2007 Forum, Vol. LXXVII

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of Phi Eta Sigma Volume LXXVII, 2007

2006 Phi Eta Sigma National Convention

National Convention Leadership A strength of Phi Eta Sigma – and this is a unique strength – is our form of government. We are governed by a Constitution and Laws generated by student delegates attending national conventions. The student-directed Nominations Committee at the 2006 Austin Convention, pictured above, demonstrated the long-held fact that student committees are responsible and able to provide national guidance and leadership if given that responsibility.

The Nominations Committee membership included chairperson Erin McCullough (Northwest Missouri) and Courtney Abston (IUPUI), Eimile Cook (Wisconsin – Eau Claire), Patrick DiCiaccio (Florida Gulf Coast), Joseph Norman (SUNY – Geneseo), Kelli Rankin (Texas – Austin), Joe Rich (John Carroll) and Matt Twite (Tarleton State). Advisers were Molly Lawrence (Alabama), John Harrell (Indiana) and Evan Ward (North Alabama).

Contents 2007 FORUM of Phi Eta Sigma . . . . . . . . . . John W. Sagabiel, Editor The National Scene “Austin City Limits and Beyond: A Retrospect on the 2006 Convention and a Look Into the Future” – Grand President B. J. Alexander ..........................................2 “Together, We Are a Good Team” – Grand Secretary-Treasurer John W. Sagabiel ......................6 Chapter News New Chapters Installed....................................................................................................................9 Chapter Activities, Projects, and Leadership ................................................................................19 Profile: Chapter Advisers ..............................................................................................................37 Scholarship News Founders Fund Scholars ................................................................................................................39 Feature Articles “Phi Eta Sigma: Your Passport to Honors”

by Dr. Joan Digby ................................................................................................................68 “Phi Kappa Phi’s Emerging Scholar and Love of Learning Awards” ..........................................70 “Hosting an Officer Retreat to Strengthen the Foundation of Your Chapter”

by Tony Kemp ......................................................................................................................71 “Excellence by Association – 900,000th Member Inducted” ......................................................73 Convention News Thirty-eighth National Convention and Leadership Workshops: Summary Report ....................75 Grand Secretary’s Report to the Convention ................................................................................85 Distinguished Service Awards ......................................................................................................89 Audit Report for 2005-2006 ..................................................................................................................93 Directory of Phi Eta Sigma Chapters ................................................................................................106 Regions of Phi Eta Sigma ....................................................................................................................115

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: Dr. John Sagabiel, Western Kentucky University, 1906 College Heights Boulevard #11062, Bowling Green, Kentucky, 42101-1062. Submissions welcome.

Cover: The official University of Texas–Austin convention photograph was taken at the Hyatt Regency–Austin atrium on October 28, 2006.

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The National Scene Austin City Limits and Beyond: A Retrospective on the 2006 Convention and a Look Into the Future

by B. J. Alexander

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had a feeling that our 2006 convention was going to be special. When I stood before the assembled delegates, alternate delegates, and advisers to call

the convention to order, I followed the traditional format. “Good evening, ladies and gentlemen.

Welcome to the 2006 convention of Phi Eta Sigma.

My name is B.J. Alexander, and I am your Grand President.” Then, I paused and said, “Let me try that again...Howdy, folks, welcome to Texxis!”

The response was an instantaneous, overwhelming, and resounding “HOWDY!” The tone was set.

University of Texas chapter officers Angela Gonzales and Parker Ramsdell welcome our attendees to our host Hyatt Hotel.

I don’t know how it was when Phi Eta Sigma met for its convention in Austin in 1950, but I have personal knowledge of conventions since 1980. All have been good, some perhaps better than others, but none compares to the 2006 edition. From the roll call of the chapters to which delegates responded with enthusiastic cheers for their individual institutions to the ice cream social with the traditional T-shirt swap to the crisp business sessions to the efficient work of the committees to the stimulating workshops to the tour of the central campus of the University of Texas and the LBJ Library to the Party Barn with its buffet of delicious Texas BBQ to the dance floor where we learned the Texas two step, the Cotton Eyed Joe, and the Shaddish—everything was wonderful, an experience that none of us will ever forget. We owe a debt of gratitude to Dr. Sagabiel for his special touch in making the arrangements and handling so ably all the logistics that resulted in an incredible weekend for Phi Eta Sigma. I would also like to thank our host chapter, the University of Texas; UT chapter adviser Mr. John Dark, who presented the “Team Building” workshop; and the UT chapter’s

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student officers: Kelli Rankin, Angela Gonzales, Parker Ramsdell, Alecia Simpson, Alaina Smith, and Lauren Winterfeld, who provided the official welcome at the airport and the hotel.

Congratulations are in order to the new national officers proposed by the convention Nominations Committee and approved by the convention. The new student members of the Executive Committee are Leah Campbell from Gannon University, Linda Chu from UCLA, and Heather Reif from Florida State University. Mr. Tony Kemp, chapter adviser at Mercer University, also was elected to the Executive Committee. Ms. Mary Jo Custer from Syracuse University, the incumbent Grand Historian, was re-elected by the convention. I would like to thank the convention for re-electing

me for another term as Grand President. I am honored by your confidence.

On behalf of the Executive Committee I would like to express my sincere gratitude to David Nare from the New Jersey Institute of Technology for his able service on the Executive Committee during the past two years. We will always remember David for his commitment to service and his charming personality. I hope you had the opportunity to see him in action at his convention workshop. Special thanks also to Executive Committee member Tiffany Bogich (currently enrolled in the Ph.D. program at Cambridge University, UK) for making arrangements for the “Academic Potential” workshop presented by Penn State chapter president Rebecca Simon and chapter adviser Dick Pencek.

Executive Committee student Executive Committee member David Nare, AKA “Mr. Reliable,” received a special award from Dr. Alexander.

The special award for Executive Committee student member Tiffany Bogich was accepted by Penn State chapter president Rebecca Simon and chapter adviser Dick Pencek.

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The National Scene As you can see in the Financial Report, we have experienced a dramatic increase in the last fourteen years in our available funds for scholarships. One of the results is that the convention approved three new endowed scholarships named for Grand Historian Mary Jo Custer of Syracuse University, Grand Vice President Molly Lawrence of Alabama, and Dr. Harry B. Shucker, chapter adviser at Furman University. These awards are made in recognition of their outstanding service to Phi Eta Sigma.

undergraduate awards remain unchanged. Once again I would like to recognize the financial expertise of Jack Sagabiel, who has managed our funds so productively.

A convention highlight was the report of the awarding of the first Thomas Arkle Clark ScholarLeader Award. In the amount of $10,000, this scholarship was awarded to Katie Harris, a past chapter president from Indiana University. An article on Katie is featured elsewhere in this Forum issue.

The convention also increased the value of the scholarships. On the recommendation of the convention’s Scholarship Committee, the convention delegates voted to enhance the endowed graduate scholarships from $5,000 to $7,500 each. The endowed undergraduate scholarships were enhanced from $3,000 to $4,000 each. The $1,000

Our staff provided what has become a traditional recognition of those chapters whose work in submitting names and other details of new members was nothing short of perfect. That attention to detail on the local level makes the staff’s job much easier and provides for prompt turn-around service

The recently endowed Mary Jo Custer undergraduate scholarship was made official by Dr. Alexander.

The recently endowed Molly Lawrence undergraduate scholarship was made official by Dr. Alexander.

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for the chapters. Dr. Sagabiel dedicates a Forum article to recognizing this year’s “Pathways” recipients.

Distinguished Service Award history and current recipients Christine Boyd (Florida State University), Jacqueline Grogan (St. John’s University), and Dr. Nancy Kaplan (St. John’s University) are also featured elsewhere in this Forum issue.

The state of Phi Eta Sigma is solid. We are in excellent shape financially, we are committed to our values and have maintained our standards, and we have a leadership whose loyalty to our organization is unquestioned. I see nothing in the future to alter our position. One of the reasons for our success is that as a dynamic Society we have been

able to adapt to change, especially in technology. I am fond of saying that we successfully moved from an era when we depended on the proverbial Big Chief tablet and cedar pencil to the computer age. And we continue to take advantage of new technology, such as electronic submission of membership lists and a national Web site. Such adjustments will of course continue. Forces beyond our control, however, will require us to take a hard look at some of our practices. For example, everincreasing costs in travel might require us to rethink timing and financial details of our conventions. It will come down to a question of how the organization wants to spend its money. Those decisions will be made by our membership and its officers. That is the way we do business. That is who we are. Have a great year! K

The recently endowed Harry Shucker undergraduate scholarship was made official by Dr. Alexander.

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The National Scene Together, We Are A Good Team

by John W. Sagabiel Grand Secretary-Treasurer

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he national office of Phi Eta Sigma handles as many of our Society’s needs as possible inhouse. For example, we prepare membership certificates in-house to help ensure prompt delivery to our chapters.

Several years ago a group of convention committee delegates made a suggestion for the establishment of chapter recognition to be known as the Pathways Award. Since 2000, the national office has recognized many chapters with a Pathways Award

Convention attendees representing forty-three Phi Eta Sigma chapters that earned 2006 “Pathways” awards for administrative excellence are shown with Grand President B.J. Alexander.

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earned for superior administrative performance in preparing and submitting membership orders.

In keeping with the spirit of those who envisaged this chapter recognition, those chapters receiving the Pathways certificates during the Austin convention submitted membership orders during the period running from July 1, 2005, through September 30, 2006. Their orders required the very minimum amount of processing effort and time at the nation-

al office, meaning that we did not have to sort or alphabetize anything, nor did we have to call or email the chapter adviser to clarify any details of the order. The chapter leaders carefully followed the steps provided in the guidelines for membership submissions. For the orders submitted by all of these chapters, our office staff was able to prepare their membership certificates and ship their materials much more quickly and accurately, thanks to their careful preparation.

The Pathways certificate reads:

The Chapter Adviser and Officers of the ________________________ Chapter of Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society are hereby awarded this Commendation of Excellence Thirty-eighth National Convention and Leadership Workshops this 28th day of October, 2006

The 104 Phi Eta Sigma chapters listed below earned the 2006 Pathways Award. Of those 104 chapters, 43 chapters (indicated with an asterisk) were represented at the 2006 national convention. Congratulations to these outstanding chapters on a job well done!

Abilene Christian University University of Akron University of Arizona Arizona State University* Aurora University Barry University Binghamton University Birmingham-Southern College University of California, Los Angeles* Cameron University Campbell University Castleton State College Catholic University of America Clarion University of Pennsylvania* Culver-Stockton College

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Delta State University Duquesne University East Carolina University Eastern Washington University Elmira College Elon University University of Evansville Florida Gulf Coast University* Florida Southern College* Florida State University* Fort Hays State University* Frostburg State University Furman University* Gannon University* Georgia Southern University

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The National Scene Together, We Are A Good Team (cont’d) Georgian Court University Harding University University of Idaho* University of Illinois* Illinois Wesleyan University Indiana University Southeast Iowa State University IUPUI* John Jay College of Criminal Justice Kansas State University Kennesaw State University* Kettering University* Lamar University Lehigh University Long Island University-C.W. Post Campus Mercer University* Mercyhurst College * Missouri Southern State College Missouri State University* Moravian College Morgan State University Murray State University University of Nebraska-Lincoln University of Nebraska-Kearney* New Jersey Institute of Technology* New Mexico State University University of North Alabama* North Carolina Wesleyan College University of North Carolina-Wilmington* Northern State University Northwest Missouri State University* Ohio Northern University * Ohio Wesleyan University Oklahoma City University Old Dominion University * Otterbein College* Pennsylvania State University*

Pepperdine University University of Pittsburgh University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg* University of Richmond* Rollins College Salisbury University Shawnee State University* University of South Alabama Southeast Missouri State University Southern Illinois University Edwardsville St. Ambrose University* St. Bonaventure University Stetson University SUNY-Cortland SUNY-Geneseo* SUNY-Oneonta Syracuse University* University of Tampa Texas A&M University* University of Tulsa* Vanderbilt University University of Virginia* Wartburg College* University of Washington* University of West Alabama University of West Florida West Virginia State University Western Kentucky University* Western Washington University College of William and Mary Wingate University University of Wisconsin-Green Bay* University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee University of Wisconsin-Platteville* University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point* University of Wisconsin-Whitewater* Worcester State College* K

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Chapter News New Chapters Installed

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ince the 2006 Forum was published, Phi Eta Sigma has chartered four chapters and rechartered two.

Several campuses are in the planning phase pursuant to chartering their chapters.

UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND Tacoma, Washington April 18, 2006

The mission of the University of Puget Sound is to develop in its students capacities for critical analysis, aesthetic appreciation, sound judgment, and apt expression that will sustain a lifetime of intellectual curiosity, active inquiry, and reasoned independence. A Puget Sound education, both academic and co-curricular, encourages a rich knowledge

of self and others, an appreciation of commonality and difference, the full, open, and civil discussion of ideas, thoughtful moral discourse, and the integration of learning, preparing the University’s graduates to meet the highest tests of democratic citizenship.

University of Puget Sound chapter president Sarah Coddington and the chapter officers proudly display their Phi Eta Sigma charter.

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The University of Puget Sound charter membership.

Founded in 1888, Puget Sound is an independent, residential, national liberal arts college with approximately 2,500 undergraduate and 200 graduate students. Students choose from more than 1,200 courses and enjoy a student-faculty ratio of 11:1. Seventy-five percent of Puget Sound students are from out of state; 47 states and territories and 16 foreign countries are represented on campus.

The University has 219 faculty and offers programs leading to Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, and Bachelor of Music degrees. In addition, programs are offered leading to Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Education, Master of Occupational Therapy, and Doctor of Physical Therapy.

Puget Sound region offers diverse cultural, artistic, and social opportunities, as well as numerous recreational activities on Puget Sound and in the nearby Cascade and Olympic mountain ranges.

There are approximately 75 student-member clubs and societies on campus including Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Mortar Board, Alpha Kappa Psi and Phi Sigma.

Chapter adviser Alison Paradise welcomed the honor students to their chartering program, Dr. Kris Bartanen, dean of the university, shared special chartering remarks, and Jack Sagabiel, Grand Secretary-Treasurer, spoke on the history of Phi Eta Sigma then presented the Society charter to chapter president Sarah Coddington.

The 97-acre campus of Tudor Gothic building is set among native fir groves in a residential section in the North End of Tacoma, Washington. The

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SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY Fairfield, Connecticut April 24, 2006

Scared Heart University was founded in 1963 by the Most Reverend Walter W. Curtis, Bishop of the Diocese of Bridgeport. It was established to provide the community with an affordable, quality education at a local Catholic university. From its outset, the university bore the mark of innovation.

Charting a new direction within American Catholicism, the university was to be led and staffed by the laity independent and locally oriented, serving the needs of the diocese and of southwestern Connecticut. It has a student body of 5,600 students. The majority of them hail from Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts, and New Jersey.

Eighty percent of the university’s faculty and professors have the highest degree in their field.

Sacred Heart offers programs that lead to the Bachelor of Arts and the Bachelor of Science degrees. In addition, Sacred Heart offers graduate programs that lead to masters and doctoral degrees, including a Doctor of Physical Therapy program that is the first such program in Connecticut. A Board of Trustees controls the university’s programs. The president of the university is Dr. Anthony J. Ceenera.

The university is located on a 65-acre campus in suburban Fairfield, Connecticut, and adjacent Bridgeport. It is 90 minutes from Manhattan and 150 minutes from Boston.

The university has twelve departmental honor societies and chapters of Pi Sigma Alpha, Theta Alpha Kappa, Delta Mu Delta, Sigma Theta Tau, Delta Epsilon Sigma, and Phi Sigma Iota. In addition, there are more than seventy-five clubs, and interest groups that are recognized and approved by the university.

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Chapter News PURDUE UNIVERSITY NORTH CENTRAL Westville, Indiana May 2, 2006

Following World War II, Purdue University offered courses in facilities loaned to the university by the Michigan City and LaPorte schools. In May 1962, Purdue University, through the Ross-Ade Foundation, purchased 160 acres south of Michigan City near Westville at a location that could best serve the residents of LaPorte and Porter countries. The new permanent campus opened in the fall of 1967. Since then, the campus has undergone many changes, indicative of the rapid growth

and educational demands of the area. Additional land purchases increased the total acreage to 305.

The campus features three main buildings: Schwarz Hall, built in 1967, contains most administrative offices, and the Biology/Chemistry, Math/Physics and Social Sciences academic departments.

The Library-Student-Faculty Building, completed in 1975, houses the library, cafeteria, bookstore, the office of Continuing

Chancellor James E. Dworkin was pleased to receive the Purdue University North Central charter.

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Purdue University North Central chapter leadership was pleased to display their charter with chapter adviser Barbara Austin. The chapter leadership included President Athena Evan, Vice President Allie Novak, Secretary Melissa Bacon and Treasurer Lauren Baker.

Pre-med major Jenna Chodecki is pleased to share her Purdue University North Central membership recognition with mom Kathy, dad Rick, and sister Jill.

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Charlene Drakos, also known as mom, is proud of daughters Miranda and Purdue University North Central charter member Brittany Drakos.

Education, and various student services offices.

The Technology Building, completed in 1995, houses Information Services, the Learning Center, and the Engineering Technology, Education, Business, Nursing, Communication, English, and Modern Languages academic departments. The university has twenty-three degree programs, including an MBA program and a Master of Science in Elementary Education. The student-faculty ratio is 18:1.

Sigma joins Kappa Delta Pi and Sigma Tau Delta among the honor society recognition programs available for the university students.

The Student Life Office hosts thirty-three active student clubs and interest groups that are recognized and approved by the university. Phi Eta

Grand Secretary-Treasurer Jack Sagabiel shared a brief history of Phi Eta Sigma prior to presenting the chapter charter to Dr. James Dworkin.

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Mrs. Barbara Austin, director of academic advising, provided the chartering leadership and is serving as chapter adviser. The chartering comments by Chancellor James E. Dworkin congratulated the charter members and welcomed their parents and grandparents to the recognition program.

DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY Madison, South Dakota September 18, 2006

Dakota State University is located in Madison, South Dakota, a town of approximately 6,500 people. DSU was established in 1881 as the first normal school in Dakota Territory, and teacher education still remains an important component of the institution’s academic programs today. However, in 1984, the Legislature of the State of South Dakota changed the primary focus of the institution to include the integration of technology across the curriculum and in all degree programs, including teacher education. Today, the majority of students are enrolled in the College of Business and Information Systems and in the College of Education. The largest undergraduate majors include computer information systems, computer graphic design, computer science, multimedia/Web development, management, and elementary education.

In fall 2005, total university enrollment was 2,329, with 1,505 student full-time equivalents. About 67 percent of today’s students are traditionally aged students, compared to 50 percent a decade ago.

The student body is 44 percent male and 56 percent female. Starting in 1999, the university began offering master’s degree programs and recently received approval to offer a doctor of science degree program in information systems. Currently, graduate students make up approximately 8-10 percent of the student body with two of its three master’s degree programs offered completely via distance.

The university uses both a wired and wireless network (in all buildings, including the residence halls) to deliver its technology-rich curriculum. In fall 2004, the university implemented a wireless

Dakota State University chapter advisers Dr. Stephen Krebsbach and Dr. Wayne Pauli and the chapter officers inducted the charter membership.

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Chapter News DSU chapter president Tamara Bliss was pleased to share the evening with mom and dad, Deb and Roger Bliss, From Canby, Minnesota.

mobile computing initiative that put M275 Gateway machines in the hands of all freshmen and sophomores. In fall 2005, the initiative included freshmen, sophomores and juniors. And, in fall 2006, all undergraduates became part of the computing initiative. Graduates from DSU’s degree programs are highly sought after by regional and national firms, as indicated by an overall 95 percent graduate placement rate for 2005.

Following a university hosted chartering banquet,

Grand Secretary-Treasurer Jack Sagabiel shared a brief history of Phi Eta Sigma prior to chartering remarks by Dr. Doug Knowlton, president of the university, and the presentation of the Dakota State University chapter charter to Dr. Knowlton.

Chapter officers President Tamara Bliss, Vice President Jacob Heckmann, Secretary Andrew Wellig, Treasurer Vicki Kaul and Senior Adviser Elizabeth Reyne joined chapter advisers Dr. Stephen Krebsbach and Dr. Wayne Pauli inducting the charter membership. K

The Karl Mundt Foundation Center recently hosted the DSU chapter chartering and the opportunity for charter member Laura Lanoue to share the evening with mom and dad, Karen and Greg, from Tracy, Minnesota.

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2006 Charterings in Review

The University of Tulsa rechartering was conducted before a full house.

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Chapter officers proudly display their re-chartering charter at the University of Tulsa. Chapter adviser Laura McNeese and the chapter officers are eager to share their national recognition with all who qualify.

University of Tulsa charter member and chapter secretary Jessika McCarver and her family enjoy the occasion together.

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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, participation in campus and community help projects, and innovative programs to fit each local campus never fail 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.

From The University of Alabama chapter, Amy Bedingfield shares an overview of her year as chapter president: “As president of the University of Alabama’s Phi Eta Sigma Chapter, I am proud to say that I coordinated efforts for member participation in numerous community service events on our campus and in our community. My mission was to add to our chapter’s esteemed reputation on campus while simultaneously serving others. One example was our participation in the ‘Ask Me

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Campaign’ that took place at our university during the first few days of school. We helped set up these ‘Ask Me’ booths to help incoming freshmen get oriented with the campus and their new college lives. By providing refreshments, directions, and advice, we helped numerous students adjust to their new college surroundings. Later in the fall, The University of Alabama always has a food drive in competition with Auburn University. We proudly assisted with the ‘Beat Auburn, Beat Hunger’ food drive by asking inductees at our fall 2005 induction ceremony to bring cans of food.

