Northwestern’s Division of Business, Social Sciences Department Induct 15 Students into Honor Societies

May 3, 2023

Northwestern Oklahoma State University’s Division of Business and Department of Social Sciences inducted new members into several international honor societies.

Delta Mu Delta is an international business honor society that recognizes and encourages the academic excellence of students at qualifying colleges and universities. Requirements for membership include completion of half of the major coursework, must be in the top 20 percent of the majors at Northwestern, a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.25 and completed 24 credit hours at Northwestern.

The sponsor for the Northwestern chapter is Dr. Wei Zhou, associate professor of business.

This year’s six inductees include senior business majors Liberty Bird of Alva; Janessa Davis of Woodward; Caton Elwood of Mutual; Haruki Kitazaki of Fukuoka, Japan; Karli Packard of Nashville, Kansas; and Ashton Tuck of Bixby.

Phi Alpha Theta is an international history honor society dedicated to promoting the study of history. Requirements for membership include a minimum of 12 hours of history, a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 and a grade point average of at least 3.1 in history.

The sponsor for the Northwestern chapter is Dr. Eric Schmaltz, social sciences department chair and professor of history.

This year’s two inductees include history major Ava Carr, Tuttle sophomore; and social science education major Jessica Myers, Enid junior.

Pi Sigma Alpha is an international political science honor society dedicated to promoting the understanding of politics, democracy and citizenship throughout the world. Requirements for membership include a minimum of 12 hours of political science, a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.5 and must be in the top third of the graduating class.

The sponsor for the Northwestern chapter is Dr. Aaron Mason, professor of political science.

This year’s two inductees are political science majors Shad Brackin, Freedom senior; and Carmen Gonser, Woodward senior.

Pi Gamma Mu is an international social sciences honor society dedicated to promoting excellence in social sciences and upholding scholarship, leadership and service. Requirements for membership include a minimum of 20 hours of social science, a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 and must be in the top third of the graduating class.

The sponsor for the Northwestern chapter is Jana Brown Pittman, instructor of history and social science education coordinator.

This year’s five senior inductees include criminal justice majors Miranda Duplissey of Ponca City, Kylee Harzman of Alva, social science education major Elizabeth Terbush of Woodward, social work major Melanie Yager of Woodward, and Brackin.

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