Boston College - Sub Turri Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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BETA GAMMA SIGMA Honor Society in Business The Boston College chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma was Beta of Massachusetts. This was the only scholarship honor society in the field of commerce and business, recognized by the American Association of Collegiate Schools of Business. Membership in this society was considered the highest scholastic honor for a student In commerce and business. The advisor for this society was Professor Arthur Glynn. DOBRO SLOVO Slavic Honor Society Dobro Slovo was the Boston College Chapter of the Na- tional Slavic Honor Society. Founded in 1963 with the support of the American Association of Teachers of Slavic and East European Languages, this society was designed to encourage scholarly pursuits in Slavic studies. Membership qualifications included an interest in Slavic studies, three years of Slavic studies maintain- mg at least a B + average, and an overall GPA of 3.00. Professor L.G Jones was the advisor of Dobro Slovo. LEFT TO RIGHT: BOTTOM: James E. Bilodeau, Jr. (Treasurer,), Joseph P. Tragen (President), Prof. Leon SmoUnskl (Moderator), Allison Dougherty (Vice President), Lisa Nazaretian (Secretary). 1st ROW: Lori Kelly, Cindy Knudsen, Denise Gross, Kerry Sullivan, Betsy Kale, Eileen Gibbons, Susan Morth. 2nd ROW: Pam Lindgren, Sherrle Stuekey, Alice Mills, Mark David Seman, Wally Mullin, Kara Unger, Robert Lum. OMICROIT DELTA EPSILON Economics Society Omlcron Delta Epsilon was the Inter- national Honor Society for Economics maj ors. The society was founded in 1 9 1 5 to fulfill four main objectives: to recognize academic achievement m the study of economies, to support the study of economics through a grant known as the Fischer Tuassig Award, to publish articles on topics In economics in the Society ' s journal, The American Econo- mist, and to spread knowledge of econo- mics through public lectures, debates, and events. To qualify for membership, one must have been an Economics major for at least two years, have a GPA in Econo- mics of at least 3.3 and a 3.0 overall. Honor Societies 39

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ALPHA SIGMA Jesuit Society Alpha Sigma Nu, the Greek abbrevla- tlon for Adelphotes Skolastikon Nlkephoron (Brotherhood of Honor Students), was the National Jesuit Honor Society. Members consisted of juniors and seniors from, the five under- graduate schools and four graduate schools of the university. Qualification for membership was determined by scholarship, loyalty and service both in and outside the Boston College commu- nity. Scholarship was the most im- portant qualification for membership in Alpha Sigma Nu because of the in- tellectual purpose of higher education. LEFT TO RIGHT: Cathy Gorrigan (Secretary), Diane Helow (Executive Committee), Susan Monaco (Vice President), Donna Consolini, Leslie Thompson (President), Robert J. Cheney, S.J. (Advisor), Dma Consolini, Richard Sica (Treasurer). ALPHA EPSILOU DELTA Society for Med Students Alpha EpsUon Delta was a national honor society for students preparing for careers In medicine, dentistry and the allied medical fields. This Society was established to promote 5 goals: to encourage excellence in premedical scholarship, to stimulate an appreciation of the importance of premedical education in medical studies, to provide a forum where medical and premedi- cal students and educators can contact one another regarding premedical education programs, to bind together students with similar interests, and to benefit health organizations, charities and the community with its knowledge. Members were invited to apply for election into the society on the basis of academic performance and parti- cipation in activities. Other requirements Included completion of three sem.e8ters of college work. ALPHA KAPPA DELTA Sociology Honor Society Alpha Kappa Delta was a National Sociology Honor Society which sponsored departmental speakers and other activities. Any student with ten credits m Sociology, a B average and a total GPA of 3.00 or better could qualily as a member. The society ' s advisor was Professor Michael Malec. 38 Honor Societies

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PHI ALPHA THETA History Honor Society Phi Alpha Theta, founded In 1921, was a History Inter- national Honor Society. It was the largest accredited honor society in the association of college honor societies. The goal of this professional society was to bring together students, teachers and writers of History in an Intellectual atmosphere to encourage and assist one another in historical research and publication. Members were elected on the basis of excellence in the study of history. The society ' s advisor was Prof Judy Smith. PHI BETA KAPPA Academic Excellence Phi Beta Kappa was a national honor society consist- ing of members who demonstrated academic ex- ceUence. The charter for this society was received by B.C. in 1971. Membership was extended to AS ' S under- graduates by invitation only. Some exceptional students were invited to Join in their Junior year, while the rem.ainder were selected before graduation. The three main criteria for m.embership Included excellence demonstrated in the student ' s field of study, breadth of course selection outside the major, and a high overall GPA. The Phi Beta Kappa advisor was Professor Richard Tresch. ORDER OF THE GROSS AND CROWN A S Honor Society Founded in 1937, the Order of the Cross and Crown was the Arts and Sciences Honor Society for senior men and women who, while achieving an average of at least a 3.5, had records of service and leadership on campus. The selection committee, made up of the Dean and members of the faculty and administration of Arts and Sciences, appointed distinguished members to be Chief Marshal and Marshals. LEFtVj IIIGHT: BOTTOM; Mury Maiigmvuu i l«la.i»lia.ll), f ' tilrlula li.iine,;y, Lla-i Cavmj. ' iugli, Cliri.sUiia J4lppBll, Angela 151] ida, Ijuiiria J. BrezlJieklf Chief Mai-Bhall), 1 . WUllam NeenarifAdvlsnr), Aitdj-tia Hoairi«lIl.Susaiil ' tij ' clanu:o( Marshall). Martha [llltnii.I.tVTiri ChrlKLman (Marshall), KeraunOriazzu.lstllOW: ColJeKtiShea,KartBlack,H )benJ.McOulr( )(Maishall), Mark L)avldKKmari(Mai ' shaU), Jullf! Alvarez (Marshall), lAurie A. MaolJougall. Kuu:la M. Goddard, FalrlcuiM. HUl, Cinherlne K. Papso, IS. Chrlewpher Cagglano II, Maureen A Maol ' ar. laiie, Barbara Itowling. 2nd ROW: Richard J. Hyan, Eric J. Dieffenbaoh, John C. LePore, UsaR Oaspard, EUzabeih P. ' IValnor, Irene R Good, Martha M. Madaue, Joseph M. Harney, Brian J. McKlnnon, Roben B, Mcljiflerty, Chuck Buller. 40 Honor Societies