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activities in athletic training and involvement in non-athletic training related extracurricular activities. OUTSTANDING ACADEMIC 4Richard Bernstein Achievement for ACHIEVEMENT Excellence The University recognizes students who have demon - The Richard Bernstein Achievement Awards are present - strated outstanding achievement through: ed annually to outstanding students from across the University 4Celebration of University Leadership Awards who have demonstrated entrepreneurial behavior. Selection is Show based on a broad set of criteria, including evidence of appreci - ation for American capitalism, leadership, organizational abili - Each year the Office of Student Activities, Organizations ties, creativity, self-initiative and commitment. and Leadership works with the Student Government Biology Faculty Association to provide the Celebration of University Leadership 4 Awards Show, a semiformal awards presentation designed to The Biology Faculty Award is presented annually to one recognize the time, effort and service student leaders offer to or more graduating biology majors who have displayed out - the University community. standing leadership and service to the Biology Department in 4Dean’s List addition to having maintained academic excellence. Board of Regents Outstanding Scholar Award Compiled and issued each semester by the school 4 deans’ offices, the Dean’s List is composed of matriculated This award is given in recognition of outstanding ability students who have at least 12 semester hours with grades of demonstrated by scholarly work. The recipient must be a A, B or C with a grade point average of 3.5 or higher for the resident of junior status, have a cumulative grade semester. Students so honored receive a certificate and have point average of 3.5 and must be actively involved in the their names entered on the Dean’s List. Honors Program. 4Honors Convocation 4School of Business Outstanding Senior Award Each spring semester, an Honors Convocation recognizes Each year the Franklin P. Perdue School of Business students who have distinguished themselves academically. High- presents awards to senior students from each major/concen - achieving students are presented with the following awards. tration area. These non-monetary awards are based on out - 4Art Department Alumni Recognition Award standing academic performance and input from faculty in each area of concentration. This award is given to an art student or students in Capital Section American Association of Clinical honor of an alumnus that the Department of Art chooses to 4 recognize. Chemistry Clinical Chemistry Student of the Year 4Art Department Meritorious Award This award is presented annually to the graduating senior Art faculty select one or more full- or part-time students showing the most promise in clinical biochemistry as identified who have completed a minimum of 30 semester hours at SU by the medical laboratory science faculty. and have submitted a portfolio and written statements about 4Caruthers Memorial Fund Award their work or art-related achievements. The Caruthers Memorial Fund Award is awarded to a jun - 4Art Department Student Assistantship Award ior or senior education major who evidences academic schol - This award is presented annually to rising junior or senior arship, leadership skills, involvement in campus and art major or liberal studies major who demonstrate excellence community activities, and shows promise of becoming an in one of the art tracks, maintains an overall grade point aver - outstanding teacher. age of at least 3.0 or better and receives a recommendation 4Diana Marie Clayton Memorial Award from one of the Department of Art faculty members,or the This award is given in memory of Diana Marie Clayton in director of University Galleries or the dean of the Fulton School recognition of enthusiasm, dedication and academic perform - of Liberal Arts. The award is meant to assist full-time art major ance demonstrated in the study of professional nursing. or liberal studies-art major pursuing a Bachelor of Art or a Delmarva , Institute of Management Bachelor of Fine Arts in art. 4 4Outstanding Senior Student Athletic Trainer Accountants Award Award The Institute of Management Accountants Award is an unencumbered gift to an outstanding senior in accounting and Sponsored by Peninsula Orthopedic Associates, Inc., this is based on academic performance, leadership, and involve - award is given to a graduating senior seeking certification as ment in campus and community activities. an athletic trainer who has shown exemplary performance in four categories: scholarship, clinical experience, extracurricular