“As a result of the devastation that Hurricane Katrina caused, I wanted to see if there was a way that we could give aid to our members who were affected by this natural disaster. It was decided that a $500 book scholarship would be the best way to help out, and we were actually able to award this scholarship to two well-deserving students. I also organized our group to assist with the ‘Quarters on the Quad’ Campaign. Here at UA, we have a beautiful space of land that we know as the Quad.

Around the sidewalk that outlines it, we placed tape and encouraged students who passed by to donate a quarter to aid in the Hurricane Katrina efforts.

“For our final spring service project, I decided to coordinate efforts with the March of Dimes walk for premature babies. Upon learning that over two hundred babies are born pre-term or very pre-term in Alabama, we knew that we had to do something about it. I encouraged members to participate not only by walking in the event, but also through monetary donations. I am extremely proud to say

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that in our efforts to stop premature birth, we surpassed our goal two-fold and raised over $2000, earning us an award with the March of Dimes as one of the top fundraisers!

“As the 2006-2007 junior adviser for the chapter, I have many plans for future service projects. One of my hopes is to create and organize a fundraiser for Camp Smile-A-Mile. Camp SAM is a camp for children who have had, and are currently undergoing treatment for, cancer. I had the opportunity to volunteer as a counselor for Camp SAM this summer, and it was one of the most amazing experiences of my life. I would love to see our Phi Eta Sigma chapter organize a university-wide fundraiser for these special children.”

The Bernard Baruch College chapter of Phi Eta Sigma takes pride in its accomplishments as it embarks on yet another productive year of intriguing activities. The 2006 induction ceremony brought the chapter a new leadership body to kick off the year. In their efforts to create stronger outreach to freshmen, Baruch chapter officers headed a booth at the college’s annual club fair, where the group’s inviting atmosphere attracted a host of prospective inductees. Early in the semester, the chapter hosted an Internship Workshop, led by an in-house speaker from the Baruch Starr Career Development Center. Many inductees took this opportunity to broaden internship search venues and to polish their resumé writing techniques. A discussion panel was cosponsored with the Investment Banking Club targeting freshmen and sophomores who hope to launch a career on Wall Street early on in their undergraduate studies.

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In an effort to broaden the cultural horizons of the Baruch community, the chapter launched its monthly series of “New York City Nights.” For the first of the NYC Nights, students were invited to network with members while exploring a variety of African art and music at one of the city’s exemplary institutions, the Brooklyn Museum. The chapter also hosted its annual 3-on-3-basketball tournament as well as a Pilates workshop to provide a relaxing element to the stress-filled exam periods.

During the past year the Baruch chapter members have volunteered their service—a March of Dimes Walk, where members raised funds to support research and programs to help prevent premature births; and Relay for Life, a fun-filled overnight event, where the chapter raised $1,650 for the American Cancer Society and ranked as a fourth place team at Baruch. Overall, the year spelled a tremendous increase in awareness of Phi Eta Sigma at Baruch.

The Catholic University of America chapter once again held its annual induction ceremony during Family Weekend, beginning September 29, 2006.

The ceremony is always well attended since most of the students have one or more family members present for the weekend celebration. Chapter members continue to work as tutors in the university’s Counseling Center and otherwise are making the most of their academic programs on campus. Many of them are also volunteers in the many projects and organizations that are available for them to join, both on and off campus.

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The Clarion University of Pennsylvania chapter provides tutoring to elementary and high school students in the Clarion area. The chapter is also active in various other fundraising and community activities.

community and to our school … Individuals know they can come to us for help with an event .…

Looking back on this year, I wouldn’t change it for anything. I really enjoyed being active in Phi Eta Sigma.”

Gannon University has experienced a consistent growth in Phi Eta Sigma membership during the past several years. Registrar Marilyn Moore, chapter adviser, reports that chapter members continue to participate in many activities and events and have a campus reputation for excellence, not only in academics, but also in an altruistic attitude as evidenced by their willingness to share and help.

Members have mowed the grass at the International Institute, provided Christmas gifts for a needy family, participated in blood drives, Give Day, and Random Acts of Kindness Week.

The Hofstra University chapter enjoyed another great academic year. Among their regularly scheduled meetings throughout the fall and spring semesters, members were able to enjoy many events. After a successful induction ceremony in October 2005, the chapter held a fundraiser dinner at Friendly’s the following month for Hurricane Katrina Relief and held a Bowl-a-thon at East Meadow Lanes in December 2005 to also raise money for hurricane relief. The chapter raised $500 that was donated to the Campus Catholic Parish New Orleans Relief Effort. In February 2006, members of the Hofstra chapter went to see the Broadway show “Hairspray.” On March 24, 2006, an additional Bowl-a-thon was held to raise money for the medical costs for Baby Kiara, a three-year-old who was born with a condition called hemangioma. The event helped raise $2,500.

Members held their 3rd Annual Honor Dinner at Pompei Restaurant on April 27, 2006, and later participated in the MS Walk at Jones Beach on May 13, 2006. The chapter also awarded approximately $2,000 in local book scholarships in June 2006. Most recently, the chapter participated in the Breast Cancer Walk held at Jones Beach on October 15, raising close to $300.

The Gannon chapter offers four scholarships at the end of each year to encourage and reward academic excellence, leadership, and service. The scholarships are an incentive that encourages members to do more than the minimum requirements. The chapter also encourages involvement by posting Phi Eta Sigma membership on the student’s co-curricular transcript. The chapter has had a positive impact on its members as evidenced by the following testimonies given by students who applied for local scholarships: “I have put in countless hours … organizing … they have been more of a learning experience than a work experience. I learned that when you are a leader, you need to be responsible, organized, and have very clear expectations …. In this community we not only grow closer together, but in growing as friends and students we help others …. Service is our largest impact. This organization has taught me about service to others and being less selfish. I hope that I can bring what Phi Eta Sigma has taught me into other aspects of my life …. Our biggest impact has been on Gannon’s student body because Phi Eta Sigma has given many students the opportunity to become involved around campus …. We are better known to the

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The Phi Eta Sigma chapter at the University of Illinois formed two teams to participate in Relay for Life in April at the campus soccer stadium. The event, which raises money for the American Cancer Society in partnership with the campus organization Colleges Against Cancer, aims to bring together a community of support in the fight against cancer while remembering victims and honoring survivors. Individuals and teams raise money through a series of fundraisers and events that culminates in the Relay for Life event, a fun-

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filled overnight that includes games, speakers, music, and food to bring together a sense of solidarity that both celebrates and remembers those who have been affected by cancer and raises money for the cause. The purpose is to have at least one member of each team walking the track at all times. The Relay for Life Web site elaborates on the symbolic nature of the event in that it “represents the hope that those lost to cancer will never be forgotten, that those who face cancer will be supported, and that one day, cancer will be eliminated.”

The UIUC chapter is doing its part by involving two teams in the event, as well as encouraging all of its members to help with donations and support.

Team captains and chapter officers have been working tirelessly to implement fun and creative ideas for fundraising for this great cause.

Throughout the course of the year, Phi Eta Sigma has sponsored an Ultimate Frisbee Tournament, sold purple “HOPE” bracelets, participated in a fundraiser in collaboration with the Chicago Bulls by selling game tickets, and collected money on the quad and in areas of heavy student traffic. Team Web sites also allow family and friends to make personal donations to individuals online. The teams have set their goals high and accomplished them, already surpassing their goal of raising $2,000 for the American Cancer Society! Phi Eta Sigma’s involvement in this event will cement its presence on campus and initiate the sense of community with various student organizations and groups for an inspiring and important cause. In total, over $21,000 has been donated thus far at the University of Illinois, and over one hundred teams

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are participating. Phi Eta Sigma members are looking forward to the culminating event in April and are excited about the opportunity to be a part of something so large and vital, both on the University of Illinois campus and in a larger sense in the struggle against cancer.

The IUPUI Phi Eta Sigma chapter kicked off the year with an officers dinner and meeting on September 10 with all 16 officers, including student advisers, in attendance. The officers began making plans for meetings, service projects, activities, and this year’s initiation ceremony. With the first project just around the corner, there was no time to waste!

The first meetings with all members were held on September 20 and 21. Since IUPUI adopted a new class schedule this year that includes classes during the noon hour for the first time ever, the chapter decided to hold two meetings each month at different days and times so that more members can attend and participate. Members signed up to help out at the annual IUPUI United Way Day of Caring on September 22, and about twenty members carpooled up to the north side of Indianapolis for the day to work at Thrifty Threads, a donation center similar to Goodwill for the Julian Center. The Julian Center is a unique, nonprofit agency in Indianapolis providing counseling, safe shelter, and education for women and children who are survivors of domestic violence and abuse. Phi Eta Sigma volunteers cleaned the store, moved and loaded furniture, and sorted through massive piles of donations that the center had received.

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Following Day of Caring, members immediately began to collect coats for the Coats for Kids project sponsored by WTHR Channel 13, Tuchman Cleaners, and the Salvation Army. This is an annual event to collect thousands of new or gently-used coats for local children in need. They publicized the event and placed collection boxes around campus for two weeks and then delivered all the coats to Tuchman Cleaners on October 6. The children gathered at the Indiana State Fairgrounds on October 14 to select their new coats. The IUPUI chapter collected several boxes of coats and also used some of its funds to purchase new coats for donation to this worthwhile project.

Chapter members are currently making Thanksgiving cards for local war veterans to thank them for their service to our country, and they have numerous additional plans for the near future. Very soon three Phi Eta Sigma teams will participate in the annual IUPUI College Bowl with high hopes of repeating last year’s victory and advancing to regional competition at Purdue University.

Members are also planning their annual holiday project where they adopt a large needy family through Community Centers of Indianapolis in order to provide them with gifts and food for the holidays. Members will spend a Saturday afternoon shopping for the family and wrapping the gifts that evening. The gifts will then be delivered to the nearest community center for pick-up by the family just in time for the holidays. In addition, chapter members are planning to participate in the Riley Children’s Hospital Dance-A-Thon in March.

On April 9, 2006, the University of Iowa chapter inducted 104 new members. This year’s guest speaker was Louis-Georges Schwartz, Assistant Professor of Cinema and Comparative Literature.

Evonne Smith, the senior member graduating with the highest GPA, received the John Briggs Award; and Barrett Anderson was awarded the RhodesDunlap Phi Eta Sigma Scholarship, a merit award offered by the Honors Program and reserved for a member of Phi Eta Sigma.

Throughout the year, the chapter kept with tradition by preparing several meals for families at the Ronald McDonald House, a “home away from home” for families with children at the UI hospitals. Members also participated in the university’s 24-hour Dance Marathon, providing both emotional and financial support to children with cancer and their families. Other chapter activities included collecting food donations for local shelters, volunteering at the area’s annual River Run, and sponsoring a Kaplan personal statement workshop.

At the year’s final meeting, elections were held and leadership turned over to the new officers: Allison Nelson (President), Eric Neverman (Vice President), Lindsay Hora (Secretary), Julie Grobe (Treasurer), Anne Buchele (Historian), Courtney Chaplin (Co-Volunteer Coordinator), Christine Cook (Co-Volunteer Coordinator), Gene Hummel (Web master), Jennifer Augello (Board Member), Kelsey Larsen (Board Member), Michelle Nguyen (Board Member), and Quinten Tompkins (Board Member).

Finally, six officers attended the Phi Eta Sigma National Convention in Austin, Texas, where they had a wonderful and productive time. Thanks to lots of hard work and great planning by the national office, the IUPUI officers have many, many new ideas for social activities, service projects, and academic endeavors, and they made some great new friends as well!

Jacksonville State University’s annual Phi Eta Sigma induction was held March 29, 2006. About two hundred family members and friends attended and enjoyed the formal ceremony and reception that followed the initiation of fifty-six new members. The chapter awarded campus scholarships to five members who have maintained perfect 4.0 GPAs during their college careers: Estefania Cuevas, Jared Gravette, Justin Gravette, Rebekah Holl, and Miles Laseter. In May, the chapter

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learned that the chapter president Estefania Cuevas had been awarded one of the $3,000 national scholarships. During the summer, two officers, Estefania and Brittney Cunningham, spoke with incoming freshmen and their families about Phi Eta Sigma during the browse sessions at the freshman orientation program. Estefania also created a Web site through the JSU Office of Student Life to share local chapter information with students. The officers attended the fall preview day to talk with potential students about Phi Eta Sigma.

The Kennesaw State University chapter assisted with the inauguration of the university’s new president. The chapter was active in the campus-wide games and cookout day, and members assisted with the annual First-Year Student Convocation.

The University of Maine at Presque Isle chapter collected twenty-three full boxes of books for “Better World Books” for use by students in Louisiana and Mississippi. Chapter members volunteered at the Fort Fairfield Blue Grass Festival and at the Martha and Mary’s Soup Kitchen.

This past year, the chapter awarded more than $9,000 in local scholarships. Part of this money was used to award the local Helen E. Clarke Scholarship, an award for an exceptional junior.

Last year, the Maryland chapter sponsored two very successful community service efforts. In September, a Katrina relief effort raised over $1,100 for hurricane victims. Additionally, members made over three hundred Halloween cards for patients at a local children’s hospital. Other volunteer efforts include making peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for the less fortunate and a teddy bear drive for the holiday season. Service events like these are held monthly throughout the year.

Overseeing the Society’s operations at Maryland is a new-look executive board, featuring a president, five vice presidents and a committee under each vice president. This model improved the overall organization and communication of the executive board and made it easier for the executive board members to work closely with one another.

The Marshall University chapter continues to support Habitat for Humanity fundraisers and assists with the local animal shelter drives. The chapter hosts the Marshall University faculty dinner. This event is among the campus highlights of the year.

In 2006, Mercer University experienced a significant change, starting with the end of Dr. R. Kirby Godsey’s twenty-seven years of leadership as president and the beginning of a new legacy with President Bill Underwood. Similar to the changing of the university administrative guard, the Mercer chapter of Phi Eta Sigma continues to strive for excellence in its programming and leadership on campus!

The University of Maryland, College Park chapter of Phi Eta Sigma started the year off in April 2006 by gaining more than seven hundred new members at its annual induction ceremony.

Chapter members participated in various activities in the community and throughout campus: Mercer Madness, an athletic spirited event to encourage involvement and school participation; mentoring to

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students at local elementary schools and joining other student organizations for the Alpha Tau Omega/Alpha Delta Pi Kids’ Day Out; holding various social events for active members; and hosting Mercer’s Nerd Stock, a day to recognize academic achievement with activities and prizes. Members and other students, faculty and staff continue to notice Phi Eta Sigma’s efforts to celebrate academic scholarship.

Changes in the committee structures have also helped in propelling the Mercer chapter forward.

The philanthropy, social, and promotions groups allow the chapter to maintain its focus and promote the Society and its activities to the campus. Ideas for the year are designed to encourage involvement in the community and on campus in an attempt to engage the minds of members to better prepare them as leaders in an ever-changing world. Chapter leaders are creating new programs such as a masquerade ball, trivia night, pizza night for new inductees, and a raffle system that will keep more of the active members involved. They also started a new fundraising plan to sell doughnuts at athletic events to promote the Phi Eta Sigma name, as well as raise funds for all their new ideas.

Mercer University is very excited about its seventy-four years with Phi Eta Sigma. With the chapter’s seventy-fifth anniversary just around the corner, members remain confident that their organization will continue to grow and thrive in the academic community.

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

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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.

In its first year of existence, the University of Puget Sound chapter spent much of the first semester getting organized and determining the types of activities in which the group is interested in participating. Chapter members were able to help with a local AIDS walk, decorate pumpkins for a local retirement home, have a food scavenger hunt for a local food bank, and participate in a program to help feed and clothe the homeless. They are very excited for the upcoming spring semester and already have some great ideas!

The Southeast Missouri State University chapter has undertaken activities to publicize the organization on campus. Chapter members ordered custom designed T-shirts and participated in the university’s fall Homecoming Parade. The 2006 induction ceremony for new members was held in conjunction with the Phi Kappa Phi induction ceremony.

The speaker for the joint induction ceremony was Dr. Kenneth W. Dobbins, president of the university.

The Syracuse University chapter has a reputation for touching lives on a year-round basis, beginning and ending each school year on a positive note.

Touching the surface activities for the Syracuse community includes sponsorship of a campus blood drive and a book drive; gathering and purchasing new toys, games, and sports equipment for underserved children and those impacted by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita; funding study break snacks and the construction of a gingerbread house to be used as a non-profit agency gift; Comstock KidsFest; resumé seminar for the campus; Easter egg hunt for international children; and a late night activity at the gym.

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showed its true “volunteer spirit” by participating in area service projects throughout the year.

Students began the fall semester by entering a team in the city’s “Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure”.

In December, members sponsored gifts for children in need through The Angel Tree, Inc., a Knoxville-based agency. The group promoted awareness for heart disease by collecting money for “Go Red for Women” in February. All proceeds were donated to the American Heart Association.

The chapter grew in April as current members welcomed the new. Nearly 800 were present as 453 students were inducted. Finally, the school year ended with River Rescue, a local effort to beautify the Tennessee River.

As Western Kentucky University celebrated its centennial last year, the WKU Phi Eta Sigma chapter decided to celebrate its roots also and reinstitute a program from its earlier days as a chapter. For the first time in many years, incoming members voted on a “Phi Eta Sigma Professor of the Year,” a faculty member who significantly influenced the student’s freshman year. A variety of faculty members across many disciplines received votes, but the

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final result was a four-way tie. Recognized were Jane Brantley (Mathematics), Bruce Crawley (Communications), John Dizgun (History) and Dale Rigby (English). Dr. Craig Cobane, director of the university honors program, served as guest speaker for the centennial year induction ceremony and was inducted as an honorary member.

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 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. K

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The Gannon University parents and honorees enjoyed a luncheon buffet after the most recent induction ceremony.

The University of Tennessee Knoxville chapter inducted 453 new members in April 2006. Approximately 800 honorees and their parents attended the event held in downtown Knoxville’s Crowne Plaza. A dessert reception followed the ceremony.

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The Gannon University Executive Board was pleased with their joint induction ceremony efforts.

Kennesaw State University chapter advisers Kathy Matthews and Deborah Smith relax for a few moments with chapter presidents Kathrina Biassou (2005) and Valerie Hunter (2006) after their most recent induction ceremony.

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The Washington State University chapter members prepare their new-member mailing with enthusiasm.

Several of the newest Washington State University chapter members display their honor society certificates of membership with pride.

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TOP: Mercer University chapter leadership, Secretary Mahsa Heydari, Treasurer Connie Davis, Historian Sarah Stoops, President Yasmen Srour, Senior Adviser Christy Webb and Vice President Stephen Dominy, reflects teamwork they share with one another.

BOTTOM: The Fall 2006 welcome to new members at Mercer University.

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This photograph of the Southeast Missouri State University chapter leadership of Callie Fleming, Halley Juenger, Kelly White, Leann Walther and Courtney Shalon was taken following their spring 2006 induction ceremony. Thanks to each of you for sharing your special leadership touch with others.

Phi Eta Sigma members representing the University of Iowa Honors Program in the annual Homecoming parade walk the walk and talk the academic talk.

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TOP: The University of Iowa chapter participated in the university’s annual 24-hour Dance Marathon providing a helping hand and financial support to children with cancer.

BOTTOM: Dr. Louis H. Henry, Chapter Adviser, congratulates Nicole Thompson, Old Dominion University’s chapter scholarship award winner. Nicole is a Danville, Virginia, native and a member of the Honors College pursuing a double major in Communication and Psychology.

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Old Dominion University chapter historian, Elizabeth Weir, carefully watches for a bingo winner among nursing home residents, Elizabeth was among the chapter members participating in the Society’s annual Community Care Day activities.

Baruch College chapter officers and members proudly display their “Candy Shoppe” theme team banner during the annual overnight Relay for Life event to raise money for the American Cancer Society.

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TOP: Baruch College chapter leadership promoting the Society during the annual undergraduate club fair.

BOTTOM: Melissa Laugle (president) and Meredyth Eagon (secretary) of Shawnee State University’s chapter of Phi Eta Sigma at a Halloween Party sponsored completely by Shawnee State University’s clubs and organizations for the community’s children. Here they are telling the fortune of the young children with a crystal ball. This is a great event for the clubs and organizations as usually there are over six hundred young children from the community attending.

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Western Kentucky University chapter inductees selected four faculty members to honor as Professors of the Year and recognized Honors Program director Dr. Craig Cobane at their 2006 induction ceremony: (front row from left) John Dizgun, Jane Brantley, Dr. Cobane, (back row from left) Bruce Crawley, and Dale Rigby.

Since 1964 the Western Kentucky University chapter of Phi Eta Sigma has hosted a Homecoming induction ceremony for new members. Parents, grandparents, and other loved ones filled Van Meter Auditorium to cheer on this year’s honorees and enjoy the special Homecoming ceremony.

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The Western Kentucky University chapter officers were again outstanding.

Members of the IUPUI chapter of Phi Eta Sigma relax for a few moments outside Thrifty Threads following their United Way Day of Caring service project.

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Profile: Chapter Advisers

Selma Chaij Mastrapa has been the Phi Eta Sigma adviser since the spring of 2003, when she arrived at Columbia Union College. She is a strong supporter of Phi Eta Sigma, and as a freshman adviser she encourages all first-year students to excel academically and become members of this national honor society during their freshman year.

