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of Phi Eta Sigma Volume LXXXIV, 2014
Indiana Legacy Grand President Emeritus and former Indiana University chapter adviser John Harrell (center) poses with two of his former IU chapter officers who have continued to share Phi Eta Sigma recognition and rewards on their respective campuses. Dr. Jeremy Ball (left), head of the Department of Criminal Justice at Boise State University, serves as Phi Eta Sigma chapter adviser and is an at-large member of the Executive Committee. Tim Lemper (right) is a clinical professor of business law at Indiana University and currently serves as IU chapter adviser and Phi Eta Sigma Grand Vice President.
Contents
2014 FORUM of Phi Eta Sigma
Elaine J. Powell, Editor
The National Scene “United for a Common Cause” Molly M. Lawrence, Grand President “Phi Eta Sigma Accomplishments and Aspirations” Elaine J. Powell, Executive Director Student Members of the Executive Committee
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Chapter News New Chapters Installed Chapter Activities, Projects, and Leadership Profile: Chapter Advisers Phi Eta Sigma Members Earn Recognition from Upper Division Honor Societies
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Scholarship News 41
Founders Fund Scholars
Feature Articles “Holding the Standard High: Louisiana State Chapter Honors Its Highest Achievers” — by Jacquelyn Schulz Craddock, University College “Snapshots of Service: The Phi Eta Sigma Impact on Three Different Campuses” — by Dr. Eric Moyen, Lee University Chapter Adviser “Playing the Games: Philanthropy Supports PE at Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind” — by Kimberley Pierce, USDB Public Information Officer “Penn State Scholar ‘Models’ Efficiency in Scientific Research” — by Richard W. Pencek, The Pennsylvania State University Chapter Adviser “Regional Conference: University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Event Hits the MARC” — by Amy Schumacher and Libby Suffern, Conference Coordinators
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Convention News Forty-second National Convention and Leadership Workshops “Power in Knowledge: Excellence Taking Flight” Call for Philanthropy Efforts Distinguished Service Awards
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Financial Report for 2012-2013
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Directory of Phi Eta Sigma Chapters
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Regions of Phi Eta Sigma
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The FORUM is published annually as the official magazine of Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society, Inc. All articles, pictures, and other materials for publication should be sent to the editor: Mrs. Elaine Powell, Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society, WKU, 1906 College Heights Boulevard #11062, Bowling Green, Kentucky, 421011062. Submissions encouraged. Cover: The 2013 Midwest Area Regional Conference, hosted by the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay chapter of Phi Eta Sigma, included a tour of Lambeau Field, home of the legendary Green Bay Packers. Conference attendees posed with the statue of Packers founder “Curly” Lambeau next to the Atrium and Packers Pro Shop. (Photo credit: Ricky Powell)
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The National Scene
United for a Common Cause by Molly M. Lawrence Grand President
Attendees of the 2013 Midwest Area Regional Conference in Green Bay, Wisconsin, participated in a service project as “blanketeers” for the day. They made hand-tied fleece blankets for “Project Linus,” a non-profit organization that provides love and security through handmade blankets and afghans for children who are seriously ill or in need.
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earning is a lifelong pursuit. For me, an essential part of learning is reading. I read a variety of materials throughout the day. You could call reading my avocation, and it is critical to my vocation. I read for enjoyment; to increase my professional knowledge; and to learn about my community, state, national and world situations, environment, and culture. Yes, to our younger members—I actually read paper newspapers.
It was while reading that I came across a concept that may be applicable to Phi Eta Sigma. Please draw your attention to the report found at this link: http://www.nationalservice.gov/ pdf/06_1016_RPD_college_full.pdf. While this report is several years old, it provides good information about college student volunteerism. With its founding in 1923, Phi Eta Sigma has just completed its 90th year of recognizing academic achievement in first-year college
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The National Scene students. For the past six years, Phi Eta Sigma has been developing a philanthropy program. Please be sure to read the article in this Forum issue written by one of our student Executive Committee members, Jennifer Vuia, about the national philanthropy: WINGS for Kids, in association with our 2014 convention in Charleston. Beyond the efforts to raise funds for the WINGS philanthropy, I would like for everyone to consider performing 90 community service hours in a common cause. Even if it is only our new inductees participating, just think of the impact of 30,000 students completing 90 hours of community service in a united cause. That is 2,700,000 hours of community service. Such a commitment could literally make a demonstrative change in a common cause. So this is a call to consider action. First—Is a common community service project an idea that you, the membership of Phi Eta Sigma, would like for us to consider further? Second—What
would be your suggestions for a common cause? Boys & Girls Clubs and elementary after school programs are just two possibilities. The report on volunteerism mentioned above may provide other ideas. Phi Eta Sigma could lead the way on a national front by uniting all chapters with a common community service objective. Please discuss this among your chapter membership. I look forward to hearing your input. If there is interest expressed, we may even be able to have a discussion at the upcoming Charleston convention about this possibility. It is exciting to think that “Knowledge is Power” could be a shared community service opportunity for our members. Phi Eta Sigma has inducted more than 1,000,000 members since its humble beginnings in 1923. What would our founders think if they could see us now as a nationally recognized vital and vibrant student honorary? I think they would be very proud indeed.
Attention Advisers Regarding IRS Compliance As a 501(c)3 non-profit, tax-exempt organization, Phi Eta Sigma is required by the IRS to file a Form 990 tax return each year. Recent changes to federal tax laws require that subsidiaries of such organizations must also file a tax return or be included in a group exemption filing through the parent organization. Over the past few years, the Phi Eta Sigma national office staff has solicited tax information from chapter leaders to ensure that each chapter is in compliance with IRS regulations. Approximately one-third of our active chapters elected to be included in the group exemption through Phi Eta Sigma, allowing us to file the annual tax return on their behalf. For those chapters that elected not to participate in the group filing, we encourage you to check with the business office at your institution and/or consult with a certified tax professional to ensure that your chapter is in compliance with federal tax laws for non-profits.
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The National Scene
Phi Eta Sigma Accomplishments and Aspirations by Elaine J. Powell Executive Director
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hi Eta Sigma Honor Society is definitely not a stagnant institution, but a dynamic organization comprised of amazing individuals who work hard and aspire to make a difference in the world. Throughout 2013 I was privileged to witness this firsthand as I participated in Society events and meetings. The newest chapters of Phi Eta Sigma were chartered last spring at Clark Atlanta University in Atlanta, Georgia, and Robert Morris University in Chicago, Illinois. Dedicated chapter advisers and highly motivated students brought about the establishment of these two chapters. Their strong leadership and commitment to academic excellence were evident as they prepared for and conducted the chartering ceremonies and inductions of new members. It was my great honor to speak at both ceremonies and congratulate the charter members of these chapters. (See “New Chapters Installed” in the Chapter News section of this Forum issue.) At the end of May, members of the Phi Eta Sigma Executive Committee gathered in Philadelphia for their off-convention-year meeting. The national officers, at-large adviser members, and student members of the Committee discussed numerous topics regarding the Society’s operations. They assessed the actions and recommendations from the 2012 national convention and made plans for the 2014 national convention in Charleston, South Carolina. (See the Convention News section of this Forum issue.) I was most impressed by the insights and work ethic of the three student
members as they shared ideas, made motions, presented proposals for the upcoming convention, and volunteered for various projects. You can learn more about each of these students in the article about them in this issue. (See “Student Members of the Executive Committee” in the National Scene section.) As the national office prepared for the annual audit at the end of the 2012-2013 school year, we calculated the total number of new inductees for the year was 30,482. This figure is right on pace with recent years and puts our grand total up to 1,117,636 members inducted since the honor society began in 1923. Our chapter advisers and officers are obviously doing a superb job of identifying and recognizing the high achieving first-year students on their campuses. Congratulations to all! The Founders Fund continues to grow steadily, once again providing $295,000 in scholarships and awards for 67 of our most outstanding student members for the 20132014 academic year. (See details in the Scholarship News section of this issue.) Now that the increased membership fee of $25 has gone into effect, the portion of each fee being contributed to the Founders Fund has doubled. This will allow our investments to grow at an even greater rate, enhancing our future scholarships significantly. Another highlight of 2013 for me was the opportunity to participate in the Midwest Area Regional Conference (MARC) hosted by the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay in October. (See “Regional Conference” in Feature Articles
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The National Scene section of this issue.) UWGB chapter members Amy Schumacher and Libby Suffern served as MARC coordinators, spending countless hours and untold effort to arrange housing, meals, meeting space, and an evening at Lambeau Field, home of the legendary Green Bay Packers. They made the conference sessions highly relevant to the members and advisers in attendance by inviting speakers who addressed leadership and service. I was invited to speak about benefits of Phi Eta Sigma membership and to introduce the 2014 national philanthropy project. Every conference attendee, including myself, left Green Bay that weekend with a sense of accomplishment and purpose. Congratulations to Amy, Libby, and other UWGB chapter leaders on this successful event and a job well done! At Phi Eta Sigma national headquarters on the campus of Western Kentucky University, our staff has been staying fit throughout the fall
semester by climbing stairs to our office on the fifth floor while the building’s elevator is being replaced. Fortunately, we are all healthy enough to make the trek each day with no problems. This is especially true of our newest employee, Beth Durbin, a 2005 graduate of WKU with a degree in public relations and marketing. Beth joined our staff as communications/media specialist in August 2013. Her talents and skills have already helped increase our productivity immensely, allowing us to better serve our members and advisers nationwide and to give greater support to the Society’s mission. The tasks involved in achieving goals are not always easy. But the success we experience makes all that hard work worthwhile. It seems just as we achieve one goal, another opportunity materializes. Phi Eta Sigma members dream big. Let’s make 2014 another year of making even more dreams become reality.
Members of the Phi Eta Sigma Executive Committee and national office staff worked hard during their 2013 meeting in Philadelphia. Pictured around the table (clockwise from left) are: Chris Boyd, Jack Sagabiel, Molly Lawrence, Elaine Powell, Ria Butts, Jeremy Ball, John Harrell, Tim Lemper, Mary Jo Custer, Sean Freeman, Jennifer Vuia, Tony Kemp, and Sarah Fortney.
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The National Scene
Student Members of the Executive Committee
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he unique strength of Phi Eta Sigma is its democratic form of student-led government. Student delegates and chapter advisers convened at the University of Illinois on November 23, 1928, for the first Phi Eta Sigma national convention. From the beginning, Phi Eta Sigma has placed faith in the good judgment of its student members and has found that faith to be fully justified. The 1970 Louisiana State University convention amended the Constitution and Laws to add a student member to the Executive Committee and elected Larry Jones of Southern Illinois University, who served until the Golden Anniversary Convention, hosted by the University of Illinois in 1973. At the Auburn University convention in 1974, the Constitution
was again amended to elect two student members to the Executive Committee; and the 1980 University of Florida convention increased this number to three. The Nominations Committee of the 2012 convention in Salt Lake City recommended a team of three student leaders who were elected to serve on the Executive Committee for the next two years. Along with other members of the Executive Committee and the national office staff, these three students are planning and preparing for the 2014 national convention, where they will each conduct leadership workshops. As you meet these student leaders, you will appreciate the strengths they bring to the Executive Committee and to the Society.
Phi Eta Sigma Executive Committee student members (left to right) Jennifer Vuia, Sean Freeman, and Sarah Fortney look forward to the 2014 National Convention and Leadership Workshops in Charleston, South Carolina.
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The National Scene EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ELECTED STUDENT MEMBERS 1970-2014 ELECTED 1970 1973 1974
NAME Larry Jones John Weas Warren Chandler Craig Kipp 1976 Warren Chandler* Thomas Jepperson 1978 Mark Timmes Daniel Koch 1980 Anna Verzinski** Greg LaRosa David Nelson 1982 Vicki Blomquist Darlene Frank David Strobel 1984 Larry Emond James LaPlant Beatrice Woodward 1986 Larry Emond* Paul Schubert Walter Woods 1988 Jennifer Carlson Michael Kelly Gerard Linsmeier 1990 Lucinda Davis Jennifer Pravecek Arturo Bautista-Hardman 1992 John Nolen Mark Rhinard Kathleen Thompson 1994 Andy Adams Caroine Phan Matt Streb 1996 Robert Castellanos Isaiah Fields Philip Tahtakran 1998 Jack Casey Mark Jones John Perry 2000 Marie Martini Franziska Voigt Andrea Zimmerman 2002 Bruce Johnson Brian Murphy Jamie Wyatt 2004 Christina Cipriano David Nare Elizabeth Varmer 2006 Leah Campbell Linda Chu Heather Reif 2008 Brad Lee Sam Morin Lindsay Painter 2010 Christina Christiansen Andrew McGuire Shayla Priddy 2012 Sarah Fortney Sean Freeman Jennifer Vuia * Second Term ** First Woman
SCHOOL REPRESENTED Southern Illinois Indiana Tulane North Dakota Tulane Brigham Young Florida Wisconsin-Eau Claire Stephen F. Austin Maryland Georgia Texas-Austin Bowling Green State Wisconsin-Eau Claire San Diego State Central State (Okla.) Vermont San Diego State Spring Hill Georgia Stephen F. Austin Stetson San Diego State Purdue Oregon Florida Tulane Oregon Washington Missouri Southern Washington Indiana Florida International Hofstra UCLA Emory Virginia Commonwealth Indiana Syracuse Tarleton State Brigham Young Dickinson State Alabama Brigham Young Hofstra N.J. Tech Tennessee State Gannon UCLA Florida State Alabama Idaho Florida State Brigham Young Gannon Tarleton State IUPUI Florida State Texas A&M
Sarah Fortney is a junior at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis, majoring in biochemistry and minoring in medical humanities and health sciences. She served as her local Phi Eta Sigma service chair in the spring of 2011 and took on the role of junior adviser in the spring of 2012. Sarah successfully planned monthly service projects for all chapter members and created the annual charity dance, SamStrong, an event that is open to the entire IUPUI campus. The proceeds from the SamStrong dance go to a scholarship foundation established by the parents of Sam Featherstone, an IUPUI student who passed away from brain cancer in January 2013. In addition to her Phi Eta Sigma leadership, Sarah is actively involved in mentoring honors students, working for the Indiana University School of Medicine, and serving as secretary for the IUPUI Honors College Student Council and the Medical Humanities and Health Sciences Student Interest Group. Away from school, Sarah enjoys volunteering and spending time with family and friends. She is currently working toward admission into the Indiana University School of Medicine and plans to work in medical missions after completing her medical training. Sarah’s involvement with Phi Eta Sigma on the local and national levels has been a highlight of and has helped shape her college career. Sean Freeman is a student at The Florida State University, where he majors in meteorology and computer science, with a minor in mathematics. From Hebron, Kentucky, he is a graduate of the prestigious Gatton Academy for Mathematics and Science at Western Kentucky University. Sean has served as a vice president of his Phi Eta Sigma chapter along with being fundraising and technology co-chair. He previously served as a leadership council member and chair of the website subcommittee. At the 2012 national convention in Salt Lake City, Sean served on the Finance, Constitution, and Scholarship Committee and presented the Committee’s motion to increase the national membership fee to $25 in the convention general session. He is the 2013-2014 recipient of
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The National Scene the Society’s $6,000 Robert D. Place Endowed Undergraduate Scholarship. In addition to his Phi Eta Sigma participation, Sean has been involved in undergraduate research. Since starting work in Dr. Henry Fuelberg’s lab two years ago, he has been working on a NASA field project, the Studies of Emissions and Atmospheric Composition, Clouds, and Climate Coupling by Regional Surveys. His other campus activities include serving as design manager and an associate editor for The Owl, Florida State’s undergraduate research journal, and being an active member in Chi Epsilon Pi, the meteorology honor society. Because of his research experiences, he will be leading a workshop on undergraduate research at the 2014 Phi Eta Sigma national convention in Charleston. Jennifer Vuia attends Texas A&M University, where she majors in nutritional science. As vice president of the TAMU chapter of Phi Eta Sigma, she works with chapter chairs to organize the yearly philanthropy event and coordinate the biannual inductions. In her previous position as Phi Eta Sigma secretary, Jennifer continued to remodel the chapter’s attendance and participation tracker. With her election at the 2012 national convention, Jennifer became the first Texas A&M student to serve on the national
Phi Eta Sigma Executive Committee. She is also the 2013 recipient of the $6,000 Curtis F. Lard Endowed Undergraduate Scholarship from the Society. Outside of Phi Eta Sigma, Jennifer is a member of Alpha Zeta honorary agricultural fraternity. As a Regents’ Scholar, she participates in the Aggie Pals Program, in which she encourages underprivileged children to attend college in their future. She has been named to the Texas A&M Distinguished Student List for her academic performance and has also served as secretary and president of the Texas A&M On to Medicine medical organization. Jennifer volunteered at a graduate laboratory on campus that does chemotaxis research and also did an externship program with the poultry producer Pilgrim’s Pride. She is currently participating in the A&M Mediterranean Nutrition and Food Processing program where she will learn the enology, policies, and culinary arts of Italian food processing. Jennifer plans to earn her M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in food science and technology, aspiring to become a sensory analyst for new product development in the food industry. Her involvement with Phi Eta Sigma on both the local and national levels has been the most meaningful part of her college career.
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Chapter News
New Chapters Installed Since the 2013 Forum was published, Phi Eta Sigma has chartered two new chapters. Several campuses are in the planning phase pursuant to chartering their chapters. CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY Atlanta, Georgia March 20, 2013
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lark Atlanta University (CAU) is a United Methodist Church-related, private, co educational, residential, and comprehensive urban research university formed in 1988 from the consolidation of two independent historically black institutions—Atlanta University and Clark College. The University offers undergraduate, graduate and professional, and nondegree certificate programs. The main campus spans 126 acres of land near the heart of metropolitan downtown Atlanta. The University offers 38 major areas of study through four schools—Arts and Sciences,
Business Administration, Education, and Social Work. Phi Eta Sigma joins such distinguished honor societies as Alpha Kappa Mu, Beta Kappa Chi, Psi Chi, and other departmental societies on the Clark Atlanta campus. The chartering ceremony was held at the Bishop Cornelius Henderson Student Center. Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs James A. Hefner, who previously was instrumental in chartering two other Phi Eta Sigma chapters, gave opening remarks at the ceremony. Phi Eta Sigma Executive Director Elaine Powell extended greetings from the
The charter members of the Clark Atlanta University chapter of Phi Eta Sigma proudly display their charter after the induction ceremony.
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Chapter News
Dr. James Hefner, interim provost, gave opening remarks at the Clark Atlanta University chartering ceremony.
Phi Eta Sigma Executive Director Elaine Powell presents the new charter to Clark Atlanta University President Carlton E. Brown.
As CAU chapter vice president Cameron Henderson points to the Society crest, chapter president Ebonie Gipson describes the meaning of the various symbols it contains.
Dr. Cynthia Clem, CAU chapter adviser, and Ebonie Gipson, chapter president, present the introductory portions of the official Phi Eta Sigma induction ceremony.
national organization and gave a brief history and overview of the honor society before presenting the Society’s charter to University President Carlton E. Brown. In addition to the chartering and the induction of approximately one hundred student members, the ceremony also featured the induction of ten honorary members from among the University faculty and administration, including President Brown and chapter adviser Dr. Cynthia W. Auzenne Clem, Executive Director of the Center for Leadership, Academic and Student Success.
Executive Director Elaine Powell congratulates Dr. Cynthia Clem, chapter adviser, as one of the ten honorary members inducted into the newly chartered Clark Atlanta University chapter.
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Chapter News ROBERT MORRIS UNIVERSITY Chicago, Illinois June 6, 2013
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he 377th chapter of Phi Eta Sigma was chartered at Robert Morris University Illinois, an independent, not-for-profit private, multi-location university offering associate, baccalaureate, and graduate degree programs. Robert Morris University was established in 1913 as Moser School, and in 1965 Robert Morris College was chartered in Carthage, Illinois. In 1975 Robert Morris College merged with Moser School, and the new institution gained accreditation by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools in 1986. Between 1988 and 2011, Robert Morris opened nine additional campuses throughout the Chicago metro area and central Illinois. In 2005 Robert Morris College earned university status and became Robert Morris University Illinois. RMU enrolls approximately 7,000 full-time students on ten campuses in Illinois. The school offers master’s degrees in business administration, information systems, and management.
Robert Morris University chapter president Angela Livingston (seated) begins the induction ceremony. Standing (left to right) are chapter secretary Lisette Crisantos, vice president Janelle Greenup, and treasurer Angeline Kelly.
Charter members of the Robert Morris University Illinois chapter proudly display their membership certificates.
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Robert Morris University chapter leaders: (left to right) chapter adviser Carrie Roath Ernst, Samantha Nowicki, Angelina Kelly, Janelle Greenup, Angela Livingston, Khristian Davila, Lisette Crisantos, and Stephanie Segal.
Bachelor degree programs include business administration, professional studies, and applied science. All associate degree programs have a corresponding bachelor degree program in which to matriculate. The University also hosts chapters of Sigma Beta Delta and Tau Sigma honor societies. Carrie Roath Ernst, chapter adviser, began the chartering ceremony by making introductions, followed by welcoming remarks from Kathleen Suhajda, vice president for academic
administration. Phi Eta Sigma Executive Director Elaine Powell gave a brief history and overview of the honor society and then presented the RMU chapter charter to Ms. Ernst. Provost Mablene Krueger was also a guest speaker for the ceremony. Following the induction of the charter members, Ms. Powell assisted chapter president Angela Livingston with presenting honorary memberships to Ms. Ernst, Vice President Suhajda, and Provost Krueger.
Executive Director Elaine Powell presents the uniquely framed chapter charter to Robert Morris University chapter adviser Carrie Roath Ernst.
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Chapter News
2013 Chapter Activities, Projects, and Leadership
Abilene Christian University The Abilene Christian University chapter held its spring induction on April 16, 2013.
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he Bernard M. Baruch College chapter of Phi Eta Sigma had an incredibly successful 2012-2013 academic year, due to a committed drive to organize and participate in a variety of campus events, which made the chapter one of the best-known organizations at Baruch College. Phi Eta Sigma members livened up the Baruch campus by hosting several phenomenal social events this year such as the Return of the Masquerade, which kicked the year off on a grand note. Hundreds of attendees danced, ate, and partied the night away. The members hosted an incredibly successful raffle to benefit the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life. Another major party held in spring semester was the Saints vs. Sinners party, co-hosted with another honor society at Baruch. Just like the Masquerade Ball, this event raised money through raffles for Relay for Life, and the grand
Baruch chapter Phi Eta Sigma members, along with executive board treasurer Robert Amparo, distributed food at one of the volunteer events.
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Chapter News
The executive board of the Baruch College chapter posed with chapter adviser, Dr. Ronald Aaron. Pictured here are (left to right) Chandrapaul Latchman, Lynda Houng, Yuli Chen, Matthew Cohen, Afsal Ismail, Samuel Marrero, Dr. Aaron, Gaby Castaneda, James Uske, and Lalit Kumar.
prize was a Samsung tablet. Overall, Phi Eta Sigma raised around $1,200 for Relay for Life! The Baruch chapter held regular, fun, themed general meetings such as “Tiki Bar Luau” and “Bringing Back the 90’s.” The chapter also collaborated on some memorable events such as West meets East Matsuri, which was a spectacular cultural celebration co-sponsored with the Japan Club at Baruch. Chapter members helped organize several professional events for Baruch students. For example, Centsable: Financial Literacy Sense explored the non-profit world by giving students the opportunity to interact with Misha Kaufman, CEO of Centsable, a non-profit organization that aims to improve financial literacy among New York City high school students. The Baruch chapter also gave back to the community by regularly organizing volunteer and donation drives for events and organizations, including the Holy Cross Food Pantry, a used book collection drive on campus, and the Hurricane Sandy Relief Fund. This year saw the launch of the Conversation Partners program, through which non-native English speakers of
Baruch’s diverse community can now connect with native speakers as conversation partners and friends. One of the highlights of the year was the induction ceremony, which saw more than 260 students joining the Baruch Phi Eta Sigma community, the largest number ever to be inducted in one year. The event recognized all the successes achieved by the chapter and the goals it would continue to pursue. The effort put into these events paid off at Baruch College’s annual awards ceremony, for which Phi Eta Sigma was nominated in the categories of Best Social Event, Best Collaboration Event, and Comeback Club. The Masquerade Ball won Social Event of the Year, allowing the chapter to end the year on a well-deserved, award-winning note.
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he Boise State University chapter of Phi Eta Sigma is constantly growing. The chapter has organized several service events. Each month a group of members attends Service Saturday, an on-campus service day hosted by Boise State University. Through
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CEO of Centsable, Misha Kaufman, gave a presentation to Bernard Baruch Phi Eta Sigma members about his non-profit organization and sustainable business.
Two Bernard Baruch College students having a great time at Phi Eta Sigma’s annual Masquerade Ball.
this event they have assisted the Girls on the Run after-school program and helped survey the Boise Greenbelt. The Greenbelt is an iconic recreational facility in the Boise area and a resource used by many people throughout the Treasure Valley. It can be used to bike to work and school and for an evening jog or dog walk. Members volunteered to take count of people using the Greenbelt and record responses to a survey of people who were willing to give feedback on Greenbelt improvement. The gathered data will be presented to the parks and recreation board of Ada County to gain funds for improvements. BSU Phi Eta Sigma has also participated in annual events such as working with the food bank at Thanksgiving, Rake Up Boise, and the Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Their largest event to date was co-sponsoring the Langston Hughes Project’s visit to Boise State last April. The Langston Hughes Project featured artist Ron McCurdy playing trumpet to Ask Your Mama: Twelve Moods for Jazz, Hughes’ homage in verse and music to the struggle for artistic and social freedom at home and abroad at the beginning of the 1960’s. Ron McCurdy performed in the Special Events Center at Boise State campus, and Phi Eta Sigma sponsored this event in conjunction with the English department. It was both a social event and an intellectually stimulating program for all ages, a great opportunity for the chapter to enhance the academic goals of Phi Eta Sigma.
The Boise chapter has seen great growth in its number of members by hosting recruiting events and inductions during both fall and spring semesters. The chapter leaders are developing a point system, based on participation, to reward their most active members.
