she would like to attend the London School of Economics to pursue a master’s degree in business administration and political science, hoping to one day work for the United Nations to bring about economic, social, and political stability.

LEJEUNE SCHOLARSHIP Arti Khanna State University of New York at Buffalo

THE LARRY L. MANGUS SCHOLARSHIP Dr. Mangus provided the leadership for the establishment of six Phi Eta Sigma chapters, most recently at Shawnee State University in Ohio where he served as chapter adviser for thirty-five years. He was a recipient of the Phi Eta Sigma Distinguished Service Award in 1984.

Lindsey Kurtz, an English major at Gannon University, is enrolled in the school’s Accelerated 3/3 Collaborative Pre-Law Program with Duquesne University. Her Phi Eta Sigma leadership includes serving as chapter secretary and senior adviser, organizing social events and a clothing drive for a local charity, and attending the 2008 national convention, where she served on the Finance, Constitution, and Scholarship Committee. She is enrolled in the university honors program and has been named to the Dean’s List and inducted into Lambda Sigma and Sigma Tau Delta honor societies. Lindsey is also active in College Democrats, the Social Concerns Club, Habitat for Humanity, and the university’s GIVE Day volunteer project. She works on campus as a tour guide for admissions and writing consultant for the Writing Center, in addition to working off campus as a pharmacy technician. After completing her undergraduate degree in three years, she will be enrolled in the Duquesne University School of Law.

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Scholarship News Undergraduate Scholarships – $6,000 (cont’d) THE G. ROBERT STANDING SCHOLARSHIP Dr. Standing was the charter adviser to the California State UniversityChico chapter for thirty years. He was a recipient of the Phi Eta Sigma Distinguished Service Award in 1990.

STANDING SCHOLARSHIP Danielle LaBeau University of WisconsinEau Claire

Danielle LaBeau is a nursing student at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.

As Phi Eta Sigma chapter treasurer, she has performed financial administration duties and participated in community service and social events, in addition to representing her chapter at the 2008 national convention in Louisville. She has been named to the Dean’s List, is involved in the Eau Claire Student Nurses Association and National Student Nurses Association, has served on her residence hall council, and volunteers at an area free clinic. Danielle is a certified nursing assistant and has worked at an assisted living facility and a nursing home. After graduation, she plans to seek a master’s degree and eventually to become a nurse practitioner or nursing administrator.

THE ROBERT D. PLACE SCHOLARSHIP Dr. Place provided Phi Eta Sigma recognition for Otterbein College students for thirty-four years. Student delegates attending the 1996 national convention unanimously endorsed the funding for this national scholarship.

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Pallavi Laxane majors in management information systems and minors in computer science at Texas Tech University. She has served as Phi Eta Sigma chapter webmaster, vice president, and president. She proposed and initiated a chapter tutoring network and a point system for rewarding chapter participation, in addition to attending the 2008 national convention. Her academic recognitions include the President’s Honor Roll and the Dean’s List, election as president of Gamma Beta Phi honors leadership society, enrollment in the Honors College, and membership in HON Eta Omicron Nu organization for honors students.

She is also a peer health educator, president of the Association of Information Technology Professionals, liaison and ambassador for the Rawls College Leadership Council, and a volunteer for many community service programs such as Relay for Life and Habitat for Humanity. Pallavi has worked for several agencies as Web designer, Webmaster, and information technology intern.

She received a scholarship to attend the Lone Star Graduate Diversity Colloquium to help prepare her for graduate school, where she will continue her studies in information systems and technology.

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THE OSCAR BECK SCHOLARSHIP Dr. Beck served as charter adviser to the University of North Alabama chapter for thirty-one years. Student delegates attending the 1996 national convention unanimously endorsed the funding for this national scholarship.

Tyler Lewis is seeking a degree in technology and engineering education at Brigham Young University. He has served his Phi Eta Sigma chapter as president and senior adviser and represented the chapter at the 2008 national convention in Louisville, where he served on the Finance, Constitution, and Scholarship Committee. He is active in his church, is fluent in Dutch and Flemish languages, volunteers in programs for disabled and underprivileged students, and has participated in the ITEA conference for technology teachers.

Tyler does filming and video editing for the university’s technology education computing lab and also does graphic design. After completing his undergraduate degree, he plans to continue with graduate studies in technology and engineering education.

BECK SCHOLARSHIP Tyler Lewis Brigham Young University

THE GARY GRIKSCHEIT SCHOLARSHIP Dr. Grikscheit provided Phi Eta Sigma recognition for University of Utah students for thirty-one years. Student delegates attending the 1996 national convention unanimously endorsed the funding for this national scholarship.

Hong Yi (Connie) Liu attends Indiana University, where she majors in accounting, economic consulting, and international business and minors in East Asian language. She has served as public relations chair for her Phi Eta Sigma chapter, has been a peer tutor in economics and Chinese, and organized numerous leisure and charity activities such as rock climbing, skydiving, and volunteering for Habit for Humanity and Hurricane Katrina relief efforts. She is the recipient of the IU Faculty Award and several awards for her artwork. Connie is an active member of Kappa Gamma Delta Sorority and of the Civic Leadership Development and Asian Business Society in the Kelley School of Business at IU. She was a summer intern with the resort division of Hyatt International in Macau and a part-time designer for wedding decorations and accessories in Macau and Hong Kong. Her future plans involve obtaining a CPA license and pursuing a master’s degree in accounting..

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GRIKSCHEIT SCHOLARSHIP Hong Yi (Connie) Liu Indiana University

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Scholarship News Undergraduate Scholarships – $6,000 (cont’d) THE W. LEE JOHNSTON SCHOLARSHIP Dr. Johnston was the charter adviser for the Campbell University chapter and the University of North Carolina-Wilmington chapter of Phi Eta Sigma. In 2000 he was the recipient of the Phi Eta Sigma Distinguished Service Award. He has provided Phi Eta Sigma leadership for a total of thirty-seven years and is the current North Carolina-Wilmington adviser.

JOHNSTON SCHOLARSHIP Michelle Magermans Mercyhurst College

Michelle Magermans, a student at Mercyhurst College, has a double major in international business and business/chemistry. She has served her Phi Eta Sigma chapter as fundraiser chair and as delegate to the 2008 national convention in Louisville. Her academic and campus recognitions include the Dean’s List and the college’s Leadership Certification Program. Michelle was a translator for doctors working with Operation Smile in Honduras. She is also involved with UNICEF, the Pennsylvania Statewide Latino Coalition, “Because You Care, Inc.” pet rescue program, and Mercyhurst International Student Organization. She completed an internship for a local bank and has been employed in retail sales, food service, and at the Mercyhurst Multicultural Center. After graduation she plans to pursue a master’s degree in business.

THE CURTIS F. LARD SCHOLARSHIP Dr. Lard provided the encouragement and support for the Texas A&M University chapter officers to host national conventions in 1976 and 1996.

He was a recipient of the Phi Eta Sigma Distinguished Service Award in 1986 and served as chapter adviser for thirty-seven years.

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Morgan Mills studies radiography and radiation therapy at Indiana UniversityPurdue University Indianapolis. As Phi Eta Sigma chapter historian, she created the chapter scrapbook and has participated in several chapter services projects such as the IUPUI Day of Caring and trick-or-treating for UNICEF. She has been named to the Dean’s List of Highest Honors and to the Indiana School of Medicine Health Professions Program’s Dean’s List. Her other campus activities include holding office in Phi Mu Sorority and participation in intramural volleyball and Campus Crusade for Christ. Morgan also volunteers at the IU Cancer Pavilion and as a youth fitness mentor for underprivileged children.

After earning her radiography degree and while working part time as a radiologic technologist, she will continue her education to complete her bachelor’s degree in radiation therapy.

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THE STANLEY L. STEPHENS SCHOLARSHIP Dr. Stephens provided Phi Eta Sigma recognition for Anderson University students for thirty-two years. Student delegates attending the 1996 national convention unanimously endorsed the funding for this national scholarship.

Matthew Opritza majors in marketing and logistics and minors in economics at The Ohio State University. Serving as Phi Eta Sigma chapter president, he has represented the chapter in the Association of Ohio State Class Honoraries and led in various volunteer efforts and service projects. He has been named to the Dean’s List and is enrolled in the Honors Program. Matthew is also a member of the Student Alumni Council and has participated in campus and business leadership conferences. He has been employed in food service and retail sales, in addition to an internship in marketing and advertising. After graduation, he plans to begin his career in business and later to apply for graduate school to earn an M.B.A. degree.

STEPHENS SCHOLARSHIP Matthew Opritza The Ohio State University

THE ROY E. THOMAN SCHOLARSHIP Dr. Thoman has served as charter adviser to the West Texas A&M University chapter for thirty-seven years. Student delegates attending the 1996 national convention unanimously endorsed the funding for this national scholarship.

Grace Park, a student at the University of California-Los Angeles, majors in sociology and minors in art history. She has served on the executive board of her Phi Eta Sigma chapter as social chair and as a member of the general members committee, which organizes the chapter’s peer mentorship program. Grace also was awarded a local Phi Eta Sigma chapter scholarship, has been named to the Dean’s List, and is a member of Mortar Board Honor Society. She is involved in the UCLA Bruin Leaders Project as a member of the Student Facilitation Team and is active in the Agape Christian Fellowship. She has worked as front desk clerk at a residence hall and is a student worker for UCLA’s Visual Resource Collection. Her future plans involve attending law school and pursuing J.D. and M.P.A. degrees.

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THOMAN SCHOLARSHIP Grace Park University of California– Los Angeles

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Scholarship News Undergraduate Scholarships – $6,000 (cont’d) THE RICHARD TUERK SCHOLARSHIP Dr. Tuerk provided Phi Eta Sigma recognition for students at Texas A&M University-Commerce (formerly East Texas State University) for thirtythree years. Student delegates attending the 1996 national convention unanimously endorsed the funding for this national scholarship.

TUERK SCHOLARSHIP Emily Peterson Purdue University

Emily Peterson majors in nursing with minors in child development and family studies at Purdue University. She has served as Phi Eta Sigma vice president and philanthropy co-chair, leading in service projects such as the “Hunger Hike” and “Trick-or-Can” benefiting a local food bank and a winterization program for the elderly and disabled in the community. Emily has been named to the Dean’s List, is active in the Nurse’s Christian Fellowship and Colleges Against Cancer, and serves as a Relay for Life team captain. She has worked during summers as a lifeguard and swim instructor and part time during the school year at a campus café. Upon completion of her bachelor’s degree, she will be certified as a registered nurse. She plans to begin her career in nursing and later to commence graduate studies to become a pediatric nurse practitioner.

THE JOHN R. HARRELL SCHOLARSHIP Mr. Harrell served as Grand President of Phi Eta Sigma from 1992 to 1999 and now serves on the Executive Committee as Grand President Emeritus.

He was a recipient of the Phi Eta Sigma Distinguished Service Award in 1982 and served as the Indiana University adviser for thirty-one years. He provided the encouragement and support for the Indiana University chapter to host national conventions in 1982 and 1986.

HARRLL SCHOLARSHIP Yi Cai Indiana University

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Yi Cai is a student at Indiana University, where she majors in biology and psychology and minors in chemistry. Serving her Phi Eta Sigma chapter as community service chair, she planned and directed numerous service projects benefiting causes such as Habitat for Humanity and a local food bank, in addition to organizing an “alternate spring break” trip to assist in hurricane relief efforts.

She has been named to the Dean’s Honor List, is enrolled in the Hutton Honors College, and was selected as an IU Science, Technology, and Research Student (STARS). Yi is also involved in the Honors Student Association and Biology Club and served as an English/Chinese translator for Special Olympics in Beijing. She has worked as a teaching intern and tutor. Her future plans include pursuing an M.D./Ph.D. degree, focusing on medical research.

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THE BILL W. SHAFER SCHOLARSHIP Dr. Shafer served as chapter adviser to the University of Southern Mississippi for twenty-five years. Student delegates attending the 1996 national convention unanimously endorsed the funding for this national scholarship.

Julia Price, a student at the University of Tennessee, majors in chemistry and minors in secondary education and biological sciences. She has served her Phi Eta Sigma chapter as community service coordinator, planning and leading in numerous projects such as campus clean up days, the annual “Boo at the Zoo”, and volunteering at the Ronald McDonald House. Julia has been named to the Dean’s List and is the school’s first recipient of the Hach Foundation Scholarship for prospective teachers. She serves as president of the Student Affiliates of the American Chemical Society, is a volunteer judge at the East Tennessee Science Fair, and assists with the State Science Olympiad Tournament. She tutors in general chemistry, was an undergraduate teaching assistant in the chemistry department, and has also worked as a pharmacy technician. After graduation, she plans to earn a master’s degree in science education.

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THE EMMA O’REAR FOY SCHOLARSHIP Mrs. Emma O’Rear Foy, a Phi Beta Kappa member from The University of Alabama, was office manager and steady support for Dean James E. Foy during his tenure as Grand Secretary-Treasurer.

Brad Lee is seeking degrees in business management and theatre from The University of Alabama. He has served as president of his Phi Eta Sigma chapter and was a delegate to the 2008 national convention, where he was elected to serve on the national Executive Committee. He is a Presidential Scholar, Commerce and Business Administration Faculty Scholar, and Alabama Power Scholar. Brad is also a member of the University and International Honors Program, Lambda Sigma and Alpha Psi Omega honor societies, and Alpha Kappa Psi Professional Business Fraternity. His other campus involvements include the Housing and Residential Communities, University Chorus, and University Choral Chamber Music Ensemble. His work experiences include food service and graphic design. He plans to pursue a master’s degree in fine arts and possibly in business as well.

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FOY SCHOLARSHIP Brad Lee The University of Alabama

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Scholarship News Undergraduate Scholarships – $6,000 (cont’d) THE KYLE C. SESSIONS SCHOLARSHIP Dr. Kyle Sessions, a Phi Beta Kappa member from The Ohio State University, served as chapter adviser at Illinois State University for twenty-nine years and is the author of Looking Back: A Seventy-fifth Anniversary History of Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society as published in the 75th Anniversary Edition of Forum of Phi Eta Sigma. He served on the Executive Committee as Grand Historian from 1994 to 2004 and currently serves as Grand Historian Emeritus.

SESSIONS SCHOLARSHIP Casey Cumbow The Ohio State University

Casey Cumbow studies mathematics and Spanish at The Ohio State University.

She has served her Phi Eta Sigma chapter as chair of the academic and career planning committee and a member of the executive board, leading a new chapter project called “Class Schedule Exchange” to compile members’ schedules for organizing study groups and planning chapter get-togethers. Casey is enrolled in the university honors program, is the recipient of the school’s Maximus scholarship, and was a participant in the LeaderShape Institute leadership development program.She serves as program coordinator for the Student-Alumni Council and is involved in the First-Year Experience Connections team. She also works as a conference services assistant at the Ohio State Alumni Association. Upon completion of her baccalaureate degree, she hopes to attend law school.

THE DONALD GREGORY SCHOLARSHIP Dr. Donald Gregory served as chapter adviser to the University of Nebraska for thirty-three years. Student delegates attending the 2000 national convention unanimously endorsed the funding for this national scholarship.

GREGORY SCHOLARSHIP Danielle Ramus Gannon University

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Danielle Ramus is enrolled in a five-year direct entry B.S./M.S. program in occupational therapy at Gannon University. Serving as Phi Eta Sigma historian and senior adviser, she has developed her leadership skills and been involved in service projects such as the school’s annual GIVE Day. She is a member of Phi Theta Epsilon National Occupational Therapy Honor Society, has been named to the Dean’s List, is enrolled in the Honors Program, and has served as Honors Intramural Committee Chair. Danielle is active in the Student Occupational Therapy Association and volunteers for numerous efforts including the Salvation Army and Relay for Life. She has worked as a patient assistant at a local hospital. After completing twenty-four weeks of clinical experience and carrying out clinical research, she will complete her degrees and prepare for the licensure exam to become a registered occupational therapist.

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THE HERB SONGER SCHOLARSHIP Dean Herb Songer served as chapter adviser to the Fort Hays State University chapter for thirty-three years. Student delegates attending the 2000 national convention unanimously endorsed the funding for this national scholarship.

Thomas Saitta majors in finance and investments and minors in economics at Bernard M. Baruch College. He has served his Phi Eta Sigma chapter as director of public relations, participating in Relay for Life and other fundraisers for the American Cancer Society. In addition to his Phi Eta Sigma membership, Thomas has also been recognized on the Dean’s List. He is involved in photography and was a photographer for the school newspaper, as well as for the school’s literary publication. His work experiences include auto mechanics, retail sales, and internships in accounting and finance. Upon completion of his undergraduate studies, he plans to pursue a master’s degree in accounting or finance.

SONGER SCHOLARSHIP Thomas Saitta Bernard M. Baruch College

THE FRANKLIN B. KRAUSS SCHOLARSHIP Dr. Krauss served as Pennsylvania State University chapter adviser for twenty-five years. Student delegates attending the 2002 national convention unanimously endorsed the funding for this national scholarship.

