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RECORDER ALPHA CHI Minutes, Proceedings & Reports 2017 Table of Contents National Council & Regional Officers .................................................................3 National Convention Minutes ...............................................................................4 National Council Meeting Minutes.......................................................................7 Executive Committee Meeting Minutes .............................................................13 Award Recipients & Donor Honor Roll Scholarship & Fellowship Nominees ..............................................................15 Star Chapter Award Recipients ........................................................................18 Donor Honor Roll ............................................................................................19 Region I Report ....................................................................................................19 Region II Report ..................................................................................................21 Region III Report .................................................................................................23 Region IV Report .................................................................................................24 Region V Report ...................................................................................................25 Region VI Report .................................................................................................27 Region VII Report................................................................................................29 Appendices A) Audited Alpha Chi 2016 Financial Statement B) 2017 National Convention Program C) 2017 National Convention Delegates D) Chapter Sponsors by Institution 1 The Recorder: Minutes, Proceedings & Reports is published annually each fall and is only available online. Alpha Chi, national college honor society for undergraduate juniors, seniors, and graduate students in all academic disciplines, is chartered as a non-profit organization by the state of Texas, and the name and emblem of the Society are registered in the U.S. Patent Office. Alpha Chi is a member of the Association of College Honor Societies. National Headquarters and Editorial Offices Dr. Trisha Yarbrough Executive Director / Editor of Publications Lara Q. Noah Director of Operations 1210 E. Race Avenue Searcy, Arkansas 72143-4656 800-477-4225 [email protected] 2 National Council 2017-21 At-Large Faculty Members Bonita Cade, Roger Williams University (VI) David Jones, Westminster College, Missouri (IV) Agashi Nwogbaga, Wesley College (VI) Kathi Vosevich, Shorter University (III) 2015-19 At-Large Faculty Members Tonia Compton, Columbia College (IV) June Hobbs, Gardner-Webb University (III) Lori Mills, Milligan College (III) William Potter, Hawai‘i Pacific University (VII) Regional Secretary-Treasurers Region I Karl Havlak, Angelo State University Region II Suzanne Pundt, University of Texas at Tyler Region III Robert Mahan, Milligan College Region IV Teddi Deka, Missouri Western State University Region V Craig Rogers, Campbellsville University Region VI Kenneth LaSota, Robert Morris University Region VII Jacquelyn Kegley, California State University, Bakersfield Regional Student-Representatives, 2017-19 Region I Ana Yanes-Garcia, Texas State University Region III Kayla Avery Zuniga, Shorter University Region V Elliot Collins, West Liberty University Region VII Zach Merhavy, Grand Canyon University Regional Student-Representatives, 2016-18 Region II Jace Bradshaw, Ouachita Baptist University Region IV Ethan Veit, Columbia College Region VI Robert Carpenter, Thiel College National Council Executive Committee David Jones, Westminster College, President Bill Clemente, Peru State College, Vice President Lori Mills, Milligan College, Secretary Trisha Yarbrough, Executive Director (ex-officio) Regional Presidents & Vice Presidents, 2016-18 Region I President: Jodi Pilgrim, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Vice President: Paula Williamson, Texas State University Region II President: Lori Hensley, Ouachita Baptist University Vice President: Carol Strong, University of Arkansas at Monticello Region III President: John McLaughlin, Freed-Hardeman University Vice President: Kathi Vosevich, Shorter University Region IV President: Jessica Henry, Hastings College Vice President: Michael Collins, William Penn University Region V President: Blake Janutolo, Anderson University, Indiana Vice President: Ruth Nalliah, Huntington University Region VI President: Agashi Nwogbaga, Wesley College Vice President: Shireen Rahman, University of New England Region VII President: Marshall Johnston, Fresno Pacific University