Recognized Honors Societies at Central State University
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AKM is a general scholarship honor society open to junior and senior students in all academic disciplines. AKM was founded at Tennessee A&I College (Tennessee State University) in Nashville on November 26, 1937. The Kappa Tau chapter at Central State University was established in 1948.
AKM's purpose is to recognize and reward high academic achievement and encourage young scholars to appreciate the roles they must play as participating citizens in a democratic social order. AKM is a member of the Association of College Honor Societies. 3.3 GPA is required to apply for membership.
Professor Wendy Berry-West 937-376-6446
Dr. G. Jahwara Giddings, Ph.D. 937-367-6464
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HISTORY
Founded at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, Chi Alpha Epsilon was organized in 1989. Responding to an increased need to acknowledge the continuing successes of students in the Academic Development Program and recognizing that students who share similar experiences could serve as significant models for others, a Greek letter honor society was proposed by Dr. Elbert Saddler. A university psychologist and counseling coordinator for the ACT 101 Program, Dr. Saddler identified eligible students and alumni to form the nucleus who are now the Founding members of XAE.
The National Association for Developmental Education (NADE) has officially endorsed Chi Alpha Epsilon as an honor society for developmental education students. The Council for Opportunity in Education is also encouraging participation. Chi Alpha Epsilon was formed to recognize the academic achievements of students admitted to colleges and universities through non-traditional criteria and serves developmental, SSS, McNair Scholars, and Educational Opportunity Program students.
On May 13th, 2000, the Alpha Upsilon chapter was chartered at Central State University, by seven students participating in the TRIO Student Support Services Program.
WHO QUALIFIES FOR MEMBERSHIP
Members pledge to continue to excel academically, promote academic excellence in others, and to help those who genuinely aspire to the same goals. Membership is offered through local campus chapters to eligible students and alumni.
Students who: hold a 3.0 cumulative G.P.A. for two consecutive full-time semesters or 3 or 4 consecutive part-time semesters AND are participants of a higher education opportunity type programs.
Dr. Mortenous Johnson 937-367-6411
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DMD was founded on November 18, 1913. Five professors from Harvard, Yale, and New York University, who believed that exceptional students in the field of business should be given recognition similar to that by Phi Beta Kappa in the field of liberal arts, founded the Society. Delta Mu Delta was incorporated in 1952 and in 1963 was admitted to membership in the Association of College Honor Societies (ACHS). In 1992, the society established an affiliation with Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) whereby future chapter establishment occurs only at colleges and universities with business programs accredited by the ACBSP at the baccalaureate/graduate level. The purpose of Delta Mu Delta is to promote higher scholarship in training for business and to recognize and reward scholastic attainment in business subjects. Delta Mu Delta is a business honor society that recognizes and encourages the academic excellence of students at qualifying colleges and universities to create a DMD community that fosters the well-being of its individual members and the business community through life-time membership. Delta Mu Delta, Xi Xi chapter was started at Central State University in 2016 after the College of Business was accredited by ACBSP.
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The world’s largest international collegiate honor society for graduate and undergraduate students. Founded in 1977 at Georgia State University, there are over 2 million GK members worldwide in over 180 countries. The mission of GK is to enable members to realize their potential through the advancement of academics, leadership, and service.
To qualify for membership, students must be in the top 15% of their class. Central State University's chapter of GK was founded in 2022. For more information, visit https://goldenkey.org/
Dr. Theresa Aikens (937)376-6655
Dr. Brandy Phipps 937-376-6358
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The Honor Society associated with the Psychology program in Social & Behavioral Science is Psi Chi.
Psi Chi, the International Honor Society in Psychology, was founded in 1929 with a mission to encourage excellence in scholarship and advance the science of psychology. More than three-quarters of a million lifetime members have joined including Distinguished Members such as Drs. Albert Bandura, B. F. Skinner, and Phillip Zimbardo. A few popular Membership Benefits include international recognition for academic excellence, as well as access to psychology-related publications and more than $400,000 in annual awards and grants.
Lifetime Membership is open to undergraduate and graduate students, transfer students, full-time and part-time faculty members, and alumni. Individuals become members by joining their local Psi Chi chapter. See our specific membership requirements.
You can find their information at www.psichi.org
Mission Statement
Recognizing and promoting excellence in the science and application of psychology.
Purpose Statement
Psi Chi is an international honor society whose purpose shall be to encourage, stimulate, and maintain excellence in scholarship of the individual members in all fields, particularly in psychology, and to advance the science of psychology.
Diversity and Inclusion Statement
Psi Chi is an international organization of professionals, scientists, faculty, students, and alumni whose mission is to recognize and promote excellence in the science and application of psychology. Psi Chi is committed to diversity and inclusion in all of its forms through research; clinical, community, and professional applications; education; mentorship; and organizational leadership. As scholars and practitioners in the field of psychology, we recognize the rich and nuanced factors that contribute to the expression of prejudice, including social, community, familial, and psychological processes. Findings from psychological science and related fields document numerous negative consequences to the mental health and wellbeing of individuals and communities from exposure to discrimination, whether temporary or chronic.
As an organization, we work to address all forms of hate and oppression, including racial, ethnic, and gender inequality, refugee and immigrant bias, religious prejudice, sexual harassment and sexual violence, social class marginalization, biases related to sexual orientation and gender identity, age, physical and other disabilities among many others. We believe that our mission can be fulfilled only by supporting and encouraging people of varied racial, ethnic, gender identity, sexual orientation, and social class backgrounds to both participate in conducting psychological research, education, practice, training, and service, and to recognize and value diverse people within these contexts. The scope of our organizational relevance is only as broad as the diversity of our membership and their scholarly pursuits.
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Sigma Tau Delta is the International English Honor Society. Central State University recently received recognition for its chapter's 25 years as a member. It is open to students whether they are English majors or majoring in other concentrations. Students can become lifetime Sigma Tau Delta Members, which provides them access to a number of networking tools and the opportunity to present their work at the annual Sigma Tau Delta convention, as well as opportunities for leadership roles throughout Sigma Tau Delta.
Dr. Kenneth Hayes 937-367-6533
Mr. William Abbott 937-376-6118
Co-Advisors