Shorter University Inducts 25 Members into Alpha Chi Chapter

Photo: Shorter University's Alpha Chi faculty sponsor, Dr. Kathi Vosevich
(third from left), poses for a picture with the current officers of the
national honor society. From left, they are: Susanna Polley, secretary;
Amanda Whigham, president; Ryan Jennings, treasurer; Tori Nelson, vice
president; and April Croft, director.

Media release: Shorter University's chapter of the Alpha Chi National Honor
Society inducted 25 new members during a ceremony held Nov. 4. The students
are now part of Shorter's Alpha Chi chapter, which was recognized this
spring as a Star Chapter Award winner for the second consecutive year.
Shorter's chapter was one of 25 chapters selected for this honor nationwide.

Dr. Donald L. Martin, executive vice president and provost at Shorter, was
the keynote speaker during the induction ceremony, and Susanna Polley and
Jahi Mims performed for the celebration.

Current officers Amanda Whigham, president; Tori Nelson, vice president;
Susanna Polley, secretary; Ryan Jennings, treasurer; and April Croft,
director, received Medals of Honor. The following inductees received cords
of honor and pins:

Michael Abney, an ecology and field biology major from Centre, Ala.;
Courtney Bailey, an early childhood major from Huntsville, Ala.;
Nikki Baldwin, a biology and chemistry major from Adairsville, Ga.;
Jessica Bowman, a nursing major from Rainsville, Ala.;
Bricey Bradshaw, a communication major from Canton, Ga.;
Tamatha Early, a business administration major from Rome, Ga.;
Allison "Amee" Eubank, an early childhood education major from Rome, Ga.;
Johnny Frantz, a history and political science major from Shannon, Ga.;
Darlene Griffin, an English major from Carrollton, Ga.;
Kristin Griffin, an accounting major from Rome, Ga;
Kacey Hawkshead, an accounting major from Lawrenceville, Ga.;
Hannah Hughes, an early childhood education major from Albany, Ga.;
Megan Lameka, a biology major from Cedartown, Ga.;
Kristen Little, an early childhood education major from Buchanan, Ga.;
Taylor McCollum, an early childhood education major from Aragon, Ga.;
Rebecca Newell, an English major fromRoopville, Ga.;
Ali Perry, a nursing major from Cedartown, Ga.;
Jenny Pilgrim, an art major from Rome, Ga.;
Amisha Rajwani, a nursing major from Rome, Ga.;
Emily Robinson, an English major fromWoodstock, Ga.;
Katie Shetter, a psychology major from Summerville, Ga.;
Hannah Turner, a biology major from LaFayette, Ga.;
Nikki Warren, a psychology major fromCalhoun, Ga.;
Brent West, a middle grades educationmajor from Kingston, Ga.; and
Jessica Wright, a communication arts major from Kennesaw, Ga.

Dr. Kathi Vosevich, faculty sponsor, emphasizes that "The Alpha Chi honor
society not only promotes academic excellence across all disciplines, but
also exemplary character. These students are truly among the best of the
best."
Alpha Chi is a prestigious national honor society open to the top 10 percent
of juniors and seniors academically. Membership is by invitation only.