Virginia College Students Inducted into Alpha Beta Kappa
Posted: Monday, June 21, 2010
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| Front Row |
| John Garrard, Heather Evans, Suzanne Elsberry, Jonathan Merino |
| Back Row |
| Martin Parlier, Kerry Lammons, Allison Brown, Rebecca Barnes, Cheri Price-Slobe |
Virginia College in Huntsville, Alabama, recently inducted nine students into their Sigma of Alabama chapter of the national honor society of Alpha Beta Kappa. To qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
- Be nominated by their Academic Advisor
- Have an overall GPA of 3.75 or higher
- Have no more than 2 Cs
- Have an overall attendance of 90%
- Be a graduating student
Since Phi Beta Kappa was established in 1776 to recognize outstanding academic achievement in liberal arts, the Greek letter societies have played an important role in American education and training. To recognize the academic achievements of private career schools, colleges and universities, the National Alpha Beta Kappa Honor Society was officially established.
Inductees were presented with an Alpha Beta Kappa cord to be worn at graduation, a Personalized Certificate with the Official Gold Seal of Distinction, The Alpha Beta Kappa Honorary Gold Key, a special letter of congratulations from the President of the Society, and red carnations, the official flower of Alpha Beta Kappa.
Alpha Beta Kappa seeks to promote and reward personal integrity and excellence in mental and physical work and skills without regard to race, color, sex, creed or national origin. Membership is based on merit; it is the uncommon person who qualifies for membership in Alpha Beta Kappa.