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New honor society seeks underclassmen
by Shelvia Dancy
Editor-in-Chief
First-year students at North Carolina Central University won't
have to wait until they're upperclassman to join an honor society
anymore.
North Carolina Central University's Division of Student Affairs
is planning to establish a chapter of Phi Eta Sigma National Honor
Society, a general honor society, at NCCU.
"We feel it (Phi Eta Sigma) stresses the importance of academic
excellence and showcases students who succeed," said Peggy
Watson-Alexander, dean for student learning. "From day one we
want to stress that the university values academic excellence and
expects academic excellence. We want to do what we can do to
motivate students to do well."
Watson-Alexander said she expects more than 50 students will
be inducted into the honor society in March. Membership will be
open to freshmen or sophomore who have earned a 3.5 or better
pade point average during at Jay Otie we want tO
least one semester during their
freshmen year. stress that the university
values academic
excellence, and expects
academic excellence,'
"This will be the only time
sophomores with grade point
averages of 3.5 or above will
be able to apply," explained
Watson-Alexander. "After
March installations, we'll
accept freshmen only. So it's a
once-in-a-lifetime opportunity
for freshmen."
Watson-Alexander said the
honor society shows NCCU's
commitment to encouraging academic achievement among all
students.
"Inducting students with grade point averages of 3.5 and above
into an honor society during their freshman year sends a strong
message regarding how the university values academic excellence,"
Peggy Watson-Alexander
dean for student learning
said Watson-Alexander in a press release. "Our goal is to
encourage, recognize, and reward those first-year students who
excel."
More than 600,000 students across the United States are
members of Phi Eta Sigma. Approximately 30 chapters of the
honor society have been established at universities nationwide,
including Fayetteville State University, St. Augustine's College,
North Carolina State University, and Duke University.
Phi Eta Sigma, established in 1923 at the University of Illinois,
is the nation's oldest and largest freshman honor society.
Members of Phi Eta Sigma are eligible to receive cash
scholarships of $2,000 and awards of $1,000 are given by the
_honor society's national scholarship committee.
"It looks excellent on students' resumes," said Watson-
Alexander. "
Eligible students should apply immediately by contacting Peggy
Watson-Alexander at 560-5618 in room 303 of the Old Senior
Dorm.
NCCU quiz team seeks championship
by Aaron Pope
Staff Writer
Eight students from North Carolina Central University are on their
way to Orlando, Fla. in March to compete in a college quiz bowl
tournament.
The students will join students from 64 HBCUs from across the
nation to compete in the National Honda Campus All-Star Challenge
Tournament.
"We have playoffs between 64 schools," said Jordan. "At the end of
the tournament the top four schools advance to the finals.
"Last year, we did not lose a game during the round-robin session.
Not one."
"We made it to semi-finals last year," said All-Star Team coordinator
Muriel Jordan "We finished third out of 64 HBCUS.
"During the round-robin session we did not lose a game during the
Central will be No. 1 this year!."
April Hargrove, a junior nursing major from Winston-Salem, and
Jahmal Thompson, a junior political science major from New Jersey,
said they are excited about being on the team for the first time.
Hargrove said she joined the team because in high school she had
participated on a similar team.
"I had fun on my trivia team in high school," Hargrove said. "I know
I will have fun with the Campus All-Star Team."
"I'm in front of the television every night at 7:30," he said.
The team is coached by Lydia Lindsey. Dr. Shirley Harper and Dr.
Amal Abu-Shakara are assistant coaches.
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