CONVENTION NEWS

 
 
 
 

NEW FOR STUDENTS

FORUM FOR STUDENTS

Heather Reif of Florida State University, student member of the Phi Eta Sigma national Executive Committee, has created a Phi Eta Sigma forum on www.facebook.com , which has become a means of communication for officers, advisers, and members of chapters across the country. The forum, which provides discussion boards, recent news, and general posts, presently has more than 100 members who are able to share their ideas nationally.

To become a member of the forum, go to www.facebook.com, search for the group “Phi Eta Sigma” and request access. THIS IS AN EXCITING ADDITION TO THE PHI ETA SIGMA COMMUNICATION OPTIONS! TAKE ADVANTAGE OF IT TODAY!

APPLY ONLINE FOR PHI ETA SIGMA AFFINITY CREDIT CARD

For the first time, Phi Eta Sigma members have the opportunity to apply for the Phi Eta Sigma Affinity credit card online. Each time a purchase is made with the credit card, a contribution is made to the Founders Fund Scholarship Fund, which provides scholarships yearly to Phi Eta Sigma members. See SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS on this Web site.

For more information on applying online for an Affinity credit card, go to MARKET PLACE on this site.

PHI KAPPA PHI EMERGING SCHOLAR AWARDS

The Phi Kappa Phi all disciplines, upper-level honor society is pleased to announce its Emerging Scholar Awards which recognize outstanding rising sophmores (those students who will complete their freshman year Spring 2008) studying at Phi Kappa Phi member institutions. Each year, Phi Kappa Phi will grant 60 awards in the amount of $250 each to students who meet the eligibility requirements outlined on the PHI KAPPA PHI FACT SHEET located on this Web site.

SCHOLARSHIP AND AWARD WINNERS

The Scholarship Committee has completed its evaluation of the applications of Phi Eta Sigma members for the following scholarships to be awarded for full-time study during the 2008-2009 academic year and will be shown on this site soon.

A total of $225,000 in Founders Fund income will be distributed in scholarships and awards to a total of 88 outstanding Phi Eta Sigma scholars during the 2008-2009 academic year.

NEW CHAPTERS INSTALLED

We are pleased to welcome the following new chapters to the Phi Eta Sigma family:

PHI ETA SIGMA 2006-2008 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

The Phi Eta Sigma Executive Committee held its off-year meeting June 5-8, 2007, in Arlington, Texas. The last order of business was a point of personal privilege by Grand President B. J. Alexander. He expressed his appreciation for the support he has received from the Executive Committee during his tenure as Grand President and then submitted his resignation from that position.

Members of the Executive Committee expressed their appreciation for his long-time Society leadership and accepted his resignation with reluctance. Mrs. Molly Lawrence of The University of Alabama was then elected Grand President and called for a nomination to fill her former position as Grand Vice President. Mr. Tony Kemp of Mercer University was elected to this position.

1st Row, l. to r.: Ms.Heather Reif, Florida State University—Student Member; Mrs. Molly Lawrence, The University of Alabama—Grand President; Dr. B. J. Alexander, Tarleton State University—Grand President Emeritus; Ms. Marilyn Moore, Gannon University; Ms. Leah Campbell, Gannon University—Student Member; Ms. Linda Chu, University of California, Los Angeles—Student Member.

2nd Row, l. to r.: Mr. Tony Kemp, Mercer University—Grand Vice President; Dr. Howard Gray, Brigham Young University; Dr. John Sagabiel, Western Kentucky University—Grand Secretary-Treasurer; Mr. John Harrell, Indiana University—Grand President Emeritus. Absent from the photo are Ms. Mary Jo Custer, Syracuse University—Grand Historian and Dr. Kyle Sessions, Illinois State University—Grand Historian Emeritus.

WEB SITE UPDATE:  Our CHAPTER ADVISERS page has become very popular for advisers’ use in submitting membership records online, ordering merchandise and supplies, and reviewing the checklist for submitting scholarship applications.  We are pleased that we have been able to better meet the needs of our chapters and welcome any suggestions for improvement.

We are also still in the process of obtaining Web site addresses for all of our chapters.  Please check the "CHAPTER LISTINGS" page to see if we have a link to your site.  If not, we would appreciate receiving your address AT YOUR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE.

Pictured above are Albuquerque convention delegates modeling specialty-clothing items now available to our membership from Signature Stitches of Bowling Green, Kentucky.  For more information concerning these and other society items, please visit the MARKET PLACE page of this Web site.  Consider ordering an item or two for yourself or as a special gift for a deserving member.
 

HONOR CORDS AND PHI ETA SIGMA MEDALLIONS ARE NOW AVAILABLE from the national office for $8.00 each. These may be ordered on-line (see CHAPTER ADVISERS page) or by mail by chapters only and in quantities of 10 or more.  Please visit the MARKET PLACE for more information.