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he Brigham Young University chapter of Phi Eta Sigma had a fantastic 2012-2013 school year, beginning with co-hosting the Phi Eta Sigma National Convention and Leadership Workshops in Salt Lake City, Utah. Members enjoyed meeting many fellow Society members from across the country and sharing the beauty of the state of Utah with them. Delegates were able to tour the state Capitol, Park City, and venues from the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics. BYU chapter members were involved in providing services on campus and in the community, as well as participating in social activities. Their service committee planned four service projects during the year, including a partnership with BYU’s chapter of Phi Kappa Phi to gather reading and learning materials for underprivileged students. They also made colorful placemats for a local senior assisted living center, sent thank you notes to professors, and provided treats and notes of encouragement during finals week for freshmen. The activities committee planned several exciting social events to help members become better acquainted with each other and
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Promoting the Society’s motto “Knowledge is Power,” the BYU chapter of Phi Eta Sigma joined with the BYU chapter of Phi Kappa Phi to collect reading materials for underprivileged children.
Butler University The Butler University Phi Eta Sigma executive board had its first fall 2013 meeting on September 20, 2013, in the campus Starbucks: (left to right) Rachel McFarland (vice president), Bethany Feintshans (treasurer), Chloe Meiss (president), and Sarah Tietz (secretary).
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The Brigham Young University chapter was delighted to co-host the 2012 Phi Eta Sigma National Convention and Leadership Workshops. Dallen Done, Heather Hammond, and Christian Hildebrandt welcomed members to Utah as they arrived at the airport.
to build teamwork. The public relations committee utilized emails and the chapter’s Facebook page to publicize events, resulting in doubling activity attendance during the school year. The current school year began by providing class schedule tours for new freshmen during New Student Orientation. The BYU chapter also held an entertaining balloon-themed social activity to welcome everyone back for the semester. The Phi Eta Sigma chapter continues to lead in providing service to the BYU campus and community.
t the California State UniversityChico chapter meetings, officers and their adviser created a list of goals for members to participate in for the 2013-2014 academic year. Some of these events include: Special Olympics, Relay For Life, Bidwell Park Clean-Up, Take Back the Night, Up Til’ Dawn, and a senior citizen prom. They hope to have various guest speakers come in to inspire their newest members to become the leaders of tomorrow.
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n the past year, the Central Michigan University chapter of Phi Eta Sigma has participated in more than 100 hours of community service opportunities! These include volunteering at the Humane Animal Treatment Society, handing out food to the homeless and people living in poverty at the Mobile Food Pantry, selling handmade products from Guatemala to raise money for women in Guatemala (they raised $800) through the organization MayaWorks, raking leaves for charity, volunteering at Relay for Life and raising more than $200 to help in the fight against cancer, participating in the local CROP Walk to raise awareness about hunger, and many other
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The 2013 Phi Eta Sigma inductees at Central Michigan University posed at their spring induction ceremony.
opportunities. Beginning in September 2012 as an additional community service project, Emily Thilhorn, the former community service representative and current president of Phi Eta Sigma at CMU, organized and coordinated a volunteer tutoring program at a local public elementary school. The tutors are all members of Phi Eta Sigma, they tutor students in grades kindergarten through sixth grade, and they assist the students with reading, writing, and mathematics. They also help out during lunchtime and recess. The members who volunteer dedicate their time for an entire semester and sometimes choose to volunteer for the entire school year. The students enjoy having the tutors there to
help, and the teachers really appreciate the efforts of the tutors. Over the course of two semesters (fall 2012 - spring 2013), with a total of thirteen tutors between the two semesters, almost 400 service hours were accomplished to help improve the education of the students at the school! Social activities included leadership and team building activities and workshops, Hispanic Heritage Food Tasting, Papa’s Pumpkin Patch, card game night, bowling, football games, playing together on intramural sports teams, restaurant socials, socials for Bigs and Littles, and many more.
CMU chapter members participated in a Zumba social.
At a card game/movie night social, members of the CMU chapter ate snacks and played popular games.
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Chapter News
Central Michigan University chapter members participate in an icebreaker at one of the general meetings.
General meetings are very informative about upcoming events that the members are encouraged to attend in order to get their active membership points and to also make connections with fellow Phi Eta Sigma members. The academic chairs encourage students to study by hosting academic hours in the library every week, with an average of 5-10 hours. In September alone they provided 35 hours. Congratulations to Karly Oberski, who received a Phi Eta Sigma $6,000 national undergraduate scholarship for the 2013-2014 academic year!
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he Clark Atlanta University chapter was chartered on March 20, 2013, and is, therefore, one of the newest chapters of Phi Eta Sigma. The chapter developed a 30-second TV spot highlighting two honor societies on campus, Phi Eta Sigma and Phi Kappa Phi. This spot was shared on university social media and aired on CAU-TV, the educational public access channel licensed by Comcast to Clark Atlanta University. Phi Eta Sigma shared the video on its national Facebook page and website.
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he Florida Gulf Coast University chapter of Phi Eta Sigma had an exciting year. At the Dean of Students’ Leadership and Involvement Ceremony, the success of the FGCU chapter was recognized
when former chapter president Claire Gorman was awarded the honorable distinction of President of the Year and chapter member Dayanira Lopez was awarded Emerging Leader of the Year for outstanding work with the chapter. The making of a successful year was primarily due to the success of fall and spring service projects. The chapter was involved in the creation of a library system for the Children’s Advocacy Center of Southwest Florida in the fall semester. The spring semester brought an annual event known as Walk, Wheel, and Wobble, a 5K walk/run and 62-mile bike ride. The main goal of the event is to raise funds to find a treatment or cure for ataxia. Ataxia is a neurodegenerative disease that affects the spinal cord and inhibits the ability to walk and talk. Previously the chapter has donated time by volunteering on the day of the event. This year, however, the Know Ataxia Foundation partnered with Phi Eta Sigma to plan and implement the event and to make it bigger and better. In the inaugural year of their partnership, the FGCU chapter and the Know Ataxia Foundation raised nearly $5,000 to continue research for ataxia. The chapter has also established a new personal and leadership development element at each general meeting called WOW Meeting Moments. Chapter members have expanded the group’s leadership by establishing a leadership board, which will aid in decision making for the chapter. The FGCU chapter continues to rebuild and make a name for itself on campus and in the community.
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he Florida State University chapter experienced another eventful and productive year in 2012-2013. A highlight was the participation in Phi Eta Sigma’s National Convention and Leadership Workshops in Salt Lake City, Utah, by seven members of its 80-member leadership council. During this weekend of networking and collaborating with members from across the country, convention delegates witnessed the election of both the FSU student candidate, Sean Freeman, and
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FSU Phi Eta Sigma members Hillary Rimel, AJ Rojas, Gillian DiAddezio, and a new inductee man the table at their bake sale, which raised $118 for the new Honors, Scholars, and Fellows House.
Members of the FSU chapter of Phi Eta Sigma and the Office of the Clerk, United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida, teamed up to complete a large juror qualification project. Members pictured are: (left to right) Katy Graves, Shawna Abbatiello, Alison Marshall, Leanne Roca, Lauren Larocque, Meredith Albion, Mary Wigton, and Michael Barbé.
FSU chapter members Diana Fritzner, Jamel Arnold, Annamarie Shrader, Breanne Ereckson, and Ilya Piskun joined new inductees to clean up the streets of Tallahassee.
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Guest speaker Dr. Craig Filar (center), director of national fellowships, with FSU executive board members (left to right) Gillian Kruszka, Catherine Weisz, Jacqueline Hare, Amanda Ramon, Liz Ezzo, Teria Jennings, Gillian DiAddezio, Chris Boyd (chapter adviser), Clarence Bolden, Erin Reynolds, and Punam Gopal.
window decals, the chapter members are proud to have participated in numerous volunteer events throughout the year to benefit the community. For example, with The Big Event, they cleared trash near a busy street in the community. In what was perhaps the chapter’s most exciting new event, members partnered with the Office of the Clerk, United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida, to complete a large juror qualification project. Although the chapter remains active in the community, emphasis is placed on service projects that provide unique academic opportunities for members. Peer tutoring and peer academic advising are good examples of projects that offer training and experience in helping other students at FSU to be academically successful. The chapter’s partnership with FSU’s Academic Center for Excellence allows members to peer tutor during mid-term and finals weeks. This summer, thirty chapter members participated in the eight-hour Peer Academic Leader (PES PAL) training program. From May to June 2013, these PES PALs served as peer advisers for incoming undergraduates during twenty-five new student orientation sessions. The chapter also teamed up with FSU’s Advising First program to offer
“College Survival 101,” for which members spoke to classes of graduating seniors at Tallahassee high schools and answered questions about college life, expectations, and challenges students may face. The members of the FSU chapter of Phi Eta Sigma find countless ways to be a positive force on their campus and in their community!
FSU Phi Eta Sigma members Punam Gopal and Matt Price ponder their design for their homecoming banner.
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The 2013 Phi Eta Sigma inductees at The Florida State University.
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ervice opportunities were abound at Gannon University with the Summer Service Challenge 2013. Second Harvest Food Bank in Erie, Pennsylvania, sponsors a backpack program during the school year where more than 1,500 backpacks filled with nutritious foods are delivered to children each weekend. Seventy-five members of the chapter collected microwave popcorn, microwave meals, cereal, granola bars, crackers, fruit snacks, raisins, and juice boxes totaling 1,225 items to donate to the food bank.
he Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis chapter’s first event of the year was the annual Officers’ Retreat on August 25 at the Eagle’s Hide-A-Way, out in the woods near Eagle Creek Park. Chapter officers started the day with a huge lunch buffet, worked in groups to make plans for the year, held committee meetings, engaged in some outdoor activities to get to know each other, and took officer headshots, as well as many other photos that they will use for
Gannon chapter treasurer Nathaniel Ropski delivers $327 worth of Box Tops for Education to the principal at Luther Memorial Grade School, Susan Belott.
Nathaniel Ropski, chapter treasurer, delivers 1,688 points of Labels for Education to the director at St. Stephen’s Nursery School, Margie Frezza.
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Everyone danced the night away at the IUPUI chapter’s SamStrong dance.
Members get ready for the photo booth at the IUPUI chapter’s SamStrong dance to raise money for the Sam Featherstone Memorial Scholarship. Pictured are: (left to right) Emma Wells (guest from IU-Bloomington), Sarah Fortney, Bekah Woosley, and Hannah Lohr.
Three pals, Colleen Majszak, Chris Hiett, and Jacob Astroski, sing along to “We Are Young” at the IUPUI chapter’s SamStrong dance.
their recruitment Powerpoint and their scrapbook. Prior to the start of classes, more than sixty IUPUI chapter members volunteered for the Office of Housing and Residence Life Move Crew. They assisted students and their families with moving personal belongings up the stairs of the Campus Apartments on the Riverwalk, as well as up the elevators at other locations, including the new freshman residence hall The Tower. This was a great opportunity for members to connect with incoming freshmen and let them know about Phi Eta Sigma. During the IUPUI Weeks of Welcome JagFest, chapter members passed out flyers and gave new students a chance to win prizes by playing Minute to Win It. Members also set up a booth at the Student Involvement Expo to make IUPUI students aware of chapter activities, as well as the benefits of joining Phi Eta Sigma. That same week, a booth was set up at the Honors College welcome event, as many current and potential members are IUPUI Honors College students. It was a busy first week for the IUPUI chapter. IUPUI Phi Eta Sigma members continued to stay very busy throughout the fall semester with numerous service projects, meetings, and events. On September 21, four Phi Eta Sigma teams competed in the annual IUPUI Regatta, an all-day canoe race on the downtown canal that includes more than 100 teams of faculty, staff, and students from IUPUI. The Phi Eta Sigma teams did very well, and participants had a great time. Chapter members shared a booth along the canal with the IUPUI Honors College and served free snow cones to participants and visitors. Many of the chapter members participated in the IUPUI Day of Caring in September by joining Global Peace Initiatives at the Marion County Fairgrounds cattle barn. Activities included worm casting (sifting mulch down to worm waste to use as fertilizer in the soil), sorting and moving lumber for a future project, and moving ducks and chickens outside to be fed. The ducks and chickens had to be physically carried
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Phi Eta Sigma team “Can-oe Dig It?” prepares to check in for the canoe race in the co-ed division of the annual IUPUI Regatta on the canal in downtown Indianapolis. Team members pictured are (left to right) John Fierst, Sammy Bredhold, Rob Brunner, Ben Reimer, Trisha Lecher, and Jeff Schoenberger.
outside, so that task proved to be most interesting for some of the members! In October, chapter members helped out Indy Parks for the sixth year in a row with their annual Hauntless Halloween. Members worked with young children during this three-night event and served as trail guides, refreshment vendors, crafts assistants, pumpkin carvers, and campfire leaders. Members are also working with the new Paws Pantry, a food pantry that just opened on the IUPUI campus, volunteering on-site and
The Phi Eta Sigma student advisers “get their James Bond on” at the annual IUPUI Officers’ Retreat: (left to right) John Fierst, Rob Brunner, Jon McCann, Sammy Bredhold, Sarah Fortney, Maria Harlan, Trisha Lecher, and Emily Baker.
collecting donations. The food pantry is run by and for students and was created to ensure an adequate food supply for students. The chapter held a food drive to collect supplies for the pantry. During National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness week, members volunteer at a local homeless shelter, the Wheeler Mission, as they do each year. Members also hold a sock drive to collect new socks for distribution at the mission. This is followed by the chapter’s annual holiday project, whereby members adopt local families through Community Centers of Indianapolis and spend a Saturday shopping for the families, eating lunch, and wrapping gifts so the chosen families will have a happy holiday. IUPUI chapter members are attending the Office of Student Involvement’s Nuts and Bolts workshops, as well as numerous other campus workshops designed to help student organizations achieve success. These workshops enable the chapter to maintain its three-star status, the highest rank possible, as one of the top organizations on campus. Spring semester will include participating in events such as the annual IUPUI Martin Luther King, Jr., Day of Service in January, volunteering at Indianapolis Animal Care and Control, working with Habitat for Humanity, planning the March 30 initiation of new members, organizing the end-of-year BBQ for all members,
IUPUI officers share a good laugh at the annual Officers’ Retreat as they watch their fellow officers play the “Blanket Name Game.”
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Attendees of the IUPUI chapter’s annual Officers’ Retreat at Eagle Creek Park included student advisers, new officers, outgoing officers, and committee members. Participants pictured are: (first row, left to right) Maria Harlan, Lexi Lorch, Brittany Scher, Jon McCann, Trisha Lecher, Rob Brunner, Kelsey Spindler, Kaitlyn Engle, Darienne Patchett, (second row, left to right) Bryce Wray-Nelson, Steve Scally, Janine Kabir, Morgan Moran, Angela Salamone, Veronica Bigham, Nicki Ambrogi, (third row, left to right) Greg Rothchild, Sally Momoh, Stephanie Fulk, Armelle Metangmo, Halimatu Djalo, Adam Essex, Sarah Fortney, Sammy Bredhold, Thomas Beard, Zachary Reynolds, Lisa Ruch, (fourth row, left to right) Jaymin Patel, Elliot Boyle, Will Elkhatib, Ellen Maue, Emily Baker, Andrew Engle, John Fierst, Craig Schebler, Efrain Alvarado, and Kathryn Jackson.
and hosting the second SamStrong dance. The inaugural SamStrong dance last February was created and planned by former service chair, current student adviser, and national Phi Eta Sigma Executive Committee member, Sarah Fortney, in memory of former IUPUI student, Sam Featherstone, who passed away in January 2013 after a courageous three-year battle with brain cancer. More than 100 students attended the event in gowns and tuxedos, danced the night away to the tunes of a great DJ, enjoyed snacks and a photo booth, and bought raffle tickets for donated prizes. Sam’s parents came and spoke to the group about Sam’s incredible struggle and his legacy. Money raised from the dance goes to a scholarship fund established in Sam’s memory at his high school. The event was a huge success and a lot of fun for everyone, so the chapter decided to host the dance again this year. IUPUI had four national Phi Eta Sigma scholarship winners this year. Former chapter president and student adviser Heather Kent was awarded a $7,500 graduate scholarship, which came in quite handy as she began her first year at the Indiana University School of Dentistry this fall.
Last year’s historian and current student adviser Maria Harlan was awarded a $6,000 undergraduate scholarship. Last year’s president and current student adviser Emily Baker and last year’s vice president Lynnette Sauer each received a $1,000 undergraduate award. The IUPUI chapter members look forward to another successful year!
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he Kennesaw State University chapter started the 2012-2013 academic year strong after the spring 2012 election of a group of talented and dedicated officers. Chapter president Yelena Kozenkova was overjoyed to have wonderful leaders working with her to expand the chapter’s outreach and publicity through events and public relations. After elections, officers decided that they needed a proactive game plan for the upcoming year. The first step taken by officers was to solidify the bylaws and procedures as a chapter. They voted on a change in bylaws to allow for a more flexible midterm election process, as well as the adoption of two new officer positions of social
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Phi Eta Sigma members at Kennesaw State held a poster showing the support of other honors organizations on campus.
Students tailgating before the KSU vs. Northern Kentucky University basketball game.
media chair and public relations director to heighten their public relations efforts and get the Phi Eta Sigma name out on campus. The next step the chapter officers took was to get organized. Officers scheduled and reserved locations for every event for the rest of the year. They created social media accounts on Twitter and Facebook to connect with members and to update them on upcoming events. The chapter’s point system was reinstated and organized to record member attendance at each event and reward members with free graduation cords for their participation throughout the semesters. Officers also planned and executed fantastic events that gained chapter recognition on campus and in the community. As part of Homelessness Awareness Week in early October at Kennesaw State University, Phi Eta Sigma members participated in an oncampus Sleep-Out. Stacked cardboard boxes, tents, pillows, sleeping bags, and blankets covered patches of damp green grass and crunchy dead leaves near the Social Science building. Handwritten “Will Work for Food” signs were scattered among the meager belongings of college students, some of whom were Phi Eta Sigma members, who wrapped up in sweatshirts and old newspapers. Chapter members also gathered canned goods and clothing items for the homeless. They donated more than four boxes of canned goods and numerous bags of clothing to Must Ministries.
The KSU chapter hosted a domestic violence awareness campaign event on October. 23, a highlight of the semester for the Phi Eta Sigma chapter. More than fifty students stood silent, holding hand-painted signs with statistics and quotes about domestic violence that they had made a week before the event. After two hours of every passerby reading, and in some cases taking pictures or video of the campaign, the silent students yelled, “Break the silence! Stop domestic violence!” at the top of their lungs, drawing the surprised attention of every person within 100 yards of the advocates. Part of the effectiveness of the domestic violence campaign was due to the support Phi Eta Sigma received from other organizations on campus. Three other honors organizations joined Phi Eta Sigma as partners to advertise and provide manpower for the event. The campaign was the first major collaboration effort between Phi Eta Sigma and other organizations on campus. After the domestic violence campaign, KSU chapter members partnered with two other honor societies for events such as GRE Test Prep, making holiday cards for troops overseas, and a human trafficking awareness event. The domestic violence campaign was also the first event that was heavily advertised, gaining publicity for the chapter. Creating publicity is not easy. It involves constructing a recognizable image and internal culture for the chapter. The last step chapter
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Phi Eta Sigma members were joined by other Kennesaw State University students beside the university’s Student Center for the domestic violence campaign on October 23, 2013.
officers took toward increasing membership and becoming a notable organization on campus was to unite members into a culture and maintain a positive image of the organization to the public. Known for their service efforts, KSU members wanted their chapter to be the first honors organization on campus that had a social life as well. So, to couple their traditional service events such as making holiday and Valentine’s Day cards for American troops and the annual March of Dimes to raise money for research and care of prematurely born children, they started the tradition of an ice cream social. Members also hosted their first basketball tailgate on February 21 against Northern Kentucky University. Students came to eat messy hot dogs with friends nearly two hours before the game. Some of the members did not know each other and were shy in the beginning. After sharing chips and cookies, the chatter and food was enough to attract random KSU students who did not hesitate to ask how they could join Phi Eta Sigma. Phi Eta Sigma at KSU definitely had a whole year of outstanding events that not only helped the community, but also brought previously inactive members together as a prominent group on campus. After all of the efforts by the executive board, membership enrollment and participation increased dramatically. Furthermore, potential members are now aware of Phi Eta Sigma’s involvement at KSU. The chapter members influenced their community in a positive manner and made a name for
the chapter, but most importantly, they built a chapter that is here to last.
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he Loyola University chapter of Phi Eta Sigma in New Orleans had to suspend activities for members to recover from the devastation due to Hurricane Katrina in August 2005. The chapter was re-chartered in November 2009, inducting almost 200 members. Over the past five years, a total of 403 members have joined the Loyola chapter of Phi Eta Sigma. Members have participated in several service activities and projects on campus such as providing toys to the children of Family House of Louisiana, a long-term residential treatment facility for chemically dependent women with children. Future activities are in the works, such as hosting a bake sale to raise funds, participating in the President’s Open House, and welcoming incoming freshmen to the campus.
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he Monmouth University chapter of Phi Eta Sigma inducted 230 new members to its chapter on March 10, 2013. The chapter adviser, Professor Golam Mathbor, spoke at the induction ceremony, noting that only 20 percent of the freshman class of the university demonstrated their excellence and academic performance based on Phi Eta Sigma criteria. He further stated that these freshmen have already demonstrated leadership qualities, in combination with competence and character, by achieving an excellent GPA in their first year
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Members of the Monmouth University chapter who were inducted on March 10, 2013.
at Monmouth. It is Professor Mathbor’s hope that these new members will continue maintaining academic excellence in their careers at Monmouth and beyond. Dr. Michael Palladino, dean of the School of Science at Monmouth University, addressed the inducted members as guest speaker. Dean Palladino remarked, “Only 20 percent reach the mark. You are all leaders of your class; you lead by example and by motivating others.” The chapter introduced Phi Eta Sigma Book Prizes this year, and six outstanding Phi Eta Sigma members from sophomore and junior classes received these prestigious awards. The winners were: Mr. Jason Caianiello, Mr. Michael Burke, Ms. Jessica Kozma, Ms. Rachel Conners, Ms. Shannen Wilson, and Ms. Veronica Anna Ozog. Professor Mathbor thanked officers of Phi Eta Sigma for their time commitment, generous service, and leadership role running this scholarly organization effectively. Two officers, Ms. Lori Mueller, president, and Mr. Oscar Sanchez Jr., historian, completed their tenure with this event. They were recognized for their dedicated service to Phi Eta Sigma with plaques of appreciation.
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ew Mexico State University’s Phi Eta Sigma chapter was founded and operates within the Honors College. Chapter leaders strive to create bonds and relationships among the members to form a familylike environment. Chapter members focus on giving back to the community, so each year they participate in Relay for Life and raise money to promote cancer awareness. They also participate in community service events such as picking up trash, tutoring, campus beautification, volunteering at soup kitchens, helping Habitat for Humanity, hosting a thank you dinner for
The 2013 NMSU officers are (left to right) Mario Bujanda (vice president), Scheryiah Romero (secretary), Viridiana Arellano (A&S council liaison), Adrian Avila (treasurer), Cynthia Garcia (president), Courtnay Fitzcharles (community service coordinator), Brianna Bogan (fundraising events chair), and Matthew Salazar (social events coordinator).
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New Mexico State University officers and members pictured here are (top row, left to right) Josh Padilla, Viridiana Arellano, Adrian Avila, Matthew Salazar, (middle row, left to right) Jesus Herrera, Mario Bujanda, Scheryiah Romero, Cynthia Garcia, Alleene Leake, (bottom row, left to right) Roseli Reyes, Ashlie Moffitt, Courtnay Fitzcharles, Alejandra Lerma, and Rebecca Barela.
Stephen F. Austin State University Stephen F. Austin State University chapter members enjoyed their service project of playing bingo with the residents of a local assisted living center every other week.
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he Pittsburg State University chapter of Phi Eta Sigma was awarded Outstanding New Student Organization by the university during a ceremony held in April 2013. In addition, chapter president James Saltat was named Outstanding Organization President for the 2012-2013 academic year.
NMSU chapter members participated in the Keep State Great event, picking up trash around the community. Pictured here are: (left to right) Scheryiah Romero (secretary) and Courtnay Fitzcharles (community service chair).
firefighters, and many more. At weekly meetings, members plan and discuss upcoming activities. Each meeting includes an icebreaker to get to know new and current members and build new friendships. Chapter members are proud they have had past recipients of national Phi Eta Sigma scholarships and hope there will be more to come. As the Phi Eta Sigma motto says, “Knowledge is Power,” and the NMSU chapter members intend to use their power to the fullest.
J.T. Knoll, program coordinator for campus activities at Pittsburg State University, presents a certificate to James Saltat (former chapter president) for the university’s 2012-2013 Outstanding New Student Organization Award.
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Pictured are members of the 2013 Syracuse University chapter induction class. The executive board members are wearing honor cords, and the inductees are smiling with excitement for what they are to accomplish in the coming months.
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he Syracuse University chapter is in a rebuilding year with the return of its former adviser. Chapter members will elect nearly a full new chapter executive board. They have an abundance of activities planned, including having a table at the Student Involvement Fair to inform students about Phi Eta Sigma and a marketing initiative utilizing many new electronic means of communication, as well as traditional communication methods. Chapter members are excited to adopt the Veterans Hospital nearby campus for several philanthropic journeys for this year’s class of inductees. This will include visits to play cards with the veterans, talk with them, and show them they are appreciated and not forgotten. In October members participated in the annual Diabetes Step Out Walk for the first time with members and friends of Phi Eta Sigma, raising nearly $1,000. They also gathered for breakfast before and lunch after the walk. They named the group Team Cyrus, for a four-year-old with juvenile diabetes, and had t-shirts made for those walking. Members will continue with the Adoptthe-Street program and expand other avenues to be more social. They have partnered with the American Red Cross Club to support several
blood drives scheduled throughout the year. As their educational initiative, they will be supporting the University Lecture Series to help make students aware of the series, which has some great speakers coming to campus. They will also work closely with Career Services to provide some workshops for members. The gingerbread study break will continue, in which members make gingerbread structures and deliver them to elder care centers and local hospitals.
Syracuse chapter adviser Mary Jo Custer is showing the “Stop Diabetes” shirt that members of the chapter’s group, Team Cyrus, received for their efforts in raising nearly $1,000 for the Diabetes Step Out Walk held last fall.
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UT Phi Eta Sigma members prepare to greet children as they arrive for the Boo at the Zoo event.
