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Phi Alpha Honor Society

Pi Delta Chapter

Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Natchitoches, LA 71495

 

 

THE PURPOSE OF PHI ALPHA:

The Purpose of Phi Alpha Honor Society is to provide a closer bond among students of social work and promote humanitarian goals and ideals.  Phi Alpha fosters high standards of education for social workers and invites into membership those who have attained excellence in scholarship and achievement in social work.

 "Through Knowledge - the challenge to serve."

 

HISTORY OF THE NSU CHAPTER – PI DELTA:

In the fall of 2008 at the request of the Social Work Department Head, Ms. Claudia Triche, Dr. Ruth Weinzettle began the process of having a chapter of Phi Alpha established at Northwestern State University of Louisiana.  A constitution and bylaws were developed which were ratified at the first initiation and meeting of the society which occurred on 12-08-08.  The Charter members of Pi Delta are listed below.

 

Kristina Allen

Julia Anderson

Deborah H. Collier

Brittany Magee Draughn

Anisha M. Fields

Lenae Pace Geimer

Jennifer Lynn Gordon

Kateshia R. Green

Elexis Henson

LaQuisha L. Hollinquest

Breanna James

Rachael Lewis

Angela Denise Moran

 

Krystal Delaine Onellion

Susan Ozier

Megan Rabalais

Melanie Russo

Jennifer D. Ward

Angelisa Watson

 

 

Members were initiated in the fall semester of 2008 and the spring semester of 2009.  Dr. Ruth Weinzettle, already a lifetime member of Phi Alpha, served as faculty sponsor.

 

 

 

MEMBESHIP REQUIREMENTS:

An undergraduate student is eligible for active membership after achieving

the following minimum requirements:

a.      Accepted into the professional social work program at NSU

b.      Achieved sophomore status.

c.       Completed 9 semester hours of required social work courses.

d.      Achieved an overall grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

e.      Achieved a 3.25 grade point average in required social work courses.

 

LINKS

Please follow the link below for the Phi Alpha National Honor Society webpage:

 http://www.phialpha.org/

 

 

Information for NSU Chapter

 

Constitution

Bylaws