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4Delta Kappa Gamma Society, 4Guerrieri University Center Music Major Award Beta Chapter Award The Guerrieri University Center Music Major Award hon - This award is presented by the Beta Chapter of Delta ors a degree-candidate music major who has demonstrated Kappa Gamma Society to an outstanding woman student outstanding musicianship by exceptional recital performance teacher who best exemplifies the fine qualities and characteris - and academic achievement. tics of the profession. 4Guerrieri University Center Scholar Athlete 4Distinguished Computer Science Student Award Award Presented annually to computer science students who Recognizes varsity intercollegiate athletics team mem - have been recognized by a consensus of full-time faculty in bers who have attained a cumulative grade point average of the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science for 3.0 or better and who have made outstanding contributions to demonstrating outstanding computer science expertise. team leadership. 4Allen R. Dudley Memorial Award in Chemistry 4History Department Scholastic Award Awarded each year to a senior chemistry major who has The History Department Award is presented to a graduat - demonstrated consistent academic excellence and who has ing senior history major who has demonstrated outstanding the potential for an exceptional future in chemistry. scholastic ability and has provided substantial leadership for 4Robert Elderdice Memorial Award the many student activities sponsored by the History Department. In memory of his interest in and love of American litera - Khazeh Family Distinguished Senior Awards ture, the family of Robert Elderdice has provided this annual 4 award to a promising undergraduate English major who has Awarded annually in honor of Dr. Kashi Khazeh’s parents expressed a special interest in pursuing the study of to recognize one distinguished Perdue School graduating sen - American literature. ior, either in finance or in international business. The recipient 4Eugene D. Farace Outstanding Senior Award must have a minimum 3.3 cumulative grade point average as well as a minimum 3.55 grade point average in all bona fide in Geography finance/international business courses already completed. This award is presented to a graduating geography major They must also have demonstrated leadership roles and have who has achieved at least a 3.5 grade point average in geog - been involved in extracurricular activities. For full requirements raphy, has given exceptional service to the department and visit www.salisbury.edu/perdue/studentservices/ has developed well-defined professional goals. advising/scholarships. 4FMA @ SU Leadership Award 4Maryland Association of Certified Public Awarded on an annual basis to a student majoring in Accountants Award finance, who is a leader in the Financial Management This award is presented annually to a junior who has Association, SU chapter. The recipient must graduate in the demonstrated outstanding achievement in accounting, ranking December or May of the academic year in which the award is in the top 10 percent of the class, and who has evidenced given. Recipient must have a minimum 3.0 GPA in all bona leadership or involvement in campus, community and profes - fide finance courses already completed. sional activities. 4Fondes Outstanding Graduating Senior 4Department of Mathematics and Computer Nursing Award Science Outstanding Service Award This award provides a meaningful memorial to Tabitha The Mathematics and Computer Science Outstanding Parker Fondes. It recognizes an outstanding graduating senior Service Award is given to a student who has been selected by nursing major who demonstrates high academic standards, consensus of the full-time faculty in the Department of clinical excellence and leadership qualities. Mathematics and Computer Science to have done the most to 4Fulton School of Liberal Arts Permanent promote a mathematical environment at Salisbury University. Collection Award 4Anne H. Matthews Memorial Award Monetary award given annually in recognition of an out - The Anne H. Matthews Memorial Award is presented to standing senior art student. The selected piece created by this an education major in the junior class who shows promise of individual will become part of the Fulton School of Liberal Arts becoming a highly successful teacher. permanent art collection. 4Most Promising Mathematician Award 4Geographic Society Award The Most Promising Mathematician Award is presented This award is given to students who have consistently annually to math majors who have a 3.0 grade point average displayed scholarship and interest in the study of geography. or higher and who have been judged by a consensus of To be eligible students must have a minimum 3.25 grade point full-time faculty in the department to show the most promise average in geography and must have completed at least 15 in mathematics. semester hours in this discipline. In addition, students must 4Medical Laboratory Science Program currently be enrolled in a geography course and hold member - Honored Graduate Award ship in the Geographic Society. 4James F. Glenn Memorial Award in Chemistry This award is presented annually to the medical laborato - ry science student who, by consensus of the full-time faculty, The James F. Glenn Memorial Award in Chemistry is pre - has demonstrated a high level of professional achievement. sented annually by the Department of Chemistry for academic The faculty consider for this award students who have at least excellence and future promise in the field of chemistry. a 3.25 GPA, have demonstrated excellence in professional