As part of the Honors experience, she has provided students with opportunities to attend special programs at the Smithsonian Institution and the National Gallery of Art. Acclaimed writers and musicians have presented outstanding programs to her students. For the last twelve years she has cosponsored educational tours to various European countries. The last trip in May, 2005, encompassed Spain’s Golden Age, through the cities of Moorish splendor, including Morocco, Målaga, Granada, Seville, Cordoba, Toledo, Madrid and Barcelona.

Selma Chaij Mastrapa Columbia Union College

This trip included the opportunity to earn college credits in Spanish and in history. She believes in education beyond the classroom to enrich and expand the minds and the ideals of college students in accordance with the goals of Phi Eta Sigma.

Dr. Mastrapa received her Ph.D. degree in counseling psychology from Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois.

Deborah N. Smith is an assistant professor in the Department of University Studies at Kennesaw State University in Kennesaw, Georgia. She teaches both KSU 1101: Freshman Seminar and KSU 4401: Senior Seminar. Deborah enjoys teaching at both ends of the university experience because she is passionate about helping students transition into and out of their college experience. In the classroom she combines what she has learned as a fac-

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ulty member with knowledge gathered from her previous work experience in the fields of student life and wellness.

Deborah holds a B.A. in psychology from Furman University, a M.Ed. in student personnel in higher education from the University of Georgia, and a Ph.D. in higher education from Georgia State University. She is also a certified health promotion director.

Rhonda Kilgo is the current chapter adviser for the Jacksonville State University chapter of Phi Eta Sigma. Rhonda holds a B.S. in secondary education math and English and a M.S. in secondary education math, both from Jacksonville State.

After teaching public high school math for five years, she has been at Jacksonville State for four years. She teaches in the Math Department and serves on several departmental committees. She also participates as adviser and faculty representative for a number of other campus organizations and activities. Rhonda works with incoming freshmen through the summer orientation program. She and her husband, Wesley, reside in Jacksonville, Alabama. (no photo available)

Work and Social Pedagogics “ATTISTIBA” Riga, Latvia, and associate professor and coordinator of the MSW Program in the International and Community Development Concentration of the Social Work Department of Monmouth University since 1999. He obtained his Bachelor of Social Science (BSS with Honors) and Master of Social Science (MSS) both in social welfare from the Institute of Social Welfare and Research, and a bachelor of law (LL.B) degree from the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Subsequently, he obtained a master of social work (MSW) degree from the School of Social Work, McGill University, Montreal, and a Ph.D. degree in research in international social policy from the Faculty of Social Work at The University of Calgary, Canada. Dr. Mathbor started his academic career with the Ministry of Education, Government of Bangladesh, where he taught in three government colleges, both graduate and undergraduate programs, from 1988 to 1993. Also, he taught international social work courses at the Faculty of Social Work, The University of Calgary, Canada, from 1995-1998.

Golam M. Mathbor is the Monmouth University chapter adviser and associate dean of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences. Also, Dr. Mathbor is the MU Upsilon chapter adviser of Phi Alpha Honor Society (a national honor society for social work students). A Bangladeshi-born Canadian citizen and a permanent resident of the United States, Dr. Mathbor is the consultant and international adviser at Higher School of Social

Dr. Mathbor has held numerous other positions and appointments, both nationally and internationally.

He has published widely in national and international journals on a variety of issues in his field. He has also traveled extensively to make presentations, chairing sessions, being a panel member, a consultant, and a keynote speaker in countries around the globe. Dr. Mathbor is currently a consulting editor and a member of the managing and editorial board for the journal Social Development Issues and has edited research articles for the Canadian Journal of Development Studies. K

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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 $5,000 each to members of Phi Eta Sigma.

Five such scholarships shall be designated for members pursuing full-time graduate degrees, thirty-three 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 2006-2007 scholarships was $197,000, making it possible to award one $10,000 Scholar-Leader of the Year Scholarship, four $5,000 Distinguished Member Graduate Scholarships, thirty-one $3,000 Distinguished Member Undergraduate Scholarships, and seventy-four $1,000 undergraduate awards.

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1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991

$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

$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

1992 1993 1994 1995

The members of the Scholarship Committee were: Ms. Molly Lawrence, Chairperson, The University of Alabama; Ms. Mary Jo Custer, Syracuse University; and Dr. John Sagabiel, Grand Secretary-Treasurer. The committee used the following criteria in selecting recipients: 1.

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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.

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$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

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Scholarship News $10,000 Thomas Arkle Clark ScholarLeader of the Year Award Katherine Harris Indiana University Dean Thomas Arkle Clark, dean of men at the University of Illinois and one of the three founders of Phi Eta Sigma, was our first Grand President, serving from 1927 until 1933.

The first recipient of the Clark Scholar-Leader of the Year Award is Katherine Harris, a graduate of Indiana University with a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics education and a minor in social studies education.

The Thomas Arkle Clark Scholar-Leader of the Year is Katie Harris, a graduate of Indiana University.

Upon acceptance into Phi Eta Sigma as a freshman at Indiana University, Katie began her leadership role with the organization as the community service and academic chairperson. During this year of service, she worked with members as volunteers in the Bloomington community, donating their time at schools, libraries, and other charity events. Her most profound contribution was creating a tutoring program partnership with a local elementary school, where PES members tutored and connected with kindergarten through second grade students on a weekly basis. Both members and staff found this to be a very rewarding experience for the young children as well as the tutors.

From positive encounters such as this one, Katie continued her committed status with the organization as president of the chapter, followed by her role as senior adviser. The Phi Eta Sigma Indiana University chapter celebrated three undergraduate scholarship winners during her leadership. Also, a large-scale membership drive with informational meetings and speakers helped to increase membership to more than five hundred, making the chapter one of the largest in the country.

During those years, Katie led the team of officers to continue giving back to the community through collaboration with associations like Big Brothers and Big Sisters. Social events and guest lectures were a common outlet for participation with the members. Katie rounded out her years with Phi Eta Sigma as an active participant at the 2002 national convention held in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Katie was honored for her Phi Eta Sigma leadership and outstanding academic standing when she was awarded the John Harrell Endowed Undergraduate Scholarship in 2001. Her other honors and recognitions include her membership in Kappa Delta Pi educational honor society. She was named to the Dean’s List every semester of her undergraduate career, graduating “With Distinction” and a 3.6 cumulative GPA. As a high school mathematics teacher, Katie has enthusiastically begun her fourth year of teaching at her alma mater, Munster High School, in Munster, Indiana. She is pursuing a master of science degree in teaching and learning through Nova Southeastern University, with an emphasis in learning theory and instructional strategies, to enhance student achievement, performance, and comprehension. As a lifelong learner herself, she hopes to continue to inspire her students to value education and become well-rounded contributing members of society. On a personal note, Katie and her husband, Jon, joyously welcomed their first child, Grace Marie, to the family last May.

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$5,000 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 Kristina Jegel University of Nebraska at Kearney

Kristina Jegel earned her degree in business administration at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. She served her Phi Eta Sigma chapter as treasurer and president and led members in numerous community service projects, including volunteering and raising funds for assisted living centers and MDA. She also represented her chapter at the 2004 national convention in Savannah, where she served on the Constitution, Finance, and Scholarship Committee. Kristina was a recipient of the Outstanding Junior Scholarship from the UNK College of Business and Technology. She was a member of Sigma Beta Delta business honor society and was co-captain of the school swimming and diving team.

She worked at a local country club as a lifeguard, swim instructor, and coach.

Kristina has also worked on campus as a resident adviser and now is a teller for a local bank. She is currently enrolled in an M.B.A. program and plans to seek her doctoral degree in business management.

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 Brandon Krueger Texas A&M University

Brandon Krueger is a graduate of Texas A&M University with a degree in English and a minor in business history. He served as Phi Eta Sigma chapter scholarship chair, president, and senior adviser, leading his chapter in service projects to help beautify the community and assist the Ronald McDonald House and Habitat for Humanity. At the 2004 national convention, he helped to establish the new Thomas Arkle Clark Scholar-Leader Award. Brandon is a recipient of the school’s Academic Achievement Award and several other local scholarships and awards, in addition to being named to the Liberal Arts Dean’s List. He was an undergraduate research fellow, a member of the International Education Week Planning Board, president of the Aggie International Ambassadors, and co-founder and co-director of the International Student Consortium at Texas A&M. Brandon was a 2005 summer intern with the U.S. Department of State in Cambodia and has also been a warehouse worker for a flooring company. He is now seeking a master’s degree in international affairs with specialization in national security studies.

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Scholarship News Graduate Scholarships – $5,000 (cont’d) 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.

Sarah Hoffmann graduated from the University of Wisconsin at Madison with a major in biology and a minor in women’s studies. She served her Phi Eta Sigma chapter as sergeant-at-arms and senior adviser, leading in several volunteer activities involving projects such as Relay for Life and Special Olympics.

Sarah is also a member of Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society and is the recipient of numerous local scholarships and awards. She is a former officer of the Alpha Epsilon Delta Premedical Club, was a fundraising committee member for Habitat for Humanity, and is involved in several other volunteer services. She has worked as a childcare provider, tutor, certified nursing assistant, and a student worker at the Wisconsin National Primate Center. Sarah has now begun her medical training at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health and plans on a residency in endocrinology or obstetrics.

SCOTT GOODNIGHT SCHOLARSHIP Sarah Hoffmann University of Wisconsin

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.

Erin McLaughlin attends Missouri State University, where she earned a degree in finance with a minor in economics. She has served as Phi Eta Sigma chapter treasurer and president and attended the 2004 national convention, where she served on the Finance, Constitution, and Scholarship Committee. Erin is also a member of Beta Gamma Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi, and Omicron Delta Kappa honor societies. She was named to the Dean’s List and, as a member of the varsity women’s golf team, earned the highest grade point average among women’s varsity athletics. She is involved on campus with Delta Sigma Pi business fraternity and the Business and Professional Women, in addition to participating in a mentoring program, Habitat for Humanity, and other community service work. She works as a tutor at the Academic Athletic Achievement Center. Having been accepted into the Accelerated Master’s Degree Program, she is completing an M.B.A. degree and later plans to attend law school.

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Undergraduate Scholarships – $3,000 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.

SMITH SCHOLARSHIP Stacey Badger Middle Tennessee State University

Stacey Badger attends Middle Tennessee State University, where she majors in political science and pre-law and minors in leadership studies. She served her Phi Eta Sigma chapter as legal counsel and president, leading in numerous community service projects and campus leadership activities. She has been selected for the Dean’s List and was a recipient of the United States Achievement Academy’s National Collegiate Social Sciences Award. Stacey serves on the university’s Leadership Committee and volunteers at a veterans hospital and for various community assistance programs. She works as a supervisor and curriculum coordinator at a local day care. She plans to attend law school after graduation.

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.

TATE SCHOLARSHIP Ashley Barton Oklahoma Baptist University

Ashley Barton, a student at Oklahoma Baptist University, majors in international business and business management and minors in French. She served as Phi Eta Sigma chapter secretary and president and organized several chapter events and service projects. She was also selected as a Bison Student Ambassador, was named to the University President’s List and Dean’s List, was enrolled in the Honors Program, and was inducted into Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society. Ashley serves on the school’s New Student Ministries Leadership Team and volunteers in the community. She has worked in food service and as a teaching assistant. In addition, she has completed internships in China and Morocco, working in human resources and teaching international business. She will pursue an M.B.A. degree after completing her undergraduate degree.

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Scholarship News Undergraduate Scholarships – $3,000 (cont’d) 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.

Kelli Rankin is seeking a degree in petroleum engineering at the University of Texas-Austin. As service events coordinator for her Phi Eta Sigma chapter, she organized a fundraiser for Hurricane Katrina relief and led members in several other campus and community service projects. At the 2006 Austin convention, she headed the UT host committee in welcoming attendees to the convention and served as the UT chapter delegate. Kelli has been recognized several times with University Honors and was a 2006 Engineering Scholar. She served as secretary and publicity chair for the Engineering Honors Council and was a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineering, American Nuclear Society, Bridge Club, and an intramural basketball team. She has worked on campus as a research assistant in both nuclear engineering and petroleum engineering. Her future plans involve earning a Ph.D. degree, teaching at the university level, and conducting research on methane hydrates as a source of alternative energy.

NOWOTNY SCHOLARSHIP Kelli Rankin University of Texas-Austin

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.

Annette Belotti majors in elementary and special education at Clarion University of Pennsylvania. She has served as president of her Phi Eta Sigma chapter and assists with the chapter’s tutoring program. She has also received The Dean’s List Award and is a member of Phi Kappa Phi and Kappa Delta Pi honor societies. Annette has served as president of the Council for Exceptional Children on her campus, served on the awards committee for Special Olympics, and is a member of the university’s Activities Board. Her work experiences include being a library lab assistant and teaching assistant on campus, in addition to working in retail sales. After completing her bachelor’s degree, she plans to pursue a master’s degree and a career in teaching.

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GLOS SCHOLARSHIP Annette Belotti Clarion University of Pennsylvania

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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 Shannon Black Syracuse University

Shannon Black, a student at Syracuse University, majors in television, radio, and film and minors in marketing. She performs volunteer services with her Phi Eta Sigma chapter, such as constructing gingerbread houses for delivery to local hospitals during the holiday. She was also involved in planning and preparations for the Phi Eta Sigma regional conference hosted by the Syracuse chapter last spring. Shannon was named to the university Dean’s List and the National Dean’s List. She is the news producer, news anchor, and audio technician for a talk show on the student-run television station and is a member of the University Union concerts board for booking bands and musical acts on campus. She is also a member of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and the Public Relations Student Society of America. Shannon holds a work study position with the university Office of Orientation and Transition Services, and works for campus catering services. She has also been an intern with the state legislature. As she completes her degree in the S. I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, she hopes to use her skills as a television producer.

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, 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 Kathryn Chandler Auburn University

Kathryn Chandler majors in English and political science at Auburn University.

As Phi Eta Sigma chapter president and service director, she has led her chapter in projects involving the Salvation Army, Operation Christmas Child, and other volunteer efforts. Kathryn was a recipient of a Phi Eta Sigma undergraduate award in 2005. She is a member of Sigma Tau Delta and Pi Sigma Alpha honor societies and has been named to the Dean’s List. She is also a member of the College of Liberal Arts Student Eminent Society, University Honors Congress, and College Republicans and is active in her church and campus ministries. Her work experiences include being a dance instructor and childcare provider. After graduation, she plans to do research and advocacy work for a conservative public policy organization such as Family Research Council or The Heritage Foundation, possibly pursuing graduate study after gaining practical work experience.

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Scholarship News Undergraduate Scholarships – $3,000 (cont’d) 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-Editor.

Tierney Bushman attends Brigham Young University, where she majors in recreation management and youth leadership with emphasis in therapeutic recreation. She has served her Phi Eta Sigma chapter as vice president and president, led in several service projects, and represented the chapter at the 2006 national convention in Austin. Tierney also served as student vice president for Phi Kappa Phi, was named to the Dean’s List, and received local scholarships for her academic performance and leadership. She volunteers with the elderly and is involved with the American Therapeutic Recreation Association. She works on campus as a teaching assistant/research assistant and has been a recreation coordinator for a children’s summer day camp. Upon completion of her undergraduate degree, she plans to pursue master’s and doctoral degrees in order to teach therapeutic recreation at the university level.

SAGABIEL SCHOLARSHIP Tierney Bushman Brigham Young 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.

Taryn Cooper, a student at Florida Atlantic University, majors in marketing and advertising and minors in graphic design and history of art. She served as Phi Eta Sigma chapter president and vice president and led in service projects involving children and families. As an outstanding student who was born and raised in South Africa, Taryn was elected president of the Multicultural Student Coalition. She is also involved in the Jewish Student Club Hillel and in many events presented by the Hellenic Student Association. She has worked in retail sales and childcare. After earning her baccalaureate degree, she plans to pursue a graduate degree in marketing or business or to possibly attend law school.

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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 Estefanía Cuevas Jacksonville State University

Estefanía Cuevas is seeking a degree in music education with vocal emphasis at Jacksonville State University. She served as Phi Eta Sigma chapter president and worked to promote academic excellence and to raise funds for local charities and local chapter scholarship awards. She is currently enrolled in the English department honors program. Estefanía has been selected for the President’s List and National Dean’s List and as a collegiate scholar in the 2006 International Scholar Laureate Program Delegation on Music. She performs in the university chamber singers, a cappella choir, and show choir. She also participates with Baptist Campus Ministries, community theatre productions, and MENC, the national association of music educators. Originally from Columbia, Estefanía works as an interpreter for a local non-profit corporation that provides assistance to the Hispanic community and serves as Web master for a Christian mission. Upon completion of her undergraduate degree, she plans to earn a master’s degree and ultimately a doctoral degree in vocal performance.

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 Kirsten Cummings University of Idaho

Kirsten Cummings, a student at the University of Idaho, majors in architecture and minors in art. She has served as Phi Eta Sigma chapter president and represented her chapter at the 2006 national convention in Austin. She is also a member of the Order of Omega Greek Honor Society and has been named to the Dean’s List. Kirsten is active in Gamma Phi Beta sorority and has held several leadership positions in the student government organization. Working for the City of Rocks National Reserve and State Park, she prepared and delivered thematic interpretive presentations and performed customer service assistance and other project work with the park rangers. After earning a bachelor of fine arts degree, she plans to pursue a master’s degree in architecture.

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Scholarship News Undergraduate Scholarships – $3,000 (cont’d) 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.

Stephanie Robert majors in chemistry/biological chemistry and minors in business at Louisiana State University. She has served her Phi Eta Sigma chapter as president and was a recipient of the Phi Kappa Phi Outstanding Sophomore Award. She was selected for the Chancellor’s Honor Roll and the Dean’s List.

She is a member of Gamma Beta Phi service honorary, AED pre-medical honor society, Silver Wings/Angel Flight service organization, the Student Affiliation of the American Chemical Society, and the American Chemical Society.

Stephanie has worked as a lab assistant, science technician, and real estate agent. Upon completion of her baccalaureate degree, she plans to attend medical school.

LEJEUNE SCHOLARSHIP Stephanie Robert Louisiana State University

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. A recipient of the Phi Eta Sigma Distinguished Service Award in 1984, he has served as a chapter adviser for thirty-four years.

Christine Daya studies economics and international relations, focusing on Middle Eastern studies, at The College of William and Mary. She has served her Phi Eta Sigma chapter as communications and activities director. As a James Monroe Scholar at William and Mary, she has been awarded a research grant for a project on Christian Syria and the 5th Century Cathedral of St. Simeon Stylite. She speaks fluent French and Arabic and is a distinguished communicator. Through her involvement with the International Relations Club, she participates in Model United Nations, having had the opportunity to travel to China for a MUN conference. Christine is also a member of the executive board for the Middle Eastern Cultural Association and of the university women’s chorus. She has completed internships with a political consulting firm, the U.S. Senate, and the U.S. Consulate in Marseille, France. She plans to attend law school to study international law in hopes of serving as a diplomat to a country in Europe or the Middle East.

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MANGUS SCHOLARSHIP Christine Daya The College of William and Mary

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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 Laura Eiford University of Washington

Laura Eiford is a biology major at the University of Washington, focusing her studies in cellular, molecular, and developmental biology. As public relations chair of her Phi Eta Sigma chapter, she has participated in and promoted community service projects and scholarship workshops. She was named to the Dean’s List and received the President’s Award for Academic Excellence, in addition to other local scholarships and awards. Laura is a participant in Students in Service, a founding officer of the Alliance of Students Serving in Society Together (asSISt), and a volunteer at the university medical center. She is a student employee for the Mendery, a division of the Special Collections section at the university library. Upon completion of her bachelor’s degree, she plans to pursue M.D. and Ph.D. degrees and a research career in medical botany.

THE ROBERT D. PLACE SCHOLARSHIP Dr. Place has 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.

PLACE SCHOLARSHIP Matt Gorzalski Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Matt Gorzalski, a student at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, majors in history and minors in business administration. He served as Phi Eta Sigma chapter treasurer, president, and delegate to the 2006 national convention in Austin.

He was also the recipient of a local Phi Eta Sigma chapter scholarship, in addition to being named a Provost Scholar and Dean’s List honoree. Matt has served as vice president for the History Club and Delta Epsilon Iota professional fraternity. His work experiences include food service and retail sales, as well as a library internship. After graduation, he plans to seek a master’s degree in library and information science.

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Scholarship News Undergraduate Scholarships – $3,000 (cont’d) 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.

Jennifer Harackiewicz attends Worcester State College, where she majors in biology and minors in communication, psychology, and chemistry with a concentration in women’s studies. She has served her Phi Eta Sigma chapter as vice president and president, as well as attending the 2006 national convention in Austin. She was awarded an academic full-tuition scholarship, was named to the Dean’s List, and was inducted into Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Society.

Jennifer has been a member of the university dance team, a peer adviser at the Academic Success Center, and a participant in events for women’s issues. She has worked in retail clothing and book sales, but her favorite and most recent position is veterinary technician. After graduation, she hopes to enter veterinary school and become a zoo veterinarian.

BECK SCHOLARSHIP Jennifer Harackiewicz Worcester State Collge

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.

Alyssa Kaplan, a student at Arizona State University, majors in mechanical engineering and minors in mathematics. In her Phi Eta Sigma chapter, she served on the scholarship selection committee, was elected president, and represented her chapter at the 2004 national convention in Savannah. She has been named to the Dean’s List and National Dean’s List and was awarded the Boeing Engineering Scholarship. Alyssa is an active member of Circle K International, Society of Women Engineers, Women in Science and Engineering mentorship program, and the American Society for Engineering Education, as well as a participant in the Emerging Leaders Program. She has worked on campus as a teaching assistant and supervisor in the math tutor center. Upon completion of her undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering, she plans to work in the field for a few years before pursuing a master’s degree and teaching certificate.