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he past year was an exciting time to be a University of Tennessee Phi Eta Sigma member and a delightful time to be an officer, according to chapter public relations officer Hans Wangsness. Attendance at meetings greatly increased, making for more fun and meaningful meetings and lots of new friends. Chapter president Lucy Boateng was very supportive of new ideas, was a great leader, and was fun to be around. The other officers were great too, providing much input and effort and always bringing their own unique talents to the table. Last year, the UT chapter was in its prime, with plenty of socializing, volunteering, and participating in campus events. Members had a wonderful time, and this year is poised to be even better. The initiation ceremony for new members occurred at the usual venue, the luxurious Crowne Plaza hotel, located in downtown Knoxville last April. The ceremony went smoothly for the 346 inductees, most of them undecided in their major. Each officer spoke about Phi Eta Sigma, and various faculty members also gave speeches. As desserts were served, officers had a great time socializing with new members. A popular activity for the UT chapter last February involved a group of members volunteering at the Boys and Girls Club in Knoxville.
Jamie Dreher and Emily DiAngelo, UT Phi Eta Sigma members, man a table at the Boo at the Zoo event.
They helped many elementary school age children during their allotted reading time by reading stories with them and interacting as mentors. Members were excited to see the impact they had on the children. The chapter also focused on self-improvement by hosting an etiquette dinner, featuring an excellent meal for a great price and instructions on how to eat a meal properly. Other events that service director Emily DiAngelo organized included helping with Boo at the Zoo, volunteering at the local Ronald McDonald House, helping at a Zombie 5K Run, performing campus cleanup, and many more. During finals week, members had some great food catered and watched Avatar together, with free study materials provided to members as well. Phi Eta Sigma members utilized the University Center’s Down Under recreation facility for a social, using the bowling alleys and pool tables. They rolled out a new chapter website and began using it to more efficiently communicate with members and perform core administrative duties more effectively than before. Overall 2012-2013 was productive in every way. Membership was up, and Phi Eta Sigma has a strong campus presence. The Phi Eta Sigma UT chapter is thriving and healthy.
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Members of the Texas A&M chapter write letters to soldiers.
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The University of Tennessee chapter’s bowling social was a fun opportunity for newly inducted members to meet current members.
he Texas A&M University chapter of Phi Eta Sigma has 2,775 members on campus and hosts many events each semester. Therefore, the chapter instituted an “active” member policy whereby members must attend at least two out of three meetings, one social, and one service event each semester in order to graduate with honor cords. However, members are not dismissed for inactivity; chapter leaders stand by the credo of “once you’re a member, you may claim membership for life” and always encourage students to attend activities they host, whether they are active or not. At the first meeting of the semester, 367 members attended. So far this semester, members have hosted a street cleanup and game night, and they wrote letters to deployed soldiers. Additionally, 180 members came to dinner at a local restaurant to participate in a profit share that raises money for scholarships provided by the chapter. Chapter members offer a free tutoring program for students at A&M. Last semester, three of the most active members each earned a $250 chapter scholarship funded by chapter profit shares, and three members received national scholarships. The tutoring and scholarship programs are both expanding continually, and members are very excited about the progress they are making. This year the members decided to choose an ongoing philanthropy for which Phi Eta Sigma members could volunteer each month. They chose a battered women’s shelter
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Texas A&M chapter members collected receipts for their local chapter scholarship fund.
Virginia Commonwealth University Officers of the Virginia Commonwealth University chapter of Phi Eta Sigma are pictured: (left to right) Drasti Patel (vice president), Melissa Haslam (president), Alex Taylor (treasurer), and Rakhi Melvani (service chair).
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Texas A&M chapter members collected groceries for Brazos Valley Food Bank.
as their philanthropy and have eagerly begun working with them. Chapter leaders strive to offer as many events as possible to accommodate their numerous members’ busy schedules and provide each member many opportunities to participate as much as they wish. The chapter invited 1,442 students to be inducted in the fall semester and booked the university’s president, a Phi Eta Sigma alumnus, to speak at the induction ceremony.
hroughout the past year, the Wartburg College executive board made an exceptional effort to prove itself as an active honor society chapter by creating inclusive, service-oriented expectations. Before the school year, the majority of attendees for Wartburg’s Phi Eta Sigma general meetings were newly inducted members. This year, chapter leaders established a point system in an attempt to bring in both newly inducted members and upperclassmen who were inducted in previous years. Within this point system, both service and committed attendance are requirements to be considered an active member of Phi Eta Sigma. Furthermore, without documented proof of the completion of these requirements each year, chapter members will not be eligible to receive the chapter’s honor cords at graduation. Wartburg chapter members participated in various service projects including: • Martin Luther King, Jr. Day’s Blankets of Love campaign, in which tie-blankets were made for a nearby children’s home
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Phi Eta Sigma members at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater pose at the walk to raise money for multiple sclerosis: (back row, left to right) Theresa Smyczek, Cassidy Gibbon, Abigail Tanner, Kevin Bowers, Tanner Burt, Nicole Kreutzer, Jake Polous, (front row, left to right) Megan Kinney, Brittany Anderson, Brooke Giddings (MS advocate), Karlie Swanson, Erika Clemons, Erin Oates, Haley Schultz, and Kalana Graham.
• Cans for a Cause, in which members raised money for a specific charity • MANNA, in which members were trained and helped the hungry • Wartburg College Holiday Shoppe, where members handled donations that were then given to the local community for lowincome families • Unified Sports Day, in which members joined individuals with disabilities to train and play together on sports teams • Members also participated in service projects held outside of Wartburg Since induction, Phi Eta Sigma representatives have attended student senate meetings, operation organization meetings (on how to run student organizations), and Bystander Intervention meetings, which provide further opportunities for each member to become wellrounded and knowledgeable about what goes on at Wartburg and how Phi Eta Sigma can contribute to the campus community. Socially, the executive board members stated that the primary focus would be to create a
community among all academically driven students at Wartburg. The social committee, with help from the chapter’s executive board, held three events: a Dean’s List reception for first year Dean’s List honorees and current Phi Eta Sigma members, a formal candlelight dinner for all academically-driven students on Wartburg’s campus, and a cost-free sand volleyball night for Phi Eta Sigma members.
The UWW chapter’s executive board posed for a snapshot at the “Orange Party”: (left to right) Matthew Borkovec, Kalana Graham, Karlie Swanson, Brooke Giddings (Phi Eta Sigma guest speaker), and Kevin Bowers.
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UWW Phi Eta Sigma members (left to right) Erin Oates, Karlie Swanson, and Erika Clemons display their medals at the MS walk.
UWW Phi Eta Sigma member Karlie Swanson and MS advocate Brooke Giddings at the chapter’s “Orange Party.”
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he members of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater chapter of Phi Eta Sigma helped a team of walkers raise more than $1,000 for the cause of finding a cure for multiple sclerosis (MS). They sold orange sequin headbands, held bake sales, and sold t-shirts to raise money for the cause. In order to inform members about the fundraising event, officers hosted an “Orange Party” and had the chapter president’s cousin, a 20-year-old who was diagnosed with MS, come in to speak. Members all dressed in orange to show their support and had orange colored snacks and drinks.
FSU Circus stars Dan Stribling (2011 recipient of the chapter’s endowed award for undergraduate research) and Gillian DiAddezio (national scholarship recipient) visit after the show with fellow Phi Eta Sigma members Liz Ezzo (co-chair new member recruitment), Sean Freeman (national Executive Committee member), Teria Jennings (co-president), Punam Gopal (co-chair service), Catherine Weisz (co-chair new member recruitment), Gillian Kruszka (treasurer and national scholarship recipient), Clarence Bolden (co-president), and Anthony Osei (incoming chapter executive board member).
FSU Phi Eta Sigma members Sean Freeman, Catherine Weisz, Liz Ezzo, Erin Reynolds, Teria Jennings, Gillian Kruszka, and Clarence Bolden pose by the FSU table at the 2012 national convention in Salt Lake City, Utah.
University of Tennessee chapter members participated in a study break event.
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Motivational speaker Eric Crozier (center, light shirt) with national scholarship winners Jackie Hare (front center), Gillian DiAddezio, Gillian Kruszka (third row, far right), Sean Freeman (center, back), and other members of the leadership council. Team Building was the topic at one of the FSU chapter’s many leadership workshops.
University of Tennessee chapter officers photographed at the induction ceremony are (left to right) Hans Wangsness (PR coordinator), Mary Mahoney (adviser), Diamond Doss (historian), Jamie Dreher (secretary), Lucy Boateng (president), Emily DiAngelo (service coordinator), Erin Harvey (adviser), and Alexander Thumler (vice president).
JaLisa Gorby and Emily Thilhorn, members of Central Michigan University chapter, man a table at the Relay for Life event.
Phi Eta Sigma members of the Texas A&M chapter participate in a social event.
The University of Tennessee chapter hosted an etiquette dinner for its members to learn about proper dining. The individuals pictured are (left to right) Courtney Winters, Anna Kegley, Kaila Smith-Casey, Karen Lee, and Torie Bates.
On a break at the Chili Stuffing Party, Jackie Hare of FSU taught the flash mob dance that members performed at the Black & Gold Affair.
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The balloon-themed opening social of the Brigham Young University chapter included balloon animals, water-balloon volleyball, and balloon prizes.
FSU Phi Eta Sigma members Jamel Hardin, Kendra Scholz, Katie Moggio, Hana Aryan, and Erin Reynolds are all dressed up and ready to begin welcoming guests at the chapter’s annual Black & Gold Affair.
FSU Phi Eta Sigma members Clarence Bolden, Zach Turpin, Jackie Hare, and Ilya Piskun tabling at FSU’s Student Success fair.
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At the spring members’ meeting, the FSU chapter partnered with the Students for America’s Military organization to generate letters to send to troops overseas.
Members of the New Mexico State University chapter volunteered for The Big Event, a service project for the City of Las Cruces and surrounding areas and a way of saying thank you to the community. Services included painting, cleaning, raking, trimming, and beautifying the city.
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Profile: Chapter Advisers
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manda Jensen Buzard is the new chapter adviser for Phi Eta Sigma at Central Michigan University in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. Amanda is an alumnus of Central Michigan University, having graduated in 2012 with a bachelor of science degree in education. She currently serves as a success coach, working with undergraduate students to assist with developing and enhancing the skills required for success in college and degree attainment. Amanda is excited to work with the outstanding scholars of the Central Michigan chapter of Phi Eta Sigma. She congratulates former chapter president Karly Oberski on being awarded a $6,000 Phi Eta Sigma national undergraduate scholarship in 2013. Amanda Jensen Buzard Central Michigan University
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eAnn L. Possehl has been involved in leading and advising the University of Wisconsin-Parkside chapter of Phi Eta Sigma since 2010. A seasoned higher education administration professional, DeAnn earned a bachelor of arts in psychology at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa. She later received her M.S.Ed. degree in counseling from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. DeAnn is currently associate vice chancellor for enrollment management and serves as interim executive director of enrollment management. Her overall responsibilities encompass numerous administrative areas such as admissions and new student services, financial aid, registrar/student records, orientation, and recruitment marketing. She has held other positions at UW-Parkside, including co-director of First Year Experience, director of Student Life, and director of Residence Life. She is actively involved in the Association of College Unions, National Association of Student Personnel Administrators, and other professional organizations. DeAnn hopes her leadership tenure will see the Phi Eta Sigma chapter at UW-Parkside continue the growth in membership it has experienced in the past year. 38  |  FORUM of Phi Eta Sigma, Volume LXXXIV, 2014
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Phi Eta Sigma Members Earn Recognition from Upper Division Honor Societies
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ortar Board National College Senior Honor Society, founded in 1918, is the premier honor society recognizing outstanding achievement in scholarship, leadership, and service. The society provides opportunities for continued leadership development, promotes service to colleges and universities, and encourages lifelong contributions to the global community. Each year, Mortar Board National Foundation awards fellowships to assist members in financing their graduate studies. Members are chosen annually to receive these fellowships based on a history of academic excellence, strong recommendation, scholarly promise, financial need, and Mortar Board involvement. This year the Foundation has awarded more than $30,000 to eight outstanding Mortar Board members to support their graduate education during the 2013-2014 year. The Mortar Board National Foundation proudly announced that Carl J. Kirpes is the 2013 recipient of the $5,000 Barbara Cook
Fellowship. Kirpes is a 2012 graduate of Iowa State University, where he earned a double major in mechanical engineering and industrial and manufacturing systems engineering. Since graduation, he has been employed at GENESYS Systems Integrator, an engineering design-build firm in Kansas City, Missouri. He is now pursuing his master’s degree in systems engineering at Iowa State University. Inducted into Phi Eta Sigma in 2009, Kirpes was the recipient of the 2011 G. Robert Standing Undergraduate Scholarship for $6,000. In 2012, Tau Beta Pi, the engineering honor society, named Kirpes as one of five Laureates in its annual program to recognize gifted engineering students who have excelled in areas beyond their technical majors. For his outstanding leadership in Phi Eta Sigma and beyond, Kirpes was selected to receive the $10,000 Thomas Arkle Clark Scholar-Leader of the Year Award for 20132014. (See further information in the Scholarship News section of this Forum issue.)
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au Beta Pi, founded at Lehigh University in 1885, is the world’s largest engineering honor society. The Fellowship Board of the honor society has announced the selection of 210 Tau Beta Pi Scholars for undergraduate study during the 2013-2014 academic year. These scholars receive $1,000 or $2,000 cash awards for their senior year of engineering study. These scholarships are awarded on the competitive criteria of high scholarship, campus leadership and service, and promise of future contributions to the engineering profession. The list of Tau Beta Pi Scholars includes the following Phi Eta Sigma members:
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Matthew W. Barnett University of South Alabama Joanne K. Beckwith University of Toledo Matthew R. Boler The Florida State University Joshua D. Bryan Ohio Northern University Michael B. Cloward Brigham Young University Kevin T. Eck Mercer University Youssef M. Elkady The University of Texas at Austin Charles E. Elliott III University of South Alabama Erika D. Handly Brigham Young University Kati J. Johnson South Dakota School of Mines & Technology Minnie Lahoti The University of Alabama Stephen J. Lee Tulane University Cody J. Lundie South Dakota School of Mines & Technology Sarah A. Perry Auburn University Jonathan P. Reardon Virginia Military Institute Matthew F. Reardon Virginia Military Institute Nathan M. Shay Ohio Northern University Janelle Strampe South Dakota School of Mines & Technology
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Founders Fund Scholars 2013-2014
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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 Member-Scholar-Leader of the Year Scholarship of $10,000 and one or more Distinguished Member Scholarships of up to $7,500 each to members of Phi Eta Sigma. One or more such scholarships shall be designated for students pursuing graduate degrees, one or more such scholarships shall be designated for undergraduate students, and one or more awards of $1,000 each shall be designated for members of Phi Eta Sigma for use during one year of undergraduate study.” Fund income available for the 2013-2014 scholarships was $295,000, making it possible to award one $10,000 Scholar-Leader of the Year Scholarship, six $7,500 Distinguished Member Graduate Scholarships, thirty-six $6,000 Distinguished Member Undergraduate Scholarships, and twenty-four $1,000 undergraduate awards. The members of the Scholarship Committee were: Mr. Tim Lemper, Chairperson, Indiana University; Mr. Tony Kemp, Mercer University; and Ms. Mary Jo Custer, Syracuse University. The committee used the following criteria in selecting recipients: 1. High scholastic record with a minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA. 2. Participation in local chapter activities. 3. Evidence of creative ability. 4. Potential for success in chosen field. 5. Letters of recommendation, not to exceed three. Profiles and photographs of the recipients of the 2013-2014 scholarships follow, as well as photographs of the award recipients.
SUMMARY OF FOUNDERS FUND SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS 1940-2013 YEAR 1940 1970 1975 1976 1982 1983 1989 1990 1991 1994 1998 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
AMOUNT $300 $300 $300 $500 $500 $500 and $1,000 $500 Jr/Sr, $2,000 Graduate $500 Jr/Sr, $2,000 Graduate $1,000 Undergraduate and $2,000 Graduate $1,000 & $2,000 Undergraduate and $2,000 Graduate $1,000 & $2,000 Undergraduate and $2,000 Graduate $1,000 & $2,000 Undergraduate and $2,000 Graduate $1,000 & $2,000 Undergraduate and $4,000 Graduate $1,000 & $2,000 Undergraduate and $4,000 Graduate $1,000 & $2,000 Undergraduate and $5,000 Graduate $1,000 & $3,000 Undergraduate and $5,000 Graduate $1,000 & $3,000 Undergraduate and $5,000 & $10,000 Graduate $1,000 & $4,000 Undergraduate and $7,500 & $10,000 Graduate $1,000 & $5,000 Undergraduate and $7,500 & $10,000 Graduate $1,000 & $6,000 Undergraduate and $7,500 & $10,000 Graduate $1,000 & $6,000 Undergraduate and $7,500 & $10,000 Graduate $1,000 & $6,000 Undergraduate and $7,500 & $10,000 Graduate $1,000 & $6,000 Undergraduate and $7,500 & $10,000 Graduate $1,000 & $6,000 Undergraduate and $7,500 & $10,000 Graduate
NUMBER 1 9 13 10 36 36 40 45 32
TOTAL $300 $2,700 $3,900 $5,000 $18,000 $22,000 $35,000 $37,500 $42,000
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75
$105,000
116
$150,000
113
$157,000
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$160,000
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$160,000
106
$190,000
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$197,000
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$223,000
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$250,000
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$285,000
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$285,000
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$293,000
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$10,000 Thomas Arkle Clark Scholar-Leader of the Year Award Dean Clark, dean of men at the University of Illinois and Senator of Phi Beta Kappa, was one of the three founders of Phi Eta Sigma and our first Grand President, serving from 1927 until 1933. The eighth recipient of the composed a science fiction novel Thomas Arkle Clark Scholar-Leader on his “Reflective Leadership” conof the Year Award is Carl Kirpes, cept for his honors project. a 2012 graduate of Iowa State In 2011, Carl was awarded University. Carl earned bachelor’s the $6,000 G. Robert Standing degrees in mechanical engineerUndergraduate Scholarship from ing and industrial and manufacPhi Eta Sigma for his scholastic turing systems engineering. He is excellence and outstanding chapnow pursuing a master’s degree in ter leadership. Carl is also active systems engineering at Iowa State in Pi Tau Sigma, Tau Beta Pi, and University in Ames, Iowa. numerous other honor societInducted into Phi Eta Sigma in ies. As a member of Mortar Board 2009, Carl’s first order of business National College Senior Honor CLARK SCHOLAR-LEADER was to plan a leadership retreat Society, he was awarded the and team building experience $5,000 Barbara Cook Fellowship CARL KIRPES while serving as president of the for graduate studies in 2013. He Iowa State University Iowa State chapter for 2009-2010. was a University Honors Program The ISU chapter goal is to attain “More than Outstanding Student in 2011 and was in the top Recognition” through Phi Eta Sigma membertwo percent of his graduating engineering class. ship. Carl’s work to redefine Phi Eta Sigma at He received “Volunteer of the Year” recognition ISU also included drafting the induction letter, from the United Way in 2007. His undergraduorganizing philanthropy events, and preparing ate career included three years as a linebacker for the chapter’s signature Charity Skate. He for the Division I Iowa State football team and helped his chapter earn national recognition for recognition for his creative poetry writing. increasing membership and organizational effiCarl has worked as an applications engineer ciency during his tenure as chapter president. for Proplanner, implementing software at large Carl contributed an article to the 2013 Forum, manufacturing companies. Most recently he describing his participation in Phi Eta Sigma. His has been a solutions developer for GENESYS chapter at ISU worked toward each of its goals Systems Integrator. ISU Orientation Coordinator by identifying each member’s strengths and Sarah Merrill is “impressed by his genuine interutilizing them. Recognizing that individuals’ est in making the world a better place through strengths provide the potential, but that teamhis leadership and his education.” Carl plans work provides the results led Carl to develop a to use his engineering abilities to “transform “Reflective Leadership” concept based on the engineering disciplines and industry to engage success their chapter experienced through utimore systemically, with greater real-world conlizing those individuals’ strengths. He describes text, creating solutions that provide greater “Reflective Leadership” as “a practice through results and impact”—a goal for which he claims which individuals grow as leaders by mentally his Phi Eta Sigma experiences have given him a optimizing previous leadership experiences and “springboard for success.” then implementing what they discover.” Carl 42 | FORUM of Phi Eta Sigma, Volume LXXXIV, 2014
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$7,500 Graduate Scholarships THE KENDRICK C. BABCOCK SCHOLARSHIP Dean Babcock, one of the three founders of Phi Eta Sigma, was dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Illinois. Katherine Groover graduated from the University of Richmond magna cum laude with bachelor of arts degrees in leadership studies and political science and a minor in women, gender and sexuality studies. She has served her Phi Eta Sigma chapter as president and vice president of community outreach. Other Phi Eta Sigma involvement included attendance at the 2010 national convention. Katherine has been recognized on the Dean’s List numerous times. As a member of mock trial she was named All-Regional and All-American Attorney, the highest honor in college mock trial, and was the most decorated collegiate attorney in the history of the University of Richmond’s program by her junior year. She is most proud of her tenure with Teach for America, teaching at inner-city, under-privileged schools. As a teacher, her goal was to improve students Advanced Placement pass rates; by her hard work pass rates on AP Government exams improved by 11 percent. Katherine plans to earn a law degree to become a local trial attorney.
KATHERINE GROOVER University of Richmond
BABCOCK SCHOLARSHIP
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.
CALEB HARRIS
Southwest Baptist University
THOMPSON SCHOLARSHIP
Caleb Harris, a graduate of Southwest Baptist University with degrees in accounting and economics/finance along with a minor in psychology, is now pursuing a master of business administration degree. He served his SBU chapter of Phi Eta Sigma as senior adviser and treasurer, authoring a chapter manual and improving the officers selection process during his tenure. In 2012, Caleb attended the Phi Eta Sigma national convention and served on the Nominations Committee, selecting new national leaders of Phi Eta Sigma. Caleb also received the national Phi Eta Sigma Stanley L. Stephens Endowed Undergraduate Scholarship. He has held leadership roles in multiple campus organizations including Student Association, Enactus, Delta Mu Delta, University Ambassadors, and Institute of Management Accountants. Caleb was awarded the SBU J.R. Maupin Founders Award and the FBLA National Distinguished Business Leader Award and has been on the SBU Honor Roll: Trustee’s List each semester of his undergraduate career. He has accepted a position as auditor with BKD, LLP as he completes his requirements for the Certified Public Accountant license.
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THE SCOTT GOODNIGHT SCHOLARSHIP Dean Goodnight, Grand President of Phi Eta Sigma from 1933 until 1939, was dean of men at the University of Wisconsin. Teria Jennings graduated from The Florida State University with a degree in editing, writing, and media and minors in communications and business. Following her 2011 induction into FSU’s chapter of Phi Eta Sigma, she became a peer adviser for incoming freshmen. Teria worked as an office assistant in the Phi Eta Sigma office and was selected to participate in her chapter’s leadership council. As a member of the leadership workshop and events committee, she planned council workshops and coordinated events for Phi Eta Sigma. Teria attended the first Phi Eta Sigma regional conference hosted by FSU in 2012 and the Phi Eta Sigma national convention in Salt Lake City. Chosen as an executive board member in 2012, she became the co-chair of the website and fundraising committee. For 2013, Teria was co-president of her chapter and continued her duties as website and fundraising committee chair. She has served as vice president of public relations for Mortar Board and is a member of Omicron Delta Kappa. Teria has been included on either the Dean’s List or the President’s List each semester of her undergraduate career. She enjoys writing and worked as a communications specialist for Disability Rights Florida. Teria plans to attend graduate school to study publishing.
TERIA JENNINGS
The Florida State University
GOODNIGHT SCHOLARSHIP
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.
HEATHER KENT
Indiana University– Purdue University Indianapolis
TURNER SCHOLARSHIP
Heather Kent graduated from Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis with degrees in business management and pre-dentistry. She served as co-president of IUPUI’s chapter of Phi Eta Sigma in 2010, leading the initiation ceremony, a chapter fundraiser, and multiple philanthropy projects. As an attendee of the 2010 Phi Eta Sigma national convention, she assumed the role of committee chair of the Future Directions Committee. She also served as her Phi Eta Sigma chapter student adviser for officers, spending two years dispensing advice on hosting fundraisers, increasing organizational awareness, coordinating monthly meetings, and much more. Heather is an IUPUI Top 100 recipient, recognition granted to 100 students out of 22,000 undergraduate students who have impacted IUPUI through their scholastic achievement, extracurricular activities, and civic and community service. Heather also received the $6,000 Phi Eta Sigma John R. Harrell Scholarship in 2011. Other campus activities included positions as director of sponsorship and marketing committee chair for the Entrepreneurship Club. For the past two years, Heather has volunteered at the Trinity Free Clinic as dental assistant and instrument tech. She works for Design and Construction, LLC in office administration, assisting with accounting, marketing, and many other duties. She has been accepted to IUPUI’s school of dentistry and plans to pursue a doctorate of dental surgery, as well as a fellowship in orthodontics.
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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. Caroline Murray is a graduate of The University of Alabama, where she majored in both marketing and public relations. Her contributions to Phi Eta Sigma at UA include serving as senior adviser, junior adviser, and president. Caroline was involved with the execution of annual induction ceremonies and several philanthropy projects as part of her Phi Eta Sigma membership, most notably as an American Cancer Society Relay for Life team captain. Her scholastic achievements include participating in the Business Honors, University Honors, and International Honors Programs, as well as being named to the Dean’s List and President’s List each semester of her studies. She gained career experience while working as public relations student assistant for the UA Career Center, as marketing intern for accounting firm JamisonMoneyFarmer PC, as event planner for Javelin, Inc., as staff reporter for The Crimson White, and as freelance writer for The Executive. She led numerous campus environmental initiatives for campus housing, student government, her social sorority, the university arboretum, and the business honors program. It is Caroline’s intent to pursue a master’s degree in journalism at the University of Missouri, with the desire to become a magazine writer.
CAROLINE MURRAY
The University of Alabama
SMITH SCHOLARSHIP
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.
YASMINE YOUSEF Florida Institute of Technology
TATE SCHOLARSHIP
Yasmine Yousef, a graduate of the Florida Institute of Technology with a degree in environmental science and a minor in chemistry, is pursuing a Ph.D. in environmental chemistry. She served on her Phi Eta Sigma chapter’s executive board as the secretary, vice president, and president. After attending the national convention in Salt Lake City, Yasmine was inspired to improve recruiting for her chapter. In her senior year, she focused on increasing awareness of the organization on campus by participating in the school’s student organization fair during orientation week. She is a member of Phi Kappa Phi and was on the Dean’s List for her four years as an undergraduate. As a presidential fellow for the Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida, Yasmine organized student-led campaigns in support of the Florida Resident Access Grant. She held positions as webmaster, vice president, and president of the American Chemical Society Student Affiliates, promoting chemistry and encouraging children’s interest in chemistry. Yasmine spent more than three years as a research assistant for the toxicological chemistry lab on campus. After graduate school, she aspires to a career in environmental chemistry research, working for a government agency such as the Environmental Protection Agency.
