Welcome to the Indiana Beta Chapter of Alpha Chi National Honor Society at Huntington University, located in Huntington, Indiana. Devoted to “making scholarship effective for good,” the Huntington University chapter has been named the Alpha Chi National Chapter of the Year twice in its history. Election to Alpha Chi is the highest academic honor at Huntington University.
Our chapter was founded in 1967, making it the second Alpha Chi chapter in Indiana. Our Huntington University chapter is one of only two chapters nationally (out of over 300) to receive a nationally-recognized Star Chapter award every year since its inception in 1996.
Student members of Alpha Chi have opportunities to serve as leaders in scholarly activities and have won regional and national scholarships for their academic work. In addition, the Paul and Jean Michelson Alpha Chi Outstanding Scholar Award is given annually to an outstanding Huntington University Alpha Chi student. As the Indiana Beta Chapter of Alpha Chi continues its fifth decade of existence, we pledge ourselves to continue to be diligent in scholarship and in service.
What is Alpha Chi?
Alpha Chi is a national college honor society consisting of the top ten percent of an institution’s juniors and seniors from all academic disciplines and is dedicated to "making scholarship effective for good." The society offers scholarships and graduate fellowships, produces an undergraduate journal, and hosts a national convention in which students present their scholarship and interact with top students from across the nation. The objectives of Alpha Chi include the stimulation, development, and recognition of scholarship and those elements of character that make scholarship effective for good. It is a member in good standing of the Association of College Honor Societies and has around 300 campus chapters in colleges and universities across the United States.
Alpha Chi is distinctive in that it promotes student leadership opportunities in all aspects of its operation: local chapter leadership, student representation on Regional and National Councils, and presenting original works of scholarship or art at national conventions.
For more information about the national history, organization, and current activities of Alpha Chi, visit the homepage of National Alpha Chi.
Alpha Chi Activities at Huntington University
Yearly Alpha Chi activities on campus include, but are not limited to, the following activities designed to promote academic enjoyment and fulfillment:
- An Induction honoring the academic achievements of new inductees
- A Graduate School Forum panel discussion on graduate school preparation and experiences
- An "Are You Smarter Than a College Student?" student-faculty game
- Leadership in hosting the Academic Research Forum
- Alpha Chi Talkback session after an artistic event
- A service project at the local library
In addition, Alpha Chi student delegates attend the National Convention in April in which they give presentations on the national level, interact with top students from across the nation, and accept scholarships and awards.
Questions? Comments?
We would love to hear from you! Please reach out to one of our faculty sponsors for more information.
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