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GRIKSCHEIT SCHOLARSHIP Alyssa Kaplan Arizona State University

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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-four years and is the current North Carolina-Wilmington adviser.

JOHNSTON SCHOLARSHIP Heather Mangione SUNY-NewPaltz

Heather Mangione attends SUNY-New Paltz, where she majors in psychology and minors in English. She was a driving force in chartering the New Paltz chapter of Phi Eta Sigma, serving as chapter president and working tirelessly to draw attention to the newly formed chapter with its benefits and activities. She is also a member of the university’s Honors Program and Psi Chi Psychology Honor Society. She was named to the Dean’s List and has received other local scholarships and awards. Heather is an active member of the National Italian American Foundation, Emerging Leaders Program, and Circle K International.

She has worked as a lifeguard and swimming instructor, but she has also volunteered as a research assistant. After completing her undergraduate studies, Heather would like to continue her education in a doctoral program in evolutionary psychology and social psychology.

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 has served as chapter adviser for thirty-four years.

LARD SCHOLARSHIP Lauren Kirst Texas A&M University

Lauren Kirst majors in business administration/management information systems at Texas A&M University. She has been one of the scholarship co-chairs for her Phi Eta Sigma chapter, participated in several service projects and the chapter’s tutoring service, and represented her chapter at the 2006 national convention in Austin. She was also selected as a Texas A&M Distinguished Student and named to the Dean’s Honor Roll. Lauren is an active member of the Aggie Habitat chapter of Habitat for Humanity and is involved in the Association of Information Technology Professionals. She has played flute in university concert band and saxophone in the Hullabaloo spirit band. She has also been employed in child care and retail sales positions. After graduation, she plans to work with a computer systems consulting firm and eventually return to school for an M.B.A. degree.

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Scholarship News Undergraduate Scholarships – $3,000 (cont’d) 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.

Diana Newsom is a student at the University of Maryland, where she majors in physiology and neurobiology and minors in music studies. As an active member of Phi Eta Sigma, she has participated in many service projects on campus and in the community. She was selected as one of Omicron Delta Kappa’s Top Ten Freshmen, was recognized for Outstanding Academic Achievement by the College of Life Sciences, and was presented the Outstanding Achievement Award for Arts Scholars and the Dean’s Award for Academic Excellence.

Lauren plays piano, violin, and guitar and has played in the University Jazz Band and for several other ensembles and events. She is a member of the College Park Scholars Student Advisory Board and is involved in the Residence Hall Association and InterVarsity Christian Fellowship. She teaches private piano lessons, has been an intern with an ophthalmologist, and has worked in food service and in a lab for animal sciences. Having developed an interest in ophthalmology, she plans to attend medical school and to continue performing as a musician.

STEPHENS SCHOLARSHIP Diana Newsom University of Maryland

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

Lindsay Nicholas majors in political science and minors in labor and workplace studies at the University of California, Los Angeles. She has served as president of her Phi Eta Sigma chapter, in which she has organized and directed events for community service and academic development. She is enrolled in the honors program, is a lifetime member of the Girl Scouts of America, and has received other scholarships and awards. Lindsay was a founding member of the Student Committee on Ethics and Honor and a student representative to the Dean’s Advisory Committee on Academic Integrity. She has been employed on campus in clerical work and in catering, in addition to being a summer and winter camp counselor for children. After graduation, she hopes to volunteer for the Peace Corps and to work with labor unions. She eventually plans to attend graduate school to study the Supreme Court or to attend law school to become a labor lawyer.

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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 Danielle Schmidt Northern State University

Danielle Schmidt, a student at Northern State University, majors in international business, German, and Spanish with a minor in economics. As Phi Eta Sigma chapter treasurer and president, she has helped the chapter increase its number of new inductees. She also served as secretary and president of the university’s Association of Honors Students and achieved recognition on the Dean’s List. She has held office in the Business Club, the German/Russian Club, and the Forensics Team, in addition to being a Freshman Orientation Leader and assisting with a church fundraiser. Danielle has worked as a teacher’s aid, German tutor, and lifeguard/water safety instructor. Following her graduation, she plans to work in the business world for a while before returning to graduate school to earn a master’s degree in international business.

THE JOHN R. HARRELL SCHOLARSHIP Mr. John R. 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.

HARRELL SCHOLARSHIP Alesha Gatchell Indiana UniversityPurdue University Indianapolis

Alesha Gatchell is a nursing student at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis. She has served her Phi Eta Sigma chapter as treasurer and member of the scrapbook committee. She is also the recipient of a four-year academic excellence scholarship from IUPUI and a music scholarship from the Lafayette Symphony Orchestra. Alesha does volunteer work for a local hospital and the Red Cross. An accomplished violinist, she is a member of the New World Youth Orchestra of Indianapolis and several string ensembles. Her work experiences have been in child care. Upon completion of her undergraduate degree, she expects to enroll in a master’s program in nursing to prepare her for a career as a pediatric nurse practitioner.

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Scholarship News Undergraduate Scholarships – $3,000 (cont’d) THE BILL W. SHAFER SCHOLARSHIP Dr. Bill W. 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.

Samantha Schuettpelz is seeking degrees in criminal justice and psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, where she serves as Phi Eta Sigma chapter president. She has been named to the Dean’s List and Chancellor’s List and is a member of Psi Chi psychology honor society. She also has held offices in Gamma Phi Beta international sorority and led in several philanthropic projects such as a highway clean-up, blood drives, and Relay-for-Life. Samantha volunteers at a nursing home, participates in intramural sports, and is involved in the Psychology Club and the Criminal Justice Association. She works as manager at a convenience store on campus and has previously been a machine operator in a cheese factory. After graduation, she plans to pursue a career in criminal justice in the areas of probation and parole.

SHAFER SCHOLARSHIP Samantha Schuettpelz University of WisconsinPlatteville

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.

Amy Bedingfield attends The University of Alabama, where she majors in nursing/pre-med and minors in biology. She served as Phi Eta Sigma chapter president and led in numerous service projects such as a local food drive, March of Dimes walk, and Hurricane Katrina relief efforts. She is also a member of Lambda Sigma Honor Society and was a board member for Zeta Tau Alpha sorority. Amy is an active volunteer in projects that raise funds and awareness for breast cancer and pediatric cancers. She is also a member of an intramural softball team. She has worked at an after-school daycare and in retail, and she now works as a receptionist for a fitness center. Upon completion of her undergraduate degree, she plans to attend Johns Hopkins School of Medicine to pursue a career as a pediatric oncologist.

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FOY SCHOLARSHIP Amy Bedingfield The University of Alabama

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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 Katherine Scocozzo Purdue University

Katherine Scocozzo is an environmental science major with concentration in pre-dentistry at Purdue University. She has served her Phi Eta Sigma chapter as historian, is a member of the recruitment committee, participates in the chapter’s after-school tutoring program, and is involved in other community assistance efforts. She has been selected for Semester Honors and Dean’s List recognition and is a member of the President’s Leadership Class. Katherine has been a participant in several leadership conferences and was secretary of the Yoga Club, a student ambassador for the Purdue Alumni Association, a member of the Ballroom Dance Club and Pre-Dentistry Club, and a volunteer for several community service projects. Her work experiences involve lifeguard and water safety positions. Upon completion of her bachelor’s degree, she plans to continue her graduate studies in pursuit of her goals of becoming a dentist and orthodontist.

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

GREGORY SCHOLARSHIP Sara Shippen Duquesne University

Sara Shippen is enrolled in the physical therapy program at Duquesne University. She has served her Phi Eta Sigma chapter as treasurer, historian, and president and was instrumental in organizing numerous chapter activities, including working with arts and crafts with the children of Pittsburgh’s Children’s Hospital and working collaboratively with Lambda Sigma sophomore honor society, of which she is a member, in raising funds for a women’s shelter in Pittsburgh. Sara has been included on the Dean’s List and the A10 Commissioner’s Honor Roll for student athletes. She is a member of Duquesne’s women’s rowing team and is actively involved with campus ministry. She has participated in freshman retreats both as a participant and as a leader and spent one alternative spring break in Immakolee, Florida, working with migrant workers. After graduation she hopes to work at a hospital in the United States or abroad, offering her services to any patient that others would give up on.

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Scholarship News Undergraduate Scholarships – $3,000 (cont’d) THE HERB SONGER SCHOLARSHIP Dean Herb Songer has served as chapter adviser to the Fort Hays State University chapter for thirty-one years. Student delegates attending the 2000 national convention unanimously endorsed the funding for this national scholarship.

Amy Staab, an elementary education major at St. Ambrose University, has served her Phi Eta Sigma chapter as president and vice president. During her two terms, she was instrumental in coordinating the work of her chapter in sponsoring a refugee family from Rwanda through World Relief. She has been included on the Dean’s List each semester, is a recipient of a St. Ambrose Presidential Scholarship, and maintains a near 4.0 average. She is an active member of Kappa Delta Pi, an international honor society for education majors, and is a particularly active leader and volunteer. Her experience in several campus jobs, including that of resident and community adviser, provided invaluable interaction with all aspects of the campus. She served with a group of students who helped interview and give feedback on candidates for the dean of students position, and has been selected to serve on the search committee to hire a new university president. Other service projects include being a volunteer for Habitat for Humanity, a fundraiser for St. Jude’s Hospital, and a volunteer through Catholic Relief Charities for Hurricane Katrina victims. During spring break of 2005, she spent a week in an alternative high school in David, Kentucky, working with students who did not succeed in public high school.

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SONGER SCHOLARSHIP Amy Staab St. Ambrose University

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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.

KRAUSS SCHOLARSHIP Rebecca Simon Pennsylvania State University

Rebecca Simon is an anthropology and English major at Pennsylvania State University, where she currently serves her Phi Eta Sigma chapter as president.

She was a delegate and active participant in the 2006 Austin convention, where she and her chapter adviser, Richard Pencek, presented a workshop on “Academic Potential.” She has also served her chapter as activities chair, organizing chapter activities such as participation in Science Day with The Second Mile, which helps disadvantaged children through mentors and other activities.

At Science Day, the children participated in science and technology activities building things and completing experiments. Rebecca has achieved Dean’s List recognition every semester she has been enrolled at Penn State and was inducted into the Lambda Alpha National Anthropology Honors Society. She is an avid ultimate frisbee participant. This past year she participated in four tournaments in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, and Atlanta, as well as the Stanford University Invitational Ultimate Tournament. She has worked as a member of the Back of House Crew for the Center of Performing Arts at Penn State, was a summer law intern, and has served her church as an assistant afterschool teacher and junior summer camp aide. Her career goal is to become an archeologist, with a particular interest in working with children’s exhibits and departments.

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Scholarship News Undergraduate Scholarships – $3,000 (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.

Angela Strickland is majoring in finance at Missouri State University, where she has maintained a 4.0 GPA, has been recognized on the Dean’s List and the Residence Hall Honor Roll each semester, and is the recipient of a renewable Freshman Academic Scholarship earned for a high GPA in high school and a retained high GPA in college. Angela has served her Phi Eta Sigma chapter as treasurer and public affairs chair, in which position she organized and participated in several public affairs activities on campus. She served as a delegate to the 2006 Phi Eta Sigma National Convention and Leadership Workshops in Austin, Texas. She loves choral music and participates in three choirs, both on campus and in her church. She played the part of the ringmaster in her campus production of “The Bartered Bride,” an opera by Smetana. Her work experience includes her current job as a resident youth clerical worker in the Finance Department of St. Peters, Missouri, City Hall, where she enjoys tasks related to her future career in finance.

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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, Grand Vice President in 1992, and has served as Grand President since 1999. He was the recipient of the Society’s Distinguished Service Award in 1990.

ALEXANDER SCHOLARSHIP Christy Webb Mercer University

Christy Webb, an English and history major in the Honors Program at Mercer University, has served her Phi Eta Sigma chapter as president and historian. In her role as president she established and headed a philanthropy committee and implemented initiatives to give members the opportunity to serve the Mercer community in ways such as tutoring elementary school children, building houses with Habitat for Humanity, and raising money for various causes. As historian, she organized a scrapbook containing the 74-year history of Phi Eta Sigma on her campus. She is a Mercer Presidential Scholar and member of Omicron Delta Kappa leadership honor society, Sigma Tau Delta English honor society, and Phi Alpha Theta history honor society. She has qualified for the Dean’s List three semesters and the President’s List two semesters. She has served her university as a peer assistant in a course designed to acclimate first-year students to the collegiate experience. In this role, she designed a Mercer Monopoly game to encourage students to think about the value of their education. She has also served as a preceptor for an introductory-level freshman writing seminar, where she met with students in individual conferences, facilitated class discussion, and served as a mentor for other students. She is an active member of the Baptist Student Union and has served as a children and youth intern at her church. Upon completing her undergraduate degree, Christy plans to pursue a doctorate in English and eventually teach on the university level.

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Scholarship News Undergraduate Scholarships – $3,000 (cont’d) THE MARJORIE T. SAGABIEL SCHOLARSHIP Mrs. Sagabiel, a retired business educator, was a recipient of the Association of College Honor Societies Certificate of Distinction on the occasion of 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 responsibilities since 1992.

Josh Campbell majors in chemistry and minors in business at the University of Louisville. He has served his Phi Eta Sigma chapter as president, treasurer, induction committee chairman, community service director, and activities chairman. He was selected as a Dean Scholar and Trustee Scholar and is a member of the Order of Omega and Omicron Delta Kappa honor societies. Josh participates in a reading program at a local middle school, volunteers at Kosair Children’s Hospital, and works with other service projects such as Red Cross blood drives and Adopt-A-Highway. He has served as student government president, is involved in the Interfraternity Council, and has served on the Executive Council of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. He works on campus as a lab and teaching assistant. Josh plans to earn a master of business administration degree while he completes his undergraduate degree, preparing him for his ultimate goal of medical school. K

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Marquita Adams Kettering University

Andrea Batchelor University of Alabama

Renée Bender New Mexico State University

Keisha Benjamin Binghamton University

Gina Carbonella St. John’s University

Mary Cartwright University of West Alabama

Varun Chowdhary Texas A&M University

Elizabeth Clark Missouri State University

Jane Crockett Furman University

J. Scott Cronin University of Illinois

Christina Daugherty Indiana University Southeast

Leila Davis Stephen F. Austin State University

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Marie Desloge University of Richmond

Keith Dowd Appalachian State University

Amanda Duda University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Brittany Emmert Shawnee State University

Lauren Emmett George Washington University

Michael Feldman SUNY-Plattsburgh

Rebecca Fencl University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

Christopher Fennig University of Pittsburgh

Daniella Fergusson Furman University

Bonnie Fernandez Florida State University

Christina Finke SUNY-Geneseo

Nicolas Frech St. Mary’s University

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Lisa Fredin University of Texas at Austin

Dykstra Freeman Northwestern State University (LA)

Allison Froh University of Wisconsin-Green Bay

Megan Gokey Florida State University

Meredith Goodson Western Kentucky University

Thuy-Van Tina Ho College of William and Mary

Mary Hogan Auburn University

Rebecca Hott University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown

Ying Shuang Huang Bernard Baruch College

Paul Huynh University of Washington

Ashanti Ishakarah University of Southern Mississippi

Jamie Kaiser Southeast Missouri State University

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Sharlene Kauffman Washington State University

Elizabeth Kenez University of Maryland, College Park

Caralyn King Syracuse University

Michael Knudson Texas A&M University

Melissa Laugle Shawnee State University

Victoria Lin University of California, Los Angeles

Lisa Marino Hofstra University

Emily Mason Lehigh University

Misti Mattson University of Toledo

Catalina McCormick University of Alabama

Brianne Miller Duquesne University

Meredith Moore Western Kentucky University

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Christi Moss Wingate University

Ellen Mrzlack Purdue University

Erin Murdoch University of Richmond

Julie O’Shea University of Tulsa

Lynn Onyebeke Georgian Court University

Peter Osgood Catholic University of America

Jeenah Park University of California, Los Angeles

Mary Peeters University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

Sean Perryman Bernard Baruch College

Vincent Price University of Southern Mississippi

Tricia Rader Arizona State University

Ashley Reed Georgia Southern University

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Joseph Rich John Carroll University

Collin Runyon Appalachian State University

Kevin Saghy Ohio Northern University

Marisa Santistevan New Mexico State University

Hiroko Saruwatari SUNY-Geneseo

Meagan Schrandt Florida Institute of Technology

Shruthi Shankar New Jersey Institute of Technology

Lejla Sudar University of Washington

Valerie Tabbert University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

Roxanna Ward University of Virginia

Mary Wassif St. John’s University

Shayna Weir Gannon University

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Nancy Zagbayou North Carolina State University

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Feature Articles Phi Eta Sigma: Your Passport to Honors

by Dr. Joan Digby Long Island University-C. W. Post Campus

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very year I look forward to the Phi Eta Sigma induction. As faculty adviser to the C. W. Post chapter since it was chartered in 1984, I never tire of congratulating inductees on their sterling first year and welcoming families who have often traveled for hours and even across states to join in celebration.

Since I am also the Honors Director on my campus, the Phi Eta Sigma induction ceremony brings to the stage many of my own students. But I am equally interested in addressing those inductees who never gave honors a thought when they entered college. I can always see in their eyes a special kind of surprise that comes from finding

themselves singled out for academic achievement.

Perhaps they were bored in high school, or more interested in social life, athletics or earning enough money to contribute to their family or save for college.

Whatever their academic life was in the past, when they come up on stage to signify their induction into Phi Eta Sigma, they walk—it seems to me— with the firm steps of people entering their future with a new-found confidence and pride.

In a recent article in the Forum of Phi Eta Sigma (Volume LXXXVI, 2006), Dr. Rosalie Otero wrote

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Joan Digby is director of the Honors Program and Merit Fellowship at the C. W. Post Campus of Long Island University. A past president of The National Collegiate Honors Council and the Northeast Region NCHC, she is an NCHC-recommended consultant for honors programs and colleges. Much of her professional writing is about honors education, including her comprehensive guide, Smart Choices: Peterson’s Honors Programs & Colleges (4th edition). A professor of English, Dr. Digby is a widely published poet and editor of several literary trade books. With her husband, collagist John Digby, she is cofounder of The Feral Press. On a diversity of subjects, she is a staff writer for the New York based Magazine.Art. Dr. Digby was the recipient of the Phi Eta Sigma Distinguished Service Award in 1996.

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a wonderful piece on the nature of honors students, their energy, optimism, breadth of interests, social commitment, and—yes—fine sense of humor. I think if you read her article closely, you will find a mirror image of yourself! Those of us who teach in honors programs are very much driven by the great spirit of our students. It is the same fire that lights up the Phi Eta Sigma induction ceremony.

That is why I make a point in my induction speech to invite all Phi Eta Sigma inductees to the honors program (if they have not already done so) and reach for a degree with distinction. Around the country, honors programs and honors colleges have taken similar steps by creating entry points for students after the freshman year. Most directors acknowledge that many students unprepared for honors in high school mature into their academic capabilities during the freshman year and should be given the option to join when they are ready.

Most honors programs and colleges offer small seminar-style classes featuring the kind of discussions that encourage students to find their own voice. Some also have special privileges, such as priority registration, honors dorms, study abroad options, guest lecture, social events and the like.

The honors environment fosters mentoring and close academic relationships with like-minded, energetic students and distinguished faculty members. A capstone project or honors thesis can give graduating students an edge in graduate school admissions or the job search.

with me about receiving honors scholarships. I am always happy to bring new students into my program with scholarship support to help them spend less time at outside jobs and more time on their studies.

If this idea appeals to you as a member of Phi Eta Sigma, I invite you to search out honors opportunities at your college or university. Honors directors love to talk with prospective students, so you should feel comfortable paying a visit to discuss what honors has to offer. Most honors programs and colleges are members of The National Collegiate Honors Council. You can find them on line at www.nchchonors.org. Another resource to help you learn about undergraduate honors education including the particular program at your school is Smart Choices: Peterson’s Honors Programs & Colleges. (4th edition, 2005 ISBN 07689-2141-4). I am proud to say that this book is my baby. I wrote the first edition in the hope of introducing bright students to honors opportunities. Now, four editions later, the book has grown, the honors movement has grown, and an increasing number of fine students are enriching their education by joining honors programs or colleges. You can find out more about the book at the NCHC Web site.

One certain benefit is that many honors programs and colleges have merit-based scholarship opportunities. Every year, during the Phi Eta Sigma ceremony, I make certain to include this piece of information and invite inductees to come and talk

Meanwhile, I want you to think of your induction into Phi Eta Sigma as a passport to self-fulfillment.

What you have achieved in your first year of college is stunning. The possibilities that can follow are endless. If you are not already a member of the honors program or honors college at your institution, I invite you to find that door and open it. With your new passport to academic achievement you can travel all the countries of the mind. Honors is a great adventure. Take the first step. K

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Feature Articles Phi Kappa Phi Expands Awards Program: The Emerging Scholar and Love of Learning Awards

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hi Kappa Phi’s board of directors recently approved the creation of two new award programs that will launch in 2007. Emerging Scholars Awards will recognize outstanding rising sophomores studying at Phi Kappa Phi member institutions. See the Phi Kappa Phi chapter directory at http://www.phikappaphi.org/Web/Chapters/. Love of Learning Grants will help fund post-baccalaureate studies and/or career development for active Phi Kappa Phi members. Applications for the new award programs will be available in early 2007.

Additional information will be listed at PhiKappaPhi.org as it becomes available.

