A major change took place in the history of the Arkansas Eta Chapter of Alpha Chi with the retirement of long-time sponsor Dr. Joseph E. Pryor. "Dr. Joe" had served as sponsor for the chapter since its beginnings in 1957. In the spring of 1987, a placque was presented to Dr. Joe and his wife, Bessie Mae, in honor of their outstanding service to the organization. After Dr. Pryor's retirement, Dr. Don England, of the chemistry department, was appointed by a collaboration of present and future university presidents, as new head sponsor. a Chi At the spring meeting, the student members of Alpha Chi elected Dr. Dennis Organ and Dr. Larry Long as assistant sponsors, and Dr. England chose three associate sponsors: Ms. Patty Barrett, Dr. Neale Pryor, and Dr. Arthur Shearin. These five worked together with Dr. England to coordinate and guide activities as needed. Scott Hoover, president of the chapter, felt confident in the ability of the new leadership, stating, "Dr. England does a good job of advising - he lets the students make the decisions, but he's a wise man who shares his guidance well. He's a hard worker, and he's dedicated to Alpha Chi." The main activities of Alpha Chi included induction of new members and encouragement of younger students to achieve the high academic standards necessary for acceptance into the elite honor society. Later in the fall, Alpha Chi sponsored a graduate school information panel. Professor Mark Elrod, Professor David Perkins, and Dr. John Keller each presented a different aspect of the process of graduate school, sharing information from his own recent experience. Open to any student, the panel had as its purpose not only to inform students of the technical parts of graduate work, but also to encourage them to pursue graduate studies. The Arkansas Eta Chapter had a long tradition of participation in both regional and national conventions, and 1988 was no exception. Harding students attended the regional convention on the seventh and eighth of April, representing some of the best of Harding's academic achievement. At the helm of achievement. Senior Kelli Helms from Houston, TX, concentrates on her candle of honor at Alpha Chi inductions. The students of Alpha Chi shared common goals of high achievements. - photo by Bill Tripp. 218Alpha Chi Adkins - Cloud
RkJQdWJsaXNoZXIy NTc5NA==