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standards and show the most promise in the medical laborato - achievement and outstanding contributions to the ry science field. Psychology Department. 4Music Program Award 4E. Pauline Riall Achievement Award This award is presented to a music or music education The E. Pauline Riall Achievement Award is presented senior degree candidate who demonstrates musicianship annually by the School of Education and Professional Studies through some outstanding performance contribution, superior to an outstanding education major as selected by a faculty academic achievement, and exemplification of superior per - committee. sonality and character traits. 4Salisbury Rotary International Club Award National Dance Association Award 4 The Salisbury Rotary International Club awards are pre - This award is given each year to an outstanding dance sented to students in the Perdue School of Business who have minor who demonstrates scholarship, participation, and leader - demonstrated outstanding ability. Selection is based on resi - ship in dance. To be eligible, a student must possess a 3.0 dent status, academic performance and financial need. overall grade point average and a 3.3 grade point average in 4John and Mary-Claire Roth Honors Thesis dance courses, have completed at least 15 semester hours in the discipline, be currently enrolled in a dance course, and The John and Mary-Claire Roth Honors Thesis Prize is hold membership in the SU Dance Company. awarded annually to the Thomas E. Bellavance Honors Duane C. Nichols Memorial Scholarship Award Program student who is judged to have written the best honors 4 thesis in the current year’s graduating class. The Duane C. Nichols Memorial Scholarship Award is 4Justin Y. Shen Memorial Award awarded to the graduating senior English major earning the highest honors in the discipline. This award is given in honor of Dr. Shen’s selfless efforts Excellence in Engineering Award on behalf of the University, the community and the scholarly 4 world. To qualify for this award students must be of junior or Given to outstanding juniors/seniors who have demon - senior class rank, political science majors, possess a 3.0 over - strated a high level of general academic achievement and all grade point average and a 3.25 grade point average in excellence in engineering. political science courses, and demonstrate leadership ability 4Outstanding Foreign Language Student Award and a commitment to a career in politics or government. Social Work Student of the Year Award Presented to a graduating senior who has taken classes 4 in at least two languages, who has shown academic excel - The Social Work Student of the Year Award is based lence and who has actively participated in extra-curricular upon academic achievement, leadership and service to the activities in the department. University and community. 4Sallie Dryden Parker Memorial Award 4Walter C. Thurston Memorial Award The Sallie Dryden Parker Memorial Award is given for The Walter C. Thurston Memorial Award is sponsored outstanding performance in film studies or for general contribu - annually by the Salisbury Exchange Club for a full-time art tions to the development of film consciousness on campus and major who has completed a minimum of three photography in the Salisbury community. courses at SU with a “B” average. The Art Department faculty 4Philosophy Department Outstanding Student reviews all applicant portfolios and written comments of those students whose careers will involve photography in Award some manner. An award for excellence in is given each year 4Undergraduate Nursing Achievement Award to a student who has consistently demonstrated both the ability to master philosophical ideas and the willingness to engage in These awards are presented to the graduating seniors the kind of thoughtful reflection which the Philosophy with the highest grade point averages. When a significant pro - Department seeks to foster. portion of the class is comprised of registered nurse students, an additional award is given to the registered nurse student 4Physical Education Excellence Award with the highest grade point average. The Physical Education Excellence Award is given to a 4Whall Honors Award for Writing Excellence junior or senior physical education major who has a minimum overall grade point average of 3.2, shows leadership ability The Bellavance Honors Program recognizes one or more and is committed to a career in physical education. distinguished first-year Honors student(s) who are in good Excellence in Physics Award standing in the Honors Program and who excel in writing skills. 4 4Wilcomb E. Washburn Student Prize in History Given to outstanding juniors/seniors who have demon - strated a high level of general academic achievement and This prize is presented annually at convocation by the excellence in physics. Edward H. Nabb Research Center for Delmarva History and Culture to a full-time student of junior or senior class rank who 4Pi Gamma Mu Award has demonstrated superior primary research competence on a Awarded to the graduating senior or seniors who have topic concerned with Delmarva history. Applicants will have a maintained a grade point average in the social sciences of at minimum grade point average of 3.0 and will have used the least 3.1 and have been active in the local chapter of Pi Nabb Research Center in their research. Gamma Mu and in regional or national func - 4Joanne Young Award in Theatre tions or conferences. The Joanne Grant Scholarship in Theatre Award is given 4Psychology Department Award annually to two students who have demonstrated hard work, This award is presented annually for academic dependability and dedication to the art and craft of theatre.

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4Lambda Beta for Respiratory Care ACADEMIC HONOR SOCIETIES The Lambda Beta Honor Society for Respiratory Care at SU was formed to bring together those who are interested in a 4Beta Alpha Psi career in respiratory care. The purpose of the honor society is to promote, recognize and honor scholarship, achievement, As the premier professional business and financial infor - service and character of students, graduates and faculty mem - mation , Beta Alpha Psi recognizes academic excel - bers of the SU Respiratory Therapy Program. Junior and sen - lence and complements members’ formal education by provid - ior student members are available to mentor those wishing to ing interaction among students, faculty and professionals, and pursue a career in respiratory care. Students will be invited to fosters life-long growth, service and ethical conduct. Scholars become members of the SU chapter of Lambda Beta after in these fields are recognized by achieving a 3.0 overall grade completing the first semester as a respiratory major with a point average. GPA of 3.0. Students in the top 25 percent of their class will be 4Beta Beta Beta inducted into the national level of Lambda Beta during the The purpose of Beta Beta Beta Biological Honor Society spring semester of their senior year. is to function as an honor and professional society for students 4Lambda Pi Eta of the biological sciences. Its activities shall be designed to is the official undergraduate communica - stimulate interest, scholarly attainment and investigation in tions honor society of the National Communication Association. the biological sciences and to promote the dissemination of Its purpose is to recognize, foster and reward outstanding information and new interpretations among students of the scholastic achievement, stimulate interest in the field of com - life sciences. munication studies, and to promote and encourage profession - 4Beta Gamma Sigma al development among communication majors. The mission of is to encourage and 4Lamda Tau honor academic achievement and personal excellence in the Lambda Tau is the national honor society for medical lab - study and practice of business. It is the only scholastic honor oratory science students. Its purpose is to develop a spirit of society recognized by the International Association of cooperation and unity among the students entering the profes - Management Education (AACSB). Membership is open to both sion of medical laboratory science, to stimulate higher scholas - M.B.A. students and undergraduate students with a major in tic effort, to develop the professional character of a medical accounting, economics, finance, information systems, manage - laboratory scientist, to encourage research, to interest other ment or marketing. Membership in BGS is a very high honor students in this profession, and to receive the benefit of mutual and is available only to those students who rank in the top 10 discussions and associations with others with common inter - percent of their second semester sophomore class, top 10 per - ests. Faculty, both university and clinical, also are accepted as cent of their junior class, top 10 percent of their senior class or full members. SU is home tot he Sigma Upsilon chapter. to 20 percent of their master’s class. Currently, there are more than 750,000 Beta Gamma Sigma members in more than 160 4Omicron Delta Epsilon countries. is the international economics 4Gamma Theta Upsilon honor society. The primary purpose of Omicron Delta Epsilon is to recognize scholastic attainment in economics, and it also The Zeta Eta chapter of , an inter - is intended to establish closer ties between students and facul - national honor society in geography, was established at SU in ty in economics. Students are eligible if they have an overall 1980 to recognize scholarly achievement and to foster profes - GPA of at least 3.0 and at least 12 credits in economics with sional growth and geographic research. Junior or senior geog - an average of a least a 3.0 GPA or better. Notification of eligi - raphy majors are eligible for membership by completing at bility is given by the faculty advisor to prospective candidates. least 18 credit hours of geography with a minimum grade point average of 3.25 and an overall grade point average of 3.0. 4Omicron Delta Kappa Notification of eligibility is given by the organization to prospec - is a national leadership honor soci - tive members . ety for college students that recognize and encourage superior 4Honors Student Association scholarship, leadership, and exemplary character. The society also recognizes achievement in athletics, campus or communi - The purpose of the Honors Student Association is to pro - ty service, social and religious activities, speech and the mass vide students with cultural, intellectual and social activities out - media and the creative and performing arts. side of the classroom setting and to promote community serv - ice. The group also serves as a liaison between students 4Phi Alpha enrolled in the Honors College and the Honors Program The Chi Eta chapter of the social work honor society Committee. It makes recommendations for honors course encourages high scholastic attainment, provides a closer bond offerings and advises the committee on matters relating to pro - among students of social work and promotes humanitarian gram requirements and changes. goals and ideas. 4Kappa Delta Pi 4Phi Alpha Theta is an international honor society in educa - The Eta Iota chapter of Phi Alpha Theta international tion. Founded in 1911, the organization has more than 55,000 honor society in history was established in 1959 to serve the members in 665 chapters worldwide. The Rho Eta chapter of needs of those students who have maintained a high scholas - Kappa Delta Pi promotes excellence in and recognizes out - tic average and who are interested in the further study and standing contributions to education. This honor society endeav - teaching of history. Membership is restricted to juniors and ors to maintain a high degree of professional fellowship and seniors. Notification of eligibility is given by the organization. growth among its members. Qualifications for membership include a 3.2 GPA and completion of certain education courses.

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4Phi Epsilon Kappa have a 3.0 overall grade point average and have a 3.25 grade Phi Epsilon Kappa Physical is a national professional frater - point average in political science courses. nity, which brings to its members an appreciation of their duties 4Psi Chi toward life, toward their profession and toward their constituents. , a national honor society in psychology, was Founded on April 12, 1913, at the Normal College of the founded in 1929. The Salisbury chapter was established in American Union in Indianapolis, IN, Phi Epsilon Kappa fraternity 1974 to advance the science of psychology and to encourage, is a national professional fraternity for persons engaged in or pur - stimulate and maintain scholarship of its members in all fields, suing careers in physical education, health, human performance, particularly psychology. The requirements for membership in exercise science and sports medicine. Chartered in 1999, the SU Psi Chi start with the completion of 12 semester hours in psy - Epsilon Theta honors chapter extends an invitation to juniors and chology and satisfying grade point requirements. senors in the Health and Sport Sciences Department who have achieved and maintained a 3.0 GPA or higher. 4 4Phi Eta Sigma Sigma Delta Pi is the largest foreign language honor soci - ety in existence and is accredited by the Association of is a national honor society whose goal is to College Honor Societies. To become a member, a student encourage and reward academic excellence among freshmen must have completed three years of college-level Spanish, in institutions of higher learning. Freshmen are invited to join if including at least three semester hours in Hispanic literature or their cumulative grade point average at the end of their fresh - Hispanic culture with a minimal grade point average of 3.0 in man year is 3.5 or higher. Membership is recognition of person - all Spanish courses and a cumulative grade point average of al accomplishment and serves as an incentive for continued 3.0. high scholarship. It provides members the opportunity to meet freshmen scholars from all academic disciplines and to join 4 them in promoting academic excellence. Members may apply Sigma Theta Tau, the international nursing honor society, for scholarships available from national and local chapters. recognizes excellence in scholarship, leadership and research in 4Phi Kappa Phi nursing. To qualify for membership in SU’s Lambda Eta chapter, an undergraduate student must have completed one-half of the is an international honor society with a nursing curriculum, rank in the upper 35 percent of the graduat - local chapter on the SU campus. It fosters and recognizes out - ing class and demonstrate potential for or achievement in nurs - standing scholarship in students from all areas of instruction. It ing l eadership. A graduate student is required to have a 3.5 is the only honor society which moves across the lines that tra - GPA, to have completed one-fourth of the program of study ditionally separate the diverse academic disciplines. Juniors and have potential for leadership in the nursing and seniors invited to membership must rank in the upper profession. brackets of their graduating class. Those eligible for induction are notified during the academic year. 4Phi The Maryland Zeta chapter of Tau, an interna - tional honor society in philosophy, considers its organization instrumental in the day-to-day existence of the University. It serves as a means for developing and honoring academic excellence as well as philosophical interest. In addition to pro - viding a means of awarding distinction to students having high scholarship and interest in philosophy, the society also pro - motes interest in philosophy among the general collegiate pub - lic. The society gives notification of eligibility. 4Pi Gamma Mu Pi Gamma Mu is an international honor society in the social sciences. To qualify for membership, a student must be a junior, senior or graduate student in the upper 35 percent of the class; have at least 20 semester hours in one or more of the five core areas (economics, history, international relations, political science, sociology/anthropology) and in some other social science disciplines such as social psychology, criminal justice or human geography; and have a GPA of a B or better. Membership and leadership in the collegiate chapter are shared equally between faculty and students. Pi Gamma Mu gives recognition to good scholarship and actively promotes it all year long through enriching activities, service projects, a scholarship program and a lectureship program. 4Pi Sigma Alpha The Pi Xi chapter of , a national honor society in political science, was established in 1987 to recog - nize the scholarly achievement of outstanding political science students. To qualify for membership, a student must complete 18 hours of political science courses, be a junior or senior,

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