“These two new awards represent Phi Kappa Phi’s continuing effort to be responsive to the needs of our membership, and to the changing conditions of American higher education,” said Society president Dr. Paul J. Ferlazzo.

In addition to the two new award programs, Phi Kappa Phi has expanded its popular Study Abroad Grants Program. Beginning this year, the total number of annual Study Abroad Grants will increase from 38 to 50. Established in 2001, Phi Kappa Phi’s Study Abroad Grants program has quickly become one of the Society’s most popular award competitions.

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“The Society’s commitment to providing study abroad opportunities to our students is a true testament of our motto, ‘let the love of learning rule humanity,’ on a global scale,” said Joe Broder, chair of the Study Abroad Review Committee.

Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Grants are designed to help support undergraduates as they seek knowledge and experience in their academic fields by studying abroad. Fifty $1,000 grants are awarded each year. Applications for 2006-07 are now available at PhiKappaPhi.org. For more information about Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Grants, including lists of previous winners, please see the Study Abroad Grants page at PhiKappaPhi.org.

As part of the revisions to the Society’s awards program, Phi Kappa Phi discontinued the Promotion of Excellence Grants Program effective immediately. Moving funds from the PEG program allowed Phi Kappa Phi to help fund the two new award programs that will reach a substantially larger, academically deserving population.

For additional information on these programs, please contact Maria Davis at mariad@phikappaphi.org or at 800-804-9880, ext. 35. K

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Hosting an Officer Retreat to Strengthen the Foundation of Your Chapter

by Tony Kemp

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ust as cement, mortar, and bricks support our institutional walls, our Phi Eta Sigma chapters need strong foundations if we expect them to remain a viable and respected part of our larger campus communities. While chapter advisers are a critical part of this equation, our chapter officers are even more essential in this process because of their status as the front-line icons for the group.

Our officers can provide the “get-up-and-go� needed to propel our chapters forward and sustain the quality and integrity of our institutional chapters and our national society. Many of the students serving in these leadership roles are already pulled in many directions because of their additional leadership roles, co-curricular involvement, and academic commitments, but we need their dedicated attention to Phi Eta Sigma as well.

An ideal way to jump-start officer excitement in a chapter is to host an officer retreat, but before you pack your bags and tent for a weekend around a campfire, keep in mind that this opportunity does not need to be an exercise in wilderness survival!

Instead, think of it as an ideal time to share ideas for the common good of the organization, a process that can take place in almost any location large enough to hold your executive board. A vacant classroom or perhaps even a room at a local venue in town is a great place to start!

Tony Kemp is the associate director of the Office of Academic and Advising Services at Mercer University (Macon, Georgia) where one of his responsibilities is to advise the campus Phi Eta Sigma chapter. He also enjoys additional roles as a first-year student adviser and an adjunct instructor for public speaking. Before returning to Georgia, Tony worked as the coordinator of student activities/residence hall director at Otterbein College in Westerville, Ohio, and an academic advisor for new students at The Ohio State University in Columbus. At the recent Phi Eta Sigma National Convention and Leadership Workshops in Austin, Texas, Mr. Kemp was elected to the national Executive Committee. Please feel free to contact him at kemp_t@mercer.edu.

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A retreat gives advisers and officers a chance to start out the upcoming academic year with the best possible footing. If you have not had any experience with creating these types of opportunities for groups, use the resources from your student affairs department. Starting with a half-day experience on campus might initially prove to be even more beneficial (and cost effective) than working to plan an overnight, out-of-town excursion.

AGENDA ITEMS • Icebreakers and Teambuilders No matter how much you may dislike those exercises that involve sitting in someone else’s lap or sharing “top secret” information about yourself, these activities are essential to your group relating, being comfortable with each other, and performing at maximum ability. If you are unsure of where to start, contact your student activities and/or orientation offices; staff members in these offices usually have binders of ideas!

• National and Local History New officers will benefit from hearing more information about the national society, but everyone should understand the historical context of their institutional chapters. Knowing how the group has evolved and what the group has sponsored or promoted is essential in planning for a successful future.

Brainstorm. What has worked well and what needs to be done differently? What successful ideas can you borrow from other Phi Eta Sigma chapters? Campus or local tutoring assistance, promotion of effective study habits, volunteer opportunities, advisor recognition, organizational celebrations, and chapter induction ceremonies are just a few of the ideas that might surface as potential programs for the year.

• Future Opportunities Based on your campus calendar, what upcoming events could be opportunities to showcase your chapter? Are there any long-range goals that need attention now? Assisting with admissions events, planning for a significant chapter anniversary, or working with the institution’s orientation program could be ways to share your chapter with the rest of your campus.

• Finances How financially sound is your chapter? Discuss the budget and how the money will be allocated for the upcoming semester or academic year.

Should fundraisers be included in your programming calendar?

• Calendar of Events Create a calendar featuring the group’s plans. Is it realistic? Do you need to consult other campus calendars for potential conflicts?

• Individual and Chapter Goals Ask officers to articulate their personal reasons for being involved with the group and what they hope to contribute to its success. Also, the group should be able to develop an organizational vision for the upcoming semester and/or academic year.

• Programming

Our officers are much more likely to be able to pave the way for organizational success if they are indeed working as a team toward common goals.

Although a retreat is only an initial step in creating a solid foundation, it can serve as a springboard for success during the academic year! K

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Excellence by Association – 900,000th Member Inducted

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elected passages from Looking Back: A Seventy-fifth Anniversary History of Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society by Grand Historian Kyle C. Sessions, as published in the 75th

Anniversary Edition of Forum of Phi Eta Sigma, 1998: Phi Eta Sigma was founded March 22, 1923, to encourage and reward high scholastic achievement among members of the freshman classes at the University of Illinois. This statement expresses simply the inspiration that moved the founders of Phi Eta Sigma in their formation of the Society.

This consideration and concern for the academic attainment of college and university students at the beginning of their academic careers informed the steps undertaken in the 1920s by Thomas Arkle

Clark, dean of men at the University of Illinois. Working with colleagues Kendrick C. Babcock, dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; and Charles Manfred Thompson, dean of the College of Commerce and Business Administration, the organization initiated fifty-one members of the freshman class of 1922-23 when it was formed that day in March at Illinois.

Phi Eta Sigma initiated seventy-six members at the University of Illinois in the year 1923-24, ninety-eight in 1924-25, and one hundred thirty-one in 1925-26.

The founders and officers communicated the ideals of Phi Eta Sigma to other universities. On May 11, 1926, the second chapter was installed at the University of Missouri. The University of Michigan chapter was installed in the fall of 1926,

Purdue University chapter president Nicholas A. Sciacca was pleased to receive his 900,000th member certificate, presented by Grand President B.J. Alexander.

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Feature Articles Excellence by Association – 900,000th Member Inducted (cont’d) and in the spring of 1927 national officers were elected, with Thomas Arkle Clark being elected Grand President. Expansion was also stimulated initially by inviting students and officials from other universities to attend an initiation at Illinois, return to their own campuses, and found chapters. Thus was begun the chapter at the University of Wisconsin, installed May 16, 1927. In addition, graduates of the Illinois chapter entered faculty positions and organized chapters on other campuses. Raymond E. Glos accomplished this at Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, where he was professor of accounting, on May 4, 1928.

In that year, with seven chapters constituting, the first national convention was held at the University of Illinois, November 23, 1928. The work of the convention, including election of national officers— Thomas Arkle Clark Grand President— was accomplished in one day.

Minutes of the first national convention reveal that, while the students, faculty members, and officials of the seven member chapters attending celebrated their new organization’s early success, certain concerns were addressed that have occupied Phi Eta Sigma throughout its existence: how to attract the attention of entering students who show high academic promise and to bring them into initiation into the Society; how to expand national growth through founding new chapters; how to ensure financial stability for each local chapter and the national organization.

Sigma undergraduate members, chapter advisers, and special guests have shared their convention fellowship one with another many times. The Society has chartered three hundred fifty-seven campus chapters through the years. Several hundred members assembled in Austin, Texas, the weekend of October 27-29, 2006, to celebrate the Thirty-eighth National Convention and Leadership Workshops.

A highlight of the Thirty-first National Convention in 1992, the third convention hosted by Purdue University, was the introduction of Lori Jackson of Texas A&M University as our Society’s 500,000th member. At the Thirty-third National Convention in 1996, the second convention hosted by Texas A&M University, Jennifer Knuffman of Quincy University was introduced as our 600,000th member. Then at the Baton Rouge convention in 2000, we introduced Jessica Ellzey of the University of South Alabama as our 700,000th member.

On March 20, 2003, the University of Illinois chapter conducted its annual induction ceremony. In the course of that ceremony, the Illinois chapter inducted our 800,000th member. That honoree, recognized during the 2004 Savannah convention, was Kay Boyle, University of Illinois delegate and chapter president. A highlight of the October 2729, 2006, National Convention and Leadership Workshops was the introduction of Nick Sciacca, Purdue University chapter president and convention delegate, as our 900,000th member. Nick was inducted into membership on April 2, 2006.

As our Society approaches the one-millionth member, you might speculate the pride our founders would feel if they could return for one day and see how the Society they founded has evolved by taking what was given to them and by stressing scholarship, diversity, and service to meet the needs of today’s caring students. K

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Convention News Thirty-eighth National Convention and Leadership Workshops: Summary Report

by John W. Sagabiel Grand Secretary-Treasurer

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he Thirty-eighth National Convention and Leadership Workshops of Phi Eta Sigma were hosted by the University of Texas-Austin chapter and the Hyatt Regency-Austin, October 27-29, 2006. The two hundred fifty attendees included representatives of the Executive Committee, chapter advisers, chapter delegates, chapter alternate delegates, and special guests.

The official convention welcome began at the Austin airport when host committee members from the University of Texas met convention participants, and charter buses transported them to the Hyatt Regency-Austin. Additional hosts from the University of Texas chapter were at the hotel to welcome the attendees to Austin.

Once the attendees arrived at the Hyatt Regency, our hosts directed them to the convention registration and hospitality area in the hotel’s Texas Foyer.

The spacious Texas Foyer, where our convention banner and public relations exhibit were prominently displayed, was the perfect setting for the hospitality and registration activities. National office and Executive Committee members provided participants with their convention materials and custom designed T-shirts to check out while they enjoyed hospitality, snacks, and drinks. The always-popular Society public relations display, scrapbooks of past conventions, and chapter displays occupied everyone’s attention. Lots of photographs were taken, which was a sign of what was to come.

Convention registration.

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Chapter advisers and chapter delegates presented their airline tickets to the convention registration staff so the cost of the ticket could be recorded and the name and address of the person to receive reimbursement could be listed. Hyatt Hotel housing, convention meals, and entertainment were also provided by the national office.

Everyone seemed to enjoy a bounteous dinner buffet early Friday evening, which was followed by the first official convention business session and committee meetings. Student members staffed the following convention committees: Finance, Constitution, and Scholarship; Nominations; Future Directions; and Publications and Promotional. The opportunity to participate in the

committee of one’s choice provided leadership options for all.

The evening’s activities concluded with the everpopular ice cream social, which featured the exchange of specialty items from our chapters in attendance, such as T-shirts, pens, pencils, stickers, mugs, etc. This event is always a highlight and a fun activity of our convention weekend, in addition to being a favorite photo opportunity.

Saturday’s heavily scheduled day began with a continental breakfast at the Society’s hospitality center. The second business session convened at 8 a.m. in the Texas Ballroom and was followed by leadership workshops and committee meetings.

The always-popular ice cream social and chapter gift exchange.

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Our “Academic Potential” workshop presented by Penn State chapter president Rebecca Simon and chapter adviser Dick Pencek.

The workshop offerings featured three options, each offered twice during the morning.

Scholarship, and The Harry Shucker (Furman University) Endowed Scholarship.

The leadership workshops are a popular ingredient of our weekend of fellowship. This year’s schedule included “Academic Potential” by Penn State chapter president Rebecca Simon and chapter adviser Dick Pencek; “Team Building” by University of Texas chapter adviser John Dark; and “Communications Skills” by student member of the Executive Committee David Nare. The chapter advisers workshop and general session was conducted by Executive Committee member Marilyn Moore, Gannon University.

It was a special honor for Phi Eta Sigma to award the Society’s Distinguished Service Award to Christine Boyd (Florida State University), Jacqueline Grogan (St. John’s University) and Nancy Kaplan (St. John’s University).

The convention luncheon provided a number of special highlights. We increased our national endowed undergraduate scholarships to thirty-six with the addition of The Mary Jo Custer (Syracuse University) Endowed Scholarship, The Molly Lawrence (The University of Alabama) Endowed

Among the highlights of the 1992 National Convention and Leadership Workshops hosted by Purdue University was the introduction of Lori Jackson of Texas A&M University as our 500,000th member. Since then, during national conventions, we have recognized member number 600,000, 700,000, and 800,000. Recently we reached another milestone in the history of Phi Eta Sigma. On April 2, 2006, at Purdue University we inducted into membership member number 900,000—Nicholas A. Sciacca. Within the next few years we will induct member number one

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million. The founders of Phi Eta Sigma would be very proud of our accomplishments.

Forty-three chapters were awarded “Pathways” awards. This recognition is presented to chapters whose orders require the very minimum amount of processing effort and time at the national office, meaning that we did not have to sort or alphabetize anything, nor did we have to telephone or e-mail the chapter adviser to clarify any details of the order.

Following lunch and the awards ceremony it was time to tour the University of Texas campus and enjoy a Texas BBQ dinner and dance. Smiling, professional Circa Austin tour guides greeted us in the lobby of the Hyatt Regency and loaded us onto deluxe motorcoaches. During the tour of the city, our guides shared with us their knowledge of Austin and the surrounding area. Coolers of assorted beverages were available on the buses to “wet our whistle” during the drive around.

Our next stop was the University of Texas campus for a walking tour and a visit to the Lyndon Baines

“Team Building” workshop ably presented by the University of Texas chapter adviser John Dark.

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Student Executive Committee member David Nare presented the “Communications Skills� workshop.

Executive Committee member Marilyn Moore hosted the workshop for chapter advisers.

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Johnson Library and Museum. Displays included the landmark Civil Rights programs, the war in Vietnam, and many other historical events that took place during the Johnson administration.

Viewing an exact replica of the Oval Office as it was during the LBJ years was another highlight of our tour.

Hold onto your hats! Our next stop was the Shady Springs Party Barn, a well-known Texas entertainment venue complete with a built–in stage and plenty of room for scootin’ a boot. We enjoyed an all-you-can-eat BBQ buffet with all the downhome trimmings, homemade peach cobbler, and drinks.

All the while we were taking part in live armadillo races, having our photograph taken on a mounted bull, playing games such as horseshoes and volleyball, and listening to Texas sounds by the dynamic Tracie Lynn Band with dance instructors giving demonstrations. Before we knew it, we were doing Scoot-a-Boot 101, the Cotton-Eyed Joe, and the simple two-stepping techniques.

We returned to the Hyatt late Saturday night but with enough time for our convention leadership to put the finishing touches on their committee reports and for the Nominations Committee to complete its selection process.

Committee meetings are not dull.

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Convention special friends.

Rebecca Simon and Dick Pencek accepted the Executive Committee award for Tiffany Bogich, who was studying abroad.

Saturday morning break time.

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Sunday morning began with a pleasing-for-all breakfast buffet, followed by the final business session, during which the Grand President, Grand Historian, and members of the Executive Committee were elected; additional convention committee reports were presented by studentmember chairpersons; amendments to the Society Constitution and Laws were approved; and miscellaneous housekeeping matters were discussed. The unique strength of Phi Eta Sigma is its democratic form of government, managed by students attending national conventions.

The tough part of any convention is always the “goodbyes.” Many new friendships developed during our time together; big hugs and sincere farewells concluded our fellowship. The knowledge gained from this convention will assist us in future Society activities, and we will reflect on our fellowship in Austin for years to come. K

“Mr. Reliable” David Nare receives his Executive Committee membership award from Dr. Alexander.

Armadillo races, with prizes for the winning coaches, were a popular Party Barn activity.

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The Shady Springs Party Barn BBQ buffet also featured a bull ride for this adventurous delegate.

The Tracie Lynn Band kept us on our feet most of the evening.

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Sunday morning student member committee reports set the stage for our future.

“After attending fifteen Phi Eta Sigma conventions, we rank the Austin convention as one of the best,” the Lards bid us adieu until the next convention.

As you can see, we are getting pretty good at this “scootin’ a boot.”

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Report of the Grand Secretary The Thirty-eighth National Convention and Leadership Workshops

by John W. Sagabiel Austin, Texas October 27-29, 2006

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he opportunity to meet and greet each of you is a convention highlight for me. Many of us have communicated by e-mail messages or talked by phone numerous times but are just now meeting for the first time.

The delegates attending the 1992 Purdue convention and every convention since have placed a great deal of faith and trust in me. The presentation of this secretary’s report, and at a later time a treasurer’s report, will provide information you may use to form an evaluation of fourteen years of growth and honor society leadership.

Francis Bacon once said, “A wise person will make more opportunities than one finds.” Creating opportunities, with guidance from convention committees, is becoming a way of life for the Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society. This is the spirit of our Society.

The duties and responsibilities of the Grand Secretary-Treasurer are stated in Article VII, Sections 1, 2, and 3, of the Constitution and Laws and read as follows: “The Grand Secretary-Treasurer shall keep and safely preserve all records and archives of the Society; shall record all laws, orders, resolutions, and proceedings of the Grand Chapter; shall act as the Secretary of the Executive Committee and report the minutes at the regular sessions of the Grand Chapter succeeding the election; issue charters and copies of the ritual as hereinafter provided; and shall keep an accurate enrollment of all

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members of the Society and issue certificates of membership as prescribed by statute.

“The Grand Secretary-Treasurer shall collect and preserve all moneys due or donated to the Society, paying out the same upon order of the Executive Committee; shall keep accurate books of account and, upon request, furnish the Executive Committee with a statement of the finances of the Society, of the individual accounts of the several chapters, or of the accounts of the members thereof; shall render an annual statement of receipts and disbursements to the Executive Committee. The books and accounts shall be audited under the direction of the Executive Committee. The Grand Secretary-Treasurer shall give, at the expense of the Society, a good and sufficient bond, approved by the Executive Committee.

“The Secretary-Treasurer shall be Editor of the Forum.”

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. The Executive Committee met before and after the Thirty-seventh National Convention and again June 16-19, 2005, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in San Antonio, Texas.

Minutes of those meetings are available upon request. The committee met again before this convention; any recommendations it has for the convention will be channeled to appropriate committees.

CONTACT WITH CHAPTERS. Communications with chapter officers and advisers have assisted them to achieve the purposes and objectives of

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353 64 ` 354

a. b. c.

d. e. f. g.

Processing orders for keys, brochures, and chapter supplies Receiving and filing permanent membership records Preparing and mailing certificates for new members and assisting chapter record keeping by providing a computer printout of new members as they are inducted Preparing directory and activities reports for the Forum Supplying campuses with Hints on Learning and Studying pamphlets Supplying application forms for scholarships Informing chapters of convention plans

OFFICE EXPENSES. Phi Eta Sigma is fortunate that Western Kentucky University has assigned highly desirable office and storage space to us at no cost, and we are also the beneficiary of university postal service, copy service, WATS telephone service, Internet connection, FAX service, parking, and physical plant support as though we were a university department. The office staff consists of myself, an executive assistant, two part-time records assistants as needed, and one part-time business manager.

NEW CHAPTERS. Since the Savannah Convention in 2004, seven new chapters have been installed. These are: Installation Name of Date of No. Chapter Installation 351 352

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SUNY at New Paltz St. Mary’s University

May 15, 2005 October 18, 2005

355 356 357

Clayton State University The University of Tulsa (Rechartered) University of Puget Sound Sacred Heart University Purdue UniversityNorth Central Dakota State University

October 29, 2005 February 25, 2006 April 18, 2006 April 24, 2006 May 2, 2006 September 18, 2006

CONSTITUTIONS. An adequate number of copies of the most recently revised constitution are kept on hand at the national office. A revised constitution is included with the chapter mailing following every national convention.

HINTS ON LEARNING AND STUDYING PAMPHLETS. Some 175,000 copies are distributed each year without charge to campuses where there is a chapter of Phi Eta Sigma. Every chapter should take pride in distributing this very popular study pamphlet. It receives enthusiastic response from all of those who use it. It is also a means of introducing Phi Eta Sigma to new students; many chapters use it at orientation sessions, since there is a description of the Society on the back page.

PHI ETA SIGMA BROCHURES. The “Question and Answer” brochure and the “Overview” brochure are designed for chapter use in contacting eligible students and for public relations efforts as needed. They should be enclosed in letters of invitation to join; they may also be mailed to parents of prospective members and in personal contact invitations.

NUMBERS OF INITIATES. The following tabulation lists the number of inductees by years since the founding of the Society in 1923. I urge all chapters to make a concerted effort to induct all eligible students, with personal invitations to those FORUM of Phi Eta Sigma, Volume LXXVII, 2007

who do not respond to the first letter and/or E-mail. A stimulating program of academic, service, volunteerism, and worthwhile social activities will also attract high achieving students. I urge all chapters to keep local fees as low as possible so no student will decline membership because the cost is beyond his or her resources. Our current national membership fee is the lowest of all nationally certified honor societies, and we expect chapters to strive to keep their costs low, as well.

