Honor Societies

Alpha Phi Sigma (Criminal Justice Honor Society)

Mission

The purpose of Alpha Phi Sigma shall be to recognize and promote high scholarship among students actively engaged in collegiate preparation for professional services; to keep abreast of the advances in scientific research; to evaluate the ethical standards of the Criminal Justice professions and to establish in the public mind the benefit and necessity of education and professional training.

Advisor Contact

Suzanne Godbolt
Phone: (814) 824-3675
E-mail: sgodbolt@mercyhurst.edu

Chi Alpha Sigma (Mercyhurst College Athlete Honor Society)

This purpose of the Mercyhurst College Athletic Honor Society is to be an organization of college athletes with high academic achievement, exemplary character, and positive attitude who have earned a letter(s) in their respective sport(s). The motto of this society shall be “Excellence in Athletics and Academics.” The watchwords of this society shall be the 4 A’s: Athletics, Academics, Achievements, Attitude.

Advisor Contact

Sara Headley
Phone: 824-3613
E-mail: sheadley@mercyhurst.edu

Iota Tau Alpha (Athletic Training Educational Honors Society)

Mission

The purpose of Iota Tau Alpha shall be to function as an honor and professional society for students of Athletic Training Education. Iota Tau Alpha activities shall be designed to stimulate interest, scholarly attainment, professional promotion and investigation in Athletic Training Education, and to promote dissemination of information and new interpretations of the Society’s activities among students of Athletic Training Education.

Advisor Contact

Brad Sage
Phone: (814) 824-2403
E-mail: bsage@mercyhurst.edu

Kappa Delta Pi (International Honor Society in Education)

Mission

Kappa Delta Pi aims to help our members reach academic excellence and dedication to the teaching profession. Members can join the world’s largest association of outstanding education professionals. Kappa Delta Pi is the only organization that represents all educators—regardless of subject area specialty, degree obtained, grade-level focus, or years of teaching experience. Though diverse, all KDP members share a common purpose: We are a dynamic community of exceptional educators committed to promoting excellence in the education profession by recognizing and advancing scholarship, leadership, and service.

Visit http://education.mercyhurst.edu/organizations/

Advisor Contact

Kathleen Bukowski
Phone: (814) 824-2019
E-mail: kbukowski@mercyhurst.edu

Nu Delta Alpha Honor Society (Dance Education Honor Society)

Mission

Nu Delta Alpha is the premiere honor society recognizing university dance scholars/artists and professionals for their academic and artistic achievements. It is sponsored by The National Dance Association, an affiliate of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD).

Visit http://dance.mercyhurst.edu/programs

Advisor Contact

Christine Hay
Phone: (814) 824-2258
E-mail: chay@mercyhurst.edu

Phi Alpha Theta (History Honor Society)

Mission

We are a professional society whose mission is to promote the study of history through the encouragement of research, good teaching, publication and the exchange of learning and ideas among historians. We seek to bring students, teachers and writers of history together for intellectual and social exchanges, which promote and assist historical research and publication by our members in a variety of ways.

Advisor Contact

Christine Kern
Phone: (814) 824-2331
E-mail: ckern@mercyhurst.edu

Phi Eta Sigma (National Freshmen Honor Society)

Mission

To promote a higher standard of learning and to encourage high scholastic attainment among freshmen in our institutions of higher learning.

Advisor Contact

Nataska Duncan
Phone: (814) 824-2449
E-mail: nduncan@mercyhurst.edu

Psi Chi (Psychology Honor Society)

Mission

Psi Chi is a national 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.

Advisor Contact

Robert Hoff
Phone: (814) 824-2380
E-mail: rhoff@mercyhurst.edu