Kelsey Krebs, a student at Pennsylvania State University, majors in biology and minors in kinesiology. An active Phi Eta Sigma member, she plays on the chapter’s intramural volleyball team and participates in numerous service activities, including blood drives, Meals on Wheels, and Second Mile, a program providing positive role model interaction for “at risk” youth. She has been named to the Dean’s List, is enrolled in the Schreyer Honors College, and is a recipient of the Schreyer Honors College Academic Excellence Award. Kelsey has also served as orientation mentor for new honors students and represents the Honors College on the Student Council Service Committee. She has worked for IMPAQT, an Internet search engine marketing corporation. After graduation, she plans to attend physical therapy school.

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KRAUSS SCHOLARSHIP Kelsey Krebs Pennyslvania State University

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Scholarship News Undergraduate Scholarships – $6,000 (cont’d) THE WILLIAM L ROBINSON SCHOLARSHIP Dean Robinson served as Ohio Northern University chapter adviser for twenty-five years. Student delegates attending the 2002 national convention unanimously endorsed the funding for this national scholarship.

ROBINSON SCHOLARSHIP Brianna Schlichte St. Ambrose University

Brianna Schlichte attends St. Ambrose University, where she majors in exercise science and minors in biology and psychology. As Phi Eta Sigma chapter president and social events chair, she has planned such events as the World Series of Spoons, Super Bowl of Euchre Tournament, and a formal ball, with the proceeds going to support a Rwandan refugee family. She has been named to the Dean’s List and inducted into Alpha Chi Honor Society. Brianna is a member of the school’s hip hop dance team and is involved in Habitat for Humanity and other service projects on campus. She has been employed as a student worker in the nursing department and as a STAR (Students Trained As Role Models), in addition to working for a physical therapist. She was accepted into the Early Honors Physical Therapy Program, which enabled her acceptance into St. Ambrose’s Doctor of Physical Therapy Program.

THE B. J. ALEXANDER SCHOLARSHIP Dr. Alexander was the charter adviser to the Tarleton State University chapter for twenty years, elected to the Executive Committee in 1988, elected Grand Vice President in 1988, served as Grand President from 1999 to 2007, and now serves on the Executive Committee as Grand President Emeritus. He was the recipient of the Society’s Distinguished Service Award in 1990.

ALEXANDER SCHOLARSHIP Michelle Sieng University of Tulsa

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Michelle Sieng majors in accounting and finance and minors in psychology at the University of Tulsa. She has served as Phi Eta Sigma chapter treasurer and represented her chapter at the 2008 national convention in Louisville. She is a member of Beta Alpha Psi Honor Society and has been named to the Dean’s Honor Roll and President’s Honor Roll. She is active in Kappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity, Friends of Finance, the Asian American Student Association, and several other campus leadership groups. Michelle has worked in a tailor shop and as a kindergarten assistant. After graduation, she plans to pursue a master of business administration degree.

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THE MARJORIE T. SAGABIEL SCHOLARSHIP Mrs. Sagabiel, a University of Louisville graduate and retired business educator, was a recipient of the Association of College Honor Societies Certificate of Distinction during the association’s 75th anniversary celebration in 2000. She has assisted her husband, Phi Eta Sigma Grand Secretary-Treasurer John Sagabiel, with his Society roles since 1974 and with national office leadership since 1992.

Lindsay Stiller, a student at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, majors in social studies education and minors in geography. She served her Phi Eta Sigma chapter as president and attended the 2008 national convention, where she participated on the Publications and Promotional Committee. She has been on the Dean’s List and the School of Science All “A”s Honor Roll, in addition to being enrolled in the Honors Program. She is involved in intramural sports, the Geography Club, church activities, and various community service projects. Lindsay has worked as a lifeguard, daycare worker, and academic mentor. After completing her bachelor’s degree and beginning a career in education, she plans to continue her studies to earn a license in educational administration.

SAGABIEL SCHOLARSHIP Lindsay Stiller Indiana University– Purdue Univeristy Indianapolis

THE MARY JO CUSTER SCHOLARSHIP Ms. Custer, member of the Executive Committee and Grand Historian of Phi Eta Sigma, was the recipient of the Society’s Distinguished Service Award in 2000. She also serves as chapter adviser at Syracuse University.

Rafael Vasquez Lombardo attends The Florida State University, where he majors in chemical engineering and minors in environmental engineering science. He was one of the first students inducted into Phi Eta Sigma at the university’s Panama campus. Since then he has served as international recruitment and member services chair and vice president of records, in addition to being one of eighteen FSU students to represent the chapter at the 2008 Phi Eta Sigma national convention. He is a member of Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society, a Dean’s List honoree, and a recipient of the FSU-Panama “2+2” Scholarship.

Rafael serves as president of Engineers Without Borders and is involved in student government and the Environmental Club. He has worked as a lab and library assistant, as a fundraising representative for the alumni foundation, and as a research assistant for the College of Engineering. After graduation, he hopes to continue with graduate studies in chemical engineering at FSU or in Germany.

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CUSTER SCHOLARSHIP Rafael Vasquez Lombardo The Florida State University

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Scholarship News Undergraduate Scholarships – $6,000 (cont’d) THE MOLLY M. LAWRENCE SCHOLARSHIP Mrs. Lawrence, Grand President of Phi Eta Sigma and member of the Executive Committee, was the recipient of the Society’s Distinguished Service Award in 1992. She also serves as chapter adviser at The University of Alabama.

LAWRENCE SCHOLARSHIP Mary Brock The University of Alabama

Mary Brock, a student at The University of Alabama, is seeking a degree in operations management from the College of Commerce and Business Administration. She served as president and junior adviser of her Phi Eta Sigma chapter, leading her chapter in several community service and philanthropic projects. Mary attended the 2008 Phi Eta Sigma national convention in Louisville, where she co-chaired the Future Directions Committee. Her other academic recognitions include membership in Lambda Sigma Honor Society and the University Honors College, in addition to being named to the Dean’s List and President’s List. She has been an officer in Alpha Kappa Psi Professional Business Fraternity, a member of the Coordinating Council for Student Organizations, and vice president of the Coordinating Council of Honor Societies. Mary has been employed in food service and did volunteer work with Impact Alabama, assisting low-income individuals with preparing tax returns. After completing her bachelor’s degree, she plans to work in logistics or production management and later to begin graduate studies in her field.

THE HARRY B. SHUCKER SCHOLARSHIP Dr. Shucker served as the charter chapter adviser of the Furman University chapter for twenty-six years. He received the Society’s Distinguished Service Award in 2002. Furman University has also established a campus-endowed scholarship in his name.

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Kelly Wight is seeking a degree in nursing at Brigham Young University. She served her Phi Eta Sigma chapter as vice president, president, and senior adviser, in addition to attending the 2006 and 2008 national conventions in Austin and Louisville. She is also active in Phi Kappa Phi and Sigma Theta Tau honor societies. She has served as Utah Student Nurses Association vice president and freshman dorm hall president, as well as volunteering for several programs and projects such as a hospital emergency room and Special Olympics. Kelly has worked as a nursing assistant and teaching assistant. She will pursue her career in nursing and plans to continue her education to develop and expand her knowledge and skills.

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THE NANCY S. KAPLAN SCHOLARSHIP Dr. Kaplan provided the chapter adviser chartering leadership for the St. John’s University chapter on April 3, 2000. She was the recipient of the Society’s Distinguished Service Award during the University of Texas convention in 2006. Student delegates attending the 2008 national convention unanimously endorsed the funding for this national scholarship.

Amy Zellner attends the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, where she majors in human biology with a nutritional science emphasis and minors in Spanish.

She has served as Phi Eta Sigma chapter co-president, leading chapter members in numerous service projects such as the Jingle Bell Walk/Run, highway cleanup, and Adopt-a-Family. She also serves as liaison between the chapter and the university’s student life and organizational finance offices. Amy is active in the Dietetics Club, intramural sports, Habitat for Humanity, and Campus Crusade for Christ. She is a programmer and liaison for the residence hall Community Council and a mentor for Big Brothers Big Sisters After School Program. She has worked in childcare and in patient dietetic care at a local hospital. Her career goal is to assist people of diverse cultures in need of nutritional support by teaching them the basics of eating healthy.

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KAPLAN SCHOLARSHIP Amy Zellner University of Wisconsin–Green Bay

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Nazma Aly Texas A&M University

Dana Aravich University of Pittsburgh

Laura Barron Auburn University

Danielle Barth The University of Alabama

Allison Beasley Georgia Southern University

Lawrence Briggs Nicholls State University

Emily Buser Louisiana State University

AimĂŠe Caillet Louisiana State University

Anthony Chambers II Tennessee State University

Angela Chiang Univ. of Maryland, College Park

Lindsay Cole University of Washington

Ashley Danley The Florida State University

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Brittany Dornak Stephen F. Austin State Univ.

Katherine Garnet Appalachian State University

Christina Ginn Jacksonville State University

Catherine Graves University of South Dakota

Laurie Grieshober Clarion Univ. of Pennsylvania

Sara Hall Wingate University

Stephanie Hammer University of Wisconsin - Platteville

Stacey Jackson The Catholic Univ. of America

Melissa Jones East Carolina University

Andrew Klinger Auburn University

Angela Kumm University of North Dakota

Garrett Lumens University of Idaho

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Paul Marder Purdue University

Kristi Mendenhall Kansas State University

Shavonne Moore Fayetteville State University

Krystyna Prady Pennsylvania State University

Eva Shufflebarger University of Virginia

Emma Sirignano University of Virginia

Laura Speas Old Dominion University

Alexandra Starns Univ of North Carolina at Wilmington

Holly Stubbs Southwest Baptist University

Chen Sun Tulane University

Neethu Suresh John Jay College of Criminal Justice

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You worked hard freshman year to earn Phi Eta Sigma membership. You made at least a 3.5 on a 4.0 grade-point scale and ranked in the top 20 percent of your class.

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Feature Articles What a Wonderful Year!

by Caywood Coleman Chapter President, The University of Alabama

With the 2009-2010 school year came numerous forms of exciting entertainment at The University of Alabama. In April, I was ecstatic to learn that I had been elected president of Phi Eta Sigma! After the news settled, my fellow officers and I immediately started thinking of fun projects to do for the upcoming year. In August, it was time for these fun projects to begin.

Every year at the university, the week before classes begin is designated Week of Welcome. This year, August 14th through 19th were five days of learning, meeting wonderful people, and enjoying college the right way. Phi Eta Sigma helped kick off Week of Welcome by sponsoring a movie night: “Ferris Bueler's Day Off� under a beautiful, starry

Friday evening. We intended to show the movie on the Quad; however, because of rain the location was moved to the Ferg Plaza, a perfect setting.

Hundreds of students gathered on blankets, on stairs, and in chairs to watch a classic 1980's movie about a high school wise guy determined to skip school and have a wild day of fun. Delicious pizza, thirst-quenching drinks, and Flavor-Ice popsicles courtesy of Phi Eta Sigma accompanied the movie.

We were so proud of the turnout and the success this event welcomed!

Two days later, Phi Eta Sigma joined Alpha Kappa Psi Professional Business Fraternity and The Residence Hall Association to collectively put on the Lot at Plaza Live. Plaza Live gives new and

The University of Alabama Week of Welcome in 2009 featured Phi Eta Sigma movie night with free pizza and soft drinks.

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A canned food drive was the focus of the Alabama chapter’s “Beat Auburn, Beat Hunger” event.

returning students the chance to obtain information about UA’s honor societies, clubs, and sports teams by walking through rows of tables—while also receiving drinks, treats, and prizes! At the Lot we had six tables set up with carnival-style games, ranging from lassoing a pole, to taking pictures with cutout celebrities, to ringing a fishbowl and winning a goldfish. Our members took pictures, passed out prizes, and manned the booths to create a great success of a night! At one point in the night I had the opportunity to walk around and kept hearing people ask, "Where's the goldfish booth? I want to win a fish for my dorm room!” After all, fish are the only pet allowed in UA on-campus living.

After Plaza Live, our next task was to inform more students of the infinite opportunities available to our members. We did so on October 6, 2009, at Honors Preview Night. Here we passed out infor-

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mation packets, displayed an elaborate scrapbook of the past year of our chapter, and answered questions from the eligible students.

Our next upcoming event was Beat Auburn, Beat Hunger in October and November. Because of the overwhelming support from PES members, we donated nearly two hundred pounds of canned goods last year, and we hope to up the ante this year. Also this semester we’ve planned to make Good Samaritan Christmas boxes and participate in the Angel Tree donations. Last year we collected over sixty boxes, the largest donation by any secular group in the Tuscaloosa area. I am confident that this year will be an incredible year for Phi Eta Sigma and all of our members. PES volunteered over six hundred hours with community service and communitywide projects during 20082009 year, and I hope to be even more involved this year. Roll Tide!

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Feature Articles Bravo! The Florida State University Chapter

by Rafael Vasquez (2008-09 Vice-President of Records), Nakisha Louis (2008-09 Records Committee), Ciara Chapman (Peer Academic Leader), and Chris Boyd (Chapter Adviser)

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he Florida State University chapter’s 2008 Fall semester commenced with the assignment of over thirty executive and committee members by president Theresa Price and adviser Chris Boyd. Two workshops, featuring guest speakers from The Florida State University, were held in September focusing on leadership, team building, time management and communication skills. Also in September, our chapter was invited to several freshman socials to share opportunities available through membership in Phi Eta Sigma and other Florida State University recognized honor societies.

in October we tabled at a Halloween themed Library Event on Landis Green to raise student awareness about on-campus resources and student organizations.

We held a yard sale in mid-November to fundraise for the next convention and other events. Phi Eta Sigma spread the word throughout the Tallahassee community through Craigslist and flyers in the months preceding the event. Members donated many of the items that were sold and spent an evening preparing for the sale. With much effort and teamwork we were able to accomplish our goal, raising more than $500.

As September came to an end, chapter members prepared for the National Convention, held October 3-5 in Louisville, Kentucky. The Florida State University sent eighteen members—the largest group at the convention—to represent its Phi Eta Sigma chapter. Special recognition must be given to our newly elected national Executive Committee member Lindsay Painter and her predecessor Heather Reif, who has served in that national position for the previous two years and was acknowledged as Phi Eta Sigma’s national Scholar-Leader of the Year 2009. Congratulations to them both. The Florida State University is proud to have such representation.

November also marked a new focus for service by our chapter with the introduction of our new Peer Academic Leader (PAL) program. After receiving approximately twenty hours of training, members are eligible to be placed in a growing selection of university programs to provide volunteer peer advising, mentoring, note taking, or tutoring. The program is a university-wide effort that integrates the Division of Undergraduate Studies with many academic degree programs and Student Affairs. Its purpose is to make important academic resources and accurate information more accessible to students through trained peers.

Overall, the convention was an amazing experience. Beginning with the journey there, and throughout the convention itself, our attendees took part in many adventures. The convention not only provided our chapter with valuable skills and information, but also allowed us to share our own experiences with other chapters in attendance. Also

In December, the chapter prepared for its last two fall events: the Tutoring Extravaganza and honor cord sale. As finals week approached Phi Eta Sigma members volunteered their time and expertise for an evening of tutoring in liberal studies math, science, and economics. An honor cord sale was held during the final week of the semester to

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A party of eighteen represented The Florida State University chapter at the 2008 national convention in Louisville.

give graduating seniors the opportunity to obtain their Phi Eta Sigma cords to wear proudly during graduation.

The Florida State chapter of Phi Eta Sigma blasted into 2009 with a series of events centered on Honors Week. At “Battle of the Brains” four members of each honor society were quizzed on academics, school trivia and pop culture. Other activities included a service project at Mission San Luis and “Golden Opportunities,” a showcase event for University sanctioned honor societies.

Our first ever “Black and Gold Affair” social was held in early February to get prospective members more informed about Phi Eta Sigma while providing a great opportunity to meet and interact with officers from the chapter.

This year’s induction ceremony was a remarkable celebration. Attendance by inductees and their families well surpassed our expectations, and the

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Grand Ballroom at the University Center Club was nearly filled to capacity. Everyone shared in the excitement that filled the room as certificates and honor cords were given out and pictures were taken. Based on inductee nominations Dr. Joseph Calhoun, Dr. Pamela Robbins, and academic adviser Linda Burns received Service Excellence Awards for their contribution and commitment to the freshman class.

During the induction ceremony we were honored to have Dr. Helen Burke, Director of the Florida State Honors Program, as our keynote speaker. Dr. Burke spoke about using Phi Eta Sigma as an opportunity to pursue our goals both as college students and in life after graduation. After the ceremony, everyone was invited to a reception welcoming new members and their families in a fun and social environment. You can view our Induction Ceremony on-line at https://campus.fsu. edu/bbcswebdav/xid-1304918_3.

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The Grand Ballroom at the FSU University Center Club was the setting for the 2009 induction of new members.

On April 6, 2009, the chapter held a general meeting to introduce our new inductees to Phi Eta Sigma opportunities. Attendance again surpassed our expectations. In a large room filled to standing room capacity with members eager to get involved, Dr. Mark Ziegler, communications professor at Florida State, kicked off the meeting with an inspiring keynote address. Later, our chapter officers introduced themselves and talked about how to take the next step to participate in the numerous opportunities Phi Eta Sigma can offer. The event was also a good occasion for members who were unable to attend the induction ceremony to pick up their materials and ask questions about leadership positions with our chapter.

