ALPHA CHI INDIANA BETA CHAPTER Home Page

Welcome to the Home Page of the Indiana Beta Chapter of Alpha Chi National Honor Scholarship Society at Huntington University, Huntington Indiana. It contains information concerning Alpha Chi, both locally and nationally, including a listing of local members, an account of chapter activities for the year, and an Indiana Beta Chapter alumni list.

Our chapter was founded in 1967, the second Alpha Chi chapter in Indiana and the sixty-sixth nationally. In 2001, we were recognized as the outstanding Alpha Chi chapter nationally with the President's Cup. In 2008, we were recognized for the 12th consecutive year as a Star Chapter of Alpha Chi, one of only five chapters (out of some 300+) nationally to receive this award every year since its inception in 1996.

As the Indiana Beta Chapter of Alpha Chi continues its fourth decade of existence, we pledge ourselves to continue to be diligent in scholarship and in service.

This page was last updated: 7 v 2008.
It first went online in the fall of 1995.

WHAT IS ALPHA CHI?

ALPHA CHI is a national honor society for undergraduate juniors and seniors in all academic disciplines. In 1997, it celebrated 75 years of activity at its Philadelphia national convention. Its objectives are the stimulation, development, and recognition of scholarship and those elements of character that make scholarship effective for good.

In addition to working with some 300 campus chapters in colleges and universities across the United States, Alpha Chi encourages students to continue their development through graduate work, supports a scholarship program, issues various publications, and provides a forum for student scholarly activity through its regional and national conventions.

For more on the organization and history of Alpha Chi nationally, visit the National Alpha Chi Home Page.

You can also now access Alpha Chi's CareerCenter page, located at http://careers.alphachihonor.org. The new AX CareerCenter will provide you with:
FREE and confidential resume posting---Make your resume available to employers in your field, confidentially if you choose.
Job search control---Quickly and easily find relevant industry job listings and sign up for automatic email notification of new jobs that match your criteria.
Easy job application---Apply online and create a password-protected account for managing your job search.
Saved jobs capability---Save up to 100 jobs to a folder in your account so you can come back to apply when you are ready.

"We're very excited about the AX CareerCenter, because we know how critical it is for employers to attract first-rate talent with a minimum expenditure of time and resources," said Dennis Organ, Executive Director for Alpha Chi. "Alpha Chi members are students who achieve top academic honors and exhibit exemplary character, and we want to help enable smooth career transitions for those seeking jobs in their chosen field."

Employers can post jobs online, search for qualified candidates based on specific job criteria, and create an online resume agent to email qualified candidates daily. They also benefit from online reporting that provides job activity statistics.

For job seekers, the AX CareerCenter is a free service that provides access to employers and jobs across the business spectrum. In addition to posting their resumes, job seekers can browse and view available jobs based on their criteria and save those jobs for later review if they choose. ÊJob seekers can also create a search agent to provide email notifications of jobs that match their criteria.

Indiana Beta Chapter Officers, 2007-2008

President
Ms. Naomi Woods

Vice-President (Fall)
Mr. Joel Wentz

Vice-President (Spring)
Ms. Christianne Gates

Secretary
Ms. Anna Grace Jeter

Treasurer
Mr. Aaron Eberly

Sponsors
Dr. Paul E. Michelson, Department of History
Dr. Ann McPherren, Department of Business and Economics
Dr. Jeff Lehman, Department of Computer Science
Mrs. Jean T. Michelson, RichLyn Library