Year 1923-25 1925-26 1926-27 1927-28 1928-29 1929-30 1930-31 1931-32 1932-33 1933-34 1934-35 1935-36 1936-37 1937-38 1938-39 1939-40 1940-41 1941-42 1942-43 1943-44 1944-45 1945-46 1946-47 1947-48 1948-49 1949-50 1950-51 1951-52 1952-53 1953-54 1954-55 1955-56 1956-57 1957-58 1958-59 1959-60 1960-61 1961-62 1962-63 1963-64 1964-65

Members 232 140 300 372 427 843 995 929 850 904 1141 1240 1369 1482 1838 1615 1635 1492 1395 1034 1147 1449 4621 3477 3279 2818 2461 2430 2754 3276 3410 3698 3485 3320 3235 3434 3841 4313 4000 4414 5622

Year 1965-66 1966-67 1967-68 1968-69 1969-70 1970-71 1971-72 1972-73 1973-74 1974-75 1975-76 1976-77 1977-78 1978-79 1979-80 1980-81 1981-82 1982-83 1983-84 1984-85 1985-86 1986-87 1987-88 1988-89 1989-90 1990-91 1991-92 1992-93 1993-94 1994-95 1995-96 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1999-2000 2000-2001 2001-2002 2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005 2005-2006 Grand Total: 910,833

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Members 6698 6830 7234 7288 6184 7109 7608 7769 8867 11,873 13,732 14.509 19,742 16,221 16,733 17,369 19,554 20,669 19,687 19,298 19,224 19,941 22,336 23,710 23,720 23,207 23,720 24,800 25,184 28,336 27,518 29,576 30,325 30,640 32,399 33,077 29,680 31,613 31,503 29,225 29,691

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THE FORUM. The national office has a bound set of the Forum for the years 1931-99. The University of Illinois library also has a complete set of bound copies. Each chapter should make sure a copy is given to the president of their institution and to their local library. The Forum contains a comprehensive and current overview of Society yearly accomplishments. Each new member is entitled to a copy of the current issue following induction.

GENERAL REMARKS. I share with you the pleasure of recognizing the value of Phi Eta Sigma in enhancing the quality of life on campuses where it exists and in its value in recruiting and retaining excellent students. Together we recognize the vital part it plays on its many campuses through numerous activities of much variety and value. I applaud the part played by chapter officers, individual members, and most importantly, chapter advisers.

The men and women who advise and sustain the local chapters are crucial to the functioning, welfare, and value of the chapter to its members and to its institution. I am especially pleased that, through the undergraduate awards, Phi Eta Sigma is able to express some of its appreciation to local chapters and institutions.

AUDIT REPORT. The 2004-05 audit report was printed in the 2006 Forum. The 2003-2004 audit was carried in the 2005 Forum.

I am honored to have served Phi Eta Sigma during the past fourteen years. It has been both pleasant and rewarding for me.

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INDUCTION CEREMONY BROCHURES. This brochure was revised by the 1984 convention and is to be used at each induction. Each chapter should have at least two copies. National can supply needed copies at no charge. The induction ceremony publication was reprinted in 2004.

Distinguished Service Awards

Distinguished Service Award Chronicled

T

he Phi Eta Sigma Distinguished Service Award was established by the 16th National Convention hosted by Indiana University on December 6-8, 1962. The first recipients were recognized during the 17th National Convention hosted by the University of Illinois in 1964.

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.

Since the founding of the award, sixty-four members have been recognized for their devotion to honors leadership. Past recipients attending the Austin national convention include: John Harrell, Larry Mangus, Jack Sagabiel, Curtis Lard, B.J. Alexander, Molly Lawrence, Lee Johnston, Mary Jo Custer, Dana Carroll, Dick Pencek, Joni Burke, and Harry Shucker.

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Grand President B. J. Alexander presents the Distinguished Service Award to Ms. Christine Boyd, chapter adviser at Florida State University.

CITATION: MS. CHRISTINE BOYD, FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY Ms. Chris Boyd has served as chapter adviser at Florida State University for fifteen years.

During that time, the chapter has inducted 5,537 new members. Among the highlights of Chris’s leadership tenure is the celebration of the chapter’s 50th anniversary in 2005. The chapter has been a loyal participant in the national Founders Fund Scholarship Program, and these efforts regularly produce a recipient. Chris also serves as the public relations officer for the Florida State University chapter of Phi Kappa Phi.

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Grand President B. J. Alexander presents the Distinguished Service Award to Ms. Jacqueline Grogan, associate chapter adviser at St. John’s University.

CITATION: MS. JACQUELINE GROGAN, ST. JOHN’S UNIVERSITY Ms. Jacqueline Grogan is senior associate director of the University Freshman Center at St. John’s University and associate chapter adviser for the Phi Eta Sigma chapter.

Ms. Grogan takes extraordinary pride in being an example of an individual who tries to live up to St. John’s deep commitment of truth, love, respect, opportunity, excellence, and service. In recognition of these values, Ms. Grogan was awarded the Outstanding Administration Award in May 2000 and Woman of Distinction Award in March 2002. Jackie began at the University twenty years ago when she took a full time staff position while pursuing her baccalaureate degree at night. Since that time she has advanced in various positions due to recognition of her hard work and her continued commitment to serving the student body.

Jackie has participated in five New York City Marathons to raise money for cancer research.

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Grand President B. J. Alexander presents the Distinguished Service Award to Dr. Nancy Kaplan, associate vice president for Academic Support Services and director of the University Freshman Center at St. John’s University.

CITATION: DR. NANCY KAPLAN, ST. JOHN’S UNIVERSITY Dr. Nancy Kaplan is associate vice president for Academic Support Services and director of the University Freshman Center. She provided the administrative leadership to charter the Phi Eta Sigma chapter at St. John’s University and continues to serve as chapter adviser.

The primary focus of her university leadership is providing academic and personal support programs to a diverse student body at St. John’s University. A special emphasis of Nancy’s work focuses on assisting freshmen and student-athletes with the demands of higher education and in becoming academically and personally successful.

Nancy currently serves as a training specialist for the Anti-Defamation League’s “A Campus of Difference” and “A Workplace of Difference” training programs. Nancy is also the vice president of the Board of Education for the Merrick School District.

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Audit Report for 2005-2006 PHI ETA SIGMA NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY, INC. AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For The Year Ended June 30, 2006 (With Comparative Totals for 2005) TABLE OF CONTENTS Independent Auditors’ Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93 Financial Statements Statement of Financial Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94 Statement of Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95 Statement of Cash Flows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96 Notes to Financial Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96-100 Auditors’ Report on Supplemental Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101 Supplemental Information Schedule of Accounts Receivable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102 Statement of Inductions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103-105 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, 2006, and the related statements of activities and cash flows for the year then ended. These financial 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 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, 2006, 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 10, 2006

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Audit Report for 2005-2006 PHI ETA SIGMA NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY, INC. STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION June 30, 2006 (With Comparative Totals for 2005)

2006 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) . . .................................

Office Equipment Office equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Accumulated depreciation . . . . . . . . . . . .

TOTAL ASSETS

$

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS Current Liabilities Accounts payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Accrued liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Prepaid revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

$

3,241,072 51,797 3,292,869

36,427 (31,142) 5,285

36,427 (26,169) 10,258

4,296,219

$

0 6,557 0 6,557

4,296,219

4,219,470

$

2,569,984 0 1,719,678 4,289,662 $

346,956 21,396 44,884 62,670 440,437 916,343

3,410,980 0 3,410,980

$

NET ASSETS, as restated Unrestricted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Temporarily restricted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Permanently restricted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

TOTAL NET ASSETS TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS

296,844 21,945 59,871 51,512 449,782 879,954

2005 Total

0 5,000 0 5,000

2,384,893 0 1,829,577 4,214,470 $

4,219,470

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, 2006 (With Comparative Totals for 2005)

Unrestricted

Temporarily Restricted

Permanently Restricted

2006 Total

2005 Total

REVENUES Initiation Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 519,818 $ 0 $ 74,263 $ 594,081 $ 584,501 Key & tie tac sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

362 0 0 362 861 Certificate income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

588 0 0 588 1,344 Charter fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

350 0 0 350 200 Program covers & crests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1,504 0 0 1,504 2,068 Investment return (Note F) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

50,944 143,405 (176,130) 18,219 273,726 MBNA Income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

75,118 0 0 75,118 85,457 Net capital gain (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0 0 (8,032) (8,032) (3,943) Royalty on jewelry sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0 0 0 0 90 Honor cords/Medallions/Clothing sales . . . . .

15,797 0 0 15,797 16,694 Restricted Donations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0 0 0 0 0 Forfeited/Unused Scholarships . . . . . . . . . . . .

0 0 0 0 0 Other income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . _____________________________________________________________________________ 4,163 0 0 4,163 5,928 TOTAL UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT 668,644 143,405 (109,899) 702,150 966,926 _____________________________________________________________________________ Net assets released from restrictions

143,405 (143,405) 0 0 0 _____________________________________________________________________________

TOTAL SUPPORT AND RECLASSIFICATIONS

812,049 0 (109,899) 702,150 966,926 _____________________________________________________________________________

COST AND EXPENSES Program Services: Scholarship awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

183,500 0 0 183,500 160,000 National convention expense . . . . . . . . . .

74,036 0 0 74,036 50,644 Certificates; engraving and records . . . . .

26,164 0 0 26,164 24,414 Forum and Newsletter Publications . . . . .

46,587 0 0 46,587 51,055 Donations / Contributions . . . . . . . . . . . .

0 0 0 0 0 Installation expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6,592 0 0 6,592 3,746 Internet / web page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . _____________________________________________________________________________ 2,121 0 0 2,121 1,690 339,000 0 0 339,000 291,549 Supporting Services: Management and General: Executive committee, Conferences . .

0 0 0 0 12,368 Office expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

122,470 0 0 122,470 116,336 Officer’s salary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

78,829 0 0 78,829 72,800 Taxes and Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13,603 0 0 13,603 12,040 Assoc. of College Honor Societies . .

1,485 0 0 1,485 1,442 Depreciation expense . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4,972 0 0 4,972 4,537 Auditing expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5,500 0 0 5,500 5,000 Insurance expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3,547 0 0 3,547 2,824 Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0 0 0 0 2,434 Miscellaneous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . _____________________________________________________________________________ 315 0 0 315 424 230,721 0 0 230,721 230,205 Cost of Materials Sold: Cost of materials sold

TOTAL COST AND EXPENSES INCREASE IN NET ASSETS

185,091

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

57,237 0 0 57,237 56,830 _____________________________________________________________________________ 57,237 0 0 57,237 56,830 _____________________________________________________________________________ 626,958 0 0 626,958 578,584 _____________________________________________________________________________ 0

(109,899)

$

75,192

$

388,342

2,384,893 0 1,829,577 4,214,470 3,826,128 _____________________________________________________________________________ $ _____________________________________________________________________________ 2,569,984 $ 0 $ 1,719,678 $ 4,289,662 $ 4,214,470 _____________________________________________________________________________

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

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2006 Total

2005 Total

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Increase in unrestricted net assets . . . . . . . . . . $ 185,091 $ 223,465 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4,972 4,537 (Increase) decrease in operating assets . . . . . .

Interest receivable (unrestricted) . . . . . . .

(549) (271) Accounts receivable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(14,987) (9,931) Inventories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

11,158 (21,286) Deferred convention expense . . . . . . . . .

51,797 (51,494) Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities Accounts payable and accrued liabilities _____________________________________________________________________________ 1,557 (650) NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES

239,039

144,370

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Sale (Purchase) of unrestricted short-term investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(289,151) (106,492) Purchases of property and equipment . . . . . . . _____________________________________________________________________________ 0 (7,000) NET CASH PROVIDED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES

(289,151)

(113,492)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES _____________________________________________________________________________ 0 0 NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS . . . . . . .

(50,112)

30,878

BEGINNING CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS _____________________________________________________________________________ 346,956 316,078 ENDING CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS _____________________________________________________________________________ $ 296,844 $ 346,956 _____________________________________________________________________________ The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

PHI ETA SIGMA NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY, INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS June 30, 2006 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 firstyear 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.

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NOTE A - NATURE OF ACTIVITIES AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued) 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, 2006, and 2005:

Keys and tie tacs Program covers Certificates Induction ceremony videotapes Crests Recognition pins Honor Cords Medallions

2006 2005 25,556 $ 30,881 4,404 5,123 9,430 9,227 23 23 1,288 1,314 330 329 8,496 10,785 1,985 4,988 ________________________________ $ 51,512 $ 62,670 ________________________________ ________________________________ $

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, 2005, 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.

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, 2006 and 2005 were as follows: June 30, 2006 June 30, 2005 ________________________________ Interest

$ ________________________________ 0 $ 0

Income Taxes

$ ________________________________ 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.

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Audit Report for 2005-2006 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 secuirities with readily determinable fair values and all investments in debt securities are reported at their fair values in the statement of financial position. Unrealized gains and losses are included in the change in net assets.

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 initation 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, 2006 and 2005, $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 6/30/05 MBNA proceeds to be used entirely to fund scholarship program Sales of Honor Cords/Jewelry/Clothing/Other used entirely to fund scholarship program

$

553,435

FYE 6/30/06 Designations $

75,118

Cumulative total at 6/30/06 $

628,553

44,716

16,783

61,499

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

648,876 __________

0

648,876

Total Board-designated unrestricted net assets:

$ 1,247,027

91,901

$1,338,928

$

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 Organziations”. 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.

The cost, quoted market value, and unrealized appreciation or depreciation on the Orgnaization’s investments at June 30, 2006, is summarized below:

Market

Cost

Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)

CURRENT INVESTMENTS: Cash and Money Funds: Cash Total Cash and Money Funds Certificate of Deposits: Farmers National Bank Citizens First Bank South Central Bank Monticello Bank Total Certificate of Deposits TOTAL CURRENT INVESTMENTS

$ 0 $ 0 $ 0 ________________________________________________ $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 ________________________________________________

$

115,305 $ 115,305 $ 0 132,291 132,291 0 100,000 100,000 0 102,186 102,186 0 ________________________________________________ $ 449,782 $ 449,782 $ 0 ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ $ 449,782 $ 449,782 $ 0 ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________

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

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$ 202,978 $ 202,978 $ 0 $ 113,136 $ 113,136 0 ________________________________________________ $ 316,114 $ 316,114 $ 0 ________________________________________________

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NOTE D - INVESTMENTS (continued)

Market

Cost

Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS: (continued) Mutual Funds: Eaton Vance Prime Rate Reserve Total Mutual Funds Equities / Preferred Stock: Abbey Natl. Group-Pfd Series B, 7.375% BAC Capital TR II Pfd, 7% Barclays Bank PLC Pfd, 6.625% Citigroup Capital X TRUPS 6.1% Citizens Utilities Trust Equity Pfd Income Coheen & Steers REIT & Pfd Corp Backed Bristol Myers Squibb 6.25% Corp Backed TR Bellsouth Telecom 6.125% Corp Backed TR General Elec CP Svcs 6.8% Corp Backed TR Goldman Sachs Group Inc Corp Backed TR Kraft Foods 5.875% Corp Backed TR Verizon Global 7.625% Fleet Capital TR VIII Pfd 7.2% GE Capital Corp, 6.45%, 06/15/2046 Goldman Sachs Pfd, 6.2% HSBS Finance Corp Sr Notes Pfd 6% ING Group NV Pref 6.125% Merrill Lynch Pfd Cap Tr, 7.0% Metlife Inc Sr. Note Pfd 5.875% Morgan Stanley Cap TR II Pfd, 7.25% National Rural Utilities CFC QUICS 7.4% Preferredplus Credit Suisse FB Ser CSR-1 6.25% PPL Corp PCARS Sr 02-2 JPM Cap Tr 7.125% Royal Bank of Scotland Pfd 5.75% Southern Co. Capital TR IV 7.125% Total Equities / Preferred Stock Government securities: Treasury Bonds, 8.125%, due 5/15/2021, Total Government Securities Corporate bonds: American Genl Fin Corp 4.5%, 3/15/13 Bank of America, 4.5%, 3/15/14 Bank of New York, 5.4%, 8/15/19 Bear Stearns Co., Inc., 7.8%, 8/15/2007 (25,000) Caterpillar Finl Svcs, 6.125%, 6/15/2007 Cigna Corporation, 7.4%, due 5/15/07 Citigroup Global, 5.25%, 8/15/19 Discover Bank, 4,150%, due 12/15/08 Duke Capital 7.5%, due 10/01/09 Fed Home Loan Bank, 4.0%, due 12/10/08 Fed Home Loan Bank, 4.32%, due 8/19/2010 Fed Home Loan Bank, 4.35%, due 5/16/2008 Fed Home Loan Bank, 5.125%, due 2/16/2010 FHLMC Cpn 4.0%, 10/15/2008 FHLMC FreddieNotes, 4.0%, 3/15/2012 FHLMC FreddieNotes, 5.0%, 8/15/15 FHLMC FreddieNotes, 5.0%, 2/15/17 FHLMC FreddieNotes, 5.0%, 2/15/18 FHLMC Multi REMIC, 5.0%, 7/15/2033 FNMA 3.0%, due 12/28/2010 FNMA 4.0%, due 03/11/2011 FNMA 4.25%, due 12/16/11 FNMA REMIC 5.0%, due 1/25/33 FNMA 5,375%, due 7/16/18 Ford Motor CDT Co. 7.35%, due 5/15/12

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$ 117,211 $ 122,973 $ (5,762) ________________________________________________ $ 117,211 $ 122,973 $ (5,762) ________________________________________________ $

26,160 $ 25,005 $ 1,155 49,980 50,006 (26) 25,030 25,007 23 45,320 50,005 (4,685) 27,500 24,522 2,978 27,100 25,000 2,100 46,480 50,005 (3,525) 22,470 25,005 (2,535) 50,600 50,005 595 22,300 25,005 (2,705) 21,450 25,005 (3,555) 25,410 25,005 405 50,500 50,005 495 24,150 25,007 (857) 24,700 25,006 (306) 22,110 25,005 (2,895) 22,790 25,006 (2,216) 48,248 49,966 (1,718) 22,400 25,005 (2,605) 25,240 25,005 235 25,260 25,005 255 46,300 50,005 (3,705) 25,840 4,563 21,277 49,300 50,005 (705) 21,520 25,005 (3,485) 25,100 25,005 95 ________________________________________________ $ 823,258 $ 829,168 $ (5,910) ________________________________________________ $ 128,610 $ 99,134 $ 29,476 ________________________________________________ $ 128,610 $ 99,134 $ 29,476 ________________________________________________ $ 22,381 44,637 44,891 25,541 49,718 25,285 45,712 48,123 26,187 48,355 191,280 122,475 98,390 73,928 92,214 80,224 65,197 129,144 51,284 90,220 46,915 46,960 43,600 85,005 11,539

$

25,006 50,005 50,006 25,420 50,005 25,802 50,006 50,000 25,859 50,006 197,005 126,909 100,007 75,006 100,006 85,006 70,025 140,006 59,608 100,005 50,005 50,006 51,582 90,423 13,905

$

(2,625) (5,368) (5,115) 121 (287) (517) (4,294) (1,877) 328 (1,651) (5,725) (4,434) (1,617) (1,078) (7,792) (4,782) (4,828) (10,862) (8,324) (9,785) (3,090) (3,046) (7,982) (5,418) (2,366)

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Market

Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)

Cost

GE Capital Corp, 3.7%, 11/15/2009 Goldman Sachs Group 6.65%, due 5/15/09 Household Finance Corp., 6.8%, 6/15/2011 JP Morgan Note Cpn 6.0%, due 01/15/2009 Marsh & McLennan Nts. 7.125%, due 6/15/09 Noram Energy Corp, 6.0%, due 3/15/2012 Telecommunications Inc Debenture, 7.875%,8/1/13 Tennessee Valley Auth., 4.125%, due 6/15/10 Tennessee Valley Auth., 4,350%, due 7/15/13 Wachovia Corp, 5,250%, due 8/01/14 Wells Fargo, 3.50%, due 10/15/09 Total Corporate Bonds

46,591 50,006 (3,415) 35,805 34,288 1,517 25,383 25,005 378 50,153 50,388 (235) 35,936 35,587 349 20,475 19,418 1,057 37,385 35,992 1,393 47,418 50,006 (2,588) 23,057 25,254 (2,197) 47,438 50,042 (2,604) 46,941 50,006 (3,065) ________________________________________________ $ 2,025,787 $ 2,137,611 $ (111,824) ________________________________________________

TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS

________________________________________________ $ 3,410,980 $ 3,505,000 $ (94,020) ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________

TOTAL INVESTMENTS

$ 3,860,762 $ 3,954,782 $ (94,020) ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________

The unrealized gain (loss) on investments for the year ended June 30, 2006, is calculated as follows: Market value of investments at June 30, 2006 Less: Actual cost of investments at June 30, 2006 Unrealized gain (loss) on investments through June 30, 2006

$ 3,860,762 3,954,782 ____________ (94,020) ____________

Market value of investments at June 30, 2005 Less: Actual cost of investments at June 30, 2005 Unrealized gain (loss) on investments through June 30, 2005

$ 3,681,509 3,599,399 ____________ 82,110 ____________

Unrealized gain (loss) on investments through June 30, 2006 Less: Unrealized gain (loss) on investments through June 30, 2005 Unrealized gain (loss) on investments for the year ended June 30, 2006

$ (94,020) 82,110 ____________ $ (176,130) ____________ ____________

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, 2006, and June 30, 2005, was $4,972 and $4,537, 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, 2006: Temporarily Restricted

Unrestricted Investment income: Dividends Interest Adjustment for Earnings on Board Designated Unrestricted Net Assets: Unrealized gain (loss) on investments

$

0 21,745

$

22,268 150,336

Permanently Restricted $

0 0

Total $

22,268 172,081

29,199 (29,199) 0 0 0 0 (176,130) (176,130) __________________________________________________________________ $__________________________________________________________________ 50,944 $ 143,405 $ (176,130) $ 18,219

NOTE G: CONCENTRATIONS OF CREDIT RISK ARISING FROM CASH DEPOSITS IN EXCESS OF INSURED LIMITS Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society, Inc. maintains cash balances at financial institutions located in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Accounts at each institution are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation up to $100,000. At June 30, 2006, the Organization’s uninsured cash balances total $196,744.