This summer, Phi Eta Sigma Peer Academic Leaders (PALs) served as peer advisers and assisted at registration for students at orientation. Our

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chapter also conducted several planning meetings, sat on a panel presenting Greek organizations, spoke to the university’s 350 Summer-Bridge students, collaborated with the university library to expand tutoring services for 2009-2010, served on a committee charged with developing a campuswide tutor-training program, participated in several university-wide outreach events, took steps to begin accepting member applications on-line, prepared for our first fall 2009 leadership workshop and general assembly, and welcomed Florida State’s incoming freshmen at the New Student Convocation.

Our chapter has had another amazing and productive year. We will continue to embrace new members, experiences and challenges that better our chapter, our community, and ourselves.

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We Tap Our Potential By What We Give

by Bernard Baruch College Chapter Leadership

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he Bernard Baruch College chapter of Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society entered the 2008-2009 academic year with one goal in mind: to make a difference in our own and offcampus community. Throughout the year, we hold many career-related events with Baruch’s Starr Career Development Center. With events, such as “Making the Transition from Student to Professional” and “Regional Certified Public Accountant Fair,” we provide various opportunities

that allow our members to prepare for the real work environment. Monthly meetings are designed to inform members of the countless opportunities available at Baruch and update them on Phi Eta Sigma activities.

Baruch members are also given exciting and memorable opportunities to give back to NYC communities. In 2009, Phi Eta Sigma partnered up with the Ronald McDonald House for the first time to

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Feature Articles We Tap Our Potential By What We Give (cont’d)

host a holiday activity for thirty young cancer patients and their families. Phi Eta Sigma specially arranged an "Easter Scavenger Hunt" in the common room of the House. Lined up against the wall and anxious to collect as many eggs as possible, the kids (ages four to ten) raced across the room with their families diving under couches, over tables and in between seats to grab whatever treasure they could find. On top of that, the children were provided with baskets filled to the brim with books, candy, stuffed animals and more eggs. For the older kids who didn't have a curfew, the special night was extended in the playroom with a craft event, where everyone created their own unique crowns from scratch. Not only was the event extremely successful in making the kids happy, but they also in effect brought the volunteer members of Phi Eta Sigma closer together as they all contributed to bringing to the faces of parents and children alike. Phi Eta Sigma will continue to host the Ronald McDonald House event annually for years to come.

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In addition, in 2009, the Phi Eta Sigma Baruch chapter joined with Junior Achievement in an effort to educate students and young individuals about the basic business concepts of financial literacy, entrepreneurship, workforce readiness, and the alike. On March 27, 2009, Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society volunteers showed up at PS 230, an elementary school in Brooklyn, New York, to be teachers for a day. Besides the academic work, the students also played fun and educational games.

The volunteers had a chance to bond with the students and share their experiences and challenges as freshmen at Baruch College.

Hands-on community service programs like Junior Achievement and the Ronald McDonald House are part of what Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society at Baruch College is about. For the current academic year, 2009-2010, Phi Eta Sigma aspires to bring more of these opportunities to its members, in an endeavor to make a difference in our community.

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Enhancing the Plain Black Gown

by Chris Montana Chapter President, University of the District of Columbia

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ecently, students at the University of the District of Columbia (UDC) were invited to charter a Phi Eta Sigma chapter. Those who qualified jumped at the chance to have their studies recognized in an official way. As has been done 364 times before, the students needed to establish a constitution, elect officers, and decide what membership in Phi Eta Sigma would mean at UDC. In the course of that first meeting, a direction was set for the chapter that will make it both unique on campus and an asset to the university community as a whole. Simply put, the students in

the room decided to focus on those who were not in the room; those could not join.

There is something special about being a member of an honor society. At graduation ceremonies particular attention is paid to the students who cross the stage weighed down by medallions, cords, pins, and stoles. Those accessories tell the audience the wearer is smart, intelligent, or at least a good student. If the graduate to follow wears only the black gown, bereft of accessories, he will blend into the crowd, as easy to forget as the robes he rented for

Chris Montana serves as the charter president of the University of the District of Columbia chapter.

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the occasion. This dynamic may also be found outside of commencement. In class, or on campus, the honor student stands out. She always seems to know the right answer, and her classmates turn to her for help. Another student in the class is just the opposite. He is often wrong when he offers an answer and does his best to avoid giving them. If he makes it to graduation, he will likely be one of the masses in plain black.

of school for decades and have trouble readjusting to an academic schedule. These challenges contribute to lackluster academic achievement, low graduation rates, and a sea of plain black gowns. It was with these challenges in mind that the UDC Phi Eta Sigma constitution was altered to add a commitment to expansion and recruitment.

The late senator from Minnesota, Paul Wellstone, had a saying, which he repeated almost daily: “We Accomplishments often throw into sharp relief that all do better when we all do better.” Honor sociwhich has not been achieved, much as strengths eties are often separate from the student body and may betray weakintroverted. If the focus is nesses. In the case of simply recognition, it is UDC, the strengths inevitable that these The late senator from Minnesota, are numerous though groups will only look oft overlooked. The after themselves and will Paul Wellstone, had a saying, university boasts a focus exclusively on which he repeated almost daily: dedicated faculty meetings and graduation who, with little fansupplies. To many, if not “We all do better when we all do fare or appreciation, most, this process is both better.” diligently go about natural and acceptable. the hard work of eduThey may argue that the cating students at varcream will always rise to ious stages of college preparedness. The school the top, and there is no practical use for a homogeemploys administrators who strive to keep costs nized student body with honor students woven low while continuing to provide a world-class edu- closely together with non-honor students. cation. Finally, and perhaps most importantly, However, because the trappings of graduation day UDC’s greatest asset is a student body possessing do not serve as regular day-to-day attire, after gradunparalleled diversity. A typical class will contain uation the honor student and the ‘D’ student are a recent high school graduate, a student who wit- both simply graduates. An employer who is undernessed Dr. King’s “I have a dream” speech, and an whelmed by the ‘D’ student’s interview will cerinternational student working double time to mas- tainly be less than impressed when the honor stuter both language and course content. For all these dent’s application graces their desk with the same accomplishments the school also has correspond- alma mater. Thus, for those who need more than ing weaknesses. A reflection of the school system altruism to motivate a bucking of the trend, there is that feeds it, most students place into remedial a clear self-interest in all ships rising together. classes and need extra help to reach true college preparedness. Many UDC students have been out Honor societies may be defined by their member-

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ship standards, but those who are not invited to join The University of the District of Columbia is also serve as a window to the commitment of the unique in the details but like other institutions in honor society to its university. The honor students the issues. As the only Historically Black College at UDC choose to make a commitment to improv- in Phi Eta Sigma, as well as being situated in a ing the academic achievement of all students and to dynamic city with a wildly diverse student populathat end will be creating programs on campus to tion, UDC approaches academic issues with particconnect honor students ular strengths and with students who are weaknesses. However, struggling and need a As exemplars of academic excellence, the underlying issues hand. It is the intention are present at all uniit should be the goal of every honor of the chapter to aggresversities. Every class sively honor its newly has struggling stusociety to contribute to the academic ratified constitution and dents, every school has success of the student body. increase the pool of weaknesses as well as potential society memthe strengths to bers. This may be much counter them, and easier said than done—as the song says, “talk is every honor society must decide what it means to cheapest when the story is good”—but if any group be a member—how they will leave their mark on is positioned to address these problems it is Phi Eta the college.

Sigma whose members have demonstrated strong study skills and an ability to adjust to college life.

Other chapters of Phi Eta Sigma have undoubtedly begun their own programs to address the preemiAs exemplars of academic excellence, it should be nence of the plain black gown. With a chapter for the goal of every honor society to contribute to the every day of the year, UDC cannot possibly be the academic success of the student body. The activi- first to address this issue. The Phi Eta Sigma comties of an honor society should be directed at munity, through sharing of ideas, activities and enriching the student body in such a way that the programs that have helped to increase membership, honor society might increase its membership. can increase the effectiveness of its efforts. A Recognition is important but, in Phi Eta Sigma, it is national dialogue and sharing of best practices also inevitable. Members inducted in their fresh- would contribute significantly to chapters at their man year will have three years or more before grad- naissance such as UDC and established chapters uation when they will receive their medallions and who would like to tweak and improve their outcords. In the intervening semesters there is so much reach efforts. work to be done if a decision is made to do it.

Paul Wellstone’s point still rings true. For better or Members will surely get discouraged when a study worse the fortunes of communities are tied to one session is unattended or a workshop draws only a another, and universities are no exception. The few participants. The saying, “You can lead a horse challenge exists in recognizing those ties and actto water but you cannot force him to drink,” is ing as a member of the community as opposed to especially relevant when dealing with activities the exception. This is a challenge for all chapters of that are designed for long term academic success. Phi Eta Sigma regardless of where they are located On the other hand, that frustration should not lead or whom they serve. It is a challenge to be a catato a decision to remove the water entirely, to cease lyst of a rising tide, mindful that the fortunes of being a resource for fellow students. each ship are our own.

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Feature Articles Day of Caring – It’s What We Stand For

by IUPUI Chapter Leadership

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he Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis chapter of Phi Eta Sigma kicked off the year in August with the annual Officers’ Dinner at T.G.I. Friday’s with all of the officers and committee members in attendance.

During the first weeks of school, we participated in two events to get the word out on campus about who we are and what we do. The first was IUPUI Weeks of Welcome Fest where we set up a booth to welcome students back to campus, advertise our organization, and give students a chance to win prizes by playing ladder golf. The following week, we set up a booth to talk to potential new members at the Student Involvement Expo.

Our first community service event took place in September as we participated in IUPUI’s United Way Day of Caring. We partnered with Keep Indianapolis Beautiful and mulched and trimmed trees around several I-65 ramps downtown (after hiking to the site about two miles from campus!).

For the fourth year in a row, we were the largest group participating in the event.

October brought our seventh year of participating in the Coats for Kids drive, an annual citywide event to collect new and gently used coats for needy kids in Indianapolis. We collected about a hundred coats and delivered them to Tuchman Cleaners, who then cleaned and delivered them to their final destination at the Indiana State Fairgrounds for distribution to the community. In addition to this event, our members teamed up with Indy Parks and Recreation for the fourth year in a

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row and worked at the annual three-day “Hauntless Halloween” at Holliday Park to provide a nonscary but entertaining Halloween for Indianapolis children. Members served as trail guides, crafts assistants, and refreshment servers.

November is Homeless Awareness Month in Indianapolis, and our chapter collected socks for the homeless and delivered them to a local shelter for distribution. In December, we “adopted” a local family through the Community Centers of Indianapolis and provided them with gifts and food for the holidays. This is our biggest event of the year; we all meet on a Saturday and shop for gifts all day and then spend the evening wrapping them and having dinner together.

Our shelters are overflowing with homeless animals due to the bad economy, so another November project involved helping out the local Humane Society. We have many animal lovers in our midst, so we decided to collect items such as toys, food, and blankets as donations. We also had forty members volunteer at the shelter on four different dates. We plan to volunteer at the Humane Society again during spring semester.

In addition to our community service events, we have teamed up with the IUPUI Honors Club for the second year to sponsor monthly “Brown Bag” lunches covering topics of interest to our members.

These have included areas such as study abroad, how to prepare for medical school, and how to prepare for graduate school.

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We’ve also had a variety of speakers at our monthly meetings this year with plans for more next semester. The founding dean of our new Honors College spoke to our members about opportunities available through honors study, and a staff member from Housing and Residence Life talked about employment opportunities available in student housing; we have many honor society members already working as resident assistants in our campus apartments. We also plan to have a self-defense workshop led by a local world champion karate expert.

Finally, we want to mention that we had two $6,000 national Phi Eta Sigma scholarship recipients in 2009, Morgan Mills and Lindsay Stiller!

And we’re looking forward to making the road trip from Indianapolis to Knoxville for the 2010 Phi Eta Sigma National Convention and Leadership Workshops in October! We always have a great time at the convention and come back inspired with new ideas and new friends from chapters all over the country.

Day of Caring is only one of the community and campus service projects conducted each year by the IUPUI chapter.

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Feature Articles Student Members of the Executive Committee

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tudent delegates and chapter advisers convened at the University of Illinois on November 23, 1928, for the first national convention of Phi Eta Sigma. A unique strength began to evolve for our Society with that first convention. That strength was the realization by student delegates that real accomplishments are measured by responsibility. Phi Eta Sigma has become the beneficiary of this continuing responsibility.

This strength continues and perpetuates itself today through the vitality of student members elected to the Executive Committee. The 1970 Louisiana State University Convention amended the constitution to add a student to the committee and elected Larry Jones of Southern Illinois University, who served until our Golden Fiftieth Anniversary Convention in 1973, hosted by the University of Illinois.

At the Auburn University Convention in 1974, the constitution was again amended to provide two student members; and the 1980 University of Florida Convention increased this number to three. From the beginning, Phi Eta Sigma has placed faith in the good judgment of its student members and has found that faith to be fully justified.

The Nominations Committee of the 2008 Austin Convention recommended a team of three student leaders for election to the Executive Committee.

Meet these elected student leaders, review their credentials, and you will appreciate the strengths of our Society.

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Executive Committee Elected Student Members 1970-2009 Elected 1970 1973 1974

Name Larry Jones John Weas Warren Chandler Craig Kipp 1976 Warren Chandler* Thomas Jepperson 1978 Mark Timmes Daniel Koch 1980 Anna Verzinski** Greg LaRosa David Nelson 1982 Vicki Blomquist Darlene Frank David Strobel 1984 Larry Emond James LaPlant Beatrice Woodward 1986 Larry Emond* Paul Schubert Walter Woods 1988 Jennifer Carlson Michael Kelly Gerard Linsmeier 1990 Lucinda Davis Jennifer Pravecek Arturo Bautista-Hardman 1992 John Nolen Mark Rhinard Kathleen Thompson 1994 Andy Adams Caroine Phan Matt Streb 1996 Robert Castellanos Isaiah Fields Philip Tahtakran 1998 Jack Casey Mark Jones John Perry 2000 Marie Martini Franziska Voigt Andrea Zimmerman 2002 Bruce Johnson Brian Murphy Jamie Wyatt 2004 Christina Cipriano David Nare Elizabeth Varmer 2006 Leah Campbell Linda Chu Heather Reif 2008 Brad Lee Sam Morin Lindsay Painter * Second Term ** First Woman

School Represented Southern Illinois Indiana Tulane North Dakota Tulane Brigham Young Florida Wisconsin-Eau Claire Stephen F. Austin Maryland Georgia Texas-Austin Bowling Green State Wisconsin-Eau Claire San Diego State Central State (Okla.)

Vermont San Diego State Spring Hill Georgia Stephen F. Austin Stetson San Diego State Purdue Oregon Florida Tulane Oregon Washington Missouri Southern Washington Indiana Florida International Hofstra UCLA Emory Virginia Commonwealth Indiana Syracuse Tarleton Brigham Young Dickinson State Alabama Brigham Young Hofstra N.J. Tech Tennessee State Gannon UCLA Florida State Alabama Idaho Florida State

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About our 2008–2010 Student Members of the Executive Committee— Brad Lee, a Wilsonville, Alabama native, is a student at The University of Alabama, where he is a double major in business management and theatre. He has served as Phi Eta Sigma chapter president, as well as the chair of various committees and as junior adviser. Brad is also active in other student organizations, including Alpha Psi Omega Theatre Honor Society, Alpha Kappa Psi Professional Business Fraternity, the Residence Hall Association, and the Anderson Society. He sings in the University Chorus and University Choral Chamber Music Ensemble and performs with Showstoppers!, a resident musical theatre performance group. He serves as business manager for The University of Alabama Opera Theatre and house manager for Theatre Tuscaloosa, produces advertisements and graphic design work for various departments on campus, and was production manager for the University’s annual show in New York, Bama on Broadway. Brad is the research assistant for Dr. James Cashman, with whom he has studied business within small non-profit organizations and the interrelatedness of business and fine arts. He is a member of the University, International, and Culverhouse Business Honors Programs. Brad was named Outstanding Sophomore at The University of Alabama for his social

and cultural contributions to campus, for being the first double major in a specialized business and a fine art, and for his research concerning links between fine arts and commerce.

Sam Morin attends the University of Idaho, where he majors in public relations and organizational studies, with minors in business and psychology. He serves as student adviser for the U of I chapter of Phi Eta Sigma, working with the current executive board to revitalize the organization. Sam currently consults for several corporations in the area and is chair of the National Merit Scholars Board and Society and chair of the public relations and alumni relations committees for his fraternity. He also works with the local youth of his community, mentoring incoming students throughout their first year at the university. Sam is involved in the Student Alumni Relations Board and Freedom By Design, a humanitarian design organization that rehabilitates homes for the disabled or handicapped.