2007-2008 ACTIVE MEMBERS

Ms. Whitney Abbott
Ms. Claire Bates
Ms. Katrina D. Bonahoom
Mr. Will Braun
Ms. Leah Cressman
Ms. Lauren Davenport
Mr. Aaron Eberly
Mrs. Sarah Fairchild
Ms. Antoinette Feldpausch
Ms. Christianne Gates
Ms. Kim Hart
Mr. Andrew Hetrick
Mr. Chris Hoffman
Ms. Emily Horne
Ms. Anna Grace Jeter
Ms. Hannah Kaufman
Mr. Kevin Keller
Ms. Sarah Keyse
Ms. Sarah Lang
Mr. Trent Lloyd
Ms. Rebekah Posegate
Ms. Cassie Rudy
Mr. Travis Schamber
Ms. Stephanie Stearns
Ms. Toni Thomas
Ms. Kristi D. Thompson
Mrs. Katie Wagner
Ms. Trista Watson
Mr. Joel Wentz
Ms. Abbey Whiteman
Ms. Naomi Woods
Ms. Erin Yost

The Indiana Beta Chapter of Alpha Chi was founded in 1967. It has been one of the most active chapters in the Mid-West Region V of Alpha Chi and in the national organization.

Among the activities, contributions, and accomplishments of the Indiana Beta Chapter are the following:

2007-2008 INDIANA BETA CHAPTER ACTIVITIES

Final Update=7 v 2008

  • 2007 AX INDUCTION CONVOCATION, 11:00 am, October 5, 2007

    The induction of 10 new members into Alpha Chi was held on October 5, 2007. The induction Convocation was followed by a luncheon for AX members and parents of the the new inductees hosted by the Alumni Office. Check out the HU News release here .

  • ALPHA CHI and THE HUNTINGTONIAN
    Alpha Chi members again agreed to contribute a regular column to the Huntingtonian. Under the leadership of Sarah Lang, chapter members will contribute a column to every issue of the Huntingtonian this year. Check it out at the Huntingtonian site here.

  • Christ@Center Events
    Alpha Chi participated in the University's Christ@Center program this year by leading discussions each week following the Friday Convocations and a February AX Forum with faculty on how this relates to politics.

  • 2008 SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITIONS
    The Indiana Beta Chapter members competed the 2008 Regional and National scholarship competitions. For the National scholarships, Ms. Gates and Ms. Rudy were our nominees. At the Regional competitions, we were represented by Mr. Braun and Ms. Gates. Ms. Gates was runner for the Region V graduate fellowship.

  • ALPHA CHI FORUM on "Faith and Politics"
    An Alpha Chi Forum was held on February 19 dealing with the topic "Faith and Politics." It featured a panel discussion led by HU faculty members, Dr. Ann McPherren, Dr. Mike Rowley, Dr. Mathew Ruiz, and Dr. Jeff Webb. No fireworks, but a stimulating discussion!

  • 2008 ALPHA CHI REGIONAL CONVENTION
    Anderson University, Anderson IN, March 28-29, 2008

    • The Indiana Beta Chapter participated in the Region V Convention at Anderson University, with Mr. Will Braun and Ms. Christianne Gates as student delegates and Dr. and Mrs. Michelson as sponsors. Mr. Braun presented a paper on George Eliot's Middlemarch entitled "Wash Your Mouth Out: 'Unhistoric' Immorality," and Ms. Gates gave a paper on "Jews under Christian and Muslem rulers in the Iberian peninsula during the Middle Ages." Ms. Gates was runnerup in the Region V Graduate Fellowship competition. Dr. Michelson was elected Vice-President of Region V for 2008-2010. (Pictured above: student presenters at the Regional Convention. Pictured below: Ms. Gates and Mr. Braun make new friends at the Armored Vehicle Museum in Anderson.)

  • President's Reception, May 4, 2008
    President and Mrs. Dowden hosted a reception for Alpha Chi on Sunday, May 4, 3:00 pm. The feature of the event was recognition of graduating seniors and presentation of the Sophomore Honor Awards. For the HU press release on the Sophomore Honor Awards, check here.

  • HU Forester Night, May 6, 2008
    Graduating senior members of Alpha Chi were recognized and presented their certificates and medallions. The Outstanding Scholar Award was presented to Christianne Gates. AX members won a boatload of other awards, including numerous Who's Who nods , departmental awards, etc., etc., etc. Congratulations to all.

    INDIANA BETA ALUMNI LIST/CHAPTER ACTIVITIES HISTORY

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