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 liability 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 JOE W. TAYLOR, II _________________ TONYA R. PARNELL

JOE W. TAYLOR CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS P.O. BOX 1238 1733 Campus Plaza Ct., Ste. 4 BOWLING GREEN, KY 42102-1238 Ph.: (270) 781-0324 • FAX (270) 781-0325 Email: joetaylor@iname.com

MEMBERS AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS KENTUCKY SOCIETY OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

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, 2006, 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 information 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 10, 2006 Bowling Green, Kentucky

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Audit Report for 2005-2006 PHI ETA SIGMA NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY, INC. SCHEDULE OF ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE June 30, 2006 Accounts with Debit Balances Arkansas Tech Barry Birmingham Southern Bowling Green State Calif. State Univ. – Fullerton Calif. State Univ. – Long Beach Calif. State Univ. – Northridge Central Missouri State Clayton State Doane Drexel Fayetteville State Florida Florida Gulf Coast George Washington Georgia Hofstra Illinois at Chicago Indiana IUPUI Indiana Southeast Kansas State Kettering Marshall Mercyhurst Midwestern State Millsaps Missouri State Nazareth of Rochester New Mexico New Mexico State SUNY – Potsdam North Carolina – Wilmington North Dakota State Northern Illinois Northern Iowa Oklahoma State Oregon State Otterbein Pacific Union Pepperdine Pittsburgh St. Mary’s San Diego State Slippery Rock South Dakota School of Mines Southern Mississippi Texas A&M Texas State – San Marcos Texas at Austin Toledo Tulane Vanderbilt Virginia Virginia Commonwealth

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$

340.00 780.00 1,080.00 40.00 146.00 20.00 3.00 7.00 50.00 140.00 701.92 1,022.12 25.00 100.00 320.00 6.00 80.00 20.00 6,640.00 20.00 29.00 3.00 992.00 900.00 3,910.50 3.00 5.00 3.00 316.00 70.00 3.00 1,700.00 89.00 33.75 2,032.37 2,743.09 706.55 47.64 3.00 10.50 743.00 3,560.00 3.00 200.00 20.00 23.00 1,120.00 9,526.00 3.00 61.43 1,840.00 34.49 4,520.00 489.00 2,392.05

Washington Washington and Lee Washington State Wisconsin-Madison Wisconsin-Milwaukee

4,701.00 3.00 820.00 3,952.52 2,060.00 _____________

TOTAL

$_____________ 61,212.93 _____________

Accounts with Credit Balances Bradley Butler Castleton State Central Michigan Columbia Union Duke Duquesne Houston John Jay College of Crim. Justice Kennesaw State Middle Tennessee State Mississippi St. Augustine’s South Florida Syracuse West Texas A&M Witchita State Wisconsin-Eau Claire

$

137.00 45.50 10.00 320.00 16.00 3.00 4.00 43.00 20.00 132.37 17.00 15.00 20.00 10.00 40.00 465.00 4.00 40.00 _____________

TOTAL

$ 1,341.87 _____________

Total Debit Balances: Total Credit Balances:

$ 61,212.93 1,341.87 _____________

Accounts Receivable

$ 59,871.06 _____________ _____________

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PHI ETA SIGMA NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY, INC. STATEMENT OF INDUCTIONS For The Year Ended June 30, 2006 SCHOOL Abilene Christian Adrian Akron Alabama Alabama State Albertson-Idaho Anderson Appalachian State Arizona Arizona State Arkansas State Arkansas Tech.

Auburn Aurora

2005-2006 108 26 45 872 35 23 64 263 259 230 86 0 496 63

2004-2005 104 19 42 681 30 0 38 263 270 277 102 17 310 57

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

39 57 133 208 54 31 95 228 77

32 43 189 246 60 40 253 306 125

UCLA CSU – Chico CSU – Long Beach CSU – Northridge Cameron Campbell Castleton Catholic Central Florida Central Michigan Central Oklahoma Clarion – Pennsylvania Clayton State Coastal Carolina Colgate Colorado State Columbia Union Culver Stockton

558 108 0 0 35 83 48 93 298 22 0 141 67 147 220 28 21 42

590 99 76 0 22 70 58 90 175 27 35 138 NC 103 120 90 40 51

Delta State DePauw Dickinson State Doane Drexel Duke Duquesne

21 13 0 7 22 0 227

19 60 0 9 89 0 226

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

89 52 66 65 110 94 14 34

121 38 0 65 94 75 66 64

51

63

Fayetteville State

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

2005-2006 199 39 124 34 426 124 35 70 251

2004-2005 0 36 35 49 781 84 28 70 280

Gannon George Washington Georgia Georgia Southern Georgia Tech Georgian Court Grandview

155 259 57 278 0 28 7

116 0 161 0 59 25 10

Harding Hofstra Houston Huntingdon

96 233 2 37

95 196 137 0

Idaho Illinois Illinois – Chicago Illinois Wesleyan Indiana IUPUI Indiana – Pennsylvania Indiana – South Bend Indiana Southeast Iowa Iowa State

185 984 138 60 332 163 160 23 43 105 94

160 1,010 138 65 618 154 172 10 75 57 242

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

56 124 106

63 130 70

Kansas State Kennesaw State Kentucky Kettering

109 187 179 88

318 34 RC 97

Lamar Lehigh Long Island – Post Louisiana – Monroe Louisiana State Lousiana St. – Shreveport Louisville Loyola Lynchburg

77 156 98 0 315 42 117 0 84

89 251 104 70 421 64 129 156 78

Maine-Presque Isle Marshall Maryland Memphis Mercer Mercyhurst Middle Tennessee State Midwestern State

30 78 721 50 177 431 39 61

RC 51 825 6 139 RC 47 30

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Audit Report for 2005-2006 PHI ETA SIGMA NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY, INC. STATEMENT OF INDUCTIONS For The Year Ended June 30, 2006 SCHOOL Millersville Millsaps Missouri – Rolla Missouri Southern Missouri State Monmouth Moravian Morgan State Morningside Murray State

2005-2006 56 35 69 101 180 82 78 38 17 65

2004-2005 38 31 54 75 178 69 75 41 10 29

Nazareth - Rochester Nebraska Nebraska – Kearney Nebraska – Omaha Nevada – Las Vegas New Jersey Tech New Mexico New Mexico Highlands New Mexico State SUNY – Buffalo SUNY – Cortland 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 Illinois Northern Iowa Northern State – SD Northwest Missouri State Northwestern State – LA

43 175 174 69 5 66 267 13 162 211 70 221 0 103 74 60 70 34 83 26 106 76 264 17 0 113 60 81 103 47 107 27

64 135 162 73 215 62 198 18 181 284 70 196 146 122 72 70 109 59 62 0 117 85 230 11 53 83 51 120 105 28 109 22

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

0 75 584 75 38 47 34 101 0 128

0 45 559 77 35 41 169 123 21 91

Pacific Paul Quinn Penn State Pepperdine Pittsburgh Pittsburgh – Greensburg Pittsburgh – Johnstown

21 0 395 146 179 55 50

32 34 599 80 202 60 32

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SCHOOL Puget Sound Purdue Purdue North Central

2005-2006 137 504 36

2004-2005 NC 248 NC

19

23

Rhode Island Richmond Rollins

258 134 70

243 212 76

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

384 86 14 65 789 102 134 298 137 0 119 32 42 151 133 0 132 28 231

NC 76 24 73 787 NC 123 167 159 1 121 19 51 134 117 58 109 0 156

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 Tri-State Truman State Tulane Tulsa

55 92 459 41 15 621 580 22 209 412 88 35 0 0 320

50 101 439 60 33 685 549 23 167 193 33 28 57 75 RC

87

216

Vanderbilt Virginia Virginia Commonwealth Virginia Military Institute Virginia Polytechnic

323 200 107 29 0

282 277 271 46 0

Wartburg Washington Washington & Lee Washington State West Alabama West Florida West Texas A&M West Virginia State

85 231 85 47 37 48 25 29

70 382 88 98 28 52 34 18

Quincy

Utah

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PHI ETA SIGMA NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY, INC. STATEMENT OF INDUCTIONS For The Year Ended June 30, 2006 SCHOOL Western Kentucky Western Washington Wichita State Widener William & Mary Wingate Wisconsin – Eau Claire Wisconsin – Green Bay Wisconsin – Madison Wisconsin – Milwaukee Wisconsin – Parkside Wisconsin – Platteville Wisconsin – Stevens Point

2005-2006 145 44 0 0 213 65 234 53 179 104 58 65 152

2004-2005 151 47 0 35 215 69 139 79 245 117 0 64 158

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SCHOOL Wisconsin – Whitewater Wittenberg Worcester State TOTALS

2005-2006 2004-2005 76 40 21 15 69 95 ______________________ 29,705 29,225 ______________________ ______________________

Note: Total for 2005-2006 includes 175 honorary members.

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

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Directory of Phi Eta Sigma Chapters Grand President: Dr. B. J. Alexander, Tarleton State University, Stephenville, TX 76402 Grand Vice Pres.: Mrs. Molly M. Lawrence, Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0301 Grand Sec.-Treas.: Dr. John W. Sagabiel, Western Kentucky University, 1906 College Heights Boulevard #11062, Bowling Green, KY 42101-1062 Grand Historian: Ms. Mary Jo Custer, Director of Student Affairs, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY 13244-1120 Grand President Emeritus: Mr. John Harrell, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 47405 Grand Historian Emeritus: Dr. Kyle Sessions, #4 Sun Pointe Court, Bloomington, IL 61704 Executive Committee: Dr. Howard R. Gray, Brigham Young University Ms. Marilyn Moore, Gannon University Mr. Tony Kemp, Mercer University Student Members: Leah Campbell, Gannon University Linda Chu, UCLA Heather Reif, Florida State University

ALABAMA - Region X ALABAMA - Jan. 6, 1930 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . .Mrs. Molly Lawrence Student Affairs, Box 870301 Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0301 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 228 Foy Union Bldg.

Auburn University, AL 36849

SOUTH ALABAMA - April 12, 1969 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Dale Adams UC 270, Students Affairs Mobile, AL 36688

HARDING UNIVERSITY - April 26, 1992 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Pat Garner Department of Communications, Box 10791 Searcy, AR 72149-0001

SPRING HILL - (1965-1996)

CALIFORNIA - Region II

TROY STATE - (1974-1995)

UCLA - Nov. 10, 1936 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dean Brian Carlisle 1206 Murphy Hall, 405 Hilgard Los Angeles, CA 90095

WEST ALABAMA - May 8, 1985 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mrs. Tammy White Rm. 7 Foust Hall, Station 29 Livingston, AL 35470 ARIZONA - Region III

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 Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Montgomery, AL 36106-2148 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)

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ARIZONA - Oct. 23, 1959 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Lynne Tronsdal Asst. Vice Pres. for Student Retention Tucson, AZ 85721 ARIZONA STATE - May 3, 1952 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mr. Thomas Walker Intergroup Relations Center Tempe, AZ 85287-1512 NORTHERN ARIZONA -(1950-2004) ARKANSAS - Region V ARKANSAS - (1931-1994) ARKANSAS STATE - June 12, 1960 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mr. Sam Gennuso English, Philosophy & Languages State University, AR 72467 ARKANSAS TECH - Nov. 27, 1989 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . .Mr. Philip Covington Dean of Students, 238 Doc Bryan SC Russellville, AR 72801-2222

CALIFORNIA-BERKELEY - (1947-1962) CALIFORNIA STATE-CHICO April 23, 1967 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ms. Kim DuFour Advising, Meriam Library 190 Chico, CA 95929 CALIFORNIA STATE-FULLERTON(1996-2004) CALIFORNIA STATE-LONG BEACH Feb. 27, 1966 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Peter Lowentrout University 100 - AS 124A Long Beach, CA 90840 CALIFORNIA STATE-NORTHRIDGE May 7, 1997 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . .Dr. Marta Resvani-Lopez Student Dev./International Programs Northridge, CA 91330 PACIFIC - (1963-1974) PACIFIC UNION - (1994-2000)

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PEPPERDINE - April 6, 1982 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . .Dr. Donna Nofziger Plank Natural Science Division Malibu, CA 90263

FLORIDA GULF COAST - April 17, 1999 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Alice M. Brunner Central Advising Services Fort Myers, FL 33965-6565

GEORGIA - March 11, 1938 Chap.Adv. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ms. Anna C. Beale Volunteer UGA, 153 Tate Student Center Athens, GA 30602

REDLANDS - (1969-1976)

FLORIDA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY - April 5, 1998 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mr. Rodney Bowers Academic Support Center Melbourne, FL 32901-6988

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

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) 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 VIII SACRED HEART - April 24, 2006 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Valerie Wherley Student Mentor Office 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 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.: . . . . . . . . .Dr. Jeanna Mastrodicasa University Honors Program, 140 Tigert Gainesville, FL 32611-3260

FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL - (1982-2000) FLORIDA SOUTHERN - April 5, 1984 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Lynn H. Clements Business & Economics Department Lakeland, FL 33801

GEORGIA STATE - (1956-1994)

FLORIDA STATE - May 13, 1955 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ms. Christine Boyd Adv. Training/Dev., 5551A University Center Tallahassee, FL 32306

KENNESAW - April 30, 1984 Chap.Adv. . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Deborah N. Smith Undergraduate Studies, 1000 Chastain Rd. Kennesaw, GA 30152

MIAMI (FL) - (1950-1994)

MERCER - March 26, 1932 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mr. Tony Kemp Academic & Advising Services Macon, GA 31207

PALM BEACH ATLANTIC - (1997-2003) ROLLINS - Feb. 7, 1987 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Doug Little Director, Rollins Explorations Winter Park, FL 32789 SOUTH FLORIDA - (1994-1999) STETSON - Oct. 18, 1978 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Peter Hauck Chemistry Department, Unit 8271 DeLand, FL 32720 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 - October 29, 2005 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Mark Hovind 220 Music Building Morrow, GA 30260 COLUMBUS COLLEGE - (1989-1994)

FLORIDA A&M - (1987-2000) FLORIDA ATLANTIC - April 9, 1991 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ms. Mikki Minney Assistant Provost, SU201 Boca Raton, FL 33431

GEORGIA TECH - Jan. 7, 1930 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mr. John Stein Success Programs, 620 Cherry St. Atlanta, GA 30332

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

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MORRIS BROWN - (1983-1992) NORTH GEORGIA - May 23, 1989 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ms. Martha Merritt Dept. of Business Administration 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) IDAHO - Region I ALBERTSON 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

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BUTLER - May 7, 1931 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. William Neher Speech, 4600 Sunset Avenue Indianapolis, IN 46208

IOWA - May 5, 1945 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Sarah Prineas 431 Blank Honors Center Iowa City, IA 52242

DEPAUL - (1962-1986)

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

IOWA STATE - June 4, 1947 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mr. Roy Salcedo 1203 Friley Hall Ames, IA 50011

EASTERN ILLINOIS - April 10, 1999 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . .Dr. Richard B. Whitaker Dept. of Finance, 600 Lincoln Ave. Charleston, IL 61920-3099 LAKE FOREST - (1926-1968) ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN March 22, 1923 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ms. Adva Steiner LAS General Curriculum 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) ILLINOIS STATE - May 29, 1965 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Jonathan Rosenthal College of Arts & Sciences Normal, IL 61790-4100 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

EVANSVILLE - Jan. 18, 1976 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Heather Kalb Department of Biology Evansville, IN 47722 HANOVER - (1957-2003) INDIANA - May, 19, 1930 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mr. Damon Sims Student Affairs Bloomington, IN 47405 IUPUI - April 16, 1985 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ms. Lisa K. Ruch 815 West Michigan St. Indianapolis, IN 46202 INDIANA NORTHWEST - (1984-1995) 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.: . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Thomas D. Kotulak Social Sciences, 4201 Grant Line Road New Albany, IN 47150

NORTHWESTERN - (1932-1997)

PURDUE - Nov. 9, 1948 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . .Dr. Susan Melson Huffman Owen Hall, 1160 W. Stadium Ave. West Lafayette, IN 74906

QUINCY - April 20, 1994 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . .Dean Linda J. Godley Office of Academic & Support Services Quincy, IL 62301

PURDUE NORTH CENTRAL - Nov. 9, 1948 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . .Ms. Barbara A. Austin Director of Academic Advising Westville, IN 46391

SIU-CARBONDALE - (1954-1993)

TRI-STATE - April 27, 1983 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. David Syler Mathematics Dept.

Angola, IN 46703

SIU-EDWARDSVILLE - June 1, 1982 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. James W. Klenke Student Affairs, Box 1058, Rendleman 2306 Edwardsville, IL 62026 WESTERN ILLINOIS - (1973-2005) INDIANA - Region XI ANDERSON - Feb. 4, 1966 Chap.Adv.: . . . . .Dr. Kimberly G. Lyle-Ippolito School of Science & Humanities Anderson, IN 46012

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

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 History & Geography Davenport, IA 52803 WARTBURG - March 31, 2001 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Mariah Birgen Department of Mathematics Waverly, IA 50677 KANSAS - Region IV BAKER - Oct. 7, 1979 Chap.Adv. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. John Richards Department of History Baldwin City, KS 66006 EMPORIA STATE - Dec. 11, 1998 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Dwight Moore University Honors Emporia, KS 66801 FORT HAYS - Oct. 20, 1958 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dean Herb Songer Student Affairs, Sheridan Hall 208 Hays, KS 67601 KANSAS STATE - Feb. 20, 1957 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mr. Bill Harlan Student Affairs & Serv., 809 K-State Union Manhattan, KS 66506 WICHITA STATE - Feb. 1, 1969 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . .Ms. Nikki Austerman Center for Student Leadership Wichita, KS 67260-0066 KENTUCKY - Region XI KENTUCKY - Dec. 5, 1946 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mr. Jared N. Tippets Asst. Dean of Students, 518 Patterson Tower Lexington, KY 40506

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LOUISVILLE - Dec. 12, 1959 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mrs. Joni Burke W-301 Administration Louisville, KY 40292

TULANE - Dec. 10, 1954 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Christy Myers New Student Programs New Orleans, LA 70118

MURRAY STATE - April 9, 1992 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Mark Malinauskas Honors Prog., 702 Doyle Fine Arts Bldg.

Murray, KY 42071

MAINE - Region XIII MAINE - PRESQUE ISLE - April 20, 1982 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mr. James D. Stepp Director of Residence Life Presque Isle, ME 04769

KETTERING UNIVERSITY 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) MICHIGAN STATE - (1954-1976)

PIKEVILLE - (1983-2001) WESTERN KENTUCKY - Sept. 11, 1970 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mrs. Sheri Henson Department of Accounting Bowling Green, KY 42101 LOUISIANA - Region IX CENTENARY - (1990-1994) LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE May 15, 1961 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Timothy W. Duex Box 44530, Geology Lafayette, LA 70504

MARYLAND - Region XIV COLUMBIA UNION - Jan. 27, 1985 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Selma Chaij Center for Learning Resources Takoma Park, MD 20912

MICHIGAN TECH - (1954-1991)

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

MISSISSIPPI - Region IX DELTA STATE - Sept. 21, 1977 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Chester Morgan History, Box 3162 Cleveland, MS 38733

MARYLAND - March 7, 1940 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Nina Harris Academy of Leadership College Park, MD 20742

WAYNE STATE - (1986-2004) WESTERN MICHIGAN - (1962-1995)

MILLSAPS - Dec. 1, 1981 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mr. Mark Hamon 1701 North State Street Jackson, MS 39210

LOUISIANA AT MONROE - Oct. 16, 1972 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dean Amy Weems Student Life & Leadership Monroe, LA 71209

MORGAN STATE - April 14, 1982 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . .Ms. Cynthia Mendoza Honors Program, 107 Jenkins Baltimore, MD 21251

LOUISIANA STATE - May 22, 1932 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mr. Paul Ivey Center for Freshman Year, 150 Allen Hall Baton Rouge, LA 70803

SALISBURY - May 15, 1983 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . .Mrs. Sandra Cohea-Weible Academic Affairs, Holloway Hall Salisbury, MD 21801

SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI - Dec. 11, 1950 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . .Dr. Toni Houston Anderson Undergraduate Studies Hattiesburg, MS 39406

LOUISIANA STATE - SHREVEPORT March 11, 1994 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ms. Paula K. Lewis Dr. Donna L. Mitchell Counseling Center Shreveport, LA 71115

MASSACHUSETTS - Region XIII MASSACHUSETTS - (1955-1981)

MISSOURI - Region V CENTRAL MISSOURI - (1972-1995)

WORCESTER STATE - March 23, 1997 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Barbara Zang Department of Communications Worcester, MA 01602

CULVER-STOCKTON - Feb. 3, 1984 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Sue Abegglan Henderson Hall, 1 College Hill Canton, MO 63435 DRURY - (1951-1990)

LOYOLA - April 19, 1990 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Laurie M. Joyner College of Arts and 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

MICHIGAN - Region XII ADRIAN - Sept. 11, 1988 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Lakshmi Dalwalla Mathematics Adrian, MI 49221

MISSISSIPPI - (1930-2005) MISSISSIPPI STATE - (1935-2005)

MISSOURI - (1926-2003)

ALBION - (1949-1988)

MISSOURI-ROLLA - Sept. 29, 1963 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Ronald A. Kohser Material Science & Engineering Rolla, MO 65409

CENTRAL MICHIGAN - Dec. 9, 1966 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ms. Linda Smoke Dept. of Mathematics, Pearce Hall Mt. Pleasant, MI 48859

MISSOURI SOUTHERN - March 3, 1988 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . .Mr. Michael Rodgers English Dept., 304 Hearnes Joplin, MO 64804

DETROIT - (1964-1980)

MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY Sept. 20, 1982 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ms. Dana Carroll University College Springfield, MO 65897

FERRIS - (1964-1985) SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA - (1989-1994) KALAMAZOO - (1965-1978)

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NEW JERSEY TECH - May 7, 1952 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Sharon Morgan Associate Dean for First-Year Students Newark, NJ 07102

ST. LOUIS - (1988-1994)

RUTGERS UNIVERSITY (1986-2002)

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

Cape Girardeau, MO 63701

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

TRUMAN STATE - March 24, 1990 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Vinita C. Dew Department of Chemistry Kirksville, MO 63501 WASHINGTON - (1931-1974) MONTANA - Region I MONTANA - (1964-1994) MONTANA STATE - (1930-1981) NEBRASKA - Region IV DOANE - Jan. 25, 1949 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . .Professor Arnold Betz 1014 Boswell Ave. Crete, NE 68333 NEBRASKA - May 21, 1960 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Donald Gregory Gen. Studies, 33 Canfield Admin. Bldg.

