dlwards students for individual achiel/ements ~ .; filpha Chi promotes academic and personal integrity Alpha Chi, a national honor societywhose purpose is to promote academic excellence and good character among university students, was founded in Texas in 1922. The Harding chapter was initiated in 1957 by Dr. Joe Pryor, chairman of the Physical Science Department. In 1996-97, the Arkansas Eta head sponsorwas Dr. Don England, distinguished professor of chemistry, who has been involved with Alpha Chi for 30 years. "The two Greek words, alpha and chi, stand for truth and character. We like to think that, through the activities inAlpha Chi, students not only excel academically but also in pursuit ofthose goals," England said. "Alpha Chi does not exist just to honor students with high G.P.A.'s; academic excellence is very noble, but only ifit is accomplished by these higher ideals. In these respects, Alpha Chi is very suited for institutions like Harding." Alpha Chi has two inductions each year, one in the fall and one in the spring. Students who are asked to join Alpha Chi must be juniors or seniors in the top 10 percent oftheir class and from any academic discipline. Micalynn Parker, an elementary education and Spanish major, said, "I feel that it is a privilege to serve with all the other honor students and participate in a worthwhile organization on campus. I feel privileged to be selected because the requirements are so tough and so few are selected. " Alpha Chi holds a convention every year where members ofmanyAlpha Chi chapters get together to present academic works. An English major might read a short story he or she has written, an art major might display his or her creations, or a music major might give a performance. Jeff Hammond, an Englishmajor and this year's president of Alpha Chi , presented some of his works at the last conference. "It was a very good opportunity to present some of my best work. I was impressed with the way the presentation was handled, and I am looking forward to giving more presentations," he said. Alpha Chi gives several prestigious awards in the form of scholarships to students who are nominated by their chapter. "The national organization gives 10 scholarships in the amount of$2 ,500 for students who will be beginning graduate school and 10 scholarships in the amount of $1,500 to students in their senior year of undergraduate work," Executive Director Dennis Organ said. Harding's student chapter ofAlpha Chi is not the university's only tie to the organization-Harding is also the home of the Alpha Chi national office. - Hallie Bell Cynthia A. Bader Jeffrey R. Baker Connie E. Barry Troy D. Bendickson Richard W. Blair Brian P. Blake 214 Alpha Chi Mitchell T . Blue Rebekah K. Bradley Kristy K. Brown Melia Ann Byrd Belinda J. Cain Heather M. Cannon Blane R. Covert Catherine Lynn Cravy LaRae Elizabeth Crawford Thomas M. Duncan Jacob S . Eby Jenny I. Evans Troy John Gibbins Jamie Kate Griffin Jeremy M. Harnden Ashley D. Hickerson John R. Hodges Michael E. Horton
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