Phi Kappa Phi inducts 28 new members

Though covered in black and blue, this was no rumble, but rather the thirtieth anniversary initiation of the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society.

Distinguished faculty at Georgia College & State University dressed proud in their black and blue robes, with tassels hanging and heads held high, as they honored the new students and faculty.

Phi Kappa Phi was founded in 1897 and is the nation’s oldest and largest all-discipline honor society. Along with GC&SU, there are more than 280 campuses with the chapter throughout the United States, Puerto Rico and the Philippines.

Members are elected from both graduate and undergraduate students, faculty, administration and alumni. Graduate students must have a GPA of 4.0, while undergraduate seniors need a 3.75 and juniors a 3.8.

Dr. Henry Edmondson was the guest speaker and was honored as distinguished professor for 2003. Dr. Edmondson is professor of Government and Sociology and has been at GC&SU since 1988.

Edmondson spoke on the importance of education, believing that “we should learn so that we know less.”

Edmondson showed that through both education and human character we can gain an appreciation for human mystery, for what we don’t know and what we can’t know.

Mrs. Marjorie Johnson presented the 28 new members. Of the 28, there were three faculty, two graduate students, four seniors and 19 juniors.

The members were honored and recognized by Dr. Rosemary DePaolo, Dr. Alfred Mead and Dr. Rob Viau.

Dr. Alfred Mead, chapter president and assistant professor of Biology, was inducted in 1994 as a student and has since then held true to the society’s motto.

“Our motto, ‘Let the love of learning rule humanity,’ is evident in the members selected. The individuals who are nominated for induction are all dedicated to their education,” said Mead.

Mead has also seen how their induction can better their future.

“This society makes available both fellowship and scholarship. It gives the members an avenue through which they can find resources to enhance and continue their education,” said Mead.

The induction ceremony was concluded by Dr. Bob Wilson, honoring the faculty who had been attributed to aiding in the success of the individuals nominated.

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