Lindsay Painter is a student at The Florida State University, where she majors in fashion merchandising and minors in business. Originally from Jacksonville, Florida, she attended art magnet schools, including the nationally recognized Douglas Anderson School of the Arts, where she was a theatre major. She is a proud sister of Delta Zeta sorority and performs in FSU’s Flying High Circus. Last year she was director of recruitment and induction for her Phi Eta Sigma chapter, and this year she serves on the president’s team as director of homecoming.

Lindsay holds membership in other campus honor societies but is most enthusiastic about her leadership role in Phi Eta Sigma, both at the chapter level and on the national Executive Committee.

Brad, Lindsay, and Sam enjoyed a walk on the beach after lunch at the Mucky Duck, one of the delicious meals during the Executive Committee workshop on Sanibel Island, Florida, last May.

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Convention News Fortieth National Convention and Leadership Workshops: Composing Tomorrow’s Perspective October 1-3, 2010 Knoxville, Tennessee

What is your perspective? What do you see when you look ahead to tomorrow? With Phi Eta Sigma, your perspective can broaden and intensify in many ways. For a few days next fall, your perspective can encompass rolling hills and smoky mountaintops with just a touch of gold and orange beginning to appear in the trees. As you drive along country roads with those mountains only a few miles, you approach a city in the foothills and glimpse the golden glow of sun reflecting from a giant sphere perched atop a tower. A short distance away is a beautiful river winding its way along the city’s edge. A massive football stadium decorated in orange overlooks the river.

opportunity to serve on, or chair, important Society administrative committees, including the Finance, Constitution, and Scholarship Committee; the Nominations Committee; the Future Directions Committee; and the Publications and Promotional Committee.

This can be your perspective during early October 2010, when Phi Eta Sigma student members and chapter advisers converge on Knoxville, Tennessee, for the next biennial National Convention and Leadership Workshops. The Crowne Plaza Knoxville will be our host hotel, and the University of Tennessee chapter will welcome attendees as they arrive at the airport and hotel on Friday, October 1. Those who arrive and register Friday afternoon will have an opportunity to participate in round table discussions led by members of the Executive Committee.

Saturday’s convention agenda will begin with a breakfast snack at the convention hospitality center. Following the morning business, our Executive Committee student members and other Society leaders will present workshops on a variety of topics. Committee meetings will complete our morning’s agenda. The convention luncheon will feature the presentation of a number of individual and chapter awards.

Friday evening activities will begin with a dinner buffet at the hotel. The first official convention business session will follow dinner, after which committee meetings will be organized. Convention delegates and alternate delegates will have the

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The Friday evening activities will include a convention highlight, the ever-popular ice cream social. This social provides the opportunity for chapter advisers, student delegates, and student alternate delegates to exchange specialty gift items from their respective campuses and chapters, such as T-shirts, pens, pencils, stickers, etc.

In keeping with our national convention tradition, following lunch we will board chartered buses for a narrated tour of the University of Tennessee campus and historic Knoxville. Stops on the tour may include the Frank H. McClung Museum, Mast General Store, and the dazzling Sunsphere at the World’s Fair Park. Convention attendees will also have the opportunity to tour another unique

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attraction—the electrifying Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame, which features an assortment of hands-on interactive experiences, along with the history and personalities of the growing sport of women’s basketball.

The Crowne Plaza will prepare a hearty breakfast buffet for us on Sunday morning, October 3, before we complete our business and go our separate ways. Our final business session will consist of reports from each of our convention committees, including the election of the Grand President and Grand Historian, plus one at-large chapter adviser member and three student members of the Executive Committee. The democratic nature of

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our Society governance is one of Phi Eta Sigma’s strongest assets. Student delegates provide a new perspective on the Society’s future by making decisions and sharing ideas at each convention.

As we prepare for the 2010 national convention, let’s remember that we are also preparing for ways to enrich the lives of academically motivated students at campuses nationwide by providing Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society recognition, scholarships, and leadership and service opportunities. What is your perspective of tomorrow? When you leave the 2010 Knoxville convention, your perspective for Phi Eta Sigma will be clearer, brighter, and more focused than ever before.

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University of Illinois (3) ....................................................................................November 23, 1928 DePauw University ..........................................................................................December 4-5, 1930 University of Wisconsin (2) ..................................................................................April 14-15, 1933 University of Oklahoma ......................................................................................April 23-24, 1935 University of Alabama (2) ..................................................................................March 26-27, 1937 Indiana University (4) ..............................................................................................April 3-4, 1939 Southern Methodist University ............................................................................April 11-12, 1941 State University of Iowa ..................................................................................November 8-9, 1946 University of Alabama (2) ............................................................................November 19-20, 1948 University of Texas ..........................................................................................October 27-28, 1950 Purdue University (3)........................................................................................October 24-25, 1952 Oklahoma State University (2) ........................................................................October 23-24, 1954 University of Florida (2) ..............................................................................November 15-17, 1956 University of Wisconsin (2) ..........................................................................November 13-15, 1958 Southern Illinois University .........................................................................November 10-12, 1960 Indiana University (4) ......................................................................................December 6-8, 1962 University of Illinois (3) ..................................................................................October 18-20, 1964 Auburn University (2) ................................................................................October 30-Nov. 1, 1966 Purdue University (3)........................................................................................October 13-15, 1968 Louisiana State University................................................................................October 18-20, 1970 University of Illinois (3)......................................................................................March 25-27, 1973 Auburn University (2) ......................................................................................October 20-22, 1974 Texas A&M University (2) ..........................................................................November 12-14, 1976 University of Georgia (2)..............................................................................November 10-12, 1978 University of Florida (2) ..................................................................................November 7-9, 1980 Indiana University (4) ......................................................................................October 15-17, 1982 University of Georgia (2)................................................................................November 9-11, 1984 Indiana University (4) ......................................................................................October 17-19, 1986 University of Akron ..........................................................................................October 14-16, 1988 Oklahoma State University (2) ........................................................................October 19-21, 1990 Purdue University (3)........................................................................................October 16-18, 1992 Texas Tech University...........................................................................................October 7-9, 1994 Texas A&M University (2) ..............................................................................October 11-13, 1996 Indiana Univ./Purdue Univ. Indianapolis..........................................................October 16-18, 1998 Baton Rouge, Louisiana................................................................................November 10-12, 2000 Albuquerque, New Mexico ..............................................................................October 18-20, 2002 Savannah, Georgia ............................................................................................October 15-18, 2004 Austin, Texas ..................................................................................................October 27-29, 2006 Louisville, Kentucky ............................................................................................October 3-5, 2008 FORUM of Phi Eta Sigma, Volume LXXX, 2010

Call For Philanthropy Efforts

Greetings Fellow Members of Phi Eta Sigma: Let us begin by saying what an amazing opportunity you have awarded each of us. It has truly been a privilege and pleasure to serve as your representatives on the Executive Board of our great organization. We have learned much and grown together over the last year and know we will continue to grow and leave a lasting mark on Phi Eta Sigma in the year to come.

In October 2010, Phi Eta Sigma will reconvene in Knoxville, Tennessee. In light of the rich cultural landscape of our host state and of the turning points that our organization now faces, we have chosen “Composing Tomorrow’s Perspective� as our convention theme. This theme will permeate everything about our convention, from the convention shirts and programs to our Saturday afternoon outing. Also, as part of setting the tone for tomorrow, we will be having a convention philanthropy project for the first time in many years. We have chosen a high school instrumental and a high school choir program in Knoxville to be the primary recipients of our efforts, as each is in need of our aid, as well as other school arts programs within the Knoxville City School System.

Austin/East High School is located in a low income area of Knoxville. The instrumental programs at A/E are in need of funding to purchase music, method books and other needed materials for the classroom and also to help with the high cost of instrument repair and replacement.

Funding will also be used to offset the fees that are charged to students who participate in clinics, solo and ensemble festivals, and participation fees for other events and competitions. For these students, our help will enable them be able to perform at their best through better instruments, better music, and by allowing them to enter competitions.

The Choral group at Central High School is also located in a low income area. This group continues to show that talent is not tied to money, performing for many local events. Our aid will enable them to purchase new, better music and uniforms. Our aid will also help cover their costs as they travel to various community performances, as well competitions.

We hope that each chapter will become involved in our philanthropy. We ask that each chapter, regardless of its convention attendance, hold some type of fundraiser and contribute to these efforts. We also ask that each chapter select an arts program within their own communities to support and raise funding for, either in conjunction with their efforts for the Knoxville City

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Schools or as a separate event. All you have to do is look around and we are sure you can find a group in need of your support. Document your efforts with a photo album, a page in your scrapbook, or a space on your chapter display. Submit pictures of your efforts along with a brief description of your efforts to national and be entered into the contest for best philanthropy, which will be awarded at our awards luncheon on Saturday at convention. Our three student board members will review both the philanthropy projects and the amounts raised and choose the school we feel have exemplified the spirit of Phi Eta Sigma in this effort. The chapter that is chosen will be honored not only with a plaque, but will help with the presentation of our donation to these groups at the luncheon.

In addition to philanthropy, we have added another new element to our convention in Knoxville.

Upon your arrival on Friday afternoon, you will have the opportunity to attend round table discussions led by student and faculty board members. Topics will be varied and will include everything from study abroad experience to event planning and execution. These sessions will be in addition to the regular student led Saturday morning workshops, topics of which will include “Working with Other Student Organizations,” “Time Management,” and “Chapter Public Relations.”

Again, we cannot say how much this experience has meant to each of us. As we convene in 2010 to begin “Composing Tomorrow’s Perspective,” we, as the students of Phi Eta Sigma, are really meeting to let our voice, your voice, be heard. Members who attend convention have the rare opportunity to make decisions which will affect the direction and perception of one of the nation’s oldest and most prestigious collegiate honoraries. But you don’t have to wait until then.

Start now. Take leadership in your own chapter. Start a project. Hold a game night. Organize a fundraising or charity event for a local group in need. Engage your campus in new and powerful ways. Seek guidance from your advisors and past members. One of the greatest assets of Phi Eta Sigma is its members. You make this organization what it is, and as we stand on the threshold of another millennia, you have the opportunity to take part “Composing Tomorrow’s Perspective!”

Sincerely, Brad Lee Sam Morin Lindsay Painter

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Distinguished Service Awards How to Nominate Candidates for Distinguished Service Awards

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he Executive Committee of Phi Eta Sigma calls to your attention the procedures for nominating individuals for the Distinguished Service Award and encourages members to nominate worthy candidates. Statute VIII of our constitution outlines qualifications and procedures:

Statute VIII - Distinguished Service Awards Section 1. Members of Phi Eta Sigma who have given loyal and devoted service to the society for a period of no less than five years may be recognized with the Distinguished Service Award to be presented at the national convention.

Section 2. Nominations may be made to the Grand Secretary-Treasurer at least three months prior to the date of the national convention by the officers of a local chapter, present and past members of the Executive Committee, former recipients of the Distinguished Service Award, or university officials in institutions where Phi Eta Sigma chapters are located.

Section 3. From candidates duly nominated, the recipient or recipients will be selected by the Distinguished Service Award committee of three members, appointed by the Grand President, to include one member of the Executive Committee, one previous recipient of the award, and one member at large. â?‘

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Distinguished Service Awards RECIPIENTS OF DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD 1964

Dr. Franklin Krauss, Penn State Dean William Tate, Georgia

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Dean Scott Goodnight, Wisconsin Dean Arno Nowotny, Texas

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Dean James G. Allen, Texas Tech

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Prof. A. H. Bailey, Georgia Tech Dean Warren Brown, Illinois-Chicago Dr. Lester Kieft, Bucknell Dr. John Krenkel, Arizona State Dr. C. H. Ransdell, Texas A&M Dean Fred Turner, Illinois

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Dean Ray E. Glos, Miami (Ohio) Dr. G. Herbert Smith, Willamette Dr. William Turner, George Washington

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Mr. John Harrell, Indiana Dean Ormsby Harry, WI-Eau Claire Dean Gaylord Hatch, Illinois

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Mr. James Fleming, Oklahoma State Dr. Karlem Riess, Tulane

Dean Charles Burchett, Tennessee Dr. Charles F. Fox, Hanover Dean Edwin Heusinkfeld, Grand View Mr. Archie L. Lejeune, LSU Dr. Larry Mangus, Ohio Wesleyan Dr. John Sagabiel, Western Kentucky Mr. William Bracewell, Georgia Dean Betty Jo Hudson, Ohio State Dr. Curtis Lard, Texas A&M Dr. Kyle Sessions, Illinois State Dr. Robert Shoenberg, Maryland

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Dean Malcolm Howell, South Alabama Dean Garth Jenkins, Stetson Mr. John Maples, Akron

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Dr. B. J. Alexander, Tarleton State Dr. Tip Allen, Mississippi State

Dean Roger Howard, WI-Madison Dr. Reba Keele, Brigham Young Dr. James L. Lambert, Spring Hill Dr. Thomas C. Mitchell, Indiana SE Dr. G. Robert Standing, Chico State 1992

Dr. Gerald Cowley, South Carolina Dr. Harold Hinderliter, Ohio Northern Ms. Molly Lawrence, Alabama Dean Joan Nelson, UCLA

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Ms. Carolyn Alhashimi, Stephen F. Austin Mr. Rex Fodrea, Purdue Dr. Bob Graalman, Oklahoma State Dr. Bill Ivy, Oklahoma State

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Dr. Joan Digby, Long Island-Post Campus Dr. Karl Stoedefalke, Penn State

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Dr. Charles Kellogg, Texas Tech Dr. Linda Rowe, Marshall

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Dr. Frederick Lorensen, Duquesne Dr. W. Lee Johnston, N. Car.-Wilmington Mrs. Mary Jo Custer, Syracuse Ms. Dana Carroll, Southwest Missouri State

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Ms. Joyce Giangarlo, Pittsburgh Dean Paul Ivey, LSU Dr. Harry Shucker, Furman Dr. Shamim Sisson, Virginia

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Ms. Joni Burke, Louisville Dr. Robert Doak, Wingate Mr. Rufus Kinney, Jacksonville State Mr. Joel Nossoff, New Mexico Mr. Richard Pencek, Penn State

2006

Ms. Christine Boyd, Florida State Ms. Jacqueline Grogan, St. John’s Dr. Nancy Kaplan, St. John’s

2008

Dr. Howard Gray, Brigham Young Ms. Marilyn Moore, Gannon Dr. William Neher, Butler Dr. Curtis Olson, South Dakota Ms. Lisa Ruch, IUPUI Dr. Michael Toglia, North Florida

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Audit Report for 2008-2009 PHI ETA SIGMA NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY, INC. AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For The Year Ended June 30, 2009 (With Comparative Totals for 2008) TABLE OF CONTENTS Independent Auditors’ Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 Financial Statements Statement of Financial Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74 Statement of Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 Statement of Cash Flows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77 Notes to Financial Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78 Auditors’ Report on Supplemental Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88 Supplemental Information Schedule of Accounts Receivable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89 Statement of Inductions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

To the Board of Directors of Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society, Inc.

We have audited the accompanying statements of financial position of Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society, Inc. (a nonprofit organization) as of June 30, 2009, and the related statements of activities and cash flows for the year then ended. These financia l statements are the responsibility of the Organization's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.

We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement.

An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society, Inc. as of June 30, 2009, and the changes in its net assets and its cash flows for the year then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America.