Lincoln, NE 68588-0471

NEW MEXICO - Sept. 14, 1973 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mr. Trey Smith Student Activities Center Albuquerque, NM 87131 NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS May 20, 1965 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . .Ms. Margaret Gonzales Campus Life & Conferences Las Vegas, NM 87701

LONG ISLAND-POST CAMPUS Oct. 3, 1984 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Joan Digby Honors Program, 201 Humanities Brookville, NY 11548 NAZARETH - Oct. 8, 1995 Chap.Adv.: . . .Ms. Mary Anne Parker-Hancock Freshman Academic Support Serv.

Rochester, NY 14618 NEW YORK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY - May 12, 2003 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . .Ms. Monka Schueren Central Advising Center Old Westbury, NY 11568 PACE-NYC - (1985-1992) PACE-PLEASANTVILLE - (1978-1996)

NEW MEXICO STATE - April 27, 2000 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Jason Ackleson University Honors Program, MSC 3-HON Las Cruces, NM 88003-8001

ST. BONAVENTURE - Sept. 25, 1999 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Bart Lambert Department of Political Science St. Bonaventure, NY 14778

WESTERN NEW MEXICO - (1982-1994)

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

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

SUNY-BUFFALO - Dec. 11, 1959 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . .Ms. Mary Clare Fahey Leadership Development Program Buffalo, NY 14260

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

BINGHAMTON - Feb. 5, 1995 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Robert Pompi Dr. H. Stephen Straight Couper Admin. Bldg. 705 Binghamton, NY 13902-6000

NEBRASKA-OMAHA - March 31, 1949 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . .Mrs. Rosalie Saltzman Honors Program Omaha, NE 68182

COLGATE - Sept. 13, 1982 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dean Beverly Low Dean of First-Year Students Hamilton, NY 13346

NEVADA - Region III NEVADA-LAS VEGAS - May 3, 1999 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ms. Jerica Turek University Programs Las Vegas, NV 89154

CORNELL - (1961-1973)

SUNY-GENESEO - February 7, 1992 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Barbara Stewart Associate Dean of Students Geneseo, NY 14454

ELMIRA - Oct. 4, 1990 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Bryan Reddick Academic Vice President/Dean of Faculty Elmira, NY 14901

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

NEW JERSEY - Region XIII GEORGIAN COURT - Feb. 7, 2004 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Anne Tabor-Morris Department of Physics Lakewood, NJ 08701

HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY - Sept. 8, 1996 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . .Mr. Marc Oppenheim School of Communication, 318 Dempster Hempstead, NY 11549

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

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-OSWEGO - (1983-1994)

MONMOUTH - Oct. 18, 1987 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Golam Mathbor School of Humanities & Social Sciences West Long Branch, NJ 07764

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SUNY-CORTLAND - April 21, 1978 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Mike Toglia Psychology, Old Main Room 132 Cortland, NY 13045 SUNY-FREDONIA - (1974-1996)

SUNY-PLATTSBURGH - April 14, 1983 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mr. Robert Harsh Educational Opportunity Program Plattsburgh, NY 12901

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

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

OHIO NORTHERN - May 22, 1966 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Roger H. Goldberg Assoc. Vice President for Academic Affairs Ada, OH 45810

SYRACUSE - Dec. 8, 1987 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ms. Mary Jo Custer Director of Student Affairs, 306 Steele Hall Syracuse, NY 13244-1120

NORTH CAROLINA WESLEYAN April 25, 1985 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . .Professor Fred A. Grissom Department of Religion Rocky Mount, NC 27804

OHIO STATE - May 5, 1928 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ms. Nicole Craven Ms. Julie Schultz Dr. W. Randy Smith FYE Programs, 110 Enarson Hall Columbus, OH 43210

NORTH CAROLINA - Region XIV APPALACHIAN STATE - May 8, 1986 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Dino DiBernardi CSIL, Plemmons Student Union Boone, NC 28608 CAMPBELL - Oct. 28, 1974 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mrs. Laura T. Rich Student Support Services Buies Creek, NC 27520 DAVIDSON - (1962-1986) DUKE - (1932-2005) EAST CAROLINA - May 22, 1975 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mr. James Ellis Honors Program Greenville, NC 27858 ELON - November 20, 1994 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Mary Jo Festle Honors Program Elon College, NC 27244 FAYETTEVILLE - January 28, 1994 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . .Mrs. Elois Wingfield Helen T. Chick Bldg., Room 107D Fayetteville, NC 28301 METHODIST - (1986-1994) NORTH CAROLINA - (1947 - 1995) NORTH CAROLINA-ASHEVILLEApril 10, 1988 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Katie Peters University Honors Program Asheville, NC 28804 NORTH CAROLINA-CHARLOTTE (1983-2004) NORTH CAROLINA-WILMINGTON March 17, 1979 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. W. Lee Johnston Political Science Dept.

Wilmington, NC 28407

SAINT AUGUSTINE’S - March 25, 1995 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ms. Olivia Jones International Studies, Boyer 300C Raleigh, NC 27610-2298 WINGATE - April 3, 1984 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Robert Doak Box 3045, English Wingate, NC 28174 NORTH DAKOTA - Region IV DICKINSON STATE - March 29, 1996 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Hardin Aasand English, Stickney Hall Dickinson, ND 58601-4896 NORTH DAKOTA - May 23, 1930 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Cedric Grainger Box 9006 University Station Grand Forks, ND 58202 NORTH DAKOTA STATE - Sept. 30, 1964 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ms. Carol Scott Architecture & Landscape Architecture Fargo, ND 58105 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

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. Larry L. Mangus Student Affairs, 200 University Center Portsmouth, OH 45662 TOLEDO - Jan. 4, 1961 Chap. Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ms. Eboni Gullatt Student Activities Office Toledo, OH 34606 WITTENBERG - April 3, 1938 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . .Ms. Carolyn F. Perkins Assoc. Vice President/Dean of Students Springfield, OH 45501 YOUNGSTOWN - (1989-1992) OKLAHOMA - Region V CAMERON - Oct. 30, 1985 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Larry Kruse Vice President for Student Services Lawton, OK 73505 CENTRAL OKLAHOMA - Sept. 17, 1974 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Robert H. Epstein Dept. of General Business, Thatcher 221 Edmond, OK 73034

CINCINNATI - (1933-1976) OKLAHOMA - (1927-1993) JOHN CARROLL - Sept. 27, 1998 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Robert J. Kolesar Honors Program University Heights, OH 44118-4581

OKLAHOMA BAPTIST - Dec. 20, 1958 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . .Professor Ben Myers Box 61214, 500 W. University Shawnee, OK 74804

KENT - (1957-1974)

OHIO - (1936-1990)

OKLAHOMA CITY - Sept. 11, 1981 Chap. Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Mitzi McGuire English, 2501 N. Blackwelder Oklahoma City, OK 73106

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

Durham, NC 27707

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Stillwater, OK 74078

LEHIGH - May 15, 1930 Chap.Adv. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ms. Lori Bolden Asst. Dean of Students, 212 University Ctr. Bethlehem, PA 18015

TULSA - May 29, 1948 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ms. Laura McNeese New Student Programs & Services Tulsa, OK 74104

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

OREGON - Region I EASTERN OREGON - (1998-2003)

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

Millersville, PA 17551

OREGON - (1949-2004) OREGON STATE - March 2, 1949 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Jackie Balzer Dean of Student Life Corvallis, OR 97331 PACIFIC UNIVERSITY - May 19, 2004 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Byron Steiger Department of Sociology Forest Grove, OR 97116 WILLAMETTE - June 6, 1947 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Sarah Kirk Department of Chemistry Salem, OR 97301 PENNSYLVANIA - REGION XIII BUCKNELL - (1939-2003) CARNEGIE - MELLON - (1988-1992) CLARION - Jan. 25, 1983 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Mary Ann Fricko Counseling Services Clarion, PA 16214 DREXEL - June 4, 1969 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . .Mr. Mark R. Costello College of Arts & Science Philadephia, PA 19104 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

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MORAVIAN - Nov. 13, 1999 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. James V. Skalnik Academic Affairs, Monocacy Hall Bethlehem, PA 18018 PENNSYLVANIA STATE - Nov. 25, 1929 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . .Prof. Richard Pencek Kinesiology Dept., White Building University Park, PA 16802 PITTSBURGH - May 13, 1937 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . .Ms. Joyce Giangarlo 140 Pitt Union, Student Activities Pittsburgh, PA 15260 PITTSBURGH AT GREENSBURG April 15, 2000 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Kerry Holzworth Department of Biology Greensburg, PA15601 PITTSBURGH AT JOHNSTOWN March 23, 1980 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Patty Derrick English, 230 Biddle Hall Johnstown, PA 15904 SLIPPERY ROCK - April 22, 1982 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Cindy LaCom Honors, 312 N. Spotts World Cultures Bldg.

Slippery Rock, PA 16057 TEMPLE - (1962 - 1974) WEST CHESTER - (1983-1994) WIDENER - Oct. 24, 1975 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mr. Mark Bradley Science Division Chester, PA 19013 WILKES - (1994-2003) RHODE ISLAND - Region XIII RHODE ISLAND - Dec. 18, 1979 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . .Ms. Linda Hendrickson Unversity College, Roosevelt Hall Kingston, RI 02881

SOUTH CAROLINA - REGION X CLEMSON - (1940-1992) COASTAL CAROLINA - Dec. 4, 1990 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . .Dr. Florence Eliza Glaze Honors Program Conway, SC 29528-6054 FURMAN - May 12, 1982 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Harry B. Shucker Student Services Greenville, SC 29613 SOUTH CAROLINA - (1966-2004) SOUTH DAKOTA - Region IV DAKOTA STATE - Sept. 18, 2006 Chap.Adv: . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Steven W. Shirley Vice President & Dean of Student Affairs Madison, SD 57042 NORTHERN STATE - April 11, 1990 Chap.Adv.: . . . . .Dr. Kenneth C. Blanchard, Jr. NSU Box 704 Aberdeen, SD 57401 SOUTH DAKOTA - May 22, 1930 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Curtis Olson 318 Dakota Hall Vermillion, SD 57069 SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF MINES & TECHNOLOGY - Oct. 28, 1995 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Karen Whitehead Vice President for Academic Affairs Rapid City, SD 57701 TENNESSEE - Region X BELMONT UNIVERSITY - April 21, 1996 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. James Wells English, 1900 Belmont Blvd.

Nashville, TN 37212 CARSON-NEWMAN - (1971-2004) MEMPHIS - April 7, 1974 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mr. Patrick L. Perry Scholarship Office/Wilder Tower 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

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TENNESSEE-CHATTANOOGA Nov. 22, 1947 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ms. Jean Dake UTC Placement Chattanooga, TN 37403 TENNESSEE-MARTIN - (1974-1997)

SUL ROSS STATE - (1991-1997) TARLETON STATE - April 29, 1981 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Rueben H. Walter College of Science and Technology Stephenville, TX 76402

TENNESSEE STATE - May 3, 2004 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Erik Schmeller Dept. of History, Geography, & Political Sci. Nashville, TN 37209

TEXAS-AUSTIN - Feb. 17, 1931 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mr. John Dark University Honors Center Austin, TX 78713

VANDERBILT - Dec. 8, 1950 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Sandy Stahl Student Life Div., Station B 351508 Nashville, TN 37235

TEXAS-ARLINGTON - (1977-1994)

TEXAS - Region VIII ABILENE CHRISTIAN - April 26, 1986 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. David Dillman Political Science, AD 220 Abilene, TX 79699 ANGELO - (1968-1976) BAYLOR - (1962-1984) HOUSTON - March 4, 1965 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . .Ms. Melinda Koonce UC Reservations, Room 210 Houston, TX 77204 LAMAR - May 11, 1968 Chap. Adv. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Steven J. Zani Dept. of English & Foreign Languages Beaumont, TX 77710 MIDWESTERN STATE - Dec. 5, 1975 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Beverly Stiles Department of Sociology Wichita Falls, TX 76308 NORTH TEXAS - (1953-2003) PAUL QUINN - Sept. 9, 2004 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Weldon J. Walton The Honors College Dallas, TX 75241 PRAIRIE VIEW - (1979-1992) ST. MARY’S - Oct. 18, 2005 Chap. Adv.: . . . . . .Dean Rosalind V. Alderman Associate Dean for Student Life San Antonio, TX 78228 SOUTHERN METHODIST - (1931-1990) STEPHEN F. AUSTIN - Oct. 7, 1980 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . .Dr. Pamela D. Roberson Dept. of Mathematics & Statistics Nacogdoches, TX 75962

TEXAS A&M - Jan. 5, 1949 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Curtis Lard M.S. 2124, Ag. Economics College Station, TX 77843 TEXAS A&M-COMMERCE - Jan. 8, 1960 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . .Professor Hunter Hayes Literature and Languages Commerce, TX 75429 TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY (1962-1976) TEXAS STATE-SAN MARCOS March 30, 1973 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mr. Richard Fibish Student Organizations, LBJ Student Center San Marcos, TX 78666 TEXAS TECH - May 18, 1946 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . .Ms. Gretchen Gürtler University Interscholastic League Lubbock, TX 79409 WEST TEXAS A&M - Dec. 14, 1973 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Roy E. Thoman Box 725, Political Science Canyon, TX 79016-0807 UTAH - Region III BRIGHAM YOUNG - May 21, 1947 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Howard R. Gray Recr. Mgt., 273 Richards Bldg.

Provo, UT 84602 UTAH - June 2, 1939 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . .Professor Carolan Ownby Sterling Sill Center Salt Lake City, UT 84112 UTAH STATE - (1961-1976) WESTMINSTER - (1983-1992)

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

Castleton, VT 05735 VERMONT - (1983-2003) VIRGINIA - Region XIV AVERETT - (1987-1997) LYNCHBURG - Aug. 31, 1980 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Clifton Potter History Lynchburg, VA 24501 OLD DOMINION - October 3, 1998 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Louis H. Henry Honors College Norfolk, VA 23529-0076 RICHMOND - Nov. 19, 1975 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mr. Daniel Fabian Assoc. Dean of Richmond College Richmond, VA 23173 VIRGINIA - March 4, 1990 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . .Dean Clarybel Peguero Asst. Dean of Students, Peabody Hall Charlottesville, VA 22904 VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH March 26, 1983 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Jon Steingass University College Richmond, VA 23284 VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE April 20, 1998 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . .Dr. Robert L. McDonald Asst. Dean of Faculty, 210 Smith Hall Lexington, VA 24450-0304 VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC - (1966-2006) VIRGINIA WESLEYAN - (1983-2006) WASHINGTON AND LEE - May 2, 1937 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. David M. Leonard Dean of Freshmen Lexington, VA 24450 WILLIAM AND MARY - April 8, 1965 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mr. Mark Sykes Dean of Students Office, 109 Campus Center Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795 WASHINGTON - Region I EASTERN WASHINGTON - Feb. 18, 1981 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ms. Mary Benham Honors Program Cheney, WA 99004

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Directory of Phi Eta Sigma Chapters PUGET SOUND - April 18, 2006 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ms. Alison Paradise 1500 N. Warner Tacoma, WA 98416

MARSHALL - March 18, 1949 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr.Christopher Green Dept. of English, 346 Corbly Hall Huntington, WV 25755

WISCONSIN-MILWAUKEE - Oct. 28, 1963 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ms. Kate Coffaro Honors College Milwaukee, WI 53201

WASHINGTON - March 6, 1991 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ms. Meg Estep Dr. Louis Fox New Student Programs Seattle, WA 98195

WEST VIRGINIA STATE - Apr. 27, 1986 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . .Prof. James Spencer Department of Psychology Institute, WV 25112

WISCONSIN-OSHKOSH - (1966-1974)

WASHINGTON STATE - April 17, 1993 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ms. Ronda McLean Career Services, Lighty 180 Pullman, WA 99164 WESTERN WASHINGTON - April 16, 1997 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Fred Grote Department of Psychology Bellingham, WA 98225-9089 WEST VIRGINIA - Region XI BLUEFIELD - March 19, 1990 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mr. John Cardwell Mr. Ralph Patsel Admissions & Enrollment Mgt. Bluefield, WV 24701

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WISCONSIN - Region VII BELOIT - (1948-1970) CARROLL - (1969-1986) WISCONSIN-EAU CLAIRE - Oct. 6, 1966 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ms. Paula Stuettgen Student Activities Eau Claire, WI 54702 WISCONSIN-GREEN BAY - March 16, 1992 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . .Dr. Regan A. R. Gurung Liberal Arts & Sciences, 2420 Nicolet Dr. Green Bay, WI 54311 WISCONSIN-MADISON - May 16, 1927 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . .Dr. Tori C.A. Richardson L&S Student Academic Affairs Madison, WI 53706

WISCONSIN-PARKSIDE - April 13, 2003 Chap. Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. DeAnn Possehl Student Life, 36 Ranger Hall Kenosha, WI 53141 WISCONSIN-PLATTEVILLE May 23, 1960 Chap.Adv.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Wayne Weber Biology, 251 Gardner Hall Platteville, WI 53818 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. Roxanne DePaul University Honors Program - Anderson Whitewater, WI 53190

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

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

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

REGION V Arkansas State, Arkansas Tech, Cameron, Central Oklahoma, Culver-Stockton, Harding, Missouri-Rolla, Missouri Southern, Missouri State, Northwest Missouri, Oklahoma Baptist, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma State, Southeast Missouri, Truman State, Tulsa.

REGION VI Aurora, Bradley, Eastern Illinois, Illinois, Illinois-Chicago, Illinois State, Illinois Wesleyan, Northern Illinois, Quincy, Southern Illinois-Edwardsville.

REGION VII Wisconsin, Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Wisconsin-Green Bay, Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Wisconsin-Parkside, WisconsinPlatteville, Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Wisconsin-Whitewater.

REGION VIII Abilene Christian, Houston, Lamar, Midwestern State, Paul Quinn, 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 X Alabama, Alabama State, Auburn, Barry, Belmont, Birmingham-Southern, Central Florida, Clayton State, Coastal Carolina, Emory, Florida, Florida Atlantic, Florida Gulf Coast, Florida Southern, Florida State, Florida Tech, Furman, Georgia, Georgia Southern, Georgia Tech, Huntingdon, Jacksonville State, Kennesaw, Mercer, Memphis, Middle Tennessee State, North Alabama, North Georgia, Oglethorpe, Rollins, South Alabama, Stetson, Tampa, Tennessee, Tennessee-Chattanooga, 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, Marshall, Murray State, Ohio Northern, Ohio State, Ohio Wesleyan, Otterbein, Purdue, Purdue North Central, Shawnee State, Toledo, Tri-State, West Virginia State, Western Kentucky, Wittenberg.

REGION XII Adrian, Central Michigan, Kettering.

REGION XIII Bernard M. Baruch, Binghamton, Castleton State, 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, Moravian, Nazareth, New Jersey Tech, New York Tech, Penn State, Pittsburgh, PittsburghGreensburg, Pittsburgh-Johnstown, Rhode Island, Sacred Heart, St. Bonaventure, St. John’s, Slippery Rock, SUNYBuffalo, SUNY-Cortland, SUNY-Geneseo, SUNY-New Paltz, SUNY-Oneonta, SUNY-Plattsburgh, SUNY-Potsdam, Syracuse, Widener, Worcester State.

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

REGION IX Delta State, Louisiana-Lafayette, Louisiana-Monroe, Louisiana State, Louisiana State-Shreveport, Loyola, Millsaps, Nicholls State, Northwestern Louisiana, Southern Mississippi, Tulane.

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Baruch College executive leadership includes Felix Chen, Roseling Genao, Nelgene Stiell, Dolores Adams, Crisann Shair (chapter president), Michelle Li, Sonal Mehta, and Kenneth Ho.

John Campbell is featured with Board of Trustees Chairperson, Howard Harcha, being inducted as the Shawnee State University’s student Board of Trustees member. John is also the treasurer of the SSU chapter of Phi Eta Sigma.

Mercer University Chapter Leadership

Mercer University chapter officers Yasmen Srour, Mahsa Heydari, Stephen Dominy, Connie Davis, and Christy Webb at the conclusion of the fall induction ceremony.

Promoting academic excellence chapter display on the Mercer University campus.