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Honoraries
Alpha Lambda Delta
Alpha Lambda Delta encourages superior academic
achievement among students in their first year, promotes intelligent living and a
continued high standard of learning. It assists women and
men in recognizing and developing meaningful goals for their
roles in society. Alpha Lambda Delta provides a unique
opportunity to take initiative and show leadership among
some of the brightest students on campus.
Beta Beta Beta
The purpose of Beta Beta Beta is to function as an honor and professional
society for students in the biological sciences. Its activities shall be
designed to stimulate interest, scholarly attainment, and investigation in the
biological sciences, and to promote the dissemination of information and new
interpretations among students of the life sciences.
Kappa Kappa Psi
Kappa Kappa Psi is a National Band Honorary Fraternity that operates
primarily as a student service and leadership recognition society. Its chief aim
is to assist the Director of Bands in developing the leadership and enthusiasm
that is required of his/her band. The goal of the fraternity is to provide the
band not only with organized and concentrated service activities, but to advance
the lives of its members socially and academically through the skills they
develop. The honorary nature of membership is based on the premise that "it
is an honor to be selected to serve" this band, its department of music,
its sponsoring institution, and the cause of band music in the nation's colleges
and universities. The Kappa Chi
Chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi was founded at Albion College in 2002 by ten members
of the Albion College Bands.
Mortar Board
Mortar Board is a national honor society of college seniors
recognized for their superior scholarship, outstanding and
continual leadership, and dedicated service to the college
community. It also encourages lifelong contributions to
the global community. Prospective members are invited to apply during
the spring semester of their junior year. Members have the opportunity
to engage in service projects, the Wearing of the Red and
Green Breakfast, the Aim Project, Professor Appreciation Day,
fundraising events, and selection of
recipients for the Freshman Excellence Award.
Omicron Delta Epsilon
The purpose of Omicron Delta Epsilon shall be to recognize scholastic
attainment, honor outstanding achievements in economics, and to promote
scholarly research and interaction among students and faculty working in the
field of economics.
Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK)
Omicron Delta Kappa is a national leadership honor society
that was established at Albion College in 1942.
Its purpose is to bring together student
leaders in order to create an atmosphere
for fostering mutual interest and
understanding between students and faculty
members. ODK recognizes the
achievements of juniors and seniors in the
following five areas: scholarship;
athletics; campus/community service,
social/religious activities, and campus
government; journalism, speech, and the
mass media; and creative and performing
arts. There is an emphasis placed on
helping members develop as members of the
college community and as contributors to a
better society.
Order of Omega
Order of Omega is a national leadership honorary for sorority and fraternity members
who have made significant contributions to the Greek community, Albion College,
and to the greater Albion community. It's mission is to unite leaders within the Greek system for a common good. Order of Omega promotes continuing leadership and responsibility for
those Greeks involved.
Phi Beta
Kappa
Founded in 1776 at the College of William and Mary
in Williamsburg, Virginia, Phi Beta Kappa is the nation's oldest honor society,
with chapters at 249 of the foremost institutions of higher education across the
country. One cannot "apply" for membership. Almost all
members are elected by the chapters from candidates for degrees in liberal arts
and sciences, usually from the top 10% of the graduating class.
Phi Epsilon Kappa
Phi Epsilon Kappa is dedicated to advancing the interests in Physical
Education, Health, Recreation and Dance and related fields.
Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia
Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia is the men's professional music
fraternity on campus. It offers brotherhood and musical
opportunities to interested men. The
brothers of Phi Mu Alpha are active at Albion, contributing
significantly in some way to musical excellence at the college. As a
chapter, the brothers also give performances and host the annual Songfest
celebration during Greek Week.
Pi Sigma Alpha
Pi Sigma Alpha is the political
science honor society that promotes
scholarship in political science.
The goal of the Albion College chapter is
to provide the entire campus community
with a framework within which to study
government and public policy issues.
This goal is achieved by hosting speakers,
scholarly interaction between faculty and
students, student projects, and community
service.
Psi Chi
Psi Chi is the National Honor Society in Psychology with the
purpose of encouraging, stimulating and
maintaining excellence in scholarship, and advancing the
science of psychology. Members of Psi Chi must declare a
major or minor in psychology, have completed two
psychology courses in addition to Research Methods, rank in
the top 35% of their class, and maintain at least a 'B' average
in psychology. The organization promotes interest in
psychology by providing speakers, information about
graduate schools, and a forum for students to discuss
research projects for directed studies or senior theses.
Sigma Gamma Epsilon
Sigma Gamma Epsilon is a national geology honor society for geology majors and
minors who meet the academic criteria for membership. Activities include
field trips, tutoring, initiation, and a banquet.
Sigma Tau Delta
The purpose of Sigma Tau Delta is literary and educational. The chapter
strives to confer distinction for high achievement in English language and
literature at Albion; provides cultural stimulation on Albion College's campus
and promotes interest in literature and the English language; promotes exemplary
character and good fellowship among its members; and exhibits high standards of
academic excellence.
Theta Alpha Phi
Theta Alpha Phi is the National Theater Honorary. At Albion
College, 400 hours of work in the theatre department are required
for this honor. Each
year, Theta Alpha Phi helps put on Spotlights, a student-run
production, with the Albion College Players.
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