Bowling Green, Kentucky November 13, 2009

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Audit Report for 2008-2009 PHI ETA SIGMA NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY, INC. STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION June 30, 2009 (With Comparative Totals for 2008) 2009 Total ASSETS Current Assets Cash and cash equivalents Interest receivable Accounts receivable Inventories (Note A) Current investments (Note D) TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

$

Investments and Other Assets Long-term investments (Note D) Deferred convention expense (Note A)

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS Current Liabilities Accounts payable Accrued liabilities Prepaid revenue TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

407,732 12,645 70,122 57,562 371,464 919,525

3,744,292 0 3,744,292

29,984 (22,181) 7,803

28,530 (18,393) 10,137

$

4,581,647

$ 4,673,954

$

0 8,000 0 8,000

NET ASSETS, as restated Unrestricted Temporarily restricted Permanently restricted TOTAL NET ASSETS TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS

$

3,784,089 28,865 3,812,954

Office Equipment Office equipment Accumulated depreciation

TOTAL ASSETS

494,200 11,904 61,928 42,825 150,033 760,890

2008 Total

$

$

0 6,500 0 6,500

3,006,964 0 1,566,683 4,573,647

2,890,679 0 1,776,775 4,667,454

4,581,647

$ 4,673,954

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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PHI ETA SIGMA NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY, INC. STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES For the Year Ended June 30, 2009 (With Comparative Totals for 2008)

Unrestricted

Temporarily Restricted

Permanently Restricted

$

$

$

2009 Total

2008 Total

REVENUES Initiation Fees

516,145

0

73,735

$

589,880

$

567,561

Key & tie tac sales

284

0

0

284

469

Certificate income

432

0

0

432

993

Charter fees

200

0

0

200

200

Program covers & crests

960

0

0

960

1,242

Investment return (Note F)

85,263

89,752

(277,923)

(102,908)

111,395

Bank of America Income

60,498

0

0

60,498

66,615

0

0

(5,954)

(5,954)

(37,728)

Net capital gain (loss) Royalty on jewelry sales

23,164

0

0

23,164

21,979

Honor cords/Medallions/Clothing sales

0

0

0

0

0

Restricted Donations

0

0

50

50

100

Forfeited/Unused Scholarships

0

0

0

0

0

Other income

0

0

0

0

100

686,946

89,752

(210,092)

566,606

732,926

89,752

(89,752)

0

0

0

776,698

0

(210,092)

566,606

732,926

TOTAL UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT

Net assets released from restrictions

TOTAL SUPPORT AND RECLASSIFICATIONS

COST AND EXPENSES Program Services: Scholarship awards

222,750

0

0

222,750

219,250

National convention expense

28,865

0

0

28,865

61,568

Certificates; engraving and records

26,662

0

0

26,662

29,285

Forum and Newsletter Publications

51,884

0

0

51,884

45,404

0

0

0

0

0

Donations / Contributions

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Audit Report for 2008-2009 PHI ETA SIGMA NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY, INC. STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES (Continued) For the Year Ended June 30, 2009 (With Comparative Totals for 2008)

Unrestricted

Temporarily Restricted

Permanently Restricted

2009 Total

2008 Total

Program Services: (Continued) Installation expense

1,545

0

0

1,545

2,422

Internet / web page

1,166

0

0

1,166

1,854

332,872

0

0

332,872

359,783

20,673

0

0

20,673

7,194

Office expense

131,412

0

0

131,412

144,838

Officer's salary

86,712

0

0

86,712

86,712

Taxes and Licenses

15,338

0

0

15,338

15,015

Assoc. of College Honor Societies

1,623

0

0

1,623

1,576

Depreciation expense

3,788

0

0

3,788

3,696

Auditing expense

7,000

0

0

7,000

6,500

Insurance expense

3,211

0

0

3,211

2,935

215

0

0

215

486

Supporting Services: Management and General: Executive committee, conferences

Travel Miscellaneous

557

0

0

557

351

270,529

0

0

270,529

269,303

57,012

0

0

57,012

50,725

57,012

0

0

57,012

50,725

TOTAL COST AND EXPENSES

660,413

0

0

660,413

679,811

INCREASE IN NET ASSETS

116,285

0

(210,092)

2,890,679

0

1,776,775

4,667,454

4,614,339

0

$ 1,566,683

$ 4,573,647

$ 4,667,454

Cost of Materials Sold: Cost of materials sold

$

(93,807)

$

53,115

NET ASSETS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR NET ASSETS AT END OF YEAR

$

3,006,964

$

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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PHI ETA SIGMA NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY, INC. COMBINED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS For The Year Ended June 30, 2009 (With Comparative Totals for 2008) 2009 Total CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Increase in unrestricted net assets Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation (Increase) decrease in operating assets Interest receivable (unrestricted) Accounts receivable Inventories Deferred convention expense Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

$

2008 Total

116,285

$

131,602

3,788

3,696

741 8,194 14,737 (28,865)

4,009 (37,429) (7,672) 57,377

1,500

500

116,380

152,083

(28,458) (1,454)

(105,399) (345)

(29,912)

(105,744)

0

0

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

86,468

46,339

BEGINNING CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

407,732

361,393

NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Sale (Purchase) of unrestricted short-term investments Purchases of property and equipment NET CASH PROVIDED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

ENDING CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

$

494,200

$

407,732

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Audit Report for 2008-2009 PHI ETA SIGMA NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY, INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS June 30, 2009 NOTE A - NATURE OF ACTIVITIES AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Nature of Activities Phi Eta Sigma is a national honor society which was founded on March 22, 1923, to encourage and reward high scholastic achievement among first-year students in institutions of higher learning. Phi Eta Sigma is a nonprofit organization and was incorporated on July 1, 1996.

Basis of Accounting The financial statements of Phi Eta Sigma have been prepared on the accrual basis. Revenue is recognized when earned.

Financial Statement Presentation Financial statement presentation follows the recommendations of the Financial Accounting Standards Board in its Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 117, Financial Statements for Not-for-Profit Organizations. Under SFAS No. 117, the Organization is required to report information regarding its financial position and activities according to three classes of net assets: unrestricted net assets, temporarily restricted net assets, and permanently restricted net assets. In addition, the Organization is required to present a statement of cash flows.

Inventories Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market with cost being determined by using the weighted-average cost method. The inventories consisted of the following at June 30, 2009 and 2008: 2009 Keys and tie tacs Program covers Certificates Induction ceremony videotapes Crests Recognition pins Honor Cords Medallions

$

2008 $

23,753

2,344

2,717

11,165

14,822

23

23

1,240

1,247

330

330

11,557

11,751

3,339

$

78

12,827

42,825

2,919 $

57,562

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PHI ETA SIGMA NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY, INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS June 30, 2009 NOTE A - NATURE OF ACTIVITIES AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) Accounts Receivable No allowance for doubtful accounts is provided as all receivables are considered collectible.

Income Taxes Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization that is exempt from income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The organization is not a private foundation under Section 509 (a)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Deferred Convention Expense Conventions are held every other year and therefore convention expenses are allocated over the two year period following the convention. Deferred convention expense reflects costs incurred in the year of the convention which will not be charged to expense until the following year.

Nature of Prior-Year Summarized Information The financial statements include certain prior-year summarized comparative information in total but not by net asset class. Such information does not include sufficient detail to constitute a presentation in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. Accordingly, such information should be read in conjunction with the organization’s financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2008, from which the summarized information was derived.

Functional Expenses The cost of providing the organization’s programs and supporting services have been reported on a functional basis in the statement of activities. Accordingly, certain costs have been allocated among the programs and supporting services based on estimates made by management.

Fixed Assets Fixed assets are recorded at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred; major renewals and betterments are capitalized.

When items of property or equipment are sold or retired, the related cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any gain or loss is included in income.

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NOTE A - NATURE OF ACTIVITIES AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) Cash and Cash Equivalents / Cash Flow Information For purposes of the Statement of Cash Flows, Phi Eta Sigma considers all unrestricted highly liquid investments with an initial maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.

However, temporary cash and money market fund investments which are part of the organization’s investment pool, which is further described in Note D, are not included in cash for purposes of the Statement of Cash Flows since these funds have been set aside by either the organization ’s board of trustees or by agreements with donors for long-term investment purposes.

Interest and income taxes paid for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 were as follows: June 30, 2009 June 30, 2008 Interest Income Taxes

$

0 0

$

0 0

Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect certain reported amounts and disclosures. Accordingly, actual results could differ from those estimates.

NOTE B - VALUATION OF INVESTMENTS Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society, Inc. adopted SFAS No. 124, "Accounting for Certain Investments Held by Not-for-Profit Organizations" in 1997. Under SFAS No. 124, investments in marketable securities with readily determinable fair values and all investments in debt securities are reported at their fair values in the statement of financial position. The value of publicly-traded fixed income and equity securities is based upon quoted market prices and exchange rates, if applicable. Unrealized gains and losses are included in the change in net assets.

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PHI ETA SIGMA NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY, INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS June 30, 2009 NOTE C - RESTRICTIONS ON NET ASSETS Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society, Inc. classifies net assets as unrestricted, temporarily restricted, or permanently restricted based on the existence and/or nature of any donor restrictions. A portion of each initiation fee collected by Phi Eta Sigma is designated by initiates as a donation to permanently restricted net assets. In accordance with donor restrictions, interest and dividend earnings from permanently restricted assets are classified as temporarily restricted until used to fund the scholarship program. For the years ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, $2.50 of each individual initiation fee was designated by initiates as donations to permanently restricted assets.

In addition to these funds which have been temporarily or permanently restricted by donors, the Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society, Inc.’s Board of Trustees has set aside the following unrestricted net assets for the purposes described below: Cumulative total at 6/30/08

MBNA proceeds to be used entirely to fund scholarship program

$

775,952

FYE 6/30/09 Designations

$

60,498

Cumulative total at 6/30/09

$

836,450

Sales of Honor Cords/Jewelry/Clothing/Other used entirely to fund scholarship program

107,588

23,164

130,752

Board-designated transfers to investment pool to be used entirely to fund scholarship program

748,876

129,088

877,964

Total Board-designated unrestricted net assets:

$

1,632,416

$

212,750

$

1,845,166

NOTE D - INVESTMENTS The Organization's investments are recorded at the quoted market value in accordance with SFAS No. 124, "Accounting for Certain Investments Held by Not-for-Profit Organizations".

Unrealized gains and losses are included in the change in net assets in the accompanying statements of activities. Gains and losses and investment income derived from investments, receivables, and the like are accounted for as unrestricted, temporarily restricted, or permanently restricted based on restrictions, if any, imposed by donors. Most of the Organization’s agreements with donors (including initiates) who have created permanently restricted funds require that realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments be added or subtracted to the funds’ principal balances rather than being considered income available for use by the organization. Realized and unrealized gains and losses on the Organization’s unrestricted long-term investments are reflected as increases or decreases in unrestricted net assets.

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Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)

Cost

CURRENT INVESTMENTS: Cash and Money Funds: Cash Total Cash and Money Funds

$

0

$

0

$

0

$

0

$

0

$

0

Certificate of Deposits : Citizens First Bank

$

150,033

$

150,033

$

0

Total Certificate of Deposit s

$

150,033

$

150,033

$

0

TOTAL CURRENT INVESTMENTS

$

150,033

$

150,033

$

0

$

0

$

0

$

0

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS: Cash and Money Funds Designated for Long-Term Use: Cash Hilliard Lyons Government Fund Total Cash and Money Funds

287,593

287,593

0

$

287,593

$

287,593

$

0

$

104,751

$

150,000

$

(45,249)

Mutual Funds: Capital Income Builder Class A Euro Pacific Growth Fund Class A

67,131

100,000

(32,869)

Fundamental Investors Income Fd Class A

162,086

250,000

(87,914)

Growth Fund of America Class A

170,202

250,000

(79,798)

Investment Company of America Class A

173,487

250,000

(76,513)

Total Mutual Funds

82

$

677,657

$

1,000,000

$

(322,343)

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LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS: (Continued)

Cost

Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)

Equities / Preferred Stock: (Continued) BAC Capital TR II Pfd, 7%

38,200

50,006

(11,806)

Barclays Bank Pfd Perp 6.25%

17,600

25,007

(7,407)

Fifth Third Capital Tr Pfd 7.25%

16,150

25,007

(8,857)

Fleet Capital TR VIII Pfd 7.2%

36,540

50,005

(13,465)

GE Capital Corp, 6.45%, 6/15/46

22,665

25,007

(2,342)

Georgia Power Co Sr Notes 6.375%

25,680

25,007

673

Goldman Sachs Pfd 6.2%

22,748

25,006

(2,258)

HSBS Finance Corp Sr Notes Pfd 6%

19,110

25,005

(5,895)

ING Group NV Pfd 6.125%

15,300

25,006

(9,706)

Merrill Lynch Pfd Cap Tr, 7.0%

32,437

49,966

(17,529)

Metlife Inc Sr Note Pfd 5.875%

24,000

25,005

(1,005)

USB Capital IX Trust IV 7.125%

44,780

50,331

(5,551)

Wells Fargo Cap X1 Pfd, 6.25%

19,990

25,007

(5,017)

Total Equities / Preferred Stock

$

335,200

$

425,365

$

(90,165)

$

138,438

$

99,134

$

39,304

$

138,438

$

99,134

$

39,304

9,696

$

25,006

$

(15,310)

Government securities: Treasury Bonds, 8.125%, due 5/15/2021, Total Government Securities

Corporate bonds: American Genl Fin Corp 4.75%, 3/15/13

$

Bank of America, 4.5%, 3/15/14

47,751

50,005

(2,254)

Bank of New York, 5.4%, 8/15/19

48,553

50,006

(1,453)

Caterpillar, $4.0%, 2/15/13

48,970

50,007

(1,037)

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NOTE D - INVESTMENTS (Continued) LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS: (Continued)

Market

Cost

Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)

Corporate bonds: (Continued) Columbia River Bank 5.0%, due 9/12/08 Duke Capital 7.5%, due 10/01/09

50,007

2,631

25,297

25,859

(562)

Fed Farm Credit Bank, 3.25%, due 3/03/14

100,487

100,025

462

Fed Farm Credit Bank, 3.4%, due 6/23/14

250,555

250,008

547

Fed Farm Credit Bank, 3.75%, due 5/04/16

207,396

210,030

(2,634)

Fed Farm Credit Bank, 4.92%, due 9/18/28

45,515

51,240

(5,725)

Fed Home Loan Bank, 4.125%, due 6/16/16

165,272

165,048

224

Fed Home Loan Bank, 4.375%, due 2/12/19

98,827

100,007

(1,180)

Fed Home Loan Bank, 4.375%, due 1/07/19

146,837

150,007

(3,170)

Fed Home Loan Bank, 5.0%, due 1/30/24

109,149

109,098

51

FHLMC FreddieNotes, 4.0%, 5/15/24

295,743

300,008

(4,265)

53,559

54,716

(1,157)

FHLMC Multi REMIC, 5.0%, 7/15/2033 FHLMC REMIC, 6.0%

2,003

2,000

3

FNMA REMIC 5.0%, due 1/25/33

49,460

50,007

(547)

FNMA REMIC 5.75%, SER 2008-113

22,792

24,237

(1,445)

FNMA REMIC 6.0%, due 6/25/35

49,620

50,099

(479)

Ford Motor CDT Co. 7.35%, due 5/15/12

10,250

13,905

(3,655)

GE Capital Corp, 3.7%, 11/15/09

49,942

50,006

(64)

Household Finance Corp., 6.8%, 6/15/11

25,640

25,005

635

Telecommunications Inc Debenture, 7.875%,8/1/13

39,906

35,992

3,914

Toyota Motor Credit 4.2%, due 9/22/14

84

52,638

70,533

75,007

(4,474)

Tennessee Valley Auth., 4.350%, due 4/15/29

143,369

150,008

(6,639)

Tennessee Valley Auth., 4.350%, due 7/15/13

24,724

25,254

(530)

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NOTE D - INVESTMENTS (Continued) LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS: (Continued)

Market

Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)

Cost

Corporate bonds: (Continued)

Wachovia Corp, 5.250%, due 8/01/14

49,015

50,042

(1,027)

Washington Mutual 4.5%, due 9/12/11

51,920

50,007

1,913

Wells Fargo, 3.50%, due 10/15/09

49,782

50,006

(224)

Total Corporate Bonds

$

2,345,201

$

2,392,652

$

(47,451)

TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS

$

3,784,089

$

4,204,744

$

(420,655)

TOTAL INVESTMENTS

$

3,934,122

$

4,354,777

$

(420,655)

The unrealized gain (loss) on investments for the year ended June 30, 2009, is calculated as follows: Market value of investments at June 30, 2009

$

Less: Actual cost of investments at June 30, 2009

4,354,777

Unrealized gain (loss) on investments through June 30, 2009 Market value of investments at June 30, 2008

(420,655) $

Less: Actual cost of investments at June 30, 2008

(142,732) $

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Unrealized gain (loss) on investments through June 30, 2008 Unrealized gain (loss) on investments through June 30, 2009

3,934,122

(420,655) (142,732)

$

(277,923)

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NOTE E: PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT Property and equipment held by Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society consist of only one major classification, office equipment. The office equipment is depreciated over a recovery period of five years. Depreciation for the year ended June 30, 2009 and June 30, 2008 was $3,788 and $3,696, respectively.

NOTE F: INVESTMENT RETURN The following schedule summarizes the investment return and its classification in the statement of activities for the year ended June 30, 2009: Unrestricted

Temporarily Restricted

Permanently Restricted

$

$

Total

Investment income: Dividends

$

Interest

0

28,649

0

$

0

28,649

11,151

135,215

146,366

74,112

(74,112)

0

0

0

0

(277,923)

(277,923)

Adjustment for Earnings on BoardDesignated Unrestricted Net Assets: Unrealized gain (loss) on investments $

85,263

$

89,752

$

(277,923)

$

(102,908)

NOTE G: CONCENTRATIONS OF CREDIT RISK Financial instruments that potentially subject the Organization to significant concentration of credit risk consist primarily of cash, cash equivalents, and short and long-term investments .

Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society, Inc. maintains cash balances at financial institutions located in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Accounts at each financial institution are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation up to $250,000. The Organization's uninsured cash balances totaled $244,150 as of June 30, 2009.

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PHI ETA SIGMA NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY, INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS June 30, 2009 NOTE G: CONCENTRATIONS OF CREDIT RISK - Continued Short and long-term investments are managed by the Bowling Green, Kentucky offices of Hilliard Lyons.

NOTE H: COMPENSATED ABSENCES Employees of Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society, Inc. are entitled to paid vacation, paid sick days, and personal days off, depending on length of service and other factors. It is impracticable to estimate the amount of compensation for future absences, and accordingly, no liabil ity has been recorded in the accompanying financial statements. The Organization’s policy is to recognize the costs of compensated absences when actually paid to employees.