Vice President: Breanna Naegeli, Grand Canyon University 3 National Convention Minutes 1. The National Convention of Alpha Chi met April 6-8, 2017, at the Galt House Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky, with the theme of Transcending Boundaries. Chapter delegations began checking in starting at 3 p.m., Thursday, April 6. A convention kickoff session for student delegates was held at 6:15 p.m. At this session, the National Council’s student representatives from the regions welcomed student delegates to Louisville and to the convention and facilitated icebreaker activities. A chapter sponsor reception began at 5:30 p.m., at which sponsors mingled with colleagues and national office staff. This was followed at 6 p.m., with a meeting for presentation judges and moderators. During this meeting, Director of Operations Lara Noah reviewed presentation moderating and judging duties and recruited additional moderators and judges, since many sponsors who had planned to fulfill these duties were delayed by inclement weather on their journey to the convention. A total of 80 chapters and 400 attendees were eventually accounted for. 2. The first main event of this convention was a research and creativity poster forum, which was held in the Fountain Room, 7-9 p.m. Delegates perused the posters while enjoying a dinner of savory hors d’oeuvres and miniature desserts. Academic posters in multiple fields, original visual art presentations, and collaborative project posters were on display. Immediately following the forum, a room was reserved for alumni and graduate student members for introductions and networking. 3. Activities for Friday, April 7, began with an optional yoga session at 7 a.m., led by a chapter sponsor volunteer, Dr. Graziana Ramsden of Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. At 8 a.m., the second session of student presentations (9 concurrent sessions of three or four papers each) was held. Following this session, regional meetings were held from 9:15-10 a.m. These meetings provided opportunities for networking among delegates from the same regions. At odd-numbered regional meetings (Regions I, III, V, and VII) new student representatives to the National Council were elected. 4. At 10:15 a.m., the “AX Honors Session” was held in the Grand Ballroom. During this session, Ms. Noah presented chapter sponsors with service pins for reaching special milestones of service. Those receiving 10-year recognition pins this year were: Ms. Misti Reisman, Tarleton State University; Dr. Craig Rogers, Campbellsville University and National Council member; and Dr. Diane Taylor, Tarleton State University. Receiving 15-year pins this year were: Dr. James Koukl, University of Texas at Tyler; Dr. Allan Nelson, Tarleton State University; Ms. Michelle Putnam, Lipscomb University; and Dr. Beth Riggs, Tarleton State University. Receiving her 25-year service pin this year was Dr. Read Diket, William Carey University. Receiving her 30-year service pin this year was Ms. Suzanne Pundt, University of Texas at Tyler and National Council member. Receiving her 35-year service pin this year was Ms. Ruby Blair, Benedict College. Following the recognition of these sponsors, Alpha Chi’s 2017 Distinguished Alumni Award was presented to Dr. Ed Madden. Dr. Madden was inducted into the Arkansas Eta chapter of Alpha Chi at Harding University. He is a professor of English Language and Literature and Director of Women’s and Gender Studies at the University of South Carolina. Dr. Madden is also the Poet Laureate of the city of Columbia, South Carolina. He addressed convention delegates and read several poems from Ark, his most recent book of poetry. 5. The third session of student presentations (9 concurrent sessions of three or four papers each) was then held from 11:45 a.m. Brown’s Graduation Supplies and Awards Company, official Alpha Chi supplier, displayed Alpha Chi items and convention memorabilia during regular convention hours. Delegates were then sent to enjoy the rest of the day sightseeing in Louisville. At 10 p.m., “Alpha Chi’s Got Talent!” took place in the Fountain Room, where delegates enjoyed a variety of performances. 6. Saturday, April 8, began again at 7 a.m. with Dr. Ramsden leading light yoga. At 8 a.m., delegates fixed their plates at a light breakfast bar to be taken to regional meetings until 8:45. Each region was free to conduct business meetings, if needed, or to use the time for announcing regional scholarship winners, recognizing sponsor service and Star Chapters, or doing informal networking. 7. From 9-10 a.m., a fourth round of student presentations (9 concurrent sessions with three or four papers each) was held. Convention delegates then participated in one-hour chapter-strengthening sessions led by various chapters and Council members (leading