Alpha Phi Sigma (Criminal Justice)
Alpha Phi Sigma is a national criminal justice honorary whose purpose is the recognition of scholarly achievement in the field of criminal justice. Kenneth Cairns, Advisor
Gamma Sigma Epsilon (Chemistry)
American Chemical Society Affiliate is an organization that allows opportunities for students to engage in Gamma Sigma Epsilon, a national chemistry honor society, and was created to promote academic excellence and undergraduate research scholarship in chemistry. Any student pursuing a science major is eligible for membership after completing at least 18 credits of chemistry coursework and maintaining a cumulative 3.00 grade point average. Heidi Fletcher, Advisor
Kappa Delta Pi (Education)
Kappa Delta Pi is an international honor society in education. Education majors who have completed their freshman year and who have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.50 are eligible for membership. Kelly McGurgan, Advisor
Kappa Mu Epsilon (Mathematics)
Kappa Mu Epsilon is a national honorary mathematics society. To be eligible for membership in the Pennsylvania Gamma Chapter, a student must complete nine semester hours in mathematics, including calculus, with a grade point average of 3.00, and must rank in the upper 35 percent of his or her college class. The object of the society is to foster a lasting appreciation of mathematics and its role in society. James Bush, Advisor
Lambda Pi Eta (Communications)
Lambda Pi Eta is the honor society of the National Communication Association. The primary goal of Lambda Pi Eta is to encourage excellence in scholarship and service within the field of communication. To be eligible for membership in Lambda Pi Eta, students must have completed a minimum of 60 credit hours with at least 12 credit hours in Communication courses. They also must have achieved a minimum cumulative 3.25 GPA and (maintain a major or minor program in the Department of Communication) a 3.50 GPA in Communications courses. Richard Krause, Advisor
Phi Alpha Theta (History)
Phi Alpha Theta is a national honorary history fraternity, whose Upsilon chapter is located on the Waynesburg University campus. The object of the fraternity is to foster interest in history and historical research and to recognize attainment in this field. Those who have completed twelve semester hours in history with a B average and stand in the top third of their class are eligible for membership.
Pi Gamma Mu (Social Services)
Pi Gamma Mu is an international social science honorary. Its purpose is to improve scholarship in social studies, inspire social service by an intelligent approach to the solution of social problems, and engender a better understanding of others. Waynesburg University juniors and seniors, who have taken twenty hours of social science courses, who have maintained a 3.00 average in those courses, and who are in the upper 35 percent of their college class, qualify for membership. Dr. Ezekiel Olagoke , Advisor
Psi Chi (Psychology Honor Society)
Psi Chi is the national honor society of the science, academic discipline, and profession of psychology. The Waynesburg University Chapter is active in conducting seminars, field trips, research, and other activities around a variety of themes in psychology. The completion of twelve semester hours in psychology with a 3.00 average and a 2.75 overall average is required for membership.
Sigma Beta Delta (Business)
Sigma Beta Delta. Membership in Sigma Beta Delta is the highest national recognition a business student can receive at a college or university. To be eligible for membership, an upper-class business student must rank in the upper 20 percent of his/her class and be invited to membership by the faculty officers. The purpose of Sigma Beta Delta is to encourage and recognize scholarship and achievement among students of business, management, and administration, and to encourage and promote personal and professional improvement and a life distinguished by honorable service to humankind. Logan Carlisle, Advisor
Sigma Tau Delta (English)
Sigma Tau Delta is the English honorary society promoting the mastery of written expression and fostering a spirit of fellowship among men and women specializing in English. Students who have completed 18 semester hours of English and maintain a 3.00 in English and a 3.00 overall academic average are named to the Honorary. The English Honorary Society holds a yearly poetry and short fiction writing contest, publishes a literary magazine, Muse and Stone, and sponsors poetry reading and other cultural affairs. Cory Goehring, Advisor
Sigma Theta Tau (Nursing)
Sigma Theta Tau is the international honor society for nurses. The Nu Sigma Chapter at Waynesburg University was established on April 7, 1994. The purposes of this honor society are to recognize superior achievement, recognize the development of leadership qualities, foster high professional standards, encourage creative work, and strengthen commitment to the ideals and purposes of the profession. Membership is by invitation only. Dr. Eve Weaver, Advisor
Student Nursing Association of PA (SNAP)
The Student Nurses Association of Pennsylvania (SNAP) is the state pre-professional organization of NSNA (National Student Nurses Association) for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It provides an opportunity for the advancement of nursing as a profession and self-growth within that profession. Participation at the local, state, and national level enhances leadership and organizational skills as well as increases student awareness of current events and issues affecting the future of the complex field of professional nursing. Jessica Floyd, Advisor
Student Pennsylvania State Education Association SPSEA (Education)
The Student Pennsylvania State Education Association (SPSEA) is a pre-professional organization for education majors who are interested in achieving leadership opportunities, professional growth, and personal growth. Members of the organization are eligible for several seminars dealing with education that are applied towards job credentials, student teaching liability protection, scholarships, internships, the annual fall workshop, and the spring convention. This organization is affiliated with the National Education Association. Melissa Wood, Advisor
