MAGNOLIA—The Arkansas Theta chapter of the Alpha Chi National College Honor Scholarship Society at Southern Arkansas University inducted 61 new members on Tuesday, Feb. 23.
Since 1922, Alpha Chi’s purpose has been to promote academic excellence and commendable character among college and university students and to honor those who achieve it. Alpha Chi is also nationally recognized by the Association of Honor Societies.
“Alpha Chi represents everyone – not just one discipline,” said Dr. Gayle White, professor of management and sponsor of SAU’s Alpha Chi chapter. “This makes us more competitive, and more distinct. Induction into this organization is one of the highest academic honors that can be received by students at Southern Arkansas University.”
Membership in the Arkansas Theta chapter of Alpha Chi is by invitation only through a nomination process completed by members of the SAU faculty. Membership is limited to the top 10 percent of juniors and seniors at the University.
“There are over 300 chapters of Alpha Chi in the United States and Puerto Rico. You are joining a very distinguished group of scholars, including Dan Rather, and persons who were winners of Time Magazine’s ‘Man of the Year’ and ‘Woman of the Year’ award,” White told inductees during the ceremony.
Junior Zach Seaton said, “It is a great honor to be inducted into Alpha Chi. Membership in such a prestigious organization will give me an edge in my career.”
Other faculty officiating at the event included Dr. Donna Allen, vice president for student affairs; Dr. David Crouse, interim vice president for academic affairs; Dr. Lisa Toms, dean of the College of Business; and Dr. Anna Trexler, professor of management and business communication.
As students lined up to ceremoniously sign the official Alpha Chi roster, White read the motto of the organization, taken from the Gospel of John: “You shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free.”
Those inducted into Alpha Chi include the following:
From Bella Vista, Candice Canady, a senior history and biological science double major.
From Blytheville, Manchusa Loungsangroong, a senior music education major.
From Buckner, Amie Loe, a junior finance major.
From Camden, Morgan Brian, a junior chemistry major; Morgan Izner, a junior exercise science major; Sydney Kilgore, a senior sociology major; John Thompson, a junior nursing major; Mary Beth Williams, a senior industrial technology major.
From Chidester, Alice Rhinehart, a senior inclusive early childhood education major.
From De Queen, Dorisandra Gutierrez, a senior early childhood education major.
From El Dorado, Crystal Dillon, a senior accounting major; Courtney Ward, a senior nursing major.
From Hamburg, Caitlin Harrison, a senior marketing major.
From Hope, Kaleigh Collins, a senior finance major.
From Lewisville, Janell Morton, a senior accouting major.
From Magnolia, Lauren Dodson, a junior history major; Laney Fowler, a senior business administration major; Amy Garrett, a junior middle school education major; Shelley Keith, a junior business major; Natalye Leake, a junior sociology major; Emily Murphy, a junior accounting major; Taylor Murphy, a junior early childhood education major; Brant Roberts, a junior pre-pharmacy major; Zach Seaton, a junior psychology major; Lance Shackelford, a senior pre-vet major; Jarrett Sharp, a senior management information systems major; Bryan Speer, a senior political science and history double major; Chelsea Spurlock, a senior print journalism major; Brent Wallace, a senior business admnistraiotn major.
From Mena, Kendra Allen, a senior early childhood education major; Brandi Harbour, a senior early childhood education major.
From Mount Holly, Kathleen Smith, a senior agriculture science major.
From Murfreesboro, Cheyana Burns, a senior inclusive early childhood education major.
From Nashville, Samantha Conatser, a senior early childhood education major.
From Siloam Springs, Mia Hand, a senior agriculture education major.
From Sheridan, Traci Rhodes, a senior agriculture education major.
From Sherwood, Katherine Dockter, a senior chemistry and biological science double major.
From Stamps, Amanda Baxter, a senior finance and accounting double major.
From Stephens, Seth Harris, a junior pre-med major; Shanetha Hunter, a junior social work major.
From Swifton, Marty Harvey, a senior business administration major.
From Taylor, Carl Allen, a senior history major; Erin Quarles, a junior early childhood education major.
From Texarkana, Mary McMillan, a senior English major; Amber Morales, a junior English major.
From Waldo, Tara Grimmett, a senior nursing major.
From Waldron, Lori Kelley, a senior early childhood education major.
From Valliant, Okla., Jill Fennell, a junior English major.
From Carthage, Texas, Chad Tucker, a junior music education major.
From Corrigan, Texas, Matthew Mahaffey, a senior music education major.
From Grand Saline, Texas, Samantha Adams, a junior history major.
From Houston, Texas, Kaci Matthews, a senior accounting major.
From New Boston, Texas, Martin Hawron, a junior engineering major.
From Pottsboro, Texas, Sarah Banman, a senior physical education, wellness and leisure major.
From Princeton, Texas, Isaac Murrufo, a junior accounting major.
From Texarkana, Texas, Abigail Holihan, a senior print journalism major; Candice Little, a senior social work major; Courtney Ray, a junior chemistry major; Heather Rochelle, a senior biological science major.
From Garki Abuja, Nigeria, Nana-Hauwa Bawa, a senior accounting and finance double major.
From Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India, Nitish Narula, a junior chemistry major.
