Concord College Honor Society to Induct 23

Athens, W.Va. - The Concord College Chapter of the Alpha Chi National Collegiate Honor Society will induct 23 Concord students in a formal ceremony at 7:00 p.m. on April 19, 2000. The induction ceremony will be held in the State Room on the 2nd floor of the College Center. To be eligible for this honor, students had to meet the requirements of a 3.5 grade point average, exemplify personal character and scholarship, and receive nomination for membership from the Concord College faculty.

"I have been associated with Alpha Chi since 1985," stated Dr. Stephen Rowe, academic sponsor for Alpha Chi, "I like Alpha Chi," continued Rowe, "because they have the financial means to do things that other organizations only talk about. Funds for student activities come from student dues and from the national organization. Alpha Chi provides scholarships that both undergraduate and graduate students can compete for. Moreover, Alpha Chi will pay expenses for a student and their sponsor to attend their national conference. The honor society is required by the national organization to sponsor one ‘scholarly’ event on campus for the academic year. Some of the events Alpha Chi has sponsored in the past include speaker forums and academic discussions that are pertinent and relevant to students."

The Spring 2000 initiates of Alpha Chi will be:

VIRGINIA

Susana Duarte, Dale City

Melinda M. Hayman, Woodbridge

WEST VIRGINIA

Jenni R. Radford, Beckley

Walter A. Sullivan, Charleston

Pacita C. Salon, Daniels

Erin Feasell, Fayetteville

Jennifer Goad, Hico

Tiffany Sparks, Jolo

Monica B. Taylor, Kegley

Meredith Ellis, Looneyville

Brooke A. Nolley, Mullens

Lonnie D. Bailey, Pineville

Teressa D. Katz, Pipestem

Amanda Modena, Princeton

Heather M. Sowards, Princeton

Lori Williams, Princeton

Billie J. Crigger, Raysal

Luke N. Peters, Sistersville

Lori Hines, Weston

Michael Caudill, Union

INTERNATIONAL

Jatin A. Atre, Pune, India

Kristian Staum, Festund, Norway

Judith Mwamuka, Zimbabwe

Concord College was granted a chapter of Alpha Chi in 1969. This spring 2000 class of inductees marks the 30th anniversary of Concord's Beta chapter of the honor society. In the 30 years that Concord has made this honor available, over 500 of the college's students have been inducted.

For information about attending Concord College, please call 1-888-384-5249 or 1-304-384-5248.

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Concord College Notes: Alpha Chi was founded on February 22, 1922, and presently has chapters on over 350 college and university campuses in the United States. Only five institutions of higher education in West Virginia have been granted Alpha Chi chapters, with Concord, Bluefield State College and West Liberty State College having been granted chapters in the West Virginia State College System.