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$6,000 Undergraduate Scholarships 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. Ryan McCulloch attends The University of Texas, where he majors in architecture with a minor in business foundations. As Phi Eta Sigma vice president, he led the chapter’s bi-monthly meetings, encouraging member interaction. He also served on his executive board as senior ambassador, handling promotions and gaining organizational recognition through awards. Ryan was awarded “most active member” for two semesters, as determined by his chapter’s points system. His interest in sustainable building led to his entry in a national competition to design a timber framed high-rise building. Other campus activities include the American Institute of Architecture Students and Alpha Rho Chi, the architecture professional fraternity. For two years he was a staff member of ISSUE, a yearly collection of architecture student work. His architecture internships included working for Reid and Associates Design Builders, Titan Development, and I-25 Studios. Ryan plans to become a licensed architect and open his own architecture firm one day.
RYAN MCCULLOCH
The University of Texas
NOWOTNY SCHOLARSHIP
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.
BAILEY BARTELT
University of Puget Sound
GLOS SCHOLARSHIP
Bailey Bartelt majors in psychology with an emphasis in neuroscience at the University of Puget Sound. She has served as Phi Eta Sigma chapter president for two years, working to re-establish community service projects and improve the value of meetings through speakers and workshops. Chapter meeting attendance has more than doubled since Bailey became president. She also attended the 2012 national convention in Salt Lake City. Selected for a research experiment in psychology and neuroscience, she has the opportunity to work alongside the psychology professor who initially sparked her interest in psychology. Bailey is involved in The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi and the Psychology Club. Volunteering at Upswing Occupational Therapy Clinic helping children in Tacoma, Washington, inspired her occupational therapy career choice. Bailey plans to pursue a graduate degree in occupational therapy to accomplish her career goal.
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THE KARLEM RIESS SCHOLARSHIP Dr. Riess, professor of physics at Tulane University, served on the Phi Eta Sigma Executive Committee from 1954 to 2005 and was Grand Vice President and Grand President of the Society. Cathryn Bidal attends the University of New Mexico, where she majors in art history and minors in medieval studies. While serving as Phi Eta Sigma chapter vice president for two years, she was responsible for organizing several community service projects, coordinating a resumé and interview workshop, and helping facilitate monthly meetings. Cathryn, a New Mexico Bridge to Success Scholarship recipient, has been named to the Dean’s List each semester. She was a gallery intern at the Gerald Peters Gallery, gaining first-hand experience as a curator. At one time, she was responsible for hosting a group of eighth graders interested in math and science for Phi Eta Sigma Shadow Day. Cathryn plans to complete an art history graduate program and work as curator of art at a museum or gallery.
CATHRYN BIDAL
University of New Mexico
RIESS SCHOLARSHIP
THE JAMES E. FOY SCHOLARSHIP Dean Foy served as chapter adviser at Alabama and Auburn for twenty years. His Executive Committee leadership from 1948 to 1992 as Grand Editor, Grand Secretary, and Grand Secretary-TreasurerEditor of Phi Eta Sigma and as president of ACHS is legend. He was student affairs dean from 1952-1975 at Auburn University.
MATT COOPER
Auburn University
FOY SCHOLARSHIP
Matt Cooper is seeking a degree in industrial design with a minor in business at Auburn University. He acted as chapter service chair the year he joined Phi Eta Sigma. As service chair, Matt was responsible for organizing a peanut butter and jelly food drive for Oak Mountain Missions Ministry. Later elected president of the AU chapter, he led the chapter to complete many volunteer events, including a Christmas toy drive and community service projects for the local IMPACT organization. Matt is also a member of the track team, for which he has received Academic Top Tiger awards and SEC Academic Honor Roll. He has been on the Dean’s List multiple semesters. Eager to help those in need, he has spent countless hours volunteering for Oak Mountain Missions Ministry and one summer volunteering at the Birmingham Zoo. Matt plans to start his professional career in industrial design after graduation.
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THE JOHN W. SAGABIEL SCHOLARSHIP Dr. Sagabiel was the charter adviser to the Western Kentucky University chapter for sixteen years, elected to the Executive Committee in 1975, served as Grand President from 1986 to 1992, was Grand Secretary-Treasurer from 1992 to 2012, and continues to serve on the Executive Committee as Grand President Emeritus. Austin Boys is an honors student at Western Kentucky University, where he majors in meteorology and minors in geographic information systems. As chair of the professional development committee of the WKU chapter of Phi Eta Sigma, he attended national convention in Salt Lake City in 2012. After considering a map illustrating Phi Eta Sigma regions, Austin took the initiative to create three additional maps showing the location of Phi Eta Sigma chapters within the regions, induction trends, and opportunities to re-establish inactive chapters and expand to new institutions. Austin and a fellow meteorology major received first place honors for undergraduate geography research oral presentations from the 97th Kentucky Academy of Science Annual Meeting. Austin taught himself to play the guitar in order to join the Wesley Foundation Praise Band. Elected director of the StormTopper Network, he issues twiceweekly weather forecasts and immediate hazardous weather updates to campus and area authorities. Between a local food bank and the National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office, Austin has volunteered hundreds of hours. He has also worked as a lab attendant in the meteorology lab at WKU. Austin is the recipient of the College Heights Foundation Trust Fund Scholarship, the WKU Wesley Foundation Leadership Scholarship, and the WKU Department of Geography and Geology Excellence Scholarship. He plans to attend graduate school to study wind energy.
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AUSTIN BOYS
Western Kentucky University
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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. Megan Glowacz, a student at the University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign, is majoring in natural resources and environmental sciences with a concentration in fish and wildlife conservation and a minor in animal sciences. She is also pursuing a leadership studies certificate. As treasurer of her Phi Eta Sigma chapter, she brought a new level of organization to her position, setting goals for the budget and funds tracking and communicating those to her executive board members. Megan represented her chapter at the 2012 national convention in Salt Lake City and served as co-director for the Finance, Constitution, and Scholarship Committee. She has spent a great deal of time fundraising for Special Olympics and the American Cancer Society. As fundraising chair and secondary trainer for the Illini Service Dogs Program, she fosters and trains a service dog for persons with disabilities. Megan has interned for the Shedd Aquarium and the UI Department of Animal Sciences, as well as being a student worker at the UI Leadership Center. She plans to pursue a master’s degree in marine biology.
MEGAN GLOWACZ
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
HATCH SCHOLARSHIP
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.
VICTORIA BURNETTE
Georgia Southern University
ALLEN SCHOLARSHIP
Victoria Burnette is a student at Georgia Southern University, where she majors in justice studies with a minor in history. Serving her Phi Eta Sigma chapter as events coordinator and later as president, she implemented and participated in a tutoring program for ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) students at local schools. Victoria was an attendee of the 2012 national convention in Salt Lake City and the recipient of a Phi Eta Sigma scholarship from her GSU chapter in 2011. Along with her involvement in Phi Eta Sigma, Victoria is a member of the GSU Southern Ambassador Team and has been included on the Dean’s List or President’s List each semester of her undergraduate career. She has worked as a community liaison for the Office of Student Leadership and Civic Engagement and as a telecounselor for the Office of Admissions. Victoria plans to pursue an internship with the CIA and then attend law school, with the desire to work in entertainment law.
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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. Felecia Chatman attends Stephen F. Austin State University, where she majors in political science with a minor in international studies. After being inducted to Phi Eta Sigma, Felecia was elected chapter president. She introduced a system to reward members for participation in chapter events and successfully implemented a community service project to play bingo and socialize with residents of a local assisted living facility. Felecia participated in the 2012 national convention in Salt Lake City, serving on the Finance, Constitution, and Scholarship Committee. She is an honors student, has been recognized multiple semesters on either the Dean’s List or President’s List, and received the Top Ten Percent Scholarship from SFASU. Felecia is also a member of Dancers Against Cancer, using dance events to fundraise for philanthropic organizations, and the International Friendship program, helping international students socialize with American students. She is a resident assistant and a supplemental instructor for the Academic Assistance Resource Center. Felecia plans to pursue graduate degrees in both public administration and library science. She would like to volunteer with the Peace Corps and later work as a law librarian.
FELECIA CHATMAN Stephen F. Austin State University
BURCHETT SCHOLARSHIP
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.
HANNAH IRENE CORNMAN
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
LEJEUNE SCHOLARSHIP
Hannah Irene Cornman is pursuing a major in nutrition with a concentration in dietetics at the Indiana University of Pennsylvania. She has served her chapter as historian and on the events committee, through which she helped plan a charity bake sale, campus blood drive, potluck dinner social, and an annual pancake breakfast to benefit a local no-kill animal shelter. Hannah attended the 2012 national convention in Salt Lake City and brought back the “caught you studying” idea to her chapter, a project to reward students found studying on campus during finals week. She has been named to the Dean’s List each semester and volunteered as a note-taker for Disabilities Services. Hannah is active in the Student Association of Nutrition and Dietetics. She has held multiple positions working at Summit Physician Services for two years. Hannah aspires to earn a graduate degree in nutrition education and to become a registered dietitian.
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THE LARRY L. MANGUS SCHOLARSHIP Dr. Mangus provided the leadership for the establishment of six Phi Eta Sigma chapters, most recently at Shawnee State University in Ohio where he served as chapter adviser for thirty-five years. He was a recipient of the Phi Eta Sigma Distinguished Service Award in 1984. Samantha Dodson majors in business management with an emphasis in human resources and organizational behavior at Brigham Young University. As Phi Eta Sigma chapter secretary, she handled public relations operations. She is chapter president for the 2013-2014 school year. Samantha helped host the 2012 national convention in Salt Lake City, greeting students at the airport and assisting them with shuttle service to their hotel. She also served on the national Promotions and Activities Committee. Samantha is the recipient of a BYU academic scholarship, a Phi Eta Sigma scholarship from her local chapter, and the Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship. She is active in her church and on multiple intramural athletic teams. Samantha is a member of the Marriott Undergraduate Student Association, the Society for Human Resource Management, and the BYU Women in Business club. She works as a private math tutor and research assistant for the BYU Center for Teaching and Learning. Samantha desires to be a corporate event planner and one day pursue an M.B.A. degree.
SAMANTHA DODSON
Brigham Young University
MANGUS SCHOLARSHIP
THE M.L. WARDELL ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP Dr. Wardell was elected Grand Historian during the first Phi Eta Sigma national convention in 1928. He served as chapter adviser for the 1927 University of Oklahoma chartering and Grand Historian until his death in 1958. The 1935 national convention was held on the Oklahoma campus.
KRISTEN ERICKSON Indiana University of Pennsylvania
WARDELL SCHOLARSHIP
Kristen Erickson is pursuing a double major in early childhood education and special education at the Indiana University of Pennsylvania. She has served as historian and later as president for her Phi Eta Sigma chapter. At the 2012 national convention in Salt Lake City, she served on the Future Directions Committee. Kristen has taken advantage of many opportunities to fundraise for organizations within the community. She has participated in Phi Eta Sigma chapter service projects including Family Promise, Threads of Hope, Pancakes for Paws, Into the Streets, blood drives, a multiple sclerosis walk, and mentoring students at the Indi Kids daycare facility. Kristen is a Provost Scholar and has been named to the Dean’s List every semester. She is also a member of the Best Buddies organization, in which students are paired with students with disabilities to accompany them to social activities. Kristen is a pre-student teacher, creating and presenting lesson plans for local elementary school classes. She plans to pursue a graduate degree in early childhood education and become a teacher.
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THE G. ROBERT STANDING SCHOLARSHIP Dr. Standing was the charter adviser to the California State University-Chico chapter for thirty years. He was a recipient of the Phi Eta Sigma Distinguished Service Award in 1990. Brendan Finley attends Pittsburg State University, where he majors in elementary education and minors in early childhood development. As Phi Eta Sigma vice president of his newly founded chapter, he led the chapter’s participation in community service events including Big Brothers Big Sisters Bowl for Kids’ Sake, SEK Humane Society Dog Care, Pittsburg State University’s The Big Event, and a Feed the Hungry fundraiser. Outside of Phi Eta Sigma, Brendan is a member of Phi Kappa Phi and has won talent competition awards as an experienced juggler. He was chosen as one of thirty-six freshmen to be a part of the Presidential Level Honors College, in which he has maintained a 4.0 GPA. As a junior firefighter for his hometown of Bartlett, Kansas, Brendan was awarded the NVFC National Junior Firefighter of the Year Award in 2011 and traveled to Washington, D.C., to accept the award at a national banquet. He is a cadet captain in the Civil Air Patrol, United States Air Force Auxiliary. He works as an after school care worker for the Pittsburg School District, USD 250. Brendan plans to become an elementary school teacher, coach a high school cross country team, and pursue a graduate degree in educational leadership.
BRENDAN FINLEY
Pittsburg State University
STANDING SCHOLARSHIP
THE ROBERT D. PLACE SCHOLARSHIP Dr. Place provided Phi Eta Sigma recognition for Otterbein College students for thirty-four years. Student delegates attending the 1996 national convention unanimously endorsed the funding for this national scholarship.
SEAN FREEMAN
The Florida State University
PLACE SCHOLARSHIP
Sean Freeman is a student at The Florida State University majoring in meteorology and computer science with a minor in mathematics. Inducted in 2012, Sean was immediately accepted to his Phi Eta Sigma chapter’s leadership council and selected to attend the first-ever regional conference hosted by FSU. As a member of his chapter’s fundraising and website committee, he chaired the website subcommittee and collaborated with the executive board to redesign FSU’s chapter website. He also served on the Finance, Constitution, and Scholarship Committee at the 2012 national convention in Salt Lake City and was elected as a student representative on the national Phi Eta Sigma Executive Committee. As a high school junior, he was selected to attend the Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science at Western Kentucky University, where he earned sixty-seven college credit hours in high school. Sean serves on the FSU Student Council of Undergraduate Research and Creativity as an associate editor of FSU’s undergraduate research journal, The Owl. He is enrolled in the honors program, has received numerous scholarships, and has been named to the Dean’s List and President’s List multiple times. He works as a research and systems administrator for the university meteorology lab. He is currently working on his senior thesis in meteorology on the vertical transport of trace gases inside of typhoons. Sean plans on pursuing M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in meteorology with an emphasis in atmospheric modeling.
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THE OSCAR BECK SCHOLARSHIP Dr. Beck served as charter adviser to the University of North Alabama chapter for thirty-one years. Student delegates attending the 1996 national convention unanimously endorsed the funding for this national scholarship. Margaret Goodman attends Southwest Baptist University, where she majors in accounting and minors in political science. Serving as Phi Eta Sigma chapter secretary/treasurer, Margaret planned the induction ceremony, created event promotional material, and planned coffee talk events for the chapter. Margaret is a member of Enactus, having served on the presentation team, as vice president of operations, and as leader of projects for local business Creator Designs, to assist the business in more efficient operations. She is also an active member of the Student Association and an SBU Student Ambassador. Margaret is the recipient of a Dutile Scholars Award, an MSPCA LEAP Scholarship, and a Missouri Higher Education Academic Scholarship. She is also enrolled in the honors program at SBU, serving on a committee to evaluate and provide feedback on honors program goals and events. Margaret has worked in customer service at Schaefer’s Electrical Enclosures, where she also facilitated special finance projects for the CFO. After completing her degree, she plans to earn a CPA license and work for a public accounting firm.
MARGARET GOODMAN
Southwest Baptist University
BECK SCHOLARSHIP
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.
CLAIRE GORMAN
Florida Gulf Coast University
GRIKSCHEIT SCHOLARSHIP
Claire Gorman attends Florida Gulf Coast University, where she is a dual major in business management and communications with concentrations in public relations and management. As Phi Eta Sigma chapter secretary, she was part of the executive committee that implemented a point system to track member participation and created two annual book scholarships. While later serving as chapter president, Claire was a member of the Promotions and Activities Committee at the 2012 national convention in Salt Lake City. Claire is director of the Eagle Student Ambassadors at FGCU, as well as an Office of Service-Learning Ambassador. An honors student who has been included on the President’s List every semester, she was selected to also serve as an honors program service team mentor in the program’s inaugural year. She is a competing member of the club sailing team, a cantor at her church, and an active participant in student government. Claire and her sister are the co-owners of the Celtic Spirit School of Irish Dance, for which she has obtained the highest certification in traditional Irish dance. She works as a campus admissions representative and tour guide. Claire plans to attend graduate school to pursue an M.B.A. degree after establishing her career.
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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 provided Phi Eta Sigma leadership for a total of thirty-seven years. Maria Harlan majors in both biology and chemistry with minors in psychology and medical humanities at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis. Serving her Phi Eta Sigma chapter as historian and official photographer, she has maintained a scrapbook of all chapter events with the help of her scrapbook committee. She has participated in numerous philanthropic events with her chapter and is most proud of a dance fundraiser to promote the SamStrong foundation, which funds cancer research. Maria also served on the Promotions and Activities Committee at the 2012 national convention in Salt Lake City. She is an honors program student and two-time recipient of the Academic Scholars award from the IUPUI School of Science. As a student mentor, she has been a peer-led team leader for general chemistry and a discussion leader for organic chemistry. She is involved in the Catholic Student Organization, serving as the organization’s communications chair. She also serves the University College Student Council as a senator for Undergraduate Student Government. Maria has worked in the campus biology department and as resident assistant for the prestigious Women in Science House on campus. Maria plans to attend medical school after completing her undergraduate degree.
MARIA HARLAN
Indiana UniversityPurdue University Indianapolis
JOHNSTON SCHOLARSHIP
THE CURTIS F. LARD SCHOLARSHIP Dr. Lard provided the encouragement and support for the Texas A&M University chapter officers to host national conventions in 1976 and 1996. He was a recipient of the Phi Eta Sigma Distinguished Service Award in 1986 and served as chapter adviser for thirty-seven years.
JENNIFER VUIA
Texas A&M University
LARD SCHOLARSHIP
Jennifer Vuia attends Texas A&M University and majors in nutritional science. Previously serving as Phi Eta Sigma chapter secretary, she remodeled the chapter’s tracking of member attendance and participation at meetings and events. Jennifer is currently the chapter vice president and has made philanthropy events the chapter’s focus. Jennifer attended the 2012 national convention in Salt Lake City, serving on the Promotions and Activities Committee. She is the first student from Texas A&M to be elected a student member on the national Phi Eta Sigma Executive Committee. She has been named to the Texas A&M Distinguished Student List for her academic performance and has also served as secretary and president of the Texas A&M medical organization On to Medicine. She participates in Alpha Zeta and the Texas A&M Food Science Club. Jennifer volunteers at a graduate laboratory on campus that does chemotaxis research, as well as for the Aggie Pal program where she encourages elementary school children to attend college upon high school graduation. She completed an externship with chicken producer Pilgrim’s Pride. Jennifer plans to pursue M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in food science and technology, with the desire to become a sensory analyst for new product development in the food industry.
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THE STANLEY L. STEPHENS SCHOLARSHIP Dr. Stephens provided Phi Eta Sigma recognition for Anderson University students for thirty-two years. Student delegates attending the 1996 national convention unanimously endorsed the funding for this national scholarship. Krista Klocke is a student at Iowa State University, where she majors in both speech communication and communication studies. She has served her Phi Eta Sigma chapter as co-president and assisted in the planning and organizing of service projects, social activities, and other events. An avid photographer, she has won awards in multiple photography contests. She is a member of the ISU Honors Program and has been on the Dean’s List every semester. Krista has worked as an undergraduate assistant for the ISU Honors Program and co-taught a freshman honors seminar for a semester as a Freshman Honors Program leader. Krista plans to pursue a graduate degree in higher education in order to become an academic adviser and lecturer at a college or university.
KRISTA KLOCKE
Iowa State University
STEPHENS SCHOLARSHIP
THE ROY E. THOMAN SCHOLARSHIP Dr. Thoman has served as charter adviser to the West Texas A&M University chapter for thirty-eight years. Student delegates attending the 1996 national convention unanimously endorsed the funding for this national scholarship.
GILLIAN KRUSZKA
The Florida State University
THOMAN SCHOLARSHIP
Gillian Kruszka attends The Florida State University, where she majors in biological science and minors in chemistry. An active FSU Phi Eta Sigma member, Gillian served as a member of the leadership council, chair of the member events committee, member of the executive board, attendee of the FSU chapter-hosted regional conference, and chapter treasurer. She initiated and accomplished the challenging task of making her Phi Eta Sigma chapter a Recognized Student Organization at FSU. Attending the 2012 national convention in Salt Lake City, Gillian served on the Promotions and Activities Committee. She is an honors student who has been included on the Dean’s List multiple semesters. Gillian is also a member of Caring and Helping in Community Service and Alpha Epsilon Delta, the health honor society. She has worked in a directed individual study position in the research lab at the FSU College of Medicine. She volunteers in the radiology department at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital and the emergency department and post-anesthesia care unit at Sacred Heart Hospital. As a biological science senior undergraduate teaching assistant, Gillian tutors students and teaches recitation sessions weekly. After graduating, Gillian plans to attend medical school to become a physician.
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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 thirty-three years. Student delegates attending the 1996 national convention unanimously endorsed the funding for this national scholarship. Amanda Kruzynski attends Monmouth University and majors in both social work and sociology. She has served as her Phi Eta Sigma chapter secretary, vice president, and now as president. She is responsible for implementing six annual book scholarships for members. Amanda attended the 2012 national convention in Salt Lake City, serving as cochair of the Future Directions Committee. She has been named to the Dean’s List every semester and is in the MU honors program. Amanda is a member of Phi Alpha, the social work honor society, and Alpha Kappa Delta, the sociology honor society. She works on campus as an honors peer mentor, peer leader assistant for Freshman Seminar, peer tutor, and office assistant in the MU Honors School office. Amanda plans to pursue a master’s degree in social work and hopes to work in the policy field of social work.
AMANDA KRUZYNSKI Monmouth University
TUERK SCHOLARSHIP
THE G.T. (JERRY) COWLEY SCHOLARSHIP Dr. Cowley served as chapter adviser to the University of South Carolina chapter for thirty years. In 1992 he was the recipient of the Phi Eta Sigma Distinguished Service Award. Student delegates attending the 1996 national convention unanimously endorsed the funding for this national scholarship.
LALIT KUMAR
Bernard M. Baruch College
COWLEY SCHOLARSHIP
Lalit Kumar, a student at Bernard M. Baruch College, majors in economics and minors in mathematics and political science. He serves his Phi Eta Sigma chapter as event coordinator. He is responsible for launching The Conversation Partners Program, an all-new campus program in partnership with another major campus organization, to help non-native students gain confidence in English and navigate local culture. He has been named to the Dean’s List and is enrolled in the Honors Program. Lalit is a member of Student Government and the Wall Street Club. Beyond academics, he is skilled at doing balancing tricks with a soccer ball and is assistant business manager of Lexicon Baruch, the organization responsible for producing the college yearbook. He is a resident adviser at Educational Housing Services. Lalit plans to pursue a graduate degree and work for a global organization such as the United Nations or the International Monetary Fund.
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THE JOHN R. HARRELL SCHOLARSHIP Mr. Harrell served as Grand President of Phi Eta Sigma from 1992 to 1999 and now serves on the Executive Committee as Grand President Emeritus. He was a recipient of the Phi Eta Sigma Distinguished Service Award in 1982 and served as the Indiana University adviser for thirty-one years. He provided the encouragement and support for the Indiana University chapter to host national conventions in 1982 and 1986. Lauren Coyle, a student at Indiana University, majors in tourism, hospitality, and event management and minors in arts administration. She has served her Phi Eta Sigma chapter as member outreach director and currently serves as vice president of programming. Lauren was a participant at the 2012 Phi Eta Sigma national convention in Salt Lake City. She is a member of the Hutton Honors College and recipient of the Sophomore Tourism Management Undergraduate Student of the Year Award. Lauren is very active in her IU Student Alumni Association and currently serves as vice president of campus outreach. Two IU Student Alumni Association events that she directed were the Hoosier Village Tailgate and Senior Salute Graduation Party and the Spring Recognition Banquet. She works as a researcher for the School of Public Health. Lauren plans to pursue a career in event planning and later to pursue a graduate degree in recreation.
LAUREN COYLE
Indiana University
HARRELL SCHOLARSHIP
THE BILL W. SHAFER SCHOLARSHIP Dr. Shafer served as chapter adviser to the University of Southern Mississippi for twenty-five years. Student delegates attending the 1996 national convention unanimously endorsed the funding for this national scholarship.
NATHAN LASOR
University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg
SHAFER SCHOLARSHIP
Nathan LaSor studies communications with a minor in theater at the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg. He has served as historian and president of his chapter and participated in numerous philanthropy projects on behalf of Phi Eta Sigma. Nathan was elected secretary of the Nominations Committee at the 2012 national convention in Salt Lake City, during which his chapter received the national award for Best Philanthropy. He has been included on the Dean’s List every semester. He took the initiative to start Pitt-Greensburg’s first digital media production group. Working as an intern at a film company in Pittsburgh, Davison Invention, Nathan was quickly promoted to a position as one of the company’s main photographers. He also took advantage of an opportunity to work on the set of a Hollywood film, Dark Skies, in Los Angeles, in which he was recognized with a movie credit for his contributions. Nathan plans to work in the film industry before attending graduate school to pursue a degree in cinema.
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THE EMMA O’REAR FOY ENDOWED 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. Samantha Lint attends the University of Richmond, where she majors in both international studies and French and minors in women, gender, and sexuality studies. She has been involved in her Phi Eta Sigma chapter by serving as vice president of scholarship, coordinating annual book scholarships for members. She spent the fall 2013 semester studying abroad at Sciences Po in Paris. In the summer of 2011, Samantha worked for two months on health projects in Madagascar with the French nonprofit, Solidago. She has interned at the National Women’s Law Center in Washington, D.C. On campus, she is an intern at the Richmond Child Advocacy Center through the Bonner Scholars program. She is a member of Women in Leadership and Learning and has participated in pilgrimages in Taize, France and South Korea. This past summer she traveled to Rwanda to implement an empowerment program for adolescent HIV positive girls. Upon completion of her undergraduate degree, Samantha plans to pursue a graduate degree in law, diplomacy, development, or human rights.
SAMANTHA LINT
University of Richmond
FOY SCHOLARSHIP
THE KYLE C. SESSIONS ENDOWED 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.
MICHELLE MORAN Mercer University
SESSIONS SCHOLARSHIP
Michelle Moran is a student at Mercer University and majors in both sociology and English. She has served her Phi Eta Sigma chapter as secretary, recording meeting notes, coordinating the tutoring of students at local schools, and communicating with members by email. She has been included on either the Dean’s List or the President’s List every semester. She is a Tift Scholar, one of a group of women chosen to serve as positive representatives of females at Mercer University. She is also a member of Sigma Tau Delta, the English honor society, and Omicron Delta Kappa, the National Leadership Honor Society. Michelle works as a senior resident assistant for campus residence life. She intends to enroll in graduate school to continue her studies in higher education and hopes to later seek a doctorate degree in order to work on a college campus.
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THE DONALD GREGORY SCHOLARSHIP Dr. Donald Gregory served as chapter adviser to the University of Nebraska for thirty-three years. Student delegates attending the 2000 national convention unanimously endorsed the funding for this national scholarship. Erica Neary is a student at Virginia Commonwealth University, where she majors in nursing and minors in psychology. She has spent many hours volunteering for service projects and fundraisers with her Phi Eta Sigma chapter for organizations including St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Richmond Wastewater Treatment Plant, and the Down Syndrome Association of Greater Richmond. Erica is enrolled in the VCU Honors College and has been named to the Dean’s List. She is an active member of the Student Nurses Association and Nursing Students Without Borders. As a runner, her goal is to run a marathon by age 25. She worked as a university teaching assistant in the 2012 fall semester. After graduating, Erica plans to further her education to become a nurse anesthetist and earn a doctorate of nurse anesthetist practice degree.
ERICA NEARY
Virginia Commonwealth University
GREGORY SCHOLARSHIP
THE HERB SONGER SCHOLARSHIP Dean Herb Songer served as chapter adviser to the Fort Hays State University chapter for thirty-three years. Student delegates attending the 2000 national convention unanimously endorsed the funding for this national scholarship.
KARLY OBERSKI
Central Michigan University
SONGER SCHOLARSHIP
Karly Oberski majors in dietetics and minors in leadership and child development at Central Michigan University. She served her Phi Eta Sigma chapter as Student Government Association representative and chapter president. After attending the 2012 national convention in Salt Lake City, she established a tutoring program at a local elementary school and coordinated a fundraiser for a Phi Eta Sigma alumnus in need of financial assistance. She is a certified StrengthsQuest facilitator; StrengthsQuest is an assessment for individuals to aid in exploring their talents and developing those talents into strengths. As a freshman, Karly was a finalist for Mortar Board’s Top 10 Freshman of the Year Award. Karly is a member of the Student Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and the Michigan Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. She studied abroad in Africa one summer, working with malnourished children and performing community needs assessments. Karly completed a dietary internship at an assisted living home, The Laurels of Mount Pleasant, and a nutrition internship at an elementary school. She works as a student assistant for the CMU Office of the Provost. Karly plans to pursue a master’s degree in public health to accomplish her dream of working for the World Health Organization or the United Nations Children’s Fund.
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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. Samantha Roberts, a student at Kennesaw State University, majors in both anthropology and management. An active Phi Eta Sigma member, she has served as secretary, helping to plan events including recruitment, first year convocation, domestic violence awareness, graduate school test preparation workshops, holiday cards for the troops, and many more. Samantha is a member of KSU’s Honors Program and has been named to the Dean’s List and President’s List every semester. Outside of Phi Eta Sigma, she co-founded an Honors Club, in which she has served as vice president and president of the organization. She works as a student assistant in the Department of Geography and Anthropology and volunteers at the Tellus Science Museum. Samantha plans to earn a graduate degree and hopes to become a museum director.
SAMANTHA ROBERTS
Kennesaw State University
KRAUSS SCHOLARSHIP
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.
LEAH STEPPE
Purdue University
ROBINSON SCHOLARSHIP
Leah Steppe attends Purdue University and majors in both public relations and rhetorical advocacy with minors in psychology, sociology, organizational leadership, and supervision. She has served as the publicity co-chair of her Phi Eta Sigma chapter, creating presentations and flyers for meetings and decorating display cases in the student center. She has participated in many service projects, including making blankets and cards for Riley Children’s Hospital, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service, and the Make-a-Wish Color Rush 5K. She is a member of the Liberal Arts Student Council and Purdue Emerging Leaders and has made the Dean’s List each semester. Leah desires to work as a marketing coordinator for a large corporation upon completion of her undergraduate studies.
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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, elected Grand Vice President in 1988, served as Grand President from 1999 to 2007, and now serves on the Executive Committee as Grand President Emeritus. He was the recipient of the Society’s Distinguished Service Award in 1990. Shakthi Sureddi attends the University of California, Los Angeles, where he majors in neuroscience. Serving as Phi Eta Sigma chapter marketing committee chair, he has worked to increase awareness of the honor society on campus and to recruit more members through numerous outreach events. His involvement in his Phi Eta Sigma chapter also included a year as secretary, recording meeting minutes and posting them to the chapter website. Shakthi is an honors student and recipient of the Rose Gilbert Honors Program Scholarship. He co-founded a campus organization focused on drug education, the Drug Outreach and Education Program, for which he is also an officer. He volunteers in the child life department of the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, providing pediatric patients with activities to stimulate the normal process of childhood development, which can be disrupted in a hospital environment. He interns in the UCLA Department of Integrative Biology and Physiology laboratory. Shakthi plans to attend medical school to become a physician and continue researching projects in the field of neuroscience.
SHAKTHI SUREDDI
University of California, Los Angeles
ALEXANDER SCHOLARSHIP
THE MARJORIE T. SAGABIEL SCHOLARSHIP Mrs. Sagabiel, a University of Louisville graduate and retired business educator, was a recipient of the Association of College Honor Societies Certificate of Distinction during the association’s 75th anniversary celebration in 2000. She assisted her husband, Phi Eta Sigma Grand Secretary-Treasurer John Sagabiel, with his Society roles since 1974 and with national office leadership from 1992 to 2010.
NICHOLAS LYNCH
University of Louisville
SAGABIEL SCHOLARSHIP
Nicholas Lynch majors in biology and minors in Spanish at the University of Louisville. Serving as Phi Eta Sigma chapter president, he reached out to other officers to engage them and build a strong team, planned the induction ceremony, and reintroduced the honorary member concept to the chapter. He has participated in two special service study trips abroad to India and Spain. He achieved Eagle Scout rank with the Boy Scouts of America in high school and now serves as an assistant scoutmaster. He also volunteers his time with Habitat for Humanity and as an ER Family Advocate for the Floyd Memorial Hospital. Nick was one of a select number of freshmen chosen for the Freshmen LEAD program, and this year he serves as director of the program. Nicholas was named the University of Louisville’s Outstanding Freshman of the Year. Selected as a REACH Ambassador, he serves as a peer mentor to almost forty freshmen. He aspires to spend a year abroad doing medical research in a Spanish-speaking country as a Fulbright Scholar and to later attend medical school. FORUM of Phi Eta Sigma, Volume LXXXIV, 2014 | 61
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THE MARY JO CUSTER SCHOLARSHIP Ms. Custer, member of the Executive Committee and Grand Historian of Phi Eta Sigma, was the recipient of the Society’s Distinguished Service Award in 2000. She also serves as chapter adviser at Syracuse University. Callie Thackeray attends Brigham Young University, where she is pursuing a major in public health with an emphasis in epidemiology and a minor in global studies. Her involvement after being inducted into Phi Eta Sigma led to her serving on her chapter’s executive board and helping host the 2012 national convention in Salt Lake City. At convention, she welcomed attendees at the airport and was co-chair of the Finance, Constitution, and Scholarship Committee. She is currently serving as vice president of her Phi Eta Sigma chapter. Callie has been named to the Dean’s List numerous times. She is a certified pharmacy technician and has studied abroad in London. Callie is a member of several campus organizations including Public Health Association, Tall Club, College Democrats, and the Student Alumni Association. She works as a peer mentor for freshmen and a BYU Health Department research assistant on campus. Callie plans to pursue a master of public health degree upon graduation and hopes to work for the World Health Organization in Geneva, Switzerland.
CALLIE THACKERAY
Brigham Young University
CUSTER SCHOLARSHIP
THE MOLLY M. LAWRENCE SCHOLARSHIP Mrs. Lawrence, Grand President of Phi Eta Sigma and member of the Executive Committee, was the recipient of the Society’s Distinguished Service Award in 1992. She also serves as chapter adviser at The University of Alabama.
CAILEE JO WHITEFIELD Wartburg College
LAWRENCE SCHOLARSHIP
Cailee Jo Whitefield is seeking degrees in both music therapy and music education, with a minor in worship studies, from Wartburg College. As last year’s chapter president of Phi Eta Sigma, she set the agenda for meetings, communicated with members, and managed the organization’s budget. She has been named to the Dean’s List every semester. She is a member of the Wartburg Choir and Wartburg Ambassadors Program, as well as Hope Overflow, Wartburg Student Music Therapy Association, and Opera Workshop. Cailee was awarded a Regent’s Scholarship, a Meistersinger Music Scholarship, and the Patricia R. Zahn Music Scholarship, a prestigious honor given to one Wartburg music student each year. She has worked on campus as a music therapy lab worker and an Orange EXCELeration Orientation Staff member. Upon graduation, Cailee plans to complete an internship with a medical facility or hospital and then pursue a graduate degree while teaching music.
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THE HARRY B. SHUCKER SCHOLARSHIP Dr. Shucker served as the charter chapter adviser of the Furman University chapter for twenty-six years. He received the Society’s Distinguished Service Award in 2002. Furman University has also established a campus-endowed scholarship in his name. Averi Wilson majors in both biology and chemistry and minors in psychology at Saint Ambrose University. She has served her Phi Eta Sigma chapter as vice president and later as president. She took on the challenge of turning her stagnant chapter into a thriving campus organization after attending the 2012 national convention in Salt Lake City. New chapter roles were created, which made possible the coordination of philanthropic, service, social, recruitment, scholarship, and professional development events. Averi has been named to the Dean’s List every semester. Also, she is a member of the biology honor society, the biology club, the chemistry club, and the sexual assault awareness team on campus. Averi is a morale team captain for the Children’s Miracle Network Dance Marathon, an annual fundraiser at SAU. She works as a laboratory prep worker for the biology department at SAU. She plans to attend medical school and aspires to be a physician and scientist.
AVERI WILSON
Saint Ambrose University
SHUCKER SCHOLARSHIP
THE NANCY S. KAPLAN SCHOLARSHIP Dr. Kaplan provided the chapter adviser chartering leadership for the St. John’s University chapter on April 3, 2000. She was the recipient of the Society’s Distinguished Service Award during the University of Texas convention in 2006.
CANDICE WRIGHT
The Florida State University
KAPLAN SCHOLARSHIP
Candice Wright attends The Florida State University, where she double majors in criminology and accounting. As an active member of her Phi Eta Sigma chapter, she has served on the leadership council and member events committee. Candice helped set up and organize her chapter’s spring 2013 leadership workshop, made holiday cards for a local nursing home, bought gifts for a family adopted through Salvation Army, and showed appreciation to her community by cleaning the parking lot of a local retail plaza for The Big Event. Candice has been named to either the Dean’s List or the President’s List every semester. As an alumni leader for College Summit, she teaches high school students about financial aid and writing personal statements. She also participates in Reflections Modeling Troupe and Kolors of Kurves, helping women to build confidence through modeling. She studied abroad in Israel last summer, learning about the Israeli form of justice. Candice interned with the Miami Dade Medical Examiner’s Department and was trained as a medicolegal death investigator. She works as a business office clerk at the FSU Student Activities Center. Candice plans to earn a master’s degree in criminology and work in law enforcement.
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THE SHARON DINE HARRELL SCHOLARSHIP Mrs. Harrell, a graduate of Indiana University and Butler University, was a registered nurse, served on the IU nursing faculty for thirty years, and taught distance learning classes for Indiana Wesleyan University. She was wife of Grand President Emeritus John Harrell and assisted with Phi Eta Sigma national conventions for more than twenty-five years. Amanda Klenk majors in both history and American studies and minors in Arabic at Indiana University. She has served her local Phi Eta Sigma chapter as co-chair of the member outreach committee. Her responsibilities included updating the chapter’s Facebook group, hosting guests from the national office at dinner before the induction ceremony, and tracking member attendance at community service events. As co-chair of the chapter’s social committee, she helped plan many events for members, such as horseback riding, movie night, football game tailgating, and a semi-formal dinner. She served on the Promotions and Activities Committee at the 2012 Phi Eta Sigma national convention in Salt Lake City, after which she spearheaded efforts to develop a chapter scholarship program. As chapter co-president, Amanda led preparations for the chapter induction ceremony last spring. She also serves as secretary of the campus group Thirst Project, which works to bring awareness to college students about the global water crisis. Amanda works as an administrative assistant for the billing and accounting department of the IU Libraries. She plans to pursue a graduate degree in library science.
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HARRELL SCHOLARSHIP
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The University of Alabama
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University of California, Los Angeles
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The Florida State University
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Otterbein University
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Virginia Commonwealth University
SARAH MOSBY
Emory University
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RAYMOND PEREZ
ANN PODOLL
The University of Texas at Austin
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MELISSA ROYAL
Gannon University
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Whitworth University
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Kansas State University
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Indiana University
KAYLA SCHREIBER
Texas A&M University
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University of WisconsinGreen Bay
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Holding the Standard High: Louisiana State Chapter Honors Its Highest Achievers by Jacquelyn Schulz Craddock Assistant Director of Development and Public Relations University College, Louisiana State University
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niversity College of Louisiana State University hosted the annual Phi Eta Sigma initiation ceremony on Thursday, April 18, 2013, inducting 255 freshman scholastic achievers and recognizing recipients of the chapter’s L. B. Lucky Award and Senior Award. Presiding over the ceremonies was Margaret Hindman, 2011-2013 chapter president. Assisting Hindman was Carmen Welch, vice president; Nicole Brooks, secretary; and Hunter Starring, historian. The evening began with a reception for the new inductees and guests. Paul Ivey, executive director of the LSU University College and chapter adviser, addressed the audience and presented the awards and plaques to Jesse Clifton, recipient of the L. B. Lucky Sophomore Award, and to Daniel Case, recipient of the Senior Award. “Phi Eta Sigma is a well-respected honor society of which I am pleased to be the adviser for the LSU chapter,” says Ivey. “This year’s induction of 255 students is one of our largest and is another means for University College to recognize the academic excellence of our freshmen.” Established in 1959, the L.B. Lucky Award recognizes a Phi Eta Sigma member who achieved the best overall academic performance during the first four semesters of coursework taken at Louisiana State University. Jesse Clifton, the 2013 recipient, is a second year student from
Baton Rouge majoring in political science. During his first two years of enrollment at LSU, Jesse amassed 123 hours of college credit and maintained a perfect 4.0 grade point average. He has aspirations to be involved in policy research as an academician. Clifton is currently president of the LSU International Relations Club. “Jesse is a remarkable young man who has demonstrated a superior level of academic achievement that warrants his recognition as the outstanding sophomore member of our LSU chapter of Phi Eta Sigma,” says Ivey. In 1992, the LSU chapter instituted a Senior Award to recognize a graduating Phi Eta Sigma senior who has maintained the best cumulative grade point average and overall academic record among the membership. Daniel Case, a senior majoring in physics, mathematics, and economics with a 4.0 grade point average, joined this elite group of scholarship recipients. Case has been a research assistant in the LSU Department of Biological Sciences, a physics tutor, and supplemental instructor for the introductory macroeconomics course. During the summer of 2012, he received a Harvard Origins of Life Initiative Undergraduate Research Fellowship, allowing him to conduct basic research alongside Senior Research Fellow, Dr. Juan Perez-Mercader at Harvard University. This research consisted of building a chemically
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Feature Articles operated Turing machine, which is a device capable of performing complex computations. Upon returning to LSU for fall 2012, he began assisting Dr. Michal Brylinski, assistant professor of LSU biological sciences, doing research on computational biology and investigating how small molecules bind to proteins. Upon his graduation, Case enrolled in graduate studies at Northwestern University in pursuit of a Ph.D. in physics. “Daniel’s impressive research experience and his outstanding academic performance are sound reasons for Phi Eta Sigma to recognize him as our 2013 Outstanding Graduating Senior,” states Ivey. “University College, through our sponsorship of this honor society, is proud to support this type of achievement among our LSU graduates.” Since 1928, the LSU chapter of Phi Eta Sigma has inducted more than 10,400 students; and since 1948, some 27 chapter members have received national Phi Eta Sigma scholarships. The most recent LSU recipient was Sophie Martin, a former president of the chapter, who received the $6,000 Archie L. Lejeune Distinguished Member Scholarship in 2011. An election was held in late spring 2013 to select the newest officers for the chapter. Serving two-year terms in office for 2013-2015 are the following LSU chapter officers: Andrew Mahtook, president; Hannah McLain, vice president; Emily Riley, secretary; and Austin Bordelon, historian.
Paul Ivey, chapter adviser and executive director of LSU University College, presents Daniel James Case with the Louisiana State University Phi Eta Sigma chapter’s 2013 Senior Award.
Paul Ivey, Phi Eta Sigma chapter adviser and executive director of LSU University College; Margaret Hindman, outgoing chapter president; and Carmen Welch, outgoing chapter vice president at the 2013 Phi Eta Sigma induction.
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Snapshots of Service: The Phi Eta Sigma Impact on Three Different Campuses by Dr. Eric Moyen Chapter Adviser, Lee University with Tabitha Dawes, Florida Gulf Coast University and Christine Boyd, The Florida State University
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or intelligent, motivated, and successful college students, there are numerous opportunities to join academic clubs, organizations, and societies. Too often, this can be done for the sole purpose of adding a line to a résumé or gaining some other tangible reward for membership. Phi Eta Sigma, however, seeks to draw students away from themselves and help use their gifts and talents to serve others. With hundreds of chapters, the work of Phi Eta Sigma is immense, often in collaboration with first-year student programs or freshman experience classes. So here are a few snapshots to provide readers with concrete examples of the type of work in which many of the world’s most promising undergraduates are engaging.
Lee University The Phi Eta Sigma chapter at Lee University in Cleveland, Tennessee, is a relatively new chapter. During the chapter’s first four years on campus, Lee University’s Office of First-Year Programs has increasingly worked to expand the influence of the Society and its impact on campus. After the formal induction ceremony in October, each new group of Phi Eta Sigma officers helps organize numerous service-learning
opportunities. Service-learning is not a foreign concept to this chapter. As a graduation requirement and part of the core curriculum, all Lee University students are required to engage in a minimum of eighty service-learning hours and complete academic reflections on those experiences. While students earn two credit hours for service-learning, many of these students go above and beyond this requirement to serve and outreach to surrounding communities and beyond. It is within this framework that the Lee chapter of Phi Eta Sigma operates its own individual service-learning projects. With the help of the Leonard Center, which is the center for service-learning on Lee’s campus, chapter members have been involved in a myriad of projects to benefit individuals in the Cleveland community and in southeast Tennessee. Last fall, for example, members of Phi Eta Sigma assisted local K-12 students with tutoring. They also participated in an “Operation Christmas Child Packing Party.” In connecting with Lee’s freshman seminar course (GNST 101: Gateway to University Success – or as it is commonly called on campus, “Gateway”), students purchase toys and other items to pack into shoeboxes. These gift boxes are then distributed to children around the world through an
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Lee University students (left to right) Corey Nelson, Stephen Christenson, Jacob Arms, and Meredith Baun pack items in shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child.
The “Operation Christmas Child Packing Party” at Lee University is conducted as a joint project of the Office of FirstYear Programs and Phi Eta Sigma.
organization called Samaritan’s Purse. During the “Packing Party,” all forty-one of the freshman seminar classes meet in the gym and pack the boxes with the goods that they have purchased. Over the past few years, Lee’s freshman classes have packed approximately 3,000 boxes each year. Members of Phi Eta Sigma have helped organize and prepare the boxes for delivery to Samaritan’s Purse. In addition, Phi Eta Sigma student leadership teams sponsor various socials for members of the chapter. These pizza parties, movie outings, and socials help create opportunities for deeper relationships among members. Lee University’s Office of First-Year Programs actively seeks to hire “peer leaders” from its Phi Eta Sigma chapter. Peer Leaders are upperclassmen who assist the Gateway professors in the freshman seminar classes. In order to apply for the position, students must have at least a 3.5 GPA after completing a minimum of forty-five credit hours. Those who apply must then go through an interview process to see if they have engaged in service-learning activities as well as other social and academic organizations on campus. This process is highly selective, and Phi Eta Sigma members are well represented on the peer-leading team. This is a very natural fit, and Phi Eta Sigma is a perfect place for students to focus on the servant-leadership opportunities on campus. Finally, when the Lee University chapter conducts officer elections each fall, it fills an
additional position of Chaplain for Phi Eta Sigma. While it is understood that this post is not recognized by the Society nationally, it is an informal position designed to help students grow emotionally, spiritually, and academically. All of these activities have helped make the Lee University chapter of Phi Eta Sigma an integral part of campus by emphasizing academics and service. The work fits well within Lee University’s First-Year Programs office because of its mission to help ensure the success of Lee’s freshmen students by connecting them to the university and to each other. Lee’s Phi Eta Sigma members have done a superb job of working with new students and upperclassmen to share the vision of the Society at Lee and to further enhance the school’s academic rigor and commitment to service-learning.
Florida Gulf Coast University At Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU), the Phi Eta Sigma chapter has been in a rebuilding process since 2012. Because of lack of activity from the chapter for a number of years, first and second year students make up the majority of active members. This lends itself to a unique opportunity for outreach to the university’s “First Time in College” (FTIC) population. The FGCU chapter is doing this through service, leadership, and personal development opportunities and through programming that carries out the mission of the Office of New Student Programs.
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Feature Articles Like Lee, FGCU requires a minimum of eighty service hours to meet the graduation requirement. However, a culture of service has been created at the institution, and many students far exceed the required eighty hours. The FGCU Phi Eta Sigma chapter makes it a goal to help firstyear students kick start the service requirement by offering service opportunities that parallel as leadership opportunities. Rather than offering numerous short-term opportunities, the leadership of the chapter has focused on long-term service leadership. In 2012-2013, the chapter participated in two main service projects, one during the fall semester and one during the spring. In the fall semester, the chapter collected books and monetary donations to paint, decorate, and create a library system for the Children’s Advocacy Center of South West Florida—a crisis center that helps sexually and physically abused children. For the spring semester, the chapter partnered with the Know Ataxia Foundation, an organization dedicated to creating awareness while raising funds for spinocerebellar ataxia (a degenerative disease with no current treatment or cure). Through this partnership, the FGCU Phi Eta Sigma chapter and the Know Ataxia Foundation planned and implemented a 5k walk/run, a 62- or 30-mile bike ride, and a family fun day featuring entertainment, games, prizes, music, and vendors to raise thousands of dollars for ataxia research. In addition to the planning and implementation of the event, Phi Eta Sigma students organized a “Know Ataxia” week on FGCU’s campus. During this week, students designed an event each day to raise awareness about spinocerebellar ataxia. These service opportunities allowed members to connect with the Fort Myers community, kick-start their service graduation requirement, and develop as leaders through the planning and implementation process, all of which are important in students’ successful transition to college. In addition to service opportunities, FGCU chapter leaders decided chapter meetings
should encompass more than just business. They added personal growth opportunities for members during each meeting, now known as WOW Meeting Moments. Half of each general meeting is spent focused on some area of personal growth. These have included résumé building, study abroad opportunities, leadership development, time management, eating healthy on campus, and many more. This meeting component has helped provide accurate, useful, and timely information that focuses on the resources of the institution. It has also helped create a better understanding of the factors that impact success in college – part of the mission of the Office of New Student Programs. Chapter leadership and membership have also found creative, concrete means to reach out to first-year students. This has had a twofold effect by increasing awareness about Phi Eta Sigma to first-year students who may be invited to join the organization and also carrying out the mission of New Student Programs through outreach. These efforts include developing programming in areas FTIC students tend to be (such as the freshman living community), encouraging Phi Eta Sigma members to apply for positions on the Eagle View Orientation staff, and carrying out simple programs such as “You were caught studying by Phi Eta Sigma!” snacks in the first-year residence hall common spaces. There has also been a natural mentorship process happening in the chapter as seasoned members, mostly part of the executive board, are mentoring newly inducted members in the ways of Phi Eta Sigma and the campus culture. This is becoming more institutionalized as 2013 brought the inaugural 10-person leadership board (in addition to the executive board) to help in the decision-making and leadership of the FGCU chapter. Phi Eta Sigma continues to rebuild and become a known entity on the FGCU campus. In this way, the honor society assists FGCU to serve first-year students, help students successfully transition to college life, connect them to their campus and community, and carry out the mission of New Student Programs.
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The Florida State University chapter members are easy to identify at the Tutoring Extravaganza by their Phi Eta Sigma t-shirts.
In a Peer Review session, FSU members Caitlin Fritsch (at white board) and Michelle Sauer (seated on right) assist students with their writing skills.
The Florida State University
These activities exemplify the attitudes and characteristics FSU and Phi Eta Sigma strive to instill among the undergraduates at this preeminent research university. Each of these programs shows how Phi Eta Sigma’s dedication to academic excellence can be used to reach a variety of students campus wide. Chapters can share many common points of emphasis with other institutions while remaining flexible to meet the needs of their individual campus community. Whether a private liberal arts college, a regional university, or a large research institution, Phi Eta Sigma continues to make an impact by encouraging gifted students to better the world around them.
At The Florida State University, members of Phi Eta Sigma have formed a partnership with the Academic Center for Excellence’s Learning Studio to provide free tutoring to undergraduates in courses commonly taken during the first year in college. These “Tutoring Extravaganzas” are designed to help students prepare for midterms and final exams while giving chapter members the opportunity to enhance their leadership skills as they work to motivate and encourage first-year students to succeed academically. This service project also affords the opportunity to publicize to first-year students the potential to join Phi Eta Sigma in the spring if they earn a 3.5 or higher grade point average. Coffee and snacks (each having a brief study tip attached) are provided to add to the relaxed yet festive nature of the affair. The Peer Academic Leader (PAL) program at Florida State provides training and placement for members of Phi Eta Sigma to serve as volunteer peer advisers. Volunteers attend a mandatory 8-hour training series to learn about such topics as university resources, graduation requirements, legislation related to confidentiality, and listening skills. In 2013, thirty trained “PES PALs” assisted approximately 3,000 firsttime college students in biological science and exploratory majors during orientation to select and register for their first semester courses.
FSU chapter members Punam Gopal and Marissa Connell assist students during the Tutoring Extravaganza.
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Playing the Games: Philanthropy Supports PE at Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind by Kimberley Pierce USDB Public Information Officer
During the 2011-2012 academic year, Phi Eta Sigma chapters adopted special needs education as its national philanthropy. Eleven chapters participated in philanthropy projects, and the proceeds they raised were donated to the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind (USDB). The USDB is a non-profit organization that has served students with sensory impairments throughout Utah for more than 100 years, leading the way in teaching the deaf and the blind to be self-reliant and contributing citizens of their communities. Student members of the Phi Eta Sigma Executive Committee presented a check for $5,000 to USDB division director Mike Hillstrom at the 2012 national convention in Salt Lake City.
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any children who have disabilities do not know their own possibilities! Sometimes those possibilities are reached through trying things on their own and refusing to live vicariously through others. Three years ago the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind implemented its first adaptive PE program. With help from the Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society, USDB has doubled its efforts to allow children who are in walkers or wheelchairs and have a variety of sensory impairments and multiple disabilities to participate in physical education classes. Children want to be normal even if they have a disability, and adaptions can help these children to feel that they can still participate and fit in with their peers. Often, children with disabilities suffer from low self-esteem and a feeling FORUM of Phi Eta Sigma, Volume LXXXIV, 2014 | 73
Feature Articles that they cannot do as many activities as their non-disabled friends. Adapted physical education provides opportunities for USDB children to raise their self-esteem and feel as if they can succeed in life. USDB has witnessed many successes with implementation of this new program. Children’s sensory needs have been met, with the development of better communication and problem solving skills, fears have been conquered and sportsmanship gained. Children have also learned to share, made new friends, and learned how to work well and play with others. Students who previously struggled with basic loco motor and gross motor skills have been able to catch up with their peers as well. School is about children succeeding, and this program helps make that happen for many USDB students. Some of the sports that USDB kids now are able to play include goalball, basketball,
volleyball, hockey, bowling, soccer, kickball, and tag. Many of the children are learning to run and ride bicycles! For those who are blind, sounds are used to help identify directions or objects. The USDB PE teacher adapts these sports to meet student needs in various ways: • Basketball is adapted with a jingle bell basketball, beepers, or canes used to identify the basket. • Volleyball is adapted with a big beach ball with bells attached or a ball designed to make a crunching sound as it is hit. • Hockey is played with padded hockey sticks and a ball that rattles. • Bowling is played with pins that make noise or a music box behind the bowling pins. • Running is taught with a sighted guide or a rope to follow.
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• Baseball games are played with a beeping baseball and bases that emit different tones. • Kickball can be played like beep baseball or with ropes that lead from base to base with a jingling bell ball. • Soccer is played with a rattle ball and soccer nets that make noise. • And…Tag is played with every person having a jingle bell or a noisemaker to be able to find somebody else - just like Marco Polo in the pool! For those who are deaf, the sports are played as usual, but flags and off/on lights can be used to get attention or to start or stop a game.
For students with multiple disabilities or those who use walkers or wheelchairs, adaptions are made according to their disabilities. Students in walkers or wheelchairs can use ramps to help roll balls, or game balls are made a little bigger for easier handling. Along with working on typical sports, the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind offer recreational activities such as riding a tandem bicycle, hiking, walking, running, and other life sports. Because of the help from Phi Eta Sigma, the attitude of these children is now: “Life’s too short to sit on the side lines; play the games you were meant to play!”
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Penn State Scholar “Models” Efficiency in Scientific Research by Richard W. Pencek, Emeritus Teaching Scholar The Pennsylvania State University Chapter Adviser
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e love to hear about the ventures our Phi Eta Sigma alumni pursue after graduation. In the case of Tiffany Bogich, she’s been very busy. Tiffany graduated in 2006 from The Pennsylvania State University, where she majored in both ecology and mathematics and minored in biology. She was very active in Phi Eta Sigma for three years, serving as chapter secretary, president, senior adviser, and regional chairperson. Tiffany exhibited great leadership and made my job as chapter adviser very easy. Under her leadership we expanded our social work in the community. Tiffany attended the 2004 national convention, and in 2005 she was selected to serve on the national Executive Committee as an ad hoc student member to assist with the 2006 national convention. She also served as chairperson for the 2003 Penn State Regional Hoopla Conference that involved participants from seven Phi Eta Sigma chapters. She was the recipient of the Thomas Arkle Clark Endowed Graduate Scholarship from Phi Eta Sigma in 2005-2006. Tiffany was featured in the 2006 Forum article, “EPA Honors Penn State Student as a Rising ‘Star’ in Environmental Science.” The article described her award from the EPA, the Science to Achieve Results (STAR) fellowship in support of her research on “Optimization of the Monitoring and Management of the North American Gypsy Moth.” I think her first love has always been the outdoors. She took mountain climbing very seriously. Tiffany describes herself as “an applied
Tiffany (right) with colleague Nichar Gregory pictured in Kanchanaburi, Thailand, at an elephant camp. Tiffany was on a trip to several different countries in Southeast Asia studying Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease in children as part of her postdoctoral work. Tiffany spent a month in Vietnam, Malaysia, and Singapore, during which she visited Gregory in Thailand for a long weekend. Gregory, native to this area of Thailand, was an intern at EcoHealth Alliance and is currently working toward her M.S. degree in conservation biology at Columbia University.
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Feature Articles mathematician, self-trained programmer with newfound love of javascript and github, and an affinity for rock climbing.” During her undergraduate career, Tiffany was an exceptional student and a Schreyer Honors College scholar. She made Penn State very proud by being awarded a Gates Cambridge Scholarship, a global scholarship for intellectually outstanding postgraduate students with a capacity for leadership and a commitment to improving the lives of others. The program was established in 2000 by a donation from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom. Ninety scholarships are awarded each year: 40 in the U.S. and 50 from other countries outside the U.K. Tiffany earned a Ph.D. in zoology from the University of Cambridge. In addition to her rigorous studies, she participated in University cricket and rugby. Tiffany and I have maintained close contact since her graduation. She travels all over the world – I know as I get photos from her excursions. Her resume includes a variety of impressive companies and positions. She worked as a visiting research fellow at the Zoological Society of London for two years. She did research in conservation biology at Cambridge University, with nine months of fieldwork in New Zealand studying biodiversity patterns under habitat loss. Then she worked as a senior research scientist at EcoHealth Alliance researching the macroecology of emerging diseases, developing methods for the smart surveillance of key hosts and habitats. She also managed interns and junior scientists working specifically on the USAID PREDICT project as part of the Emerging Pandemic Threats Program. At Columbia University in New York City, she was an adjunct faculty member. Currently in the last year of her postdoctoral research, Tiffany works as a RAPIDD (Research and Policy for Infectious Disease Dynamics) Fellow with the National Institutes of Health, Fogarty International Center, based at Princeton University. She uses mathematical models to help develop control strategies for infectious
Tiffany found a way to combine her love of the outdoors with her academic pursuits.
diseases (like Hand Foot and Mouth Disease - a childhood infection that can cause severe disease and sometimes death in young children). Her research has been published in multiple medical publications. Tiffany, along with her partners Sebastien Ballesteros and Joseph Dureau, recently started a business by creating an online database to make model-based science readily available so that decision-makers, health practitioners, and even the general public can interface with the latest scientific results when trying to make decisions regarding health or health issues. The company is called PLOM.IO, The Public Library of Models, and the website is http://plom.io. The purpose of scientific modeling is to create a conceptual representation of some phenomenon. PLOM.IO makes scientific modeling social, building communities around problems and using models to find solutions. The concept is very new but was accepted to the Mozilla Foundation WebFWD program. The WebFWD
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Tiffany on the bridge over the River Kwai in Kanchanaburi, Thailand.
program is a 3-month hands-on accelerator designed to help entrepreneurs from around the globe build healthy businesses. PLOM.IO is an open-source, online company developing data streaming APIs, an interactive platform for collaboration, and a library of prior knowledge, scientific models, and results, with the aim of changing the way science is done and changing the way decisions are made. According to the website, “As three recovering academics, we created PLOM.IO out of a need in our own work and a frustration with the current system for sharing science and interacting with policy makers on time-sensitive questions. We believe
that we have the technology to do better. We believe it’s time to change the way we do science, and further, it’s time to change the way we make decisions.” Tiffany is one of Penn State’s very remarkable graduates. She was very dedicated to Phi Eta Sigma, and we grew in size and in our escrow fund. The chapter now gives six $1,250 scholarships each year. This is possible, in large part, because of her leadership. Both Penn State and Phi Eta Sigma are happy to have had her as one of our students. We really appreciate Tiffany and the distinguished Phi Eta Sigma alumni members who keep us posted on their activities.
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Regional Conference: University of WisconsinGreen Bay Event Hits the “MARC” by Amy Schumacher and Libby Suffern Conference Coordinators University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Chapter
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he Phi Eta Sigma Midwest Area Regional Conference (MARC) held at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay was an extraordinary weekend spent forming friendships and strengthening chapters throughout the region. Advisers, officers, and members from six Phi Eta Sigma chapters were in attendance as the conference kicked-off on Saturday, October 12, 2013. The chapters
participating in the conference were North Dakota State University, Otterbein University, the University of Illinois-Chicago, the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, and the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Conference coordinators Amy Schumacher and Libby Suffern, along with Professor Scott Furlong, UWGB’s dean of the College of Liberal
Executive Director Elaine Powell addressed the attendees of the Midwest Area Regional Conference at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay.
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Regional conference attendees enjoyed exchanging customized items such as t-shirts, wristbands, decals, pens, and many others during the Treasure Swap.
Arts and Sciences, welcomed all attendees to the conference. The afternoon was spent listening and learning from guest speakers Phi Eta Sigma Executive Director Elaine Powell and Dr. Lisa Tetzloff, director of Student Life at UWGB. Mrs. Powell explained how being a member of Phi Eta Sigma can be beneficial for students while in college, as well as in the future. She also discussed the history of the Phi Eta Sigma national philanthropy project and shared information on this year’s project: WINGS for Kids, an educational program that teaches children how to behave well, make good decisions, and build healthy relationships. Dr. Tetzloff‘s session,
“Leadership: Strengthening Your Organization,” allowed attendees to interact and identify ways to strengthen each of their chapters. To finish off the afternoon, student-led roundtable discussions took place, in which participants shared chapter ideas and techniques that others could take back and apply to their chapters. Following the afternoon sessions, attendees were treated to a night out in Green Bay. After allowing time to browse the Packers Pro Shop, the group enjoyed a tour of Lambeau Field, where the history of the Green Bay Packers and some fun facts about the franchise were shared. Attendees even had the privilege of experiencing
Dr. Lisa Tetzloff (standing), director of Student Life at UWGreen Bay, presented a leadership development session to help Phi Eta Sigma leaders strengthen their chapters.
The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay University Union was the site of the 2013 Midwest Area Regional Conference.
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As a service project, conference attendees made fleece-tied blankets for “Project Linus,” an organization that provides handmade blankets for children in need.
the majesty of the “Frozen Tundra” by walking through the Packers Tunnel out to the field. After the tour, the group enjoyed a delicious dinner at Curly’s Pub, located in the Lambeau Field Atrium. The students finished off the night with Cosmic Bowling at Ashwaubenon Lanes. Day 2 of the conference was spent learning and discussing the importance of community service as Devorah Vineburg, Lead Staff Professional at the Volunteer Center of Brown County, presented on the subject, “Volunteering: It’s Contagious.” Attendees then put her words into action and made fleece-tied blankets to donate to the local chapter of Project Linus, an organization that provides handmade blankets to children in need, such as those who are critically ill or living in shelters. Following the community service project, the attendees were introduced to a panel of UWGB Alumni: Emma Bretl, Amy Zellner, and Katie VonHolzen, who video-chatted from Germany. The panel members, all of whom served as Phi Eta Sigma officers and were Society scholarship recipients, shared their Phi Eta Sigma experiences and how the honor society benefited them both in college and in their professional careers. Then they fielded questions from the conference attendees regarding their Phi Eta Sigma involvement and provided advice on strengthening the chapters.
While having lunch together before departing, the group made plans to stay in contact and continue sharing ideas and advice. The students even created a Facebook page; check it out at Phi Eta Sigma MARC. All in all, the Midwest Area Regional Conference was a huge success. It provided attendees with new ideas and techniques for strengthening each of their chapters, as well as helping to build new friendships.
One session of the Midwest Area Regional Conference featured a panel discussion by former UW-Green Bay chapter officers and national Phi Eta Sigma scholarship recipients. Katie VonHolzen joined the discussion through a live video chat from Germany with Emma Bretl and Amy Zellner (seated at the table) in person at the conference.
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Forty-second National Convention and Leadership Workshops “Power in Knowledge: Excellence Taking Flight” October 10-12, 2014 Charleston, South Carolina
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outhern charm, history and culture, marine life and coastal beauty—All of these terms apply to magnificent Charleston, South Carolina, which is the setting for the Phi Eta Sigma National Convention and Leadership Workshops scheduled for October 10-12, 2014. The host hotel for this event is the beautiful and spacious Embassy Suites Charleston Area Convention Center. The convention theme, “Power in Knowledge: Excellence Taking Flight,” reflects the focus of the 2014 national philanthropy to benefit after-school programs across the nation, especially the WINGS for Kids program in the Charleston area. As you arrive at the Charleston airport and at Embassy Suites on Friday afternoon, members of the host committee from the College of Charleston Phi Eta Sigma chapter will greet you and direct you to the convention registration and hospitality center. There you can enjoy some refreshments, share any materials you brought from your chapter for display (photos, scrapbooks, posters, promotional items, etc.), and examine displays from other chapters. You may even wish to participate in the newest convention event, a student quiz bowl that will test your knowledge of Phi Eta Sigma facts, as well as your general academic skills. After a wonderful buffet dinner Friday evening, the first official business session will convene, followed by the organization of the
two Society administrative committees: the Constitution and Scholarship Committee and the Nominations Committee. If you do not serve on a convention committee, select one of the roundtable discussions for brainstorming topics of special interest to Phi Eta Sigma chapter advisers and members. The Friday evening activities will conclude with one of our most popular convention events, the ice cream social and gift exchange. This is a wonderful opportunity for advisers and members to meet new friends in an informal setting and to share various items from their respective chapters and campuses. Some of the promotional items that have been exchanged at previous conventions include pens and pencils, stickers and decals, t-shirts and caps, cups and water bottles, beads, magnets, buttons, wristbands, and many more. So feel free to be creative in what you bring to swap with members from other chapters. You may be surprised at what you will take away from the event. The Saturday morning agenda begins with breakfast at the hotel buffet, where you can choose from hearty items like breakfast potatoes, eggs, and bacon; lighter choices like fruit, oatmeal, and pastries; or a cooked-to-order omelet. You may even choose to grab something convenient to take with you into the morning business session. Following that meeting, members of the Executive Committee will
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Convention News present workshops on a variety of topics related to personal development, leadership skills, and chapter enrichment. Each workshop will be offered twice, so you will have the opportunity to attend two different sessions. Committee meetings and roundtable discussions will follow the workshop sessions. The Saturday awards luncheon will feature the presentation of a number of individual and chapter awards, as well as the presentation of our philanthropy check to the WINGS after-school program and recognition of the chapters participating in this year’s philanthropy project. Be sure to bring comfortable shoes and casual clothes for changing after lunch, because we will take a break from Society business to visit historic downtown Charleston and the beautiful Carolina coast. We will take our “official” convention photo at the U.S. Customs Building and have free time at Old City Market and the surrounding businesses; don’t forget to bring a little cash for lowcountry souvenirs like sweet grass baskets or fans, handcrafted jewelry, or edible treats. The outing will conclude at the South Carolina Aquarium, where our group will experience Charleston from a different point of view. Enjoy a cocktail-style dinner of fantastic Carolina cuisine at your own pace, explore up to 60 marine exhibits of more than 10,000 living organisms, view a dive show, and even dance
to music from a DJ if you like. Throughout the evening, an educator from the aquarium will be available to allow interaction with live animals. Upon returning to the hotel, convention committees will conclude their work if necessary and prepare their final reports. On Sunday morning, be sure to fill up on a hearty breakfast at the hotel to hold you throughout the morning. The final business session will include reports from the convention committees and the election of the Grand President and Grand Historian, plus one at-large chapter adviser member and three student members of the Executive Committee. The democratic governance of the Society is one of its strongest assets, allowing student leaders to exchange insights and make decisions to ensure a prosperous future for Phi Eta Sigma. As you prepare for your chapter’s participation at the 2014 convention, remember that this biennial event is a means for you to enrich the lives of academically motivated students at campuses all across the nation through recognition, scholarships, and leadership and service opportunities. “Power in Knowledge: Excellence Taking Flight” is a fitting description of what Phi Eta Sigma chapter members and advisers will experience on October 10-12, 2014, in Charleston. Make your plans now to be a part of it all.
Phi Eta Sigma manages all convention hotel reservations, group meals during the convention, and special activities away from the hotel. Chapter advisers, student delegates, and alternate delegates need only to register with the national office (registration forms and details will be sent to chapters in April). As always, the honor society covers the costs of materials, housing, convention meals, and special activities for one chapter adviser and one student delegate from each chapter represented. Additional students attend as alternate delegates for only a modest registration fee. All convention attendees (or their chapters) are responsible for their own transportation to Charleston. (Airport shuttle service is provided by the hotel.)
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Convention News Phi Eta Sigma Conventions: A Listing 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41.
University of Illinois (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . November 23, 1928 DePauw University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . December 4-5, 1930 University of Wisconsin (2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . April 14-15, 1933 University of Oklahoma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . April 23-24, 1935 University of Alabama (2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . March 26-27, 1937 Indiana University (4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . April 3-4, 1939 Southern Methodist University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . April 11-12, 1941 State University of Iowa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . November 8-9, 1946 University of Alabama (2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . November 19-20, 1948 University of Texas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . October 27-28, 1950 Purdue University (3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . October 24-25, 1952 Oklahoma State University (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . October 23-24, 1954 University of Florida (2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . November 15-17, 1956 University of Wisconsin (2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . November 13-15, 1958 Southern Illinois University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . November 10-12, 1960 Indiana University (4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . December 6-8, 1962 University of Illinois (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . October 18-20, 1964 Auburn University (2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . October 30-Nov. 1, 1966 Purdue University (3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . October 13-15, 1968 Louisiana State University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . October 18-20, 1970 University of Illinois (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . March 25-27, 1973 Auburn University (2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . October 20-22, 1974 Texas A&M University (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . November 12-14, 1976 University of Georgia (2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . November 10-12, 1978 University of Florida (2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . November 7-9, 1980 Indiana University (4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . October 15-17, 1982 University of Georgia (2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . November 9-11, 1984 Indiana University (4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . October 17-19, 1986 University of Akron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . October 14-16, 1988 Oklahoma State University (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . October 19-21, 1990 Purdue University (3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . October 16-18, 1992 Texas Tech University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . October 7-9, 1994 Texas A&M University (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . October 11-13, 1996 Indiana Univ./Purdue Univ. Indianapolis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . October 16-18, 1998 Baton Rouge, Louisiana. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . November 10-12, 2000 Albuquerque, New Mexico . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . October 18-20, 2002 Savannah, Georgia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . October 15-18, 2004 Austin, Texas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . October 27-29, 2006 Louisville, Kentucky . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . October 3-5, 2008 Knoxville, Tennessee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . October 1-3, 2010 Salt Lake City, Utah. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . October 5-7, 2012
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Call for Philanthropy Efforts - from the Student Members of the Executive Committee Greetings Fellow Members of Phi Eta Sigma: What a privilege and an honor it is for me and the two other student delegates, Sarah Fortney and Sean Freeman, to serve as your representatives on the Phi Eta Sigma Executive Committee! We are proud of the work we have done so far and are excited about all we expect to accomplish over the next several months, especially in anticipation of the upcoming national convention. In 2009-2010 Phi Eta Sigma embarked on a new project encouraging members to become more involved in philanthropic efforts. Students attending national conventions recommended continuation of the philanthropy project to coincide with the theme and location of each national convention. Since the philanthropy projects have been introduced, two programs have benefited from the efforts of Phi Eta Sigma chapters that accepted the call to action. In 2010, music education in two Knox County, Tennessee, high schools received a $2,000 contribution, and the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind received $5,000 in 2012. The participating chapters were recognized for their work at the Phi Eta Sigma National Convention and Leadership Workshops in 2010 and 2012. The next Phi Eta Sigma National Convention and Leadership Workshops will be held October 10-12, 2014, in Charleston, South Carolina. As we consider the convention theme, “Power in Knowledge: Excellence Taking Flight,” we as Phi Eta Sigma members have the opportunity to assess our special abilities and resources and to make a difference in the lives of elementary school students in the Charleston area. WINGS for Kids will be the beneficiary of this year’s philanthropy project. Serving at-risk elementary school students with an after school program for more than fifteen years, WINGS provides a way for all kids in the Charleston area to develop social and emotional skills. The children are given the foundation to be successful in life and will have the opportunity to live “joyfully, powerfully and responsibly” after being exposed to this program. Over the years, services provided by WINGS have continued to meet the changing needs of the students and families who live below the poverty line in Charleston. These services, provided at no cost to the families, include offering group activities to build vocabulary and social interactions, providing interactions that will build decision-making skills, having all students spend time in an academic center where homework assistance is provided, exposing the children to the value of community service to encourage pride and self-confidence, and many more valuable life experiences. Regardless of convention attendance, every Phi Eta Sigma chapter can be represented at the 2014 convention by being involved in this worthy philanthropy effort. We encourage all chapters to hold one or more events this year to raise awareness of the growing difficulty for children who live in poverty and to raise funds for the WINGS for Kids program. You may also find a program in your local community that provides similar services, so your fundraising could be a joint effort to benefit both the local program and WINGS. FORUM of Phi Eta Sigma, Volume LXXXIV, 2014 | 87
Convention News When you hold your chapter fundraising events, be sure to document your efforts with photos, newsletters, local media coverage, etc. Submit a brief description of your efforts, along with photos and other documentation, to the national office by the fall deadline (to be announced later) in order to be entered in the competition for best philanthropy. The student Executive Committee members will review both the philanthropy project descriptions and the amounts raised, and we will select the chapter we feel has best exemplified the spirit of Phi Eta Sigma in this effort. The “best philanthropy” will be honored at the 2014 convention awards luncheon, and all project entries will be recognized. A check for the total funds raised will also be presented to a representative of WINGS for Kids during the luncheon. Phi Eta Sigma has a proud tradition of excellence, leadership, and service. At the 2014 national convention, Phi Eta Sigma members will again have the opportunity to meet and share ideas with fellow members from across the country and to make decisions affecting the future of one of the most prestigious collegiate honor societies in the nation. But you don’t need to wait until next fall for your chapter to have an impact. Begin now by organizing events that will engage your chapter members in leadership development and service projects. We hope to see you in Charleston this October, where Phi Eta Sigma members will exhibit “Power in Knowledge: Excellence Taking Flight.” Sincerely,
Jennifer Vuia Student Member of the Phi Eta Sigma Executive Committee
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Distinguished Service Awards How to Nominate Candidates for Distinguished Service Awards
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he Executive Committee of Phi Eta Sigma calls to your attention the procedures for nominating individuals for the Distinguished Service Award and encourages members to nominate worthy candidates. Statute VIII of the Constitution and Laws outlines qualifications and procedures: Statute VIII - Distinguished Service Awards Section 1. Members, chapter advisers, Executive Committee members, or national office staff members of Phi Eta Sigma who have given loyal and devoted service to the Society for a period of not less than five years may be recognized with the Distinguished Service Award, to be presented at the National Convention. Section 2. Nominations may be made to the Executive Director at least three months prior to the date of the National Convention, by the officers of a local chapter, present and past members of the Executive Committee, former recipients of the Distinguished Service Award, or university officials at institutions where Phi Eta Sigma chapters are located. Section 3. From candidates duly nominated, the recipient(s) will be selected by the Distinguished Service Award Committee of three members, appointed by the Grand President, to include one member of the Executive Committee, one previous recipient of the award, and one member at large. Recipients of Distinguished Service Award 1964 Dr. Franklin Krauss, Penn State Dean William Tate, Georgia
1980 Dean James E. Foy, Auburn Mr. Lowell Ledbetter, Auburn
1966 Dean Scott Goodnight, Wisconsin Dean Arno Nowotny, Texas
1982 Mr. John Harrell, Indiana Dean Ormsby Harry, WI-Eau Claire Dean Gaylord Hatch, Illinois
1968 Dean James G. Allen, Texas Tech 1973
Prof. A. H. Bailey, Georgia Tech Dean Warren Brown, Illinois-Chicago Dr. Lester Kieft, Bucknell Dr. John Krenkel, Arizona State Dr. C. H. Ransdell, Texas A&M Dean Fred Turner, Illinois
1974 Mr. James Fleming, Oklahoma State Dr. Karlem Riess, Tulane 1976 Dean Ray E. Glos, Miami (Ohio) Dr. G. Herbert Smith, Willamette Dr. William Turner, George Washington
1984
Dean Charles Burchett, Tennessee Dr. Charles F. Fox, Hanover Dean Edwin Heusinkfeld, Grand View Mr. Archie L. Lejeune, LSU Dr. Larry Mangus, Ohio Wesleyan Dr. John Sagabiel, Western Kentucky
1986
Mr. William Bracewell, Georgia Dean Betty Jo Hudson, Ohio State Dr. Curtis Lard, Texas A&M Dr. Kyle Sessions, Illinois State Dr. Robert Shoenberg, Maryland
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Convention News 1988 Dean Malcolm Howell, South Alabama Dean Garth Jenkins, Stetson Mr. John Maples, Akron 1990
Dr. B. J. Alexander, Tarleton State Dr. Tip Allen, Mississippi State Dean Roger Howard, WI-Madison Dr. Reba Keele, Brigham Young Dr. James L. Lambert, Spring Hill Dr. Thomas C. Mitchell, Indiana SE Dr. G. Robert Standing, Chico State
1992 Dr. Gerald Cowley, South Carolina Dr. Harold Hinderliter, Ohio Northern Ms. Molly Lawrence, Alabama Dean Joan Nelson, UCLA 1994
Ms. Carolyn Alhashimi, Stephen F. Austin Mr. Rex Fodrea, Purdue Dr. Bob Graalman, Oklahoma State Dr. Bill Ivy, Oklahoma State
1996 Dr. Joan Digby, Long Island-Post Campus Dr. Karl Stoedefalke, Penn State 1998 Dr. Charles Kellogg, Texas Tech Dr. Linda Rowe, Marshall 2000
Dr. Frederick Lorensen, Duquesne Dr. W. Lee Johnston, N. Car.-Wilmington Ms. Mary Jo Custer, Syracuse Dr. Dana Carroll, Southwest Missouri State
2002
Ms. Joyce Giangarlo, Pittsburgh Dean Paul Ivey, LSU Dr. Harry Shucker, Furman Dr. Shamim Sisson, Virginia
2004
Ms. Joni Burke, Louisville Dr. Robert Doak, Wingate Mr. Rufus Kinney, Jacksonville State Mr. Joel Nossoff, New Mexico Mr. Richard Pencek, Penn State
2006 Ms. Christine Boyd, Florida State Ms. Jacqueline Grogan, St. John’s Dr. Nancy Kaplan, St. John’s 2008
Dr. Howard Gray, Brigham Young Ms. Marilyn Moore, Gannon Dr. William Neher, Butler Dr. Curtis Olson, South Dakota Ms. Lisa Ruch, IUPUI Dr. Michael Toglia, North Florida
2010
Ms. Sandra Cohea-Weible, Salisbury Dr. David L. Dillman. Abilene Christian Dr. Kerry Holzworth, Pittsburgh-Greensburg Mr. Tony Kemp, Mercer Ms. Leslie A. Soltis, Mercyhurst Ms. Paula Stuettgen, Wisconsin-Eau Claire
2012
Dr. Ronald M. Aaron, Bernard Baruch, CUNY Mrs. Ria R. Butts, Phi Eta Sigma National Ofc. Dr. Ryan D. Dye, St. Ambrose Dr. Robert M. Luscher, Nebraska-Kearney Dr. Golam Mathbor, Monmouth
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Financial Report for 2012-2013
November 5, 2013
TO THE MEMBERSHIP OF PHI ETA SIGMA HONOR SOCIETY: The accounting firm of Montgomery & Webb, P.S.C., Certified Public Accountants, conducted an audit of the financial position of Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society, Inc. as of June 30, 2013, and the related statements of activities and cash flows for the year. The audit was conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards in the United States to express an opinion on these financial statements. At the completion of the audit on September 6, 2013, Montgomery & Webb expressed an unqualified opinion. The following reports generated by Phi Eta Sigma provide a summary of the financial position and activities of the organization for the year ended June 30, 2013. The supplemental schedule of accounts receivable and statement of inductions, also produced by Phi Eta Sigma, are provided for the benefit of chapters. The audit report is available upon request by contacting the Phi Eta Sigma National Office at: 1906 College Heights Boulevard #11062 Bowling Green, KY 42101-1062
Elaine J. Powell Executive Director
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Financial Report for 2012-2013 PHI ETA SIGMA NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY, INC. Balance Sheet Summary June 30, 2013 Current Assets Cash & Cash Equivalents Accounts Receivable Other Current Assets Total Current Assets Investments Fixed Assets
$ 822,500 106,700 469,627 1,398,827 4,418,511 7,825
TOTAL ASSETS
$5,825,163
Total Liabilities Equity
$ 32,246 5,792,917
TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY
$5,825,163
Unaudited Statement
PHI ETA SIGMA NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY, INC. Profit and Loss Summary For Year Ended June 30, 2013 Income Initiation Fees Other Income (sales, investments, etc.) Total Income
$ 609,640 244,253 $ 853,893
Operating Expenses Program Services Scholarship Awards (Founders Fund) Total Expenses
$224,466 96,067 299,000 $619,533
Cost of Goods Sold
$ 78,152
NET INCOME
$156,208 Unaudited Statement
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Financial Report for 2012-2013 PHI ETA SIGMA NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY, INC. SCHEDULE OF ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE For the Year Ended June 30, 2013 ACCOUNTS WITH DEBIT BALANCES Abilene Christian University
Auburn University Belmont College
Bernard M. Baruch College Boise State University
Bowling Green State University
$
1,246.00
160.00
80.00 20.00
200.00
3.00
Stetson University SUNY-Buffalo
Texas A&M University
Campbell University
6,095.48
The University of Texas at Austin
Castleton State College
Central Michigan University
190.00
3.00
Clark Atlanta University
522.50
Doane College
236.00
Dillard University
Drexel University
Duquesne University
305.00 100.00
3.00
Elmira College
1,223.00
Fayetteville State University
1,470.00
Emory University
Florida Atlantic University
Frostburg State University Gannon University
Grand View University
Indiana Univ-Purdue Univ Fort Wayne Indiana Univ-Purdue Univ Indianapolis Indiana University - South Bend
Indiana University Southeast
John Jay College of Criminal Justice Kansas State University
163.00
1,520.00 20.00
40.00
3.00
574.00
40.00 80.00
1,423.00
1,636.00 100.00
Kettering University
487.50
Lynchburg College
400.00
Midwestern State University
220.00
Louisiana State University Marshall University
Millersville University
Missouri State University Morningside University
Nazareth of Rochester
New Jersey Institute of Technology
40.00
160.00 610.00
842.50
University of North Carolina at Wilmington
2,140.00
University of North Dakota
80.00
University of Pittsburgh
3.00
University of Rhode Island
180.00
University of Richmond
540.00
University of South Dakota
3.00
University of Southern Mississippi
80.00
University of the District of Columbia
1,610.06
University of Virginia
8,220.00
University of Utah
2,320.00
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
2,020.00
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
3.00
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
1,660.00
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
1,103.00
Vanderbilt University
20.00
Virginia Commonwealth University
2,726.00
Washington Adventist University
320.00
Western Illinois University
580.00
Western Washington University
51.98
Worcester State University TOTAL
60.00 $
106,699.67
$
137.00
335.50 20.00
2,464.00
ACCOUNTS WITH CREDIT BALANCES
1,360.00
40.00 80.00
320.00
20.52
Robert Morris University Illinois
2,027.00
San Diego State University
1,440.00
St. John's University
280.00
University of Maine at Presque Isle
Ohio Wesleyan University
Southeast Missouri State University
37.11
320.00
University of Louisville
Middle Tennessee State University
Rollins College
240.00
University of Iowa
3,744.00
Pepperdine University
16,226.98
University of Georgia
North Carolina Central University
Pacific University
23.00
1,270.50
Tulane University
Bradley University
Northwest Missouri State University
24,740.00
The University of New Mexico
1,796.91
New York Institute of Technology
160.00
The University of Alabama
The University of Memphis
265.17
800.00
The College of William and Mary
3,060.00
88.31
160.00
3.00
The Catholic University of America
Butler University
California State University-Long Beach
$
751.87
640.00 49.78
Indiana University
17.00
St. Augustine's College
20.00
Texas Tech University
800.00
University of South Florida
348.00
West Texas A&M University
Wichita State University TOTAL
Total Debit Balances
Total Credit Balances
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
105.00
65.00
$
4.00
1,496.00
$
106,699.67
$
105,203.67
1,496.00
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Financial Report for 2012-2013 PHI ETA SIGMA NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY, INC. STATEMENT OF INDUCTIONS For the Year Ended June 30, 2013 SCHOOL Abilene Christian Adrian Alabama Anderson Arizona Arizona State Arkansas State Auburn Aurora Baker Barry Bernard Baruch Binghamton Bluefield State Boise State Bowling Green State Brigham Young Butler UCLA CSU – Chico CSU - Long Beach Cameron Campbell Castleton State Catholic Central Florida Central Michigan College of Charleston Clarion – Pennsylvania Clark Atlanta Coastal Carolina Colgate Culver Stockton Dakota State Delta State DePauw Dillard District of Columbia Drexel Duquesne
2012-2013
2011-2012
190 43 1,283 59 38 198 0 329 95
89 0 890 50 59 77 134 393 104
18 42 258 57 30 34 71 388 311
26 42 170 88 21 77 204 528 0
1,031 43 0 36 0 80 169 227 86 182 157 112 88 181 53
878 61 0 48 197 56 164 367 132 95 141 NC 163 190 46
40 19 0 0 0 115 224
44 13 33 50 0 87 319
SCHOOL
2012-2013 2011-2012
East Carolina Eastern Illinois Eastern Washington Edward Waters Elmira Elon Emory Emory and Henry Emporia State Evansville
136 44 41 0 61 107 182 52 110 0
134 71 62 14 77 147 171 0 66 0
Fayetteville State Florida Florida Atlantic Florida Gulf Coast Florida Southern Florida State Florida Tech Frostburg State Furman
64 94 72 288 75 986 121 73 195
68 68 84 272 72 1,176 143 74 201
Gannon Georgia Southern Georgian Court Grandview
137 435 54 21
193 449 41 23
0 34
176 0
133 1,053 66 585 47 198 229 16 244
142 775 93 606 68 364 193 40 312
111 55
66 57
Hofstra Huntingdon Idaho Illinois Illinois – Chicago Indiana IUPU Fort Wayne IUPU Indianapolis Indiana – Pennsylvania Iowa Iowa State Jacksonville State John Jay Col. of Crim. Jus.
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2012-2013
2011-2012
Kansas State Kennesaw State Kentucky
5 193 17
134 275 35
Lamar Lee Lehigh LIU Post Louisiana State Louisiana St. – Shreveport Louisville Loyola Lynchburg
166 134 77 133 228 29 78 59 109
131 67 119 137 210 40 109 71 109
Maine - Presque Isle Maryland Mercer Mercyhurst Midwestern State Millersville Millsaps Mississippi Missouri Science & Tech. Missouri Southern Missouri State Monmouth Morehead State Morgan State Morningside Murray State
22 882 139 129 7 23 24 188 59 66 389 227 52 33 15 10
48 1,025 124 135 18 26 33 291 79 81 269 219 47 37 25 0
Nebraska Nebraska – Kearney Newbury New Jersey Tech New Mexico New Mexico Highlands New Mexico State SUNY – Buffalo SUNY – Cortland SUNY – Delhi SUNY – Geneseo SUNY – New Paltz SUNY – Oneonta SUNY – Plattsburgh
190 99 41 89 63 5 142 28 0 30 267 18 92 0
249 101 80 92 92 5 167 42 0 29 278 0 121 0
SCHOOL
2012-2013 2011-2012
SUNY – Potsdam New York Tech Nicholls State North Alabama No. Carolina – Asheville No. Carolina – Wilmington No. Carolina Central No. Carolina Wesleyan North Dakota North Dakota State North Georgia-Gainesville Northern Iowa Northwest Missouri State
119 184 79 52 67 107 134 10 115 161 58 92 39
143 190 32 0 90 57 109 8 88 153 18 72 76
Oglethorpe Ohio Northern Ohio State Ohio Wesleyan Oklahoma Baptist Oklahoma City Oklahoma State Old Dominion Otterbein
0 82 447 68 83 43 147 31 133
0 193 346 48 82 40 136 33 174
Pacific Penn State Pepperdine Pittsburg State Pittsburgh Pittsburgh – Greensburg Pittsburgh – Johnstown Puget Sound Purdue Purdue North Central
66 302 63 267 164 85 55 132 585 0
55 291 81 354 139 63 56 91 551 0
Rhode Island Richmond Robert Morris Rollins
489 259 100 95
479 235 NC 91
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2012-2013
2011-2012
0 121 38 64 336 9 32 114 96 265 0 48 15 170 108 191 48 67 30 101
1 98 65 73 395 42 121 124 116 222 45 43 67 194 186 72 83 60 213 24
85 124 2 346 179 74 1,837 493 112 0 62 545 107 32 249 158
73 109 49 465 174 43 0 1,177 103 0 91 446 77 38 399 148
Utah
116
128
Vanderbilt Virginia Virginia Commonwealth Virginia Military Institute Virginia Wesleyan
65 371 126 51 24
97 318 212 52 17
Sacred Heart St. Ambrose St. Bonaventure St. Francis St. John's St. Mary's Salisbury San Diego State Shawnee State South Alabama South Dakota South Dakota School of Mines South Florida Southeast Missouri State SIU – Edwardsville Southern Mississippi Southwest Baptist Stephen F. Austin State Stetson Syracuse Tampa Tarleton State Tennessee – Chattanooga Tennessee – Knoxville Tennessee – Martin Tennessee State Texas – Austin Texas A&M Texas A&M – Commerce Texas Southern Texas State – San Marcos Texas Tech Toledo Trine Tulane Tulsa
SCHOOL
2012-2013 2011-2012
Wartburg Washington Washington Adventist Washington & Lee Washington State West Alabama West Florida West Texas A&M West Virginia State Western Illinois Western Kentucky Western Washington Whitworth Widener William & Mary Wingate Wisconsin - Eau Claire Wisconsin - Green Bay Wisconsin – Parkside Wisconsin – Platteville Wisconsin - Stevens Point Wisconsin – Whitewater Wittenberg Worcester State TOTALS
93 0 19 79 5 34 69 22 3 73 18 52 31 93 187 57 194 81 0 83 228 43 27 104
82 13 24 86 0 24 51 0 23 67 72 53 53 149 251 83 77 71 0 98 225 12 27 83
30,482
30,456
Note: Total inductions for this year include 113 honorary members.
“NC” indicates new chapter “RC” indicates re-charter
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Directory of Phi Eta Sigma Chapters Grand President:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mrs. Molly M. Lawrence, The University of Alabama Grand Vice President:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mr. Timothy A. Lemper, Esq., Indiana University Grand Historian:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ms. Mary Jo Custer, Syracuse University Grand President Emeritus:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. B. J. Alexander, Tarleton State University Mr. John Harrell, Indiana University Dr. John W. Sagabiel, Western Kentucky University Executive Director: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mrs. Elaine J. Powell, Phi Eta Sigma National Office Western Kentucky University Executive Committee: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mr. Tony Kemp, Mercer University Dr. Jeremy Ball, Esq., Boise State University Mrs. Christine Boyd, The Florida State University Student Members:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sarah Fortney, Indiana Univ.-Purdue Univ. Indianapolis Sean Freeman, The Florida State University Jennifer Vuia, Texas A&M University ALABAMA – Region X ALABAMA – January 6, 1930 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . Mrs. Molly Lawrence Student Affairs Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0116 ALABAMA STATE – (1987-2012) AUBURN – December 9, 1950 Chap. Adv.: . . . . . . Ms. Melissa Irvin-Howell Office of the Dean of Students Auburn University, AL 36849 AUBURN-MONTGOMERY – (1981-2001) BIRMINGHAM-SOUTHERN – (1956-2012) HUNTINGDON – April 22, 1986 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . Dr. Maureen K. Murphy Dept. of Biology & Chemistry Montgomery, AL 36106 JACKSONVILLE STATE – September 25, 1980 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ms. Rhonda Kilgo MCIS Dept., 111A Ayers Hall Jacksonville, AL 36265 NORTH ALABAMA – April 21, 1973 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . Dr. Jonathan Fleming Geography Department Florence, AL 35632 OAKWOOD – (1997-2004) SAMFORD – (1972-1994)
SPRING HILL – (1965-1996) TROY STATE – (1974-1995) WEST ALABAMA – May 8, 1985 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . . Mrs. Tammy White Career Services Livingston, AL 35470
ARIZONA – Region III ARIZONA – October 23, 1959 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Robert Burns Religious Studies Tucson, AZ 85721 ARIZONA STATE – May 3, 1952 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Marcella Gemelli Social and Family Dynamics Tempe, AZ 85287-3701 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 – (1989-2007) HARDING UNIVERSITY – (1992-2010)
CALIFORNIA – Region II UCLA – November 10, 1936 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Kevin Dougherty Asst. Dean of Students Los Angeles, CA 90095 CALIFORNIA-BERKELEY – (1947-1962) CALIFORNIA STATE-CHICO – April 23, 1967 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . . Ms. Dami Hammer Academic Advising Programs Chico, CA 95929 CALIFORNIA STATE-FULLERTON – (1996-2004) CALIFORNIA STATE-LONG BEACH – February 27, 1966 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . Dr. Peter Lowentrout Department of Religious Studies, MHB619 Long Beach, CA 90840 CALIFORNIA STATE-NORTHRIDGE – (1997-2007) PACIFIC – (1963-1974) PACIFIC UNION – (1994-2000) PEPPERDINE – April 6, 1982 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . Dr. Donna Nofziger Plank Natural Science Division Malibu, CA 90263 REDLANDS – (1969-1976)
SOUTH ALABAMA – April 12, 1969 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. John W. Smith Students Affairs Mobile, AL 36688
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FLORIDA GULF COAST – April 17, 1999 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . . Ms. Tabitha Dawes New Students Program Fort Myers, FL 33965
EMORY – April 24, 1993 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . Dr. Judy Raggi Moore Director, Italian Studies Program Atlanta, GA 30322
SAN FRANCISCO STATE – (1964-1967)
FLORIDA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY – April 5, 1998 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . Mr. Rodney Bowers Student Life Melbourne, FL 32901-6988
GEORGIA – (1938-2008)
SAN JOSE STATE – (1948-1974) SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA – (1936-1976)
COLORADO – Region III COLORADO STATE – (1965-2012)
CONNECTICUT – Region XIII SACRED HEART – (2006-2012)
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA – Region XIV CATHOLIC – June 1, 1929 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Peter Shoemaker Honors Program Washington, DC 20064 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA – May 4, 2009 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . Ms. Kendra L. Greene Academic Adviser 4200 Connecticut Avenue Washington, DC 20008 GEORGE WASHINGTON – (1929-2012) GEORGETOWN – (1967-1973)
FLORIDA – Region X
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL – (1982-2000) FLORIDA SOUTHERN – April 5, 1984 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Emily Bradshaw Biology Department Lakeland, FL 33801 FLORIDA STATE – May 13, 1955 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . . Ms. Christine Boyd Adv. Training/Dev., 4316A Univ. Center Tallahassee, FL 32306 MIAMI (FL) – (1950-1994) PALM BEACH ATLANTIC – (1997-2003) ROLLINS – February 7, 1987 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . Ms. Gabriel Anderson Explorations Office Winter Park, FL 32789 SOUTH FLORIDA – November 13, 1994 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . Ms. Ashley Yanover New Student Connections Tampa, FL 33620
BARRY – April 29, 1994 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . Dr. George J. Cvejanovich History and Political Science Miami Shores, FL 33161
STETSON – October 18, 1978 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. David Hill Political Science DeLand, FL 32720-3756
CENTRAL FLORIDA – April 29, 1989 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . Dr. Stephen O’Connell First Year Advising & Exploration Orlando, FL 32816-0170
TAMPA – October 21, 1973 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Angela Perry Chemistry, Box 3F Tampa, FL 33606
EDWARD WATERS – April 21, 2011 First-Year Experience Jacksonville, FL 32209
WEST FLORIDA – November 22, 1985 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mr. Rob Nickles University Advising Center Pensacola, FL 32514
FLORIDA – January 11, 1930 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . Ms. Sheri H. Mangueira Health Systems & Environments Gainesville, FL 32610-0187
GEORGIA – Region X
FLORIDA A&M – (1987-2000) FLORIDA ATLANTIC – April 9, 1991 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Charles Brown Student Affairs Boca Raton, FL 33431
ARMSTRONG STATE – (1978-1992) CLARK ATLANTA – March 20, 2013 Chap. Adv.:. . . . Dr. Cynthia W. Auzenne Clem C.L.A.S.S Atlanta, GA 30314 CLAYTON STATE – (2005-2009) COLUMBUS COLLEGE – (1989-1994)
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GEORGIA SOUTHERN – October 19, 1991 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . Dr. Christopher Caplinger Williams Center 1001, P.O. Box 8145 Statesboro, GA 30460 GEORGIA TECH – (1930-2007) GEORGIA STATE – (1956-1994) KENNESAW – April 30, 1984 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . Professor Kathy Matthews First-Year Retention Initiatives Kennesaw, GA 30144 MERCER – March 26, 1932 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mr. Tony Kemp Academic & Advising Services Macon, GA 31207 MORRIS BROWN – (1983-1992) NORTH GEORGIA-DAHLONEGA – May 23, 1989 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Cristian A. Harris Dept. of Political Science Dahlonega, GA 30597 NORTH GEORGIA-GAINESVILLE – April 7, 2011 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Leigh Dillard English Department Gainesville, GA 30503 OGLETHORPE – September 22, 1988 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Philip Tiu Mathematics Atlanta, GA 30319 WEST GEORGIA – (1973-1994)
HAWAII – Region II HAWAII – (1964-1994)
IDAHO – Region I BOISE STATE – April 19, 2010 Chap. Adv.. . . . . . . . . Dr. Jeremy D. Ball, Esq. Dept. of Criminal Justice Boise, ID 83725 COLLEGE OF IDAHO – (1984-2010) IDAHO – November 9, 1934 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Alton Campbell Honors Program Moscow, ID 83844-2533
Directory of Phi Eta Sigma Chapters ILLINOIS – Region VI AURORA – April 20, 1991 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Nancy Mactague University Library Aurora, IL 60506 BRADLEY – (1951-2006) DEPAUL – (1962-1986) EASTERN ILLINOIS – April 10, 1999 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . Dr. Richard B. Whitaker School of Business Charleston, IL 61920-3099 LAKE FOREST – (1926-1968) ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN – March 22, 1923 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . Mr. Ryan Tomasiewicz Advising & Academic Services Champaign, IL 61820 ILLINOIS-CHICAGO – April 17, 1967 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . . Ms. Eliza Callahan Honors College Chicago, IL 60607-7044 ILLINOIS TECH – (1948-1994) ILLINOIS STATE – (1965-2007) ILLINOIS WESLEYAN – (1967-2010) NORTHERN ILLINOIS – (1966-2009) NORTHWESTERN – (1932-1997) QUINCY – (1994-2012) ROBERT MORRIS UNIVERSITY ILLINOIS – June 6, 2013 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . Ms. Carrie Roath Ernst DuPage Campus Aurora, IL 60504 SIU-CARBONDALE – (1954-1993) SIU-EDWARDSVILLE – June 1, 1982 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . Dr. James W. Klenke Student Affairs, Box 1058, Rendleman 2306 Edwardsville, IL 62026 WESTERN ILLINOIS – April 27, 1973 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Richard J. Hardy Centennial Honors College Macomb, IL 61455-1390
BUTLER – May 7, 1931 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . . Mrs. Beth Lohman 530 W. 49th Street Indianapolis, IN 46208 DEPAUW – April 19, 1929 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Carrie F. Klaus Modern Languages Greencastle, IN 46135 EVANSVILLE – January 18, 1976 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . Dr. Elizabeth Ann Powell Department of Biology Evansville, IN 47722
ANDERSON – February 4, 1966 Chap. Adv.:. . . Dr. Kimberly G. Lyle-Ippolito School of Science & Humanities Anderson, IN 46012
IOWA STATE – June 4, 1947 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . Ms. Denise Williams College of Human Sciences 131 MacKay Hall Ames, IA 50011
HANOVER – (1957-2003)
MORNINGSIDE – April 16, 1967 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Bruce Forbes Religious Studies Sioux City, IA 51106
INDIANA – May, 19, 1930 Chap. Adv.:. . . . Mr. Timothy A. Lemper, Esq. Kelley School of Business Bloomington, IN 47405
NORTHERN IOWA – September 14, 1982 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Mary Boes Social Work, 241 Sabin Hall Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0405
IUPU-FORT WAYNE – April 22, 2012 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . Dr. Lowell W. Beineke Prof. of Mathematics Fort Wayne, IN 46805-1499
ST. AMBROSE – December 11, 1967 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Patrick Archer Sociology & Criminal Justice Davenport, IA 52803
IUPUI – April 16, 1985 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ms. Lisa K. Ruch 755 West Michigan St. Indianapolis, IN 46202
WARTBURG – March 31, 2001 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Vicki Edelnant Pathways Center Waverly, IA 50677
INDIANA NORTHWEST – (1984-1995)
KANSAS – Region IV
INDIANA AT SOUTH BEND – (1981-2009)
BAKER – October 7, 1979 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Robyn Long 618 – 8th Street Baldwin City, KS 66006-0065
INDIANA SOUTHEAST – (1977-2012) PURDUE – November 9, 1948 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . Dr. Susan Melson Huffman On Campus Housing West Lafayette, IN 47907 PURDUE NORTH CENTRAL – May 2, 2006 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . . Ms. Sarah E. White English & Modern Languages Westville, IN 46391 ST. JOSEPH – (1960-1961) TRINE – April 27, 1983 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Debra Van Rie Mathematics Dept. Angola, IN 46703
IOWA – Region IV
EMPORIA STATE – December 11, 1998 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Shelly Gehrke Campus Box 4016 Emporia, KS 66801 FORT HAYS – (1958-2010) KANSAS STATE – February 20, 1957 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . Ms. Monica Strathman School of Leadership Studies Manhattan, KS 66506 PITTSBURG STATE – March 11, 2012 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . Ms. Heather Eckstein First Year Programs Pittsburg, KS 66762 WICHITA STATE – (1969-2008)
COE – (1972-1992) DRAKE – (1957-1992)
INDIANA – Region XI
IOWA – May 5, 1945 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . Ms. Holly Blosser Yoder Honors Program, 417 Blank Honors Center Iowa City, IA 52242
GRAND VIEW – October 10, 1983 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Evan Thomas History Des Moines, IA 50316
KENTUCKY – Region XI KENTUCKY – December 5, 1946 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ms. Annie Kelly New Student & Parent Programs Lexington, KY 40506
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TULANE – December 10, 1954 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mr. Brad Romig Orientation & Parent Programs New Orleans, LA 70118
CENTRAL MICHIGAN – December 9,1966 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . Mrs. Amanda Buzard Success Coach Mt. Pleasant, MI 48859
MOREHEAD STATE – May 5, 2007 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. F. Bruce Engle English Morehead, KY 40351
MAINE – Region XIII
DETROIT – (1964-1980)
MAINE-PRESQUE ISLE – April 20, 1982 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . Mr. James D. Stepp Dean of Students Presque Isle, ME 04769
FERRIS – (1964-1985)
MURRAY STATE – April 9, 1992 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . Dr. Warren Edminster Honors Prog, 324 Wells Hall Murray, KY 42071 PIKEVILLE – (1983-2001) WESTERN KENTUCKY – September 11, 1970 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ms. Caelin Smith Univ. Honors College Bowling Green, KY 42101
LOUISIANA – Region IX CENTENARY – (1990-1994) DILLARD – May 8, 2008 Center for First-Year Experience New Orleans, LA 70122 LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE – (1961-2004) LOUISIANA AT MONROE – (1972-2007) LOUISIANA STATE – May 22, 1932 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mr. Paul Ivey Center for Freshman Year, 150 Allen Hall Baton Rouge, LA 70803 LOUISIANA STATE-SHREVEPORT – March 11, 1994 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . Dr. Alexander Mikaberidze History Department Shreveport, LA 71115 LOYOLA – April 19, 1990 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Judith Hunt Humanities & Natural Sciences New Orleans, LA 70118 NEW ORLEANS – (1967-2005) NICHOLLS STATE – May 14, 1971 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ms. Jenna Portier Languages & Literature, P.O. Box 2023 Thibodaux, LA 70310
KALAMAZOO – (1965-1978) KETTERING – (1979-2010)
MARYLAND – Region XIV FROSTBURG – December 8, 1981 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Thomas Bowling Student & Educ. Services Frostburg, MD 21532 MARYLAND – March 7, 1940 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Andrea Goodwin Behavioral & Social Sciences College Park, MD 20742
MICHIGAN – (1926-1978) MICHIGAN STATE – (1954-1976) MICHIGAN TECH – (1954-1991) WAYNE STATE – (1986-2004) WESTERN MICHIGAN – (1962-1995)
MORGAN STATE – April 14, 1982 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Vivian M. Larkin Honors Program, 101 Jenkins Baltimore, MD 21251
MINNESOTA – Region XII
SALISBURY – May 15, 1983 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ms. Melissa Boog Academic Affairs Salisbury, MD 21801
MISSISSIPPI – Region IX
WASHINGTON ADVENTIST – January 27, 1985 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . Ms. Beulah Manuel Center for Learning Resources Takoma Park, MD 20912
MASSACHUSETTS – Region XIII MASSACHUSETTS – (1955-1981) NEWBURY – May 1, 2012 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . Mr. Dennis H. Camacho First Year Programs Brookline, MA 02445 WORCESTER STATE – March 23, 1997 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Janice Yee Economics Worcester, MA 01602
MICHIGAN – Region XII
NORTHWESTERN STATE – (1963-2010)
ADRIAN – September 11, 1988 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Scott Elliott Philosophy/Religion Adrian, MI 49221
SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA – (1989-1994)
ALBION – (1949-1988)
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DELTA STATE – September 21, 1977 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . Dr. Charles Westmoreland Division of Social Sciences and History Cleveland, MS 38733 MILLSAPS – December 1, 1981 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Kathryn Hahn Geology Jackson, MS 39210 MISSISSIPPI – January 3, 1930 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . Dean Scott Wallace Assistant Dean of Students University, MS 38677 MISSISSIPPI STATE – (1935-2005) SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI – December 11, 1950 Chap. Adv.:. . . . Dr. Toni Houston Anderson Student Success Center Hattiesburg, MS 39406
MISSOURI – Region V CENTRAL MISSOURI – (1972-1995) CULVER-STOCKTON – February 3, 1984 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . Dr. Chadwick DeWaard 1 College Hill Canton, MO 63435
Directory of Phi Eta Sigma Chapters DRURY – (1951-1990) MISSOURI – (1926-2003)
NEVADA – Region III NEVADA-LAS VEGAS – (1999-2009)
MISSOURI UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY – September 29, 1963 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . Ms. Rachel K. Morris Office of Undergraduate Studies Rolla, MO 65409
NEW JERSEY – Region XIII
MISSOURI SOUTHERN – March 3, 1988 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mr. Mark Lloyd Retention & Student Engagement Joplin, MO 64801
MONMOUTH – October 18, 1987 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Golam Mathbor School of Humanities & Social Sciences West Long Branch, NJ 07764
MISSOURI STATE – September 20, 1982 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ms. Peggy Jones Student Affairs Springfield, MO 65897
NEW JERSEY TECH – May 7, 1952 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Sharon Morgan Associate Dean for First-Year Students Newark, NJ 07102
NORTHWEST MISSOURI – April 28, 1982 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Beth Richards English, Colden Hall Maryville, MO 64468
RUTGERS UNIVERSITY – (1986-2002)
ST. LOUIS – (1988-1994) SOUTHEAST MISSOURI – February 5, 1984 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Craig Roberts Jane Stephens Honors Program Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 SOUTHWEST BAPTIST – April 26, 2007 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . . Ms. Jodi Meadows University Success Center 1600 University Avenue Bolivar, MO 65613 TRUMAN STATE – (1990-2007) WASHINGTON – (1931-1974)
MONTANA – Region I MONTANA – (1964-1994) MONTANA STATE – (1930-1981)
NEBRASKA – Region IV DOANE – (1949-2010) NEBRASKA – May 21, 1960 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Karen Lyons Honors Program Lincoln, NE 68588 NEBRASKA-KEARNEY – May 5, 1984 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Robert Luscher English Department Kearney, NE 68849-1320 NEBRASKA-OMAHA – (1949-2011)
GEORGIAN COURT – February 7, 2004 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . Dr. Anne Tabor-Morris Department of Physics Lakewood, NJ 08701
NEW MEXICO – Region III EASTERN NEW MEXICO – (1973-1990) NEW MEXICO – September 14, 1973 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . Ms. Corine Gonzales Dean of Students Office Albuquerque, NM 87131 NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS – May 20, 1965 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . Ms. Margaret Gonzales Campus Life & Conferences Las Vegas, NM 87701 NEW MEXICO STATE – April 27, 2000 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . Dr. Mark C. Andersen Honors College, MSC 3HON Las Cruces, NM 88003-8001 WESTERN NEW MEXICO – (1982-1994)
NEW YORK – Region XIII BERNARD M. BARUCH (CUNY) – April 22, 1993 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Ronald Aaron Assoc. Dean, Student Development New York, NY 10010 BINGHAMTON – February 5, 1995 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Julian Shepherd Dept. of Biological Sciences Binghamton, NY 13902 CITY COLLEGE OF NEW YORK – (2007-2011) COLGATE – September 13, 1982 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . . Dean Beverly Low Dean of First-Year Students Hamilton, NY 13346
CORNELL – (1961-1973) ELMIRA – October 4, 1990 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . Dr. Stephen Coleman Academic Vice President/Dean of Faculty Elmira, NY 14901 HOFSTRA – September 8, 1996 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . Ms. Marianne Nargentino University Advisement Hempstead, NY 11549 JOHN JAY COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE – May 27, 1999 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . Mrs. Litna McNickle Honors Program New York, NY 10019 LIU POST – October 3, 1984 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Joan Digby Honors Program, 201 Humanities Brookville, NY 11548 NAZARETH – (1995-2011) NEW YORK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY – May 12, 2003 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . Ms. Monika Schueren Advising & Enrichment Old Westbury, NY 11568 PACE-NYC – (1985-1992) PACE-PLEASANTVILLE – (1978-1996) ST. BONAVENTURE – September 25, 1999 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Bart Lambert Department of Political Science St. Bonaventure, NY 14778 ST. JOHN’S – April 3, 2000 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . Dr. Jacqueline H. Grogan University Freshman Ctr., Library Jamaica, NY 11439 SUNY-BUFFALO – December 11, 1959 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mr. Jude Butch Student Leadership & Community Engagement Buffalo, NY 14260 SUNY-CORTLAND – April 21, 1982 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Susan Rayl Kinesiology Cortland, NY 13045 SUNY-DELHI – September 29, 2007 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ms. Joan Erickson Evenden 419 Delhi, NY 13753 SUNY-FREDONIA – (1974-1996)
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NORTH CAROLINA – Region XIV APPALACHIAN STATE – (1986-2012) CAMPBELL – October 28, 1974 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mrs. Laura T. Rich Student Success Buies Creek, NC 27506 DAVIDSON – (1962-1986) DUKE – (1932-2005) EAST CAROLINA – May 22, 1975 Chap. Adv.:. . . . Ms. Mary Beth McKim Corbin Student Transitions Greenville, NC 27858
NORTH CAROLINA-ASHEVILLE – April 10, 1988 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Patrick Bahls University Honors Program Asheville, NC 28804
KENT – (1957-1974)
NORTH CAROLINA-CHARLOTTE – (1983-2004)
OHIO NORTHERN – May 22, 1966 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Patrick Croskery Philosophy & Religion Ada, OH 45810
NORTH CAROLINA-WILMINGTON – March 17, 1979 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. John Brennan Public and International Affairs Wilmington, NC 28403 NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL – March 21, 1998 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Corey D. Guyton Student Leadership Durham, NC 27707 NORTH CAROLINA STATE – (1930-2012) NORTH CAROLINA WESLEYAN – April 25, 1985 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Bill Yankosky Honors Program Rocky Mount, NC 27804
MIAMI (OHIO) – (1928-2005) OHIO – (1936-1990)
OHIO STATE – May 5, 1928 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . Ms. Kelsey Tschanen Student Academic Service Building Columbus, OH 43210 OHIO WESLEYAN – April 18, 1985 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Vicki DiLillo Psychology Department Delaware, OH 43015 OTTERBEIN – December 12, 1965 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ms. Kerry Strayer Communications Department Westerville, OH 43081
SAINT AUGUSTINE’S – (1995-2008)
SHAWNEE STATE – April 9, 1996 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. David E. Todt Academic Affairs Portsmouth, OH 45662
WINGATE – April 3, 1984 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Beth Murray School of Education Wingate, NC 28174
TOLEDO – January 4, 1961 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . Dr. Diane Cappelletty Dept. of Pharmacy Toledo, OH 43614
NORTH DAKOTA – Region IV
WITTENBERG – April 3, 1938 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . . Ms. Casey Stevens Dean of Students Springfield, OH 45501
DICKINSON STATE – (1996-2006) NORTH DAKOTA – May 23, 1930 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Diane Darland Biology Department Grand Forks, ND 58202 NORTH DAKOTA STATE – September 30, 1964 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ms. Becky Bahe Residence Life, Dept. 5310 Fargo, ND 58108
ELON – November 20, 1994 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Tom C. Mould Honors Program Elon, NC 27244
OHIO – Region XI
FAYETTEVILLE – January 28, 1994 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mrs. April Raines Helen T. Chick Bldg., Room 205 Fayetteville, NC 28301
BOWLING GREEN STATE – May 1, 1954 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . Mr. Jacob E. Clemens Assistant Dean of Students Bowling Green, OH 43403
METHODIST – (1986-1994)
CINCINNATI – (1933-1976)
NORTH CAROLINA – (1947-1995)
JOHN CARROLL – (1998-2012)
YOUNGSTOWN – (1989-1992)
OKLAHOMA – Region V CAMERON – October 30, 1985 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . Ms. Jennifer Holland Student Services, North Sheplar 324 Lawton, OK 73505 CENTRAL OKLAHOMA – (1974-2008)
AKRON – (1940-2011)
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OKLAHOMA – (1927-1993) OKLAHOMA BAPTIST – December 20, 1958 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Kristi Pope Key Languages & Literature Shawnee, OK 74804 OKLAHOMA CITY – September 11, 1981 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ms. Lee Hall Student Life Oklahoma City, OK 73106
Directory of Phi Eta Sigma Chapters OKLAHOMA STATE – February 19, 1931 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Julie Croff Applied Health & Educational Psychology Stillwater, OK 74078
MERCYHURST – April 28, 1986 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . Dr. Natasha T. Duncan Political Science Erie, PA 16546
TULSA – May 29, 1948 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mr. Steve Denton New Student Programs & Services Tulsa, OK 74104
MILLERSVILLE – October 14, 1993 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Tiffany E. Wright Educ. Foundations, Stayer Educ. Bldg. Millersville, PA 17551
OREGON – Region I
MORAVIAN – (1999-2009)
EASTERN OREGON – (1998-2003)
OREGON STATE – (1949-2004)
PENNSYLVANIA STATE – November 25, 1929 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . Prof. Richard Pencek Integrative Arts University Park, PA 16802
PACIFIC – May 19, 2004 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Dawn Bregel Dept. of Chemistry Forest Grove, OR 97116
PITTSBURGH – May 13, 1937 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . . Mrs. Mary E. Utter First Year Experience Pittsburgh, PA 15260
WILLAMETTE – (1947-2006)
PITTSBURGH AT GREENSBURG – April 15, 2000 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Kerry Holzworth Department of Biology Greensburg, PA15601
OREGON – (1949-2004)
PENNSYLVANIA – Region XIII BUCKNELL – (1939-2003) CARNEGIE – MELLON – (1988-1992) CLARION – January 25, 1983 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ms. Erin Lewis Career Development Center Clarion, PA 16214 DREXEL – June 4, 1969 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . Ms. Kristen Kodalen Office of Couseling and Health Philadephia, PA 19104 DUQUESNE – November 15, 1983 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mr. Sean Weaver 309 Duquesne Union Pittsburgh, PA 15282 EDINBORO STATE – (1980-1994) GANNON – May 2, 1987 Chap. Adv.:. . . Ms. Melanie Gustafson-Ropski 109 University Square Erie, PA 16541 INDIANA UNIV. OF PENNSYLVANIA – March 20, 1999 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. N. Bharathan Biology, 114 Weyandt Hall Indiana, PA 15705-1000 LEHIGH – May 15, 1930 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . . Mr. Steven Dutton First Year Experience Bethlehem, PA 18015
PITTSBURGH AT JOHNSTOWN – March 23, 1980 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Patty Derrick English Department Johnstown, PA 15904 SAINT FRANCIS – March 16, 2012 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . Ms. Renee Bernard Academic Success Loretto, PA 15940 SLIPPERY ROCK – (1982-2007)
SOUTH CAROLINA – Region X COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON – February 20, 2007 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ms. Jill Conway Honors Program, 10 Green Way Charleston, SC 29424 CLEMSON – (1940-1992) COASTAL CAROLINA – December 4, 1990 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . . Ms. Brianne Parker Learning Assistance Centers Conway, SC 29528 FURMAN – May 12, 1982 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Jason Cassidy Dean of Students Greenville, SC 29613 SOUTH CAROLINA – (1966-2004)
SOUTH DAKOTA – Region IV DAKOTA STATE – September 18, 2006 Chap. Adv:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Wayne E. Pauli Center of Excellence in CIS Madison, SD 57042 NORTHERN STATE – (1990-2010) SOUTH DAKOTA – May 22, 1930 Academic & Career Planning Vermillion, SD 57069 SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF MINES & TECHNOLOGY – October 28, 1995 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Kathy Antonen Humanities CB 313 Rapid City, SD 57701
TENNESSEE – Region X
TEMPLE – (1962-1974)
BELMONT UNIVERSITY – (1996-2009)
WEST CHESTER – (1983-1994)
CARSON-NEWMAN – (1971-2004)
WIDENER – October 24, 1975 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mr. Mark Bradley Science Division Chester, PA 19013
LEE UNIVERSITY – September 17, 2008 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Eric Moyen First-Year Programs Cleveland, TN 37320
WILKES – (1994-2003)
MEMPHIS – (1974-2010)
RHODE ISLAND – Region XIII
MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE – (1998-2009)
RHODE ISLAND – December 18, 1979 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . Ms. Kristina P. Leeming New Student Programs Kingston, RI 02881
TENNESSEE – May 17, 1930 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . Mrs. Mary Mahoney Career Services, 100 Dunford Hall Knoxville, TN 37996
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TEXAS – Region VIII ABILENE CHRISTIAN – April 26, 1986 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. David Dillman Political Science Abilene, TX 79699 ANGELO – (1968-1976) BAYLOR – (1962-1984) HOUSTON – (1965-2009) LAMAR – May 11, 1968 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Steven J. Zani Dept. of English & Foreign Languages Beaumont, TX 77710 MIDWESTERN STATE – December 5, 1975 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Nathan Jun 3410 Taft Boulevard Wichita Falls, TX 76308 NORTH TEXAS – (1953-2003) PAUL QUINN – (2004-2007) PRAIRIE VIEW – (1979-1992) ST. MARY’S – October 18, 2005 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . Ms. Sabina Ramirez Student Activities & Transition Programs San Antonio, TX 78228 SOUTHERN METHODIST – (1931-1990) STEPHEN F. AUSTIN – October 7, 1980 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . Dr. Pamela D. Roberson Dept. of Mathematics & Statistics Nacogdoches, TX 75962
TARLETON STATE – April 29, 1981 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Linda Jones College of Graduate Studies Stephenville, TX 76402 TEXAS-AUSTIN – February 17, 1931 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mr. Will Grindle University Honors Center Austin, TX 78713 TEXAS-ARLINGTON – (1977-1994) TEXAS A&M – January 5, 1949 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . Dr. Christine M. Budke Veterinary Integrative Biosciences College Station, TX 77843 TEXAS A&M COMMERCE – January 8, 1980 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elva A. Resendez Business Administration Commerce, TX 75429 TEXAS CHRISTIAN – (1962-1976) TEXAS SOUTHERN – November 19, 2010 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ms. Virginia Day TRIO Talent Search Houston, TX 77004 TEXAS STATE-SAN MARCOS – March 30, 1973 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . Mrs. Laramie McWilliams LBJ Student Center, Suite 5-9.1 San Marcos, TX 78666
VERMONT – Region XIII CASTLETON – September 27, 1983 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. John Klein Psychology Dept. Castleton, VT 05735 ST. MICHAEL’S – (1961-1970) VERMONT – (1983-2003)
VIRGINIA – Region XIV AVERETT – (1987-1997) EMORY & HENRY – April 25, 2010 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Joseph Lane College Honors Program 30461 Garnand Drive Emory, VA 24327 LYNCHBURG – August 31, 1980 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . Dr. Katherine M. Gray Westover Honors Program 1501 Lakeside Drive Lynchburg, VA 24501 OLD DOMINION – October 3, 1998 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mr. Joe Ritchie First Year Academic Enhancement Norfolk, VA 23529 RICHMOND – November 19, 1975 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mr. Daniel Fabian Assoc. Dean of Richmond College Richmond, VA 23173
TEXAS TECH – May 18, 1946 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . . Ms. Kristen Bigbee Rawls College of Business, Box 42101 Lubbock, TX 79409
VIRGINIA – March 4, 1990 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . Mr. Aaron Laushway Associate Dean of Students Charlottesville, VA 22904
WEST TEXAS A&M – December 14, 1973 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Roy E. Thoman Political Science Canyon, TX 79016
VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH – March 26, 1983 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . Ms. Carrie G. Connolly Honors College Richmond, VA 23284
UTAH – Region III BRIGHAM YOUNG – May 21, 1947 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . Ms. Heather Hammond Office of First-Year Experience Provo, UT 84602 UTAH – June 2, 1939 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Meg Harper Leap Program Salt Lake City, UT 84112 UTAH STATE – (1961-1976) WESTMINSTER – (1983-1992)
SUL ROSS STATE – (1991-1997)
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VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE – April 20, 1998 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Geoff Cox Mathematics & Computer Science Lexington, VA 24450 VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC – (1966-2006) VIRGINIA WESLEYAN – April 22, 1983 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . Dean Jason Seward Batten Student Activities Center Norfolk, VA 23502 WASHINGTON AND LEE – May 2, 1937 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . Mr. Jason Rodocker First Year Experience Lexington, VA 24450
Directory of Phi Eta Sigma Chapters WILLIAM AND MARY – April 8, 1965 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mr. S. Mark Sikes Dean of Students Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795
WHITWORTH – October 18, 2011 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Dale Soden History Department Spokane, WA 99251
WASHINGTON – Region I
WEST VIRGINIA – Region XI
EASTERN WASHINGTON – February 18, 1981 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Dana C. Elder Honors Program Cheney, WA 99004
BLUEFIELD – March 19, 1990 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ms. Carolyn Kirby Student Support Services Bluefield, WV 24701
PUGET SOUND – April 18, 2006 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . Ms. Alison Paradise 1500 N. Warner Tacoma, WA 98416 WASHINGTON – March 6, 1991 First Year Programs Seattle, WA 98195 WASHINGTON STATE – April 17, 1993 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Tim Baker College of Business Richland, WA 99354 WESTERN WASHINGTON – April 16, 1997 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Fred Grote Honors Program Bellingham, WA 98225
MARSHALL – (1949-2010) WEST VIRGINIA STATE – Apr. 27, 1986 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . Prof. James Spencer Department of Psychology Institute, WV 25112
WISCONSIN – Region VII BELOIT – (1948-1970) CARROLL – (1969-1986) WISCONSIN-EAU CLAIRE – October 6, 1966 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . Ms. Jodi Thesing-Ritter Associate Dean of Students Eau Claire, WI 54702
WISCONSIN-GREEN BAY – March 16, 1992 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Donna Ritch Liberal Arts & Sciences, 2420 Nicolet Dr. Green Bay, WI 54311 WISCONSIN-MADISON – (1927-2010) WISCONSIN-MILWAUKEE – (1963-2009) WISCONSIN-OSHKOSH – (1966-1974) WISCONSIN-PARKSIDE – April 13, 2003 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . Ms. DeAnn Possehl Enrollment Management Kenosha, WI 53141 WISCONSIN-PLATTEVILLE – May 23, 1960 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . Dr. Richard Dhyanchand Professor of Biology Platteville, WI 53818 WISCONSIN-STEVENS POINT – March 9, 1981 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . . Ms. Susan Rufledt First Year Experience Stevens Point, WI 54481 WISCONSIN-WHITEWATER – April 12, 1978 Chap. Adv.:. . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Marjorie Rhine University Honors Program – Anderson Whitewater, WI 53190
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Regions of Phi Eta Sigma REGION I
Boise State, Eastern Washington, Idaho, Pacific, Puget Sound, Washington, Washington State, Western Washington, Whitworth.
REGION II
California State-Chico, California State-Long Beach, Pepperdine, San Diego State, UCLA.
REGION III
Arizona, Arizona State, Brigham Young, New Mexico, New Mexico Highlands, New Mexico State, Utah.
REGION IV
REGION X
Alabama, Auburn, Barry, Central Florida, Charleston, Clark Atlanta, Coastal Carolina, Edward Waters, Emory, Florida, Florida Atlantic, Florida Gulf Coast, Florida Southern, Florida State, Florida Tech, Furman, Georgia Southern, Huntingdon, Jacksonville State, Kennesaw, Lee, Mercer, North Alabama, North Georgia-Dahlonega, North Georgia-Gainesville, Oglethorpe, Rollins, South Alabama, South Florida, Stetson, Tampa, Tennessee, TennesseeChattanooga, Tennessee-Martin, Tennessee State, Vanderbilt, West Alabama, West Florida.
REGION XI
Baker, Dakota State, Emporia State, Grand View, Iowa, Iowa State, Kansas State, Morningside, Nebraska, Nebraska-Kearney, North Dakota, North Dakota State, Northern Iowa, Pittsburg State, St. Ambrose, South Dakota, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Wartburg.
Anderson, Bluefield State, Bowling Green State, Butler, DePauw, Evansville, Indiana, IUPU - Fort Wayne, IUPUI, Kentucky, Louisville, Morehead State, Murray State, Ohio Northern, Ohio State, Ohio Wesleyan, Otterbein, Purdue, Purdue North Central, Shawnee State, Toledo, Trine, West Virginia State, Western Kentucky, Wittenberg.
REGION V
REGION XII
Arkansas State, Cameron, Culver-Stockton, Missouri Science & Technology, Missouri Southern, Missouri State, Northwest Missouri, Oklahoma Baptist, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma State, Southeast Missouri, Southwest Baptist, Tulsa.
REGION VI
Aurora, Eastern Illinois, Illinois, Illinois-Chicago, Robert Morris, Southern Illinois-Edwardsville, Western Illinois.
REGION VII
Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Wisconsin-Green Bay, Wisconsin-Parkside, Wisconsin-Platteville, WisconsinStevens Point, Wisconsin-Whitewater.
Adrian, Central Michigan.
REGION XIII
Bernard M. Baruch, Binghamton, Castleton State, Clarion, Colgate, Drexel, Duquesne, Elmira, Gannon, Georgian Court, Hofstra, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, John Jay, Lehigh, Long IslandPost Campus, Maine-Presque Isle, Mercyhurst, Millersville, Monmouth, New Jersey Tech, New York Tech, Newbury, Penn State, Pittsburgh, PittsburghGreensburg, Pittsburgh-Johnstown, Rhode Island, St. Bonaventure, Saint Francis, St. John’s, SUNY-Buffalo, SUNY-Cortland, SUNY-Delhi, SUNY-Geneseo, SUNYNew Paltz, SUNY-Oneonta, SUNY-Plattsburgh, SUNYPotsdam, Syracuse, Widener, Worcester State.
REGION XIV REGION VIII
Abilene Christian, Lamar, Midwestern State, St. Mary’s, Stephen F. Austin State, Tarleton State, Texas, Texas A&M, Texas A&M-Commerce, Texas Southern, Texas State-San Marcos, Texas Tech, West Texas A&M.
REGION IX
Delta State, Dillard, Louisiana State, Louisiana StateShreveport, Loyola, Millsaps, Mississippi, Nicholls State, Southern Mississippi, Tulane.
Campbell, Catholic, District of Columbia, East Carolina, Elon, Emory & Henry, Fayetteville State, Frostburg, Lynchburg, Maryland, Morgan State, North Carolina-Asheville, North Carolina-Wilmington, North Carolina Central, North Carolina Wesleyan, Old Dominion, Richmond, Salisbury, Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth, Virginia Military, Virginia Wesleyan, Washington Adventist, Washington and Lee, William and Mary, Wingate.
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The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay chapter of Phi Eta Sigma hosted the Midwest Area Regional Conference. During a conference outing to Lambeau Field, conference coordinators Amy Schumacher (left) and Libby Suffern (right) were able to take a break from their hard work to pose with a display in the Packers Pro Shop.
Attendees at the Midwest Area Regional Conference in Green Bay were introduced to Project Linus, a nonprofit organization that provides love and security to children who are seriously ill or in need through the gifts of handmade blankets and afghans. Under the guidance of Green Bay’s Project Linus chapter coordinator Jill Draves, MARC participants became “blanketeers” for the day, displaying here the colorful hand-tied fleece blankets they made and donated.
Southern Charm, Beauty, and Culture
East Battery
South Carolina Aquarium
Pineapple Fountain at Waterfront Park
Charleston, South Carolina
Site of the 42nd Phi Eta Sigma National Convention and Leadership Workshops October 10-12, 2014