On February 22, 1922, representatives from five Texas institutions met for the purpose of organizing a scholarship society that would encompass all of the "Class A" colleges and universities in the state . By 1993, the society known today as Alpha Chi had added its 320th chapter. Alpha Chi is a national honor society that promotes and recognizes high academic achievement and Alpha Chi Applauds Achievers good character. It is distinctive among similar honor societies in its emphasis on the undergraduate student 's participation in scholarly events and publications. Alpha Chi's National and Regional Conventions provide students with opportunities to present papers or other materials appropriate to their fields. Vice president of the local chapter, Travis McNeal, said great experience came from presenting papers at the conference. Before presentations , the papers had to receive approval from faculty members and the national office. Membership in Alpha Chi is limited to the top 10 percent of juniors and seniors . At Harding, invitations are made to juniors with a 3. 75 GPA on at least 80 hours and seniors with a 3.55 GPA on at least 105 hours. Harding's Arkansas Eta chapter sponsors an annual chapel lecture , a scholarly speech given by a chapter-chosen faculty member. - Traci Busby Dr. Don England, head sponsorfor the Arkansas Eta chapter ofAlpha Chi, inducts Brian Mitchell as chapter president at the fall induction ceremony. One hundred seventeen Harding students were inducted into Alpha Chi this year. Photo by Georgia Hobby. Anita Marie Adams Amy Hawkins Amy Amy Lynnette Ande rson Carla Jean Arno ld Brian Baker Kimberly A. Baker Joel Barr Duane Keith Barron Melissa Ann Barth Susan Murrell Billingsley Scarlett S. Bowen James C. Brooks Marshall Dale Brown Alex Paul Bruno Tracie D. Burt Kevin]. Busch Tammy]. Ca llahan Raymond Wayne Carter Christy Marie Cate Michael Andrew Chunn Julie Dawn Clapp Anna Virginia Clements Albert Bernard Cook, III Craig Allen Cope land Jill Ann Cushman Judith Paige Daniel Jared Na than Docke1y Tracy D. Falwell Scott Evan Field Shane M. Gage Robert W. Ga ll oway Ca rri e Lynn Garcia Al~ha Chi 198 ~----- 0rganizations
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