Top students rewarded with aid for further study •Alpha Chi honors inductees through scholarship grants Alpha Chi, the national honor scholarship society, was founded in February of 1922, and continues to thrive today. There are presently 175 members of the Harding chapter ofAlpha Chi . In order to be a member of Alpha Chi , one must be a junior or senior and meet minumum GPA requirements. Alpha Chi is open to students of all majors. Harding's chapter of Alpha Chi, the Arkansas Eta chapter, holds two induction ceremonies each year. Alpha Chi has divided the United States into seven regions. Harding is in region two, which consists of Arkansas, Oklahoma, Northeast Texas and Louisiana. Every year, Alpha Chi members have the opportunity to attend a convention. The regional convention for 1996 was held at Harding in the spring. The student-planned conventions offer students the chance to present research papers, art exhibits, musical or fine arts performances, or any other outstanding scholarly achievements. Alpha Chi offers three competitive scholarships to its members which are based on a nominee 's portfolio and presentation of his or her achievement. The scholarships offered are the Nolle, Benedict and Pryor - the last one being named for Harding's Dr. Joseph Pryor, immediate past executive director of the Alpha Chi organization. Harding has many ties to this society, one being that its national headquarters are located in the science building. Harding's affiliation with Alpha Chi dates back to March of 1957. One of the people responsible for helping Harding's chapter and the national society itself was Dr. Pryor, who held many national and regional offices before becoming executive director. When Pryor retired, Dr. Dennis Organ, chairman of Harding's English Department,was chosen as his replacement. He was a natural choice because he had edited the national publications for Alpha Chi for several years. Every fall, Alpha Chi sponsors a panel discussion to benefit students who are planning to attend graduate school. The panel, open to all students, consists of faculty who have just received terminal degrees . Harding's sponsors for Alpha Chi include Dr. Don England, Dr. Paul Haynie, Dr. Ross Cochran, Dr. Arthur Shearin, Mrs. Patty Barrett and Dr. Neale Pryor. The student officers for this yearwere Craig Gustafson, president; Zach Steed, vice president; Vanessa Bearden, secretary; Johnna Duke, treasurer; and student delegate Matt Branch. Angie Mong Minor Monge Michelle Morgan Judie O'Farrell Susan Parks David Pitcher Rebecca Pitts Larisa Pounds Stanley Pounds James Rickett Mary Riley Lauryn Ryd l Kelli Shannon Michele Shearin Ph illip Shero Valerie Shockley Angela Sholl Leedy Smith Shelby Smith Janel Steed Carmen Still Autumn Sutherlin Brian Suttles Natalie Taylor Jason Thomas Ti ffany Tramme ll Christine Tucker Daniel Velasco Pau la Waggoner Kimberlee Watne David Watson Brian Watts Katherine Wright Jim Wilbanks Mark Young Phi ll ip Young - Alyne Hoover
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