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Joe W. Taylor Certified Public Accountants MEMBERS

JOE W. TAYL OR JOE W. TAYL OR, I I TONYA R. BOL I N

P.O. Box 1238 • 1733 Campus Plaza Ct., Ste 4 Bowling Green, KY 42102-1238 Ph: 270-781-0324 • Fax: 270-781-0325 Email: joetcpa@bellsout h.net

AMERI CAN I NSTI TUTE OF CERTI FI ED PUBL I C ACCOUNTANTS KENTUCKY SOCI ETY OF CERTI FI ED PUBL I C ACCOUTANTS

Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society, Inc. Bowling Green, Kentucky

Our report on our audit of the basic financial statements of Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society, Inc. for the year ended June 30, 2009, appears on page 1. That audit was conducted for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic financial statements taken as a whole. The accompanying Schedule of Accounts Receivable and Statement of Initiations are presented for purposes of additional analysis and are not a required part of the basic financial statements. Such informati on has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the basic financial statements and, in our opinion, is fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole.

November 13, 2009 Bowling Green, Kentucky

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SCHEDULE OF ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE June 30, 2009 ACCOUNTS WITH DEBIT BALANCES Arizona Arkansas State Auburn Belmont Birmingham Southern Bluefield State Bowling Green State Brigham Young Castleton State Colorado State Dillard District of Columbia Doane Drexel Eastern Washington Emporia State Evansville Fayetteville State Florida Florida State George Washington Georgia Hofstra Illinois Indiana Southeast Iowa Kennesaw State Kettering Marshall Maryland Memphis Mississippi Missouri Science and Technology Nazareth of Rochester Nebraska New Jersey Institute of Technology New Mexico SUNY-Buffalo SUNY-Potsdam North Carolina -Asheville Northern Iowa Oglethorpe Ohio Wesleyan Oklahoma State Otterbein Pittsburgh Purdue Rollins Sacred Heart St. Mary’s South Florida

$

120.00 2,480.00 20.00 80.00 1,620.00 843.00 1,340.00 43.00 158.88 6.00 3.00 1,090.00 236.00 1,066.00 1,400.00 3.00 3.00 1,440.07 600.00 3.00 46.65 37.11 5,840.00 3.00 1,423.00 2,740.00 6.00 487.50 160.00 9.00 23.00 3,040.00 140.00 2,464.00 20.00 1,918.99 3,215.00 140.00 40.00 560.00 20.00 620.00 1,180.00 3,540.75 280.00 60.00 229.00 3.00 3,504.65 47.45 60.00

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Southern Mississippi Tarleton State Texas at Austin Texas A&M Vanderbilt Virginia Commonwealth Washington William and Mary Wisconsi n-Milwaukee Wisconsin -Platteville TOTAL

1,600.00 900.00 800.00 12,380.00 3.00 2,392.05 1,326.00 80.00 3.00 60.00 $64,069.10

ACCOUNTS WITH CREDIT BALANCES Baker Bradley Butler UCLA California State-Chico Cameron Columbia Union Duquesne Louisville Middle Tennessee State Murray State Nicholls State Pennsylvania State Pittsburgh -Greensburg St. Augustine’s Shawnee State Texas State-San Marcos Utah Virginia West Texas A&M Wichita State Wisconsin -Whitewater TOTAL

$

285.00 137.00 45.50 169.00 20.00 20.00 86.00 824.00 215.00 17.00 20.00 33.50 3.00 60.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 37.00 23.00 65.00 4.00 17.00 $2,141.00

Total Debit Balances: Total Credit Balances:

$64,069.10 2,141.00

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

$61,928.10

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2008-2009

2007-2008

164 46 1,011 -031 177 244 -0124 293 66

181 24 1,073 51 33 163 242 402 12 317 77

Baker Barry Bernard Baruch Binghamton Birmingham Southern Bluefield State Bowling Green State Brigham Young Butler

30 14 200 92 81 34 55 296 204

25 32 228 92 76 15 33 372 84

UCLA CSU – Chico CSU - Long Beach Cameron Campbell Castleton State Catholic Central Michigan College of Charleston City College of New York Clarion – Pennsylvania Coastal Carolina Colgate Colorado State Columbia Union Culver Stockton

844 104 82 43 -027 120 48 97 -0126 156 135 45 6 47

672 98 101 51 104 33 144 49 30 89 140 214 155 45 24 38

Dakota State Delta State DePauw Dillard District of Columbia Drexel Duquesne

27 18 33 23 42 53 220

40 21 53 66 NC 76 252

Abilene Christian Adrian Alabama Alabama State Anderson Appalachian State Arizona Arizona State Arkansas State Auburn Aurora

90

SCHOOL

2008-2009

2007-2008

East Carolina Eastern Illinois Eastern Washington Elmira Elon Emory Emporia State Evansville

211 59 70 64 123 153 52 51

233 71 61 59 115 100 51 56

Fayetteville State Florida Florida Atlantic Florida Gulf Coast Florida Southern Florida State Florida Tech Fort Hays State Frostburg State Furman

72 173 -0123 80 869 127 -094 -0-

115 374 -0135 46 921 96 33 102 239

Gannon George Washington Georgia Georgia Southern Georgian Court Grandview

153 71 -0317 30 12

170 102 -0344 20 14

Harding Hofstra Huntingdon

-0269 33

-0224 28

-0162 1,282 77 -01,037 243 209 51 137 125

-0131 976 65 68 417 299 83 64 160 -0-

Idaho, College of Idaho, University of Illinois Illinois – Chicago Illinois Wesleyan Indiana IUPUI Indiana – Pennsylvania Indiana Southeast Iowa Iowa State

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PHI ETA SIGMA NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY, INC. STATEMENT OF INDUCTIONS For the Year Ended June 30, 2009 SCHOOL

2008-2009

2007-2008

54 87 46

70 82 67

Kansas State Kennesaw State Kentucky Kettering

132 201 72 -0-

109 94 -024

Lamar Lee Lehigh Long Island – Post Louisiana State Louisiana St. – Shreveport Louisville Lynchburg

115 147 120 116 336 34 65 71

85 NC 211 138 247 18 66 60

Maine-Presque Isle Marshall Maryland Memphis Mercer Mercyh urst Midwestern State Millersville Millsaps Mississippi Missouri Science & Tech.

Missouri Southern Missouri State Monmouth Morehead State Morgan State Morningside Murray State Nazareth – Rochester Nebraska Nebraska – Kearney Nebraska – Omaha New Jersey Tech New Mexico New Mexico Highlands New Mexico State

-0-0857 -0188 172 43 8 73 148 93 -053 290 29 -023 23 -0153 158 -095 164 -0203

21 -0951 72 146 123 44 33 -0RC 84 90 129 80 29 59 22 -072 221 102 48 87 81 -0154

Jacksonville State John Carroll John Jay Col. of Crim. Just.

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SCHOOL

2008-2009

2007-2008

SUNY – Buffalo SUNY – Cortland SUNY – Delhi SUNY – Geneseo SUNY – New Paltz SUNY – Oneonta SUNY – Plattsburgh SUNY – Potsdam New York Tech Nicholls State North Alabama No. Carolina – Asheville No. Carolina – Wilmington No. Carolina Central No. Carolina State No. Carolina Wesleyan North Dakota North Dakota State North Georgia Northern Iowa Northern State – SD Northwest Missouri State Northwestern State – LA

136 147 41 283 66 104 89 95 204 45 132 29 60 73 227 14 -0109 71 76 -0101 -0-

186 106 47 275 78 97 4 65 169 51 82 22 63 107 261 19 116 -053 133 23 21 -0-

Oglethorpe Ohio Northern Ohio State Ohio Wesleyan Oklahoma Baptist Oklahoma City Oklahoma State Old Dominion Otterbein

23 66 184 59 59 60 177 116 128

42 61 741 46 32 11 -0107 115

Pacific Penn State Pepperdine Pittsburgh Pittsburgh – Greensburg Pittsburgh – Johnstown Puget Sound Purdue Purdue North Central

49 381 119 173 62 53 80 668 40

33 232 120 -068 44 93 572 30

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2008-2009

2007-2008

18

30

Rhode Island Richmond Rollins

280 161 99

384 181 129

Sacred Heart St. Ambrose St. Bonaventure St. John’s St. Mary’s Salisbury San Diego State Shawnee State South Alabama South Dakota South Dakota School of Mines South Florida Southeast Missouri State SIU – Edwardsville Southern Mississippi Southwest Baptist Stephen F. Austin State Syracuse

173 80 66 339 51 184 225 111 176 44 44 62 231 133 148 82 56 109

257 202 65 152 49 97 201 83 152 48 47 RC 194 97 -06 61 93

Tampa Tarleton State Tennessee – Knoxville Tennessee – Chattanooga Tennessee State Texas – Austin Texas A&M Texas A&M – Commerce Texas State – San Marcos Texas Tech Toledo

108 41 330 74 37 664 611 36 89 583 174

107 56 415 54 41 404 660 -088 593 137

Quincy

SCHOOL

2008-2009

2007-2008

Trine Tulane Tulsa

46 382 164

41 166 167

Utah

130

107

Vanderbilt Virginia Virginia Commonwealth Virginia Military Institute Virginia Wesleyan

54 345 -045 36

132 469 -046 60

Wartburg Washington Washington & Lee Washington State West Alabama West Florida West Texas A&M West Virginia State Western Illinois Western Kentucky Western Washington Widener William & Mary Wingate Wisconsin - Eau Claire Wisconsin - Green Bay Wisconsin – Madison Wisconsin – Parkside Wisconsin – Platteville Wisconsin - Stevens Point Wisconsin – Whitewater Wittenberg Worcester State

72 66 87 -018 62 -025 95 65 36 -0289 61 253 59 -041 110 176 83 32 88

89 104 85 75 22 58 34 22 91 105 59 64 227 48 225 59 -018 97 137 133 38 74

29,494

28,378

TOTALS

Note: Total for 2008-2009 includes 162 honorary members.

“NC” indicates new chapter “RC” indicates reactivated chapter

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Directory of Phi Eta Sigma Chapters Grand President: Grand Vice President: Grand Secretary-Treasurer: Grand Historian: Grand President Emeritus: Grand Historian Emeritus: Executive Committee: Student Members:

ALABAMA - Region X ALABAMA - Jan. 6, 1930 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . .Mrs. Molly Lawrence Student Affairs, Box 870301 Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0301

Mrs. Molly Lawrence, Associate Vice President of Student Affairs, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487 Mr. Tony Kemp, Academic & Advising Services, Mercer University, Macon, GA 31207 Dr. John W. Sagabiel, Western Kentucky University, 1906 College Heights Boulevard #11062, Bowling Green, KY 42101 Ms. Mary Jo Custer, Student Success Initiatives, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY 13244 Dr. B. J. Alexander, Tarleton State University Mr. John Harrell, Indiana University Dr. Kyle Sessions, Illinois State University Ms. Marilyn Moore, Gannon University Mr. Tim Lemper, Esq., Indiana University Dr. Ryan D. Dye, St. Ambrose University Brad Lee, The University of Alabama Sam Morin, University of Idaho Lindsay Painter, The Florida State University SOUTH ALABAMA - April 12, 1969 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. John W. Smith UC 270, Students Affairs Mobile, AL 36688

CALIFORNIA - Region II UCLA - Nov. 10, 1936 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . .Dr. Joy Chantarasompoth Dean of Students, 410 Charles E. Young Dr. Los Angeles, CA 90095

SPRING HILL - (1965-1996) ALABAMA STATE - April 25, 1987 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Michael P. Howley Humanities Montgomery, AL 36101-0271 AUBURN - Dec. 9, 1950 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . .Ms. Melissa Irvin-Howell Office of the Dean of Students Auburn University, AL 36849 AUBURN-MONTGOMERY - (1981-2001) BIRMINGHAM-SOUTHERN May 23, 1956 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Scott C. Dorman Philips Science Bldg., Box 549022 Birmingham, AL 35254 HUNTINGDON - April 22, 1986 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . .Dr. Maureen K. Murphy Dept. of Biology & Chemistry Montgomery, AL 36106 JACKSONVILLE STATE - Sept. 25, 1980 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ms. Rhonda Kilgo MCIS Dept., 111A Ayers Hall Jacksonville, AL 36265 NORTH ALABAMA - April 21, 1973 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Michael Pretes Geography, Box 5184 Florence, AL 35632 OAKWOOD - (1997-2004) SAMFORD - (1972-1994)

CALIFORNIA-BERKELEY - (1947-1962) TROY STATE - (1974-1995) WEST ALABAMA - May 8, 1985 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mrs. Tammy White Rm. 7 Foust Hall, Station 29 Livingston, AL 35470 ARIZONA - Region III ARIZONA - Oct. 23, 1959 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Kris Bosworth College of Education Tucson, AZ 85721 ARIZONA STATE - May 3, 1952 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . .Mr. Thomas Dickson Department of History Tempe, AZ 85287

CALIFORNIA STATE-CHICO April 23, 1967 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ms. Dami Hammer Advising, Meriam Library 190 Chico, CA 95929 CALIFORNIA STATE-FULLERTON(1996-2004) CALIFORNIA STATE-LONG BEACH Feb. 27, 1966 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Peter Lowentrout Department of Religious Studies, MHB619 Long Beach, CA 90840 CALIFORNIA STATE-NORTHRIDGE (1997-2007)

NORTHERN ARIZONA - (1950-2004)

PACIFIC - (1963-1974)

ARKANSAS - Region V ARKANSAS - (1931-1994)

PACIFIC UNION - (1994-2000)

ARKANSAS STATE - June 12, 1960 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mr. Sam Gennuso English, Philosophy & Languages State University, AR 72467 ARKANSAS TECH - (1989-2007) HARDING UNIVERSITY - April 26, 1992 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Pat Garner Department of Communications, Box 10791 Searcy, AR 72149-0001

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PEPPERDINE - April 6, 1982 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . .Dr. Donna Nofziger Plank Natural Science Division Malibu, CA 90263 REDLANDS - (1969-1976) SAN DIEGO STATE - Dec. 16, 1955 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Stacey Sinclair Division of Undergraduate Studies San Diego, CA 92182-1623 SAN FRANCISCO STATE - (1964-1967)

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Directory of Phi Eta Sigma Chapters SAN JOSE STATE - (1948-1974) SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA - (1936-1976) COLORADO - Region III COLORADO STATE - Nov. 21, 1965 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . .Mrs. Loree R. Morse Assistant Registrar Fort Collins, CO 80523 CONNECTICUT - Region XIII SACRED HEART - April 24, 2006 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Jason J. Molitierno Thomas More Honors Program Fairfield, CT 06825 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA - Region XIV CATHOLIC - June 1, 1929 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . .Dean Alyce Ann Bergkamp Undergraduate Prog., 107 McMahon Washington, D.C. 20064 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA - May 4, 2009 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Bertha D. Minus Associate Provost Building 39, Suite 301 Washington, D.C. 20008 GEORGE WASHINGTON - April 10, 1929 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . .Professor Daina S. Eglitis Department of Sociology Washington, D.C. 20052 GEORGETOWN - (1967-1973) FLORIDA- Region X BARRY - April 29, 1994 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . .Dr. George J. Cvejanovich History and Political Science Miami Shores, FL 33161 CENTRAL FLORIDA - April 29, 1989 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Stephen O’Connell First Year Advising & Exploration Orlando, FL 32816-0170 FLORIDA - Jan. 11, 1930 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . .Ms. Melissa Johnson University Honors Program, 140 Tigert Gainesville, FL 32611-3260 FLORIDA A&M - (1987-2000) FLORIDA ATLANTIC - April 9, 1991 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ms. Mikki Minney Assistant Provost, SU201 Boca Raton, FL 33431 FLORIDA GULF COAST - April 17, 1999 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Adam Musolino First Year Advising, Student Affairs Fort Myers, FL 33965-6565

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FLORIDA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY - April 5, 1998 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mr. Rodney Bowers Student Life Melbourne, FL 32901-6988 FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL - (1982-2000) FLORIDA SOUTHERN - April 5, 1984 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ms. Joy M. Banks Roux Library Lakeland, FL 33801 FLORIDA STATE - May 13, 1955 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ms. Christine Boyd Adv. Training/Dev., 4316A Univ. Center Tallahassee, FL 32306 MIAMI (FL) - (1950-1994) PALM BEACH ATLANTIC - (1997-2003) ROLLINS - Feb. 7, 1987 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ms. Deanna Davis Explorations Office Winter Park, FL 32789 SOUTH FLORIDA - Nov. 13, 1994 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ms. Ashea Coulter New Student Connections Tampa, FL 33620

GEORGIA TECH - (1930-2007) GEORGIA STATE - (1956-1994) KENNESAW - April 30, 1984 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . .Professor Kathy Matthews First-Year Retention Initiatives Kennesaw, GA 30144 MERCER - March 26, 1932 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mr. Tony Kemp Academic & Advising Services Macon, GA 31207 MORRIS BROWN - (1983-1992) NORTH GEORGIA - May 23, 1989 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Cristian A. Harris Dept. of Political Science Dahlonega, GA 30597 OGLETHORPE - Sept. 22, 1988 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Philip Tiu Mathematics Atlanta, GA 30319 WEST GEORGIA - (1973-1994) HAWAII - Region II HAWAII - (1964-1994)

STETSON - (1978-2009) IDAHO - Region I TAMPA - Oct. 21, 1973 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Angela Perry Chemistry, Box 3F Tampa, FL 33606 WEST FLORIDA - Nov. 22, 1985 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Franca Uvah University Advising Center Pensacola, FL 32514 GEORGIA - Region X ARMSTRONG STATE - (1978-1992) CLAYTON STATE - (2005-2009) COLUMBUS COLLEGE - (1989-1994)

COLLEGE OF IDAHO - Feb. 5, 1984 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . .Mr. Paul R. Bennion Associate Dean of Students Caldwell, ID 83605 IDAHO - Nov. 9, 1934 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Stephan Flores Honors Prog., Idaho Commons Bldg. 315 Moscow, ID 83844-2533 ILLINOIS - Region VI AURORA - April 20, 1991 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Nancy Mactague University Library Aurora, IL 60506

EMORY - April 24, 1993 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Judy Raggi Moore Director, Italian Studies Program Atlanta, GA 30322

BRADLEY - (1951-2006)

GEORGIA - (1938-2008)

EASTERN ILLINOIS - April 10, 1999 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . .Dr. Richard B. Whitaker School of Business Charleston, IL 61920-3099

GEORGIA SOUTHERN - Oct. 19, 1991 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . .Dr. Christopher Caplinger Williams Center 1001, P.O. Box 8145 Statesboro, GA 30460

DEPAUL - (1962-1986)

LAKE FOREST - (1926-1968)

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ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN March 22, 1923 Chap.Adv.: . . .Ms. Adva Steiner – Waranyuwat Advising & Academic Services Champaign, IL 61820 ILLINOIS-CHICAGO - April 17, 1967 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . .Ms. Jennifer C. Kosco M/C 204 Honors College Chicago, IL 60607-7044 ILLINOIS TECH - (1948-1994)

HANOVER - (1957-2003) INDIANA - May, 19, 1930 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Sharon M. Policello Mr. Tim Lemper, Esq. Student Affairs Bloomington, IN 47405 IUPUI - April 16, 1985 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ms. Lisa K. Ruch 815 West Michigan St. Indianapolis, IN 46202

ILLINOIS STATE - (1965-2007)

MORNINGSIDE - April 16, 1967 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Bruce Forbes Religious Studies Sioux City, IA 51106 NORTHERN IOWA - Sept. 14, 1982 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Mary Boes Social Work, 39 Sabin Hall Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0405 ST. AMBROSE - Dec. 11, 1967 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Ryan Dye Dept. of International Education Davenport, IA 52803

INDIANA NORTHWEST - (1984-1995) ILLINOIS WESLEYAN - May 21, 1967 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . .Prof. Rebecca Roesner Department of Chemistry, P.O. Box 2900 Bloomington, IL 61702-2900 NORTHERN ILLINOIS - Nov. 20, 1999 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Jay Wagle Department of Marketing DeKalb, IL 60115 NORTHWESTERN - (1932-1997) QUINCY - April 20, 1994 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . .Dr. Michael Lopez-Kaley Box 141, 1800 College Ave. Quincy, IL 62301

INDIANA AT SOUTH BEND March 21, 1981 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Brenda E. Knowles Honors, Box 7111 South Bend, IN 46634-7111 INDIANA SOUTHEAST - Nov. 13, 1977 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . .Professor James Williams Natural Sciences, 4201 Grant Line Road New Albany, IN 47150 PURDUE - Nov. 9, 1948 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . .Dr. Susan Melson Huffman Owen Hall, 1160 W. Stadium Ave. West Lafayette, IN 74906

SIU-CARBONDALE - (1954-1993) SIU-EDWARDSVILLE - June 1, 1982 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. James W. Klenke Student Affairs, Box 1058, Rendleman 2306 Edwardsville, IL 62026 WESTERN ILLINOIS - April 27, 1973 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. William L. Knox Centennial Honors College Macomb, IL 61455-1390 INDIANA - Region XI ANDERSON - Feb. 4, 1966 Chap.Adv.: . . . . .Dr. Kimberly G. Lyle-Ippolito School of Science & Humanities Anderson, IN 46012 BUTLER - May 7, 1931 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. William Neher Speech, 4600 Sunset Avenue Indianapolis, IN 46208

PURDUE NORTH CENTRAL - Nov. 9, 1948 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . .Ms. Barbara A. Austin Director of Academic Advising Westville, IN 46391 TRINE - April 27, 1983 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Debra Van Rie Mathematics Dept.

Angola, IN 46703 IOWA - Region IV COE - (1972-1992) DRAKE - (1957-1992) GRAND VIEW - Oct. 10, 1983 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Evan Thomas History Des Moines, IA 50316

DEPAUW - April 19, 1929 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . .Professor David Field 325 Asbury Hall Greencastle, IN 46135

IOWA - May 5, 1945 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . .Ms. LaShelle Christensen Honors Program, 435 Blank Honors Center Iowa City, IA 52242

EVANSVILLE - Jan. 18, 1976 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . .Dr. Elizabeth Ann Powell Department of Biology Evansville, IN 47722

IOWA STATE - June 4, 1947 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . .Ms. Sarah R. Rockwell Office of Admissions Ames, IA 50011

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WARTBURG - March 31, 2001 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Vicki Edelnant Pathways Center Waverly, IA 50677 KANSAS - Region IV BAKER - Oct. 7, 1979 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Darcy L. Russell Department of Biology Baldwin City, KS 66006 EMPORIA STATE - Dec. 11, 1998 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. William Clamurro Campus Box 4024 Emporia, KS 66801 FORT HAYS - Oct. 20, 1958 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Tisa Mason Student Affairs, Sheridan Hall 208 Hays, KS 67601 KANSAS STATE - Feb. 20, 1957 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . .Ms. Monica Strathman School of Leadership Studies Manhattan, KS 66506 WICHITA STATE - (1969-2006) KENTUCKY - Region XI KENTUCKY - Dec. 5, 1946 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mr. Jared N. Tippets Asst. Dean of Students, 518 Patterson Tower Lexington, KY 40506 LOUISVILLE - Dec. 12, 1959 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mrs. Joni Burke W310 Swain Student Activities Ctr. Louisville, KY 40292 MOREHEAD STATE - May 5, 2007 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. F. Bruce Engle English Morehead, KY 40351 MURRAY STATE - April 9, 1992 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Warren Edminster Honors Prog, 324 Wells Hall Murray, KY 42071 PIKEVILLE - (1983-2001)

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FROSTBURG - Dec. 8, 1981 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Thomas Bowling Student & Educ. Services Frostburg, MD 21532

LOUISIANA - Region IX CENTENARY - (1990-1994)

MARYLAND - March 7, 1940 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . .Mr. Randy Roberson Development & Alumni Relations College Park, MD 20742

DILLARD - May 8, 2008 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Henrietta A. Harris Student Success & Student Performance New Orleans, LA 70122 LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE - (1961-2004) LOUISIANA AT MONROE - (1972-2007) LOUISIANA STATE - May 22, 1932 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mr. Paul Ivey Center for Freshman Year, 150 Allen Hall Baton Rouge, LA 70803 LOUISIANA STATE - SHREVEPORT March 11, 1994 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ms. Paula K. Lewis Dr. Donna L. Mitchell Counseling Center Shreveport, LA 71115 LOYOLA – April 19, 1990 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Judith Hunt Humanities & Natural Sciences New Orleans, LA 70118 NEW ORLEANS - (1967-2005) NICHOLLS STATE - May 14, 1971 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Michele D. Theriot Languages & Literature, P.O. Box 2023 Thibodaux, LA 70310 NORTHWESTERN STATE - May 18, 1963 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mr. Steve Hicks University College, 237 Kyser Hall Natchitoches, LA 71497

MORGAN STATE - April 14, 1982 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mr. Don Brunson Honors Program, 105 Jenkins Baltimore, MD 21251 SALISBURY - May 15, 1983 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . .Mrs. Sandra Cohea-Weible Academic Affairs, Holloway Hall Salisbury, MD 21801 MASSACHUSETTS - Region XIII MASSACHUSETTS - (1955-1981) WORCESTER STATE - March 23, 1997 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Janice Yee Economics Worcester, MA 01602 MICHIGAN - Region XII ADRIAN - Sept. 11, 1988 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Lakshmi Dalwalla Mathematics Adrian, MI 49221 ALBION - (1949-1988) CENTRAL MICHIGAN - Dec. 9, 1966 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . .Dr. Katrina Piatek-Jimenez Dept. of Mathematics, Pearce Hall Mt. Pleasant, MI 48859

MISSISSIPPI - Region IX DELTA STATE - Sept. 21, 1977 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Chester Morgan History, Box 3162 Cleveland, MS 38733 MILLSAPS - Dec. 1, 1981 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . .Dr. Zachary A. Musselman Geology Jackson, MS 39210 MISSISSIPPI - Jan. 3, 1930 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dean Scott Wallace Asst. Dean of Students, 401 Student Union University, MS 38677 MISSISSIPPI STATE - (1935-2005) SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI - Dec. 11, 1950 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . .Dr. Toni Houston Anderson Student Success Center Hattiesburg, MS 39406 MISSOURI - Region V CENTRAL MISSOURI - (1972-1995) CULVER-STOCKTON - Feb. 3, 1984 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Sue Abegglan Henderson Hall, 1 College Hill Canton, MO 63435 DRURY - (1951-1990) MISSOURI - (1926-2003) MISSOURI UNIV. OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY - Sept. 29, 1963 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . .Ms. Eddie Grover-Bisker Undergraduate Studies Rolla, MO 65409 MISSOURI SOUTHERN - March 3, 1988 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Susan L. Craig First Year Experience Office Joplin, MO 64804

DETROIT - (1964-1980) FERRIS - (1964-1985)

SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA - (1989-1994) KALAMAZOO - (1965-1978) TULANE - Dec. 10, 1954 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ms. Penny Wyatt Orientation & Student Transitions New Orleans, LA 70118 MAINE - Region XIII MAINE - PRESQUE ISLE - April 20, 1982 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mr. James D. Stepp Director of Residence Life Presque Isle, ME 04769

KETTERING - Sept. 7, 1979 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ms. Julie Simmons Prof. G.R. Bell Science and Math, 1700 W. Third Ave. Flint, MI 48504 MICHIGAN - (1926-1978)

MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY Sept. 20, 1982 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Earle Doman Student Affairs Springfield, MO 65897 NORTHWEST MISSOURI - April 28, 1982 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Beth Richards English, Colden Hall Maryville, MO 64468

MICHIGAN STATE - (1954-1976) ST. LOUIS - (1988-1994)

MARYLAND - Region XIV COLUMBIA UNION - Jan. 27, 1985 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ms. Beulah Manuel Center for Learning Resources Takoma Park, MD 20912

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SOUTHEAST MISSOURI - Feb. 5, 1984 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Alice J. Strange Foreign Language Dept.

Cape Girardeau, MO 63701

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SOUTHWEST BAPTIST - April 26, 2007 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . .Ms. Allison Langford University Honors Program Bolivar, MO 65613

NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS May 20, 1965 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . .Ms. Margaret Gonzales Campus Life & Conferences Las Vegas, NM 87701

NEW YORK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY - May 12, 2003 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . .Ms. Monka Schueren Central Advising Center Old Westbury, NY 11568

NEW MEXICO STATE - April 27, 2000 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . .Dr. Tracey Miller-Tomlinson Honors College, MSC 3HON Las Cruces, NM 88003-8001

PACE-NYC - (1985-1992)

TRUMAN STATE - (1990-2007) WASHINGTON - (1931-1974) MONTANA - Region I MONTANA - (1964-1994)

WESTERN NEW MEXICO - (1982-1994) MONTANA STATE - (1930-1981)

PACE-PLEASANTVILLE - (1978-1996) ST. BONAVENTURE - Sept. 25, 1999 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Bart Lambert Department of Political Science St. Bonaventure, NY 14778

NEBRASKA - Region IV DOANE - Jan. 25, 1949 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . .Professor Arnold Betz 1014 Boswell Ave. Crete, NE 68333

NEW YORK - Region XIII BERNARD M. BARUCH (CUNY) April 22, 1993 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Ronald Aaron Assoc. Dean, Student Development New York, NY 10010

ST. JOHN’S - April 3, 2000 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Nancy S. Kaplan University Freshman Ctr., Library Jamaica, NY 11439

NEBRASKA - May 21, 1960 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Karen Lyons Honors Program Lincoln, NE 68588

BINGHAMTON - Feb. 5, 1995 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Robert Pompi Dept. of Physics Binghamton, NY 13902-6000

SUNY-BUFFALO - Dec. 11, 1959 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ms. Amy Wilson Student Leadership & Community Engagement Buffalo, NY 14260

NEBRASKA-KEARNEY - May 5, 1984 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Robert Luscher English, Thomas Hall 202 Kearney, NE 68849-1320

CITY COLLEGE OF NEW YORK May 10, 2007 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . .Mr. Michael P. Smallis Student Affairs, Admin. Bldg. 204 New York, NY 10031

SUNY-CORTLAND - April 21, 1982 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Sarah Beshers Health Department Cortland, NY 13045

NEBRASKA-OMAHA - March 31, 1949 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . .Mrs. Rosalie Saltzman Honors Program Omaha, NE 68182 NEVADA - Region III NEVADA-LAS VEGAS - (1999-2009) NEW JERSEY - Region XIII GEORGIAN COURT - Feb. 7, 2004 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Anne Tabor-Morris Department of Physics Lakewood, NJ 08701 MONMOUTH - Oct. 18, 1987 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Golam Mathbor School of Humanities & Social Sciences West Long Branch, NJ 07764 NEW JERSEY TECH - May 7, 1952 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Sharon Morgan Associate Dean for First-Year Students Newark, NJ 07102

COLGATE - Sept. 13, 1982 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dean Beverly Low Dean of First-Year Students Hamilton, NY 13346 CORNELL - (1961-1973) ELMIRA - Oct. 4, 1990 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Peter L. Viscusi Academic Vice President/Dean of Faculty Elmira, NY 14901

SUNY-DELHI - Sept. 29, 2007 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ms. Joan Erickson Evenden 419 Delhi, NY 13753 SUNY-FREDONIA - (1974-1996) SUNY-GENESEO - February 7, 1992 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . .Dr. Elsje H. VanMunster Assoc. Dean of Students Geneseo, NY 14454

HOFSTRA - Sept. 8, 1996 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . .Mrs. Caitlyn Boshnack University Advisement Hempstead, NY 11549

SUNY-NEW PALTZ - May 15, 2005 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mr. Jeff Miller Honors Program New Paltz, NY 12561

JOHN JAY COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE - May 27, 1999 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . .Mrs. Litna McNickle 445 West 59th St., Room 100B Westport New York, NY 10019

SUNY-ONEONTA - December 5, 1994 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Michael P. Merilan Dean of Sciences & Social Sciences Oneonta, NY 13820-4015 SUNY-OSWEGO - (1983-1994)

NEW MEXICO - Region III EASTERN NEW MEXICO - (1973-1990)

LONG ISLAND-POST CAMPUS Oct. 3, 1984 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Joan Digby Honors Program, 201 Humanities Brookville, NY 11548

SUNY-PLATTSBURGH - April 14, 1983 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Gary Kroll History Department Plattsburgh, NY 12901

NEW MEXICO - Sept. 14, 1973 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ms. Laura Valdez Student Services Center Albuquerque, NM 87131

NAZARETH - Oct. 8, 1995 Chap.Adv.: . . .Ms. Mary Anne Parker-Hancock Freshman Academic Support Serv.

Rochester, NY 14618

SUNY-POTSDAM - Nov. 10, 1989 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Jason F. Schreer Biology, 44 Pierrepont Ave. Potsdam, NY 13676

RUTGERS UNIVERSITY - (1986-2002)

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Wilmington, NC 28407 NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL March 21, 1998 Chap.Adv.: . . . .Dean Peggy Watson Alexander Student Affairs, Student Serv. Bldg.

Durham, NC 27707 NORTH CAROLINA STATE - May 16, 1930 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mr. Sean Cassidy Box 7316, University Scholars Program Raleigh, NC 27695

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NORTH CAROLINA WESLEYAN April 25, 1985 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Bill Yankosky Honors Program Rocky Mount, NC 27804 SAINT AUGUSTINE’S - (1995-2008) WINGATE - April 3, 1984 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. John Sykes Box 3080, English Dept.

Wingate, NC 28174 NORTH DAKOTA - Region IV DICKINSON STATE - (1996-2006) NORTH DAKOTA - May 23, 1930 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . .Dr. Gretchen Mullendore Dept. of Atmospheric Sciences Grand Forks, ND 58202 NORTH DAKOTA STATE - Sept. 30, 1964 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ms. Becky Loney Residence Life, Dept. 5310 Fargo, ND 58105

OHIO WESLEYAN - April 18, 1985 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Vicki DiLillo Psychology Department Delaware, OH 43015 OTTERBEIN - Dec. 12, 1965 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ms. Kerry Strayer Communications Department Westerville, OH 43081 SHAWNEE STATE - April 9, 1996 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Jim Settle Student Affairs, 200 University Center Portsmouth, OH 45662 TOLEDO - Jan. 4, 1961 Chap. Adv.: . . . . . . . . .Mrs. Kim Hall-Sprague 1800 Rocket Hall Toledo, OH 43606 WITTENBERG - April 3, 1938 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Sarah M. Kelly Student Development Springfield, OH 45501 YOUNGSTOWN - (1989-1992)

OHIO - Region XI AKRON - Dec. 13, 1940 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . .Dr. Karyn Bobkoff Katz Honors College Akron, OH 44325 BOWLING GREEN STATE - May 1, 1954 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Susan Peet Family & Consumer Sciences Bowling Green, OH 43403 CINCINNATI - (1933-1976) JOHN CARROLL - Sept. 27, 1998 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Robert J. Kolesar Honors Program University Heights, OH 44118-4581 KENT - (1957-1974)

OKLAHOMA - Region V CAMERON - Oct. 30, 1985 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . .Ms. Jennifer Holland Student Services, North Sheplar 324 Lawton, OK 73505 CENTRAL OKLAHOMA - (1974-2008) OKLAHOMA - (1927-1993) OKLAHOMA BAPTIST - Dec. 20, 1958 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Benjamin P. Myers English, Box 61214, 500 W. University Shawnee, OK 74804 OKLAHOMA CITY - Sept. 11, 1981 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Liz Donnelly Dean of Students Oklahoma City, OK 73106

MIAMI (OHIO) - (1928-2005) OHIO - (1936-1990) OHIO NORTHERN - May 22, 1966 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Patrick Croskery Philosophy & Religion Ada, OH 45810 OHIO STATE - May 5, 1928 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ms. Julie Schultz Dr. W. Randy Smith Ms. Ambre Jessen FYE Programs, 110 Enarson Hall Columbus, OH 43210

OKLAHOMA STATE - Feb. 19, 1931 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . .Dr. David R. Thompson College of Engr., Architecture, & Tech.

Stillwater, OK 74078 TULSA - May 29, 1948 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ms. Laura McNeese New Student Programs & Services Tulsa, OK 74104 OREGON - Region I EASTERN OREGON - (1998-2003) OREGON - (1949-2004)

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OREGON STATE - (1949-2007) PACIFIC - May 19, 2004 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Erin Martin, PhD Dept. of Biology Forest Grove, OR 97116 WILLAMETTE - (1947-2006) PENNSYLVANIA - REGION XIII BUCKNELL - (1939-2003) CARNEGIE - MELLON - (1988-1992) CLARION - Jan. 25, 1983 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Mary Ann Fricko Sp. Ed. & Rehab Sciences Clarion, PA 16214 DREXEL - June 4, 1969 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . .Mr. Mark R. Costello College of Arts & Science Philadephia, PA 19104

PENNSYLVANIA STATE - Nov. 25, 1929 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . .Prof. Richard Pencek Integrative Arts University Park, PA 16802

NORTHERN STATE - April 11, 1990 Chap.Adv.: . . . . .Dr. Kenneth C. Blanchard, Jr. NSU Box 704 Aberdeen, SD 57401

PITTSBURGH - May 13, 1937 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . .Ms. Joyce Giangarlo 825 Pitt Union, Student Govt. Board Pittsburgh, PA 15260

SOUTH DAKOTA - May 22, 1930 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Curtis Olson 318 Dakota Hall Vermillion, SD 57069

PITTSBURGH AT GREENSBURG April 15, 2000 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Kerry Holzworth Department of Biology Greensburg, PA15601

SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF MINES & TECHNOLOGY - Oct. 28, 1995 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Duane Hrncir College of Science & Letters Rapid City, SD 57701

PITTSBURGH AT JOHNSTOWN March 23, 1980 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Patty Derrick English, 230 Biddle Hall Johnstown, PA 15904 SLIPPERY ROCK - (1982-2007)

CARSON-NEWMAN - (1971-2004) TEMPLE - (1962-1974) WEST CHESTER - (1983-1994)

DUQUESNE - Nov. 15, 1983 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Frederick Lorensen 309 Duquesne Union Pittsburgh, PA 15282 EDINBORO STATE - (1980-1994) GANNON - May 2, 1987 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ms. Marilyn Moore Registrar, 109 University Square Erie, PA 16541 INDIANA UNIV. OF PENNSYLVANIA March 20, 1999 Chap. Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. N. Bharathan Biology, 114 Weyandt Hall Indiana, PA 15705-1090

WIDENER - (1975-2007) WILKES - (1994-2003) RHODE ISLAND - Region XIII RHODE ISLAND - Dec. 18, 1979 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . .Ms. Rebecca A. Murray Office of Student Programs Kingston, RI 02881 SOUTH CAROLINA - REGION X COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON Feb. 20, 2007 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. John H. Newell Honors Program, 10 Green Way Charleston, SC 29424 CLEMSON - (1940-1992)

LEHIGH - May 15, 1930 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ms. Lori McClaind Asst. Dean of Students Bethlehem, PA 18015

COASTAL CAROLINA - Dec. 4, 1990 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ms. Brianne Parker Learning Assistance Centers Conway, SC 29528

MERCYHURST - April 28, 1986 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ms. Leslie A. Soltis Mathematics Erie, PA 16546

FURMAN - May 12, 1982 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . .Ms. Carol S. Daniels Student Life Coordinator Greenville, SC 29613

MILLERSVILLE - October 14, 1993 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Sandra Deemer Educational Foundations, Stayer Educ. Bldg.

Millersville, PA 17551 MORAVIAN - (1999-2009)

TENNESSEE - Region X BELMONT UNIVERSITY - April 21, 1996 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. James Wells English, 1900 Belmont Blvd.

Nashville, TN 37212

SOUTH CAROLINA - (1966-2004) SOUTH DAKOTA - Region IV DAKOTA STATE - Sept. 18, 2006 Chap.Adv: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Wayne E. Pauli Center of Excellence in CIS Madison, SD 57042

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LEE UNIVERSITY - Sept. 17, 2008 Chap. Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Jeffrey Sargent First-Year Programs Cleveland, TN 37320 MEMPHIS - April 7, 1974 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ms. Kate Howard Recruitment & Orientation Services Memphis, TN 38152 MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE April 28, 1998 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mr. Bob Patterson Coordinator for Student Development Murfreesboro, TN 37132 TENNESSEE - May 17, 1930 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . .Mrs. Mary Mahoney Career Services, 100 Dunford Hall Knoxville, TN 37996 TENNESSEE-CHATTANOOGA Nov. 22, 1947 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ms. Jean Dake UTC Placement Chattanooga, TN 37403 TENNESSEE-MARTIN - (1974-1997) TENNESSEE STATE - May 3, 2004 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Erik Schmeller Dept. of History, Geography, & Political Sci. Nashville, TN 37209 VANDERBILT - Dec. 8, 1950 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ms. Shay Malone Leadership Dev., Station B 356308 Nashville, TN 37235

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TEXAS A&M-COMMERCE - Jan. 8, 1960 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . .Professor Hunter Hayes Literature and Languages Commerce, TX 75429 TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY (1962-1976)

ANGELO - (1968-1976) BAYLOR - (1962-1984) HOUSTON - (1965-2009)

TEXAS STATE-SAN MARCOS March 30, 1973 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . .Mr. Earl L. Moseley, Jr. Campus Activities, LBJ Student Center San Marcos, TX 78666

LAMAR - May 11, 1968 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Steven J. Zani Dept. of English & Foreign Languages Beaumont, TX 77710

TEXAS TECH - May 18, 1946 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ms. Kristen Bigbee Rawls College of Business, Box 42101 Lubbock, TX 79409

MIDWESTERN STATE - Dec. 5, 1975 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Beverly Stiles Department of Sociology Wichita Falls, TX 76308

WEST TEXAS A&M - Dec. 14, 1973 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Roy E. Thoman Box 725, Political Science Canyon, TX 79016-0807

NORTH TEXAS - (1953-2003) PAUL QUINN - (2004-2007)

UTAH - Region III BRIGHAM YOUNG - May 21, 1947 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . .Ms. Heather Hammond Office of First-Year Experience Provo, UT 84602

PRAIRIE VIEW - (1979-1992) ST. MARY’S - Oct. 18, 2005 Chap. Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . .Ms. Jenny J. Brydon Student Life, Box #83 San Antonio, TX 78228

UTAH - June 2, 1939 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . .Professor Carolan Ownby Undergraduate Studies Salt Lake City, UT 84112

VIRGINIA - March 4, 1990 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . .Ms. Sally Kline Armentrout Assistant Dean of Students Charlottesville, VA 22904 VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH March 26, 1983 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . .Ms. Carrie G. Connolly Honors College Richmond, VA 23284 VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE April 20, 1998 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Dan Joseph Mathematics & Computer Science Lexington, VA 24450 VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC - (1966-2006) VIRGINIA WESLEYAN - April 22, 1983 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Daniel Margolies Art History Norfolk, VA 23502 WASHINGTON AND LEE - May 2, 1937 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. David M. Leonard Student Affairs Lexington, VA 24450

UTAH STATE - (1961-1976)

WILLIAM AND MARY - April 8, 1965 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mr. Mark Sikes Dean of Students Office, 109 Campus Center Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795

SOUTHERN METHODIST - (1931-1990)

WESTMINSTER - (1983-1992)

WASHINGTON - Region I

STEPHEN F. AUSTIN - Oct. 7, 1980 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . .Dr. Pamela D. Roberson Dept. of Mathematics & Statistics Nacogdoches, TX 75962

VERMONT - Region XIII CASTLETON - Sept. 27, 1983 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. John Klein Psychology Dept.

Castleton, VT 05735

SUL ROSS STATE - (1991-1997) TARLETON STATE - April 29, 1981 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Rueben H. Walter College of Science and Technology Stephenville, TX 76402 TEXAS-AUSTIN - Feb. 17, 1931 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mr. Will Grindle University Honors Center Austin, TX 78713 TEXAS-ARLINGTON - (1977-1994) TEXAS A&M - Jan. 5, 1949 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Christine M. Budke Veterinary Integrative Biosciences College Station, TX 77843

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EASTERN WASHINGTON - Feb. 18, 1981 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Dana C. Elder Honors Program Cheney, WA 99004 PUGET SOUND - April 18, 2006 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ms. Alison Paradise 1500 N. Warner Tacoma, WA 98416 WASHINGTON - March 6, 1991 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . .Mr. Bryan T. Crockett First Year Programs Seattle, WA 98195 WASHINGTON STATE - April 17, 1993 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ms. Sharolon Carter University Writing Program Pullman, WA 99164 WESTERN WASHINGTON - April 16, 1997 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Fred Grote Honors Program Bellingham, WA 98225

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WEST VIRGINIA - Region XI BLUEFIELD - March 19, 1990 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mr. John Cardwell Mr. Ralph Patsel Student Affairs & Enrollment Mgt. Bluefield, WV 24701 MARSHALL - March 18, 1949 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Christopher Green Dept. of English, 346 Corbly Hall Huntington, WV 25755 WEST VIRGINIA STATE - Apr. 27, 1986 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . .Prof. James Spencer Department of Psychology Institute, WV 25112 WISCONSIN - Region VII BELOIT - (1948-1970)

WISCONSIN-EAU CLAIRE - Oct. 6, 1966 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ms. Paula Stuettgen Student Activities Eau Claire, WI 54702

WISCONSIN-PARKSIDE - April 13, 2003 Chap. Adv.: . . . . . . .Ms. Mary Louise Edwards First Year Experience Kenosha, WI 53141

WISCONSIN-GREEN BAY - March 16, 1992 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Donna Ritch Liberal Arts & Sciences, 2420 Nicolet Dr. Green Bay, WI 54311

WISCONSIN-PLATTEVILLE May 23, 1960 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Wayne Weber Biology, 251 Gardner Hall Platteville, WI 53818

WISCONSIN-MADISON - May 16, 1927 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mr. Mark Kueppers Student Organization Office Madison, WI 53706 WISCONSIN-MILWAUKEE - (1963-2009) WISCONSIN-OSHKOSH - (1966-1974)

CARROLL - (1969-1986)

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WISCONSIN-STEVENS POINT March 9, 1981 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Jeana Magyar-Moe Psychology, D239 Science Center Stevens Point, WI 54481 WISCONSIN-WHITEWATER April 12, 1978 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Marjorie Rhine University Honors Program - Anderson Whitewater, WI 53190

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Regions of Phi Eta Sigma REGION I College of Idaho, Eastern Washington, Idaho, Pacific, Puget Sound, Washington, Washington State, Western Washington.

REGION II California State-Chico, California State-Long Beach, Pepperdine, San Diego State, UCLA. REGION III Arizona, Arizona State, Brigham Young, Colorado State, New Mexico, New Mexico Highlands, New Mexico State, Utah.

REGION IV Baker, Dakota State, Doane, Emporia State, Fort Hays State, Grand View, Iowa, Iowa State, Kansas State, Morningside, Nebraska, Nebraska-Kearney, Nebraska-Omaha, North Dakota, North Dakota State, Northern Iowa, Northern State, St. Ambrose, South Dakota, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Wartburg.

REGION V Arkansas State, Cameron, Culver-Stockton, Harding, Missouri Science & Technology, Missouri Southern, Missouri State, Northwest Missouri, Oklahoma Baptist, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma State, Southeast Missouri, Southwest Baptist, Tulsa.

REGION VI Aurora, Eastern Illinois, Illinois, Illinois-Chicago, Illinois Wesleyan, Northern Illinois, Quincy, Southern IllinoisEdwardsville, Western Illinois.

REGION VII Wisconsin, Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Wisconsin-Green Bay, Wisconsin-Parkside, Wisconsin-Platteville, WisconsinStevens Point, Wisconsin-Whitewater.

REGION VIII Abilene Christian, Lamar, Midwestern State, St. Mary’s, Stephen F. Austin State, Tarleton State, Texas, Texas A&M, Texas A&M-Commerce, Texas State-San Marcos, Texas Tech, West Texas A&M. REGION IX Delta State, Dillard, Louisiana State, Louisiana StateShreveport, Millsaps, Nicholls State, Northwestern Louisiana, Southern Mississippi, Tulane.

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REGION X Alabama, Alabama State, Auburn, Barry, Belmont, Birmingham-Southern, Central Florida, Charleston, Coastal Carolina, Emory, Florida, Florida Atlantic, Florida Gulf Coast, Florida Southern, Florida State, Florida Tech, Furman, Georgia Southern, Huntingdon, Jacksonville State, Kennesaw, Lee, Mercer, Memphis, Middle Tennessee State, North Alabama, North Georgia, Oglethorpe, Rollins, South Alabama, South Florida, Tampa, Tennessee, TennesseeChattanooga, Tennessee State, Vanderbilt, West Alabama, West Florida.

REGION XI Akron, Anderson, Bluefield State, Bowling Green State, Butler, DePauw, Evansville, Indiana, IUPUI, Indiana-South Bend, Indiana Southeast, John Carroll, Kentucky, Louisville, Loyola, Marshall, Mississippi, Morehead State, Murray State, Ohio Northern, Ohio State, Ohio Wesleyan, Otterbein, Purdue, Purdue North Central, Shawnee State, Toledo, Trine, West Virginia State, Western Kentucky, Wittenberg.

REGION XII Adrian, Central Michigan, Kettering.

REGION XIII Bernard M. Baruch, Binghamton, Castleton State, City College of New York, Clarion, Colgate, Drexel, Duquesne, Elmira, Gannon, Georgian Court, Hofstra, Indiana Unversity of Pennsylvania, John Jay, Lehigh, Long Island-Post Campus, Maine-Presque Isle, Mercyhurst, Millersville, Monmouth, Nazareth, New Jersey Tech, New York Tech, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh-Greensburg, Pittsburgh-Johnstown, Rhode Island, Sacred Heart, St. Bonaventure, St. John’s, SUNY-Buffalo, SUNY-Cortland, SUNY-Delhi, SUNYGeneseo, SUNY-New Paltz, SUNY-Oneonta, SUNYPlattsburgh, SUNY-Potsdam, Syracuse, Worcester State.

REGION XIV Appalachian State, Campbell, Catholic, Columbia Union, District of Columbia, East Carolina, Elon, Fayetteville State, Frostburg, George Washington, Lynchburg, Maryland, Morgan State, North Carolina-Asheville, North CarolinaWilmington, North Carolina Central, North Carolina State, North Carolina Wesleyan, Old Dominion, Richmond, Salisbury, Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth, Virginia Military, Virginia Wesleyan, Washington and Lee, William and Mary, Wingate.

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The 2010 national convention tour of the Knoxville area will include a stop for the Alex Haley Statue at Haley Heritage Square. The author of Roots, who made his home in Knoxville, was a vigorous writer of adult and children's publications.

The 2010 Phi Eta Sigma National Convention and Leadership Workshops will be hosted by the University of Tennessee and the Crowne Plaza Knoxville. The hotel offers a 24-hour business center, a 3,000-square foot fitness center, a heated indoor pool, and more than 15,000 square feet of meeting space.