More than 30 inducted into honor societies for 2024-2025 excellence

More than 30 Indiana University Kokomo students were recognized for academic achievement in fields ranging from Spanish to sociology, and from psychology to business, with their selection for national honor societies.

Phi of Indiana Chapter of Alpha Kappa Delta, the International Sociology Honor Society

Two students were inducted into the Phi of Indiana Chapter of Alpha Kappa Delta, the International Sociology Honor Society. They include:

Logansport: Madison Riley Johnson

Wabash: McKenzie Carolynn Roth

Eligible students must be enrolled with a major or minor in a sociology program or a program sociological in nature, be a junior, rank in the top 35 percent of their graduating class in general scholarship, have the equivalent of a 3.0 GPA in sociology classes, and have completed at least four courses in sociology.

Seven students were inducted into the Beta Gamma Sigma honorary for business. They include:

Bloomington: Dakota De La Rosa

Carmel: Austin Ramirez, Kira Walton

Evansville: Victoria Reitmeyer

Fulton: Ginger Slisher (master’s degree second recognition)

Peru: Kali Rhine

Wabash: Carly Hawkins

Undergraduates must be in the top 10 percent of their class to be inducted, while graduate students must be in the top 20 percent.

Indiana Gamma Chapter of Lambda Nu Honor Society

Three students were inducted into the Indiana Gamma Chapter of Lambda Nu Honor Society, which rewards academic excellence in the radiologic and imaging sciences. They include:

Cutler: Ashlyn Pullen

Marion: Shayleigh Gadd

Van Buren: Amanda Marrs

To be considered for membership, students must have a minimum of a 3.30 GPA and be a current member of the Indiana Society of Radiologic Technology and of the American Society of Radiologic Technology. Each one also must be an active member of the campus Medical Imaging Club.

Lambda Pi Eta for Communication Arts

Three students were inducted into Lambda Pi Eta honorary for communication arts. They include:

Kansas City, Missouri: Jairus Leeman

Noblesville: Jenna Waterman

Tipton: Josslyn Knox

Students must meet national criteria to be selected, including ranking within the highest 35 percent of one’s class in general scholarship, and having a minimum 3.25 GPA in communication studies classes.

Psi Chi, the International Honor Society for Psychology

Eleven students were honored for excellence in psychology with induction into Psi Chi, the International Honor Society in Psychology. They include:

Battle Ground: Raileigh Gerlach

Burlington: Kelsey Hammond

Kirklin: Paige Perry

Kokomo: Krystal Fife, Samuel Miller, Kinsey Smith, Macy Wilson

Marion: Shelbi Shafer

Noblesville: Samantha Barentine, Makayla Clark, Jasmine Wilson

Those selected must be at least a second semester sophomore with a major or minor in psychology and have a 3.0 GPA or higher.

Sigma Delta Pi, the Collegiate National Spanish Honor Society

Four students were honored for achievement in Spanish language with induction into the Omega Upsilon chapter of Sigma Delta Pi, the collegiate national Spanish honor society. Also, Chérie Dodd, senior instructