A total of 74 students accepted the invitation to join Alpha Chi during an induction ceremony held Oct. 25 at Missouri Southern. 
The induction ceremony included welcome remarks and an introduction by Dr. Wendy McGrane, assistant vice president for academic affairs, and an address by Dr. Paula Carson, provost and vice president for academic affairs.
Faculty members taking part in the ceremony included Dr. Wendy McGrane and Dr. Michael Garoutte, chapter sponsors; Dr. James E. Lile, assistant sponsor; and Mrs. Kelly E. Wilson and Dr. Richard Miller, ex officio.
The coeducational society promotes and honors academic excellence and exemplary character among college a nd university students. Its name derives from the initial letters of the Greek words Aletheia, meaning truth, and Xarakter, meaning character.
To be eligible for the organization, juniors or seniors must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.7 or above. Each inductee receives a recognition pin and a membership certificate.
Alpha Chi has existed since 1922 and has been affiliated with the Association of College Honor Societies since 1955.
Alpha Chi Inductees
October 25, 2015
Missouri Southern State University
ARKANSAS
Gentry
Heidi Migliori
KANSAS
Baxter Springs
Kaitlyn Schwabenlander
Farlington
Emma Gilion
Fort Scott
Zadok Self
Independence
Macy Blankenship
LaCygne
Ashley Abeyta
Riverton
Danae Randol
KENTUCKY
Elizabethtown
Tamara Harp
MISSOURI
Adrian
Cassidy Chastain
Alba
Brittany Larery Lane
Anderson
Carlene Nichols
Blue Springs
Courtney Paxton
Carl Junction
Rachel Nutt
Carthage
Lindsey Conner
Rachel Gonzalez
Jacqueline Lopez
Stacy Smith
Cassville
Jessica Ball
Alicia Heston
Angela Heston
Diamond
Melina Bandy
Adam Spencer
Garden City
Amy King
Golden City
Cinnamon Feezell
Joplin
Morgan August
Evan Bass
Andrew Buckner
Coby Clark
Kimberly Dodson
Sadie Flood
Blair Freed
Benjamin Grant
Caleb House
Rokey Jammeh
Allison Kean
Ashleigh Long
Samantha Mahurin
John Nguyen
(Abijah) Blake Overman
Tori Page
George Richardson
Rhiannon Risesenmy
Olivia Ross
Jessica Sangale
Kaylin Schatzer
Joy Shephard
Cori Smith
Dana Stiles
Garrett Ward
Madison Willey (Vice)
Monett
Emily Brewer
Mountain Grove
Tatum Flint
Neosho
Forrest Bunter
Emily Hoover
Asia Mahan
Rose Peacock
Mattison Reed
Nevada
Cory Kerbs
Oronogo
Megan Dotson
Pleasant Hope
Bailey Hinkle
Sarcoxie
Callie Aleshire
Sarcoxie
Timothy Arr
Kandace Eck
Sheldon
Cathryn Anderson
Elisabeth Anderson
Springfield
Kayla Bartelsmeyer
April Roper
Webb City
Brecklyn Brouwer
Travis Lewis
Ashley Pearce
Benjamin Starkey
Haley Waack
OKLAHOMA
Miami
David Ingham
Ponca City
Sierra Gray