LSSU chapter of Alpha Chi grows by almost 30

By Lockhart | October 23, 2009

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Shelby LaBuhn (center, smiling) and Cynthia Lowry (center, right) are both pensive and proud after being inducted along with 27 fellow Lake Superior State University students into Alpha Chi on Oct. 16.

SAULT STE. MARIE — During a ceremony on Friday, Oct 16, Lake Superior State University inducted 29 upperclassmen into Alpha Chi, a collegiate national honor society that recognizes students for their outstanding academic scholarship.

These students represent the top 10 percent of the junior and senior classes. The ceremony, held in the Walker Cisler Student and Convention Center on campus, was conducted by LSSU Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs Anthony Blose PhD, Assistant Professor of Philosophy and Humanities and faculty sponsor, Jason Swedene PhD, and Frederick Michels EdD, dean of LSSU Academic Services.

"It is a great thing for Alpha Chi and the LSSU community to publicly applaud these students' successful pursuits of truth and their strong characters, which will surely have an impact on environments far beyond LSSU," said Swedene, who directs the LSSU Honors Program.

LSSU opened its chapter of Alpha Chi in 1973. Students of all academic disciplines are eligible for membership. During the ceremony, students recite the honor society's motto, "Ye shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free."

Members inducted on October 16 include the following students:

Melissa A. Borboa, Criminal Justice, St. Ignace
Krystal M. Bosley, Political Science, Drummond Island
Peter R. DeKraker, Social Studies, McBain
Samantha L. Gibbs, Accounting, Hope
Kelsey L. Hajek, Nursing, Grand Blanc
Andrew B. Hickey, Nursing, Sterling Heights
Shelby L. LaBuhn, Environmental Chemistry, Bad Axe
Cynthia A. Lowry, Mathematics- Secondary Education, Daggett
Taylor R. Patton, Political Science, Northwood, Ohio
Ashley M. Purvis, Business Administration-Management, Lapeer
Christopher A. Schalk, Accounting, Essexville
Michael F. Schmitt, Finance and Economics, Jonesville
Christine A. Watson, Nursing, Saranac

Two students from Cheboygan including:
Sarah L. Becks, English Language/Literature
Jennifer L. Scheele, Elementary Education

Three students from Pickford including:
Jordan C. Ernst, Chemistry
Renae M. Reich, Elementary Education
Katelyn P. Walker, Psychology

Three students from Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., including:
Nicole I. DiLabio, Teacher Certification
Michael J. Gearing, Electrical Engineering
Luigi S. Greco, Criminal Justice
as well as
Katie S. Connolly, Biology, Bruce Mines, Ont.

Seven students from Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., including:
Ashley M. Akers, Nursing
Emma L. Borgerding, Elementary Education
Erin E. McGill, History
Craig A. Palmer, English Language/Literature
William J. Rayburn, Elementary Education
Sara A. Rewa, Exercise Science
Nathan E. Thoune, Political Science.

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