Belmont inducted new members last week into its chapter of Alpha Chi, which is the highest academic honor awarded by Belmont University. Its requirements are to be in the top 10 percent academically of all students, and to be of junior or senior class rank. Alpha Chi members are nominated by the faculty and must have “outstanding moral character” and display leadership, integrity and service. Belmont University is the Eta Chapter of Alpha Chi in Region III. Alpha Chi was founded in 1922 and has chapters at more than 300 colleges and universities in 45 states. Alpha Chi is a member of the Association of College Honor Societies. The name of Alpha Chi derives from the initial letters of the Greek words meaning “Truth” and “Character.”
Associate Professor of Math Dr. Sarah Ann Fleming, who co-sponsors the Belmont chapter with Assistant Professor of English Dr. Caresse John, said, “Each semester Belmont University inducts around 60students in the TN Eta Chapter of Alpha Chi. Our induction ceremony is a time to celebrate the accomplishments of these talented students. Each inductee chooses a faculty sponsor who has been particularly influential to them during their time at Belmont to ‘pin’ them during the ceremony. Professors, families and friends honor the students being inducted into our group. Our members are the top students in all majors across the university. It is truly an honor to be invited to join this honor society.”
Belmont’s Chapter of Alpha Chi sponsors campus events related to scholarship and service, provides leadership opportunities, attends the Alpha Chi conventions and encourages members to apply for the national scholarships awarded each year. More information is available at www.alphachihonor.org.
Spring 2014 Belmont Alpha Chi Inductees included:
Alessandra Alegre In Absentia
Shelby Blalock Sponsor – Nathan Adam
Jesse Bobick Sponsor – Deen Entsminger
Morgan Bryant Sponsor – Joyce Crowell
Kolton Bullard Sponsor – John Gonas
Mallory Bulkley Sponsor – Cheryl Slay
Sarah Burnette Sponsor –
Jared Conrad Sponsor – Larry Wacholtz
Justin Cutler Sponsor – Sehyun Yoo
Corbin Davidson In Absentia
Lauren Dekleva Sponsor – Deen Entsminger
Amy Draper In Absentia
Sofia El Maliki Sponsor – Kim Daus
Kristina Escue In Absentia
Stephen Fralick Sponsor – Denise Scott
Samuel Frawley Sponsor – Andrew Johnston
Kurtis Gibson In Absentia
Alison Gorrie Sponsor – Nancy Allen
Aaron Gosnell Sponsor – Alex Graham
Aubrie Grimes Sponsor – Jocelyn Fisher
William Griswold In Absentia
Kelsey Hawkins Sponsor – Sally Barton-Arwood
Jane Hefferan In Absentia
Summer Herzfeldt Sponsor – Henry Smiley
Seth Hewson Sponsor – Bonnie Smith Whitehouse
Abbey Hull Sponsor – Annette Sisson
Juliana Ireland In Absentia
Heidi Jallouk Sponsor – Beverley Alleyne
Adam James Sponsor – Rachel Rigsby
Peter Johnson Sponsor – Cheryl Slay
Jasmine Johnson Sponsor – Beverley Alleyne
James Kelley Sponsor – Steve Guthrie
Joseph Kenkel Sponsor – Pete Giordano
Tedi Knaak Sponsor – Jonathan Thorndike
Perry Lines Sponsor – Steve Guthrie
Sydney Mathieu Sponsor – Jonathan Thorndike
Madison McIntyre Sponsor – Madeline Bridges
Ian Miller Sponsor – Jeff Cornwall
Jared Mitchell Sponsor – Sandra Dudley
Casey Mueller Sponsor – Del DeVries
Cailey Norris Sponsor – Regine Schwarzmeier
Victoria Perry Sponsor – Jon Roebuck
Lisa Peterson Sponsor – Marieta Velikova
Mary Ritchea Sponsor – Deen Entsminger
Skyler Schmanski In Absentia
Natalie Seale In Absentia
Bethany Seifert Sponsor – Beverley Alleyne
Tessa Shupe Sponsor – Kim Daus
Samantha Sieks Sponsor – Beverley Alleyne
Mitchell Steele In Absentia
Sarah Terning Sponsor – Robert Gregg
Alexandria Threet Sponsor – Stephanie Adlington
Michelle Walker Sponsor – Suzanne Lindsey
Savannah Weeks Sponsor – Jocelyn Fisher
Miranda West Sponsor – Glenn Acree
Mallory White Sponsor – Daniel Biles
Ashley Wilson Sponsor – Mark Maxwell
Kelsey Wise Sponsor – Jonathan Thorndike
