Seventy-five inducted into MSSU honor society

(From Southern News Service)

JOPLIN, MO (SNS) – A total of 75 students were recently initiated into the Missouri Iota Chapter of Alpha Chi, a national scholastic honor society, at Missouri Southern State University during ceremonies on the MSSU.

 Introductions and remarks were given by Dr. Pat Lipira, Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs at Missouri Southern, during the Oct. 27 ceremony.

 Welcome remarks were made by Whitney Triplett of the Student Chapter of Alpha Chi.

 The address for the induction was given by Dr. Alan Marble, Missouri Southern Interim President.

To be eligible for the organization, juniors or seniors must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.7 or above.

 Alpha Chi is a coeducational society whose purpose is to promote academic excellence and exemplary character among college and university students and to honor those who achieve such distinction. Its name derives from the initial letters of the Greek words Aletheia, meaning truth, and Xarakter, meaning character.

Students joining Alpha Chi can expect several benefits of membership. Each inductee receives a recognition pin and a membership certificate. Each member is eligible to participate in the varying activities of the society.

Alpha Chi has existed since 1922 and has been affiliated with the Association of College Honor Societies since 1955.

JUNIOR INDUCTEES:

ARKANSAS
Bella VistaLindsey Quattlebaum

 Rogers

Tanya Lantz

 Sulpher Springs

Kahlief Steele

 KANSAS

Fort ScottEthan Schwab
Zachary Schwab

GalenaChloe Spears

 Kansas City

Holly Ratliff

 MISSOURI

AuroraWendy Salkill

Branson

Kasey Meadows

 Carthage

Jill Evey
Zachary Williams

Hume

Mackenzie Hale

 Jasper

Molly Russell

 Joplin

Neha Bang

Hailey Bush
Jessica Davis
Molly Day
Bethany Ernst
Seth Ernst
Brook Gipson
Matt Jordan
Emily Paullus

Cody Pulliam

Derek Stokes
Jordanne Wright

Ashton Yust

Lamar
Pamela Gartman

MonettBreanne Austin

Hollie Murray
Christopher Trout
Timothy Younker

 Neosho

Connie Fortner
M’Kenzie Wyatt

PhillipsburgHaley Hendrix

ReedsKendra Tilton

Roscoe

Jacob Harp

SenecaAshley Larson

South GreenfieldTyler Roby

 Webb City

Tyler Busby
Michael Dellacalce

Malayla Seaman

Leanne White

OKLAHOMA

GroveAlyssa Potter

 Miami

Jesse Lucas

 SENIOR INDUCTEES:

ARKANSAS

Van Buren
Kathryn Goins

 KANSAS

Columbus
Keli Goben

 Parsons

Josiah Edings

 MISSOURI

Carl Junction
Dyanne Lile
Ruth Stamper

Carthage

Tricia Coleman
Hope Lettow
Jonathan Scofield

 Eagle Rock

Rachel Michael

Goodman
Robin Fjelstad

Christina Penn

Liberal
Marty Bott

 Nevada

Jeri Phillips

Joplin
Lee Coggeshell

Jessica Crawford
Shonna Greninger
Stephen Henady
Gabrielle Palmer
Nicole Pederson
Les Rinehart
Ashley Robbins

Neosho

Joseph Cumming
Christine Koelsch

 Pomona

Amanda Girdler

 Seneca

Deanie Heckart
Taylor McDaniel

 Sheldon

Jody Martin

Springfield
Roberta Cooper

 Stella

Harlan Smith

Webb City
Jake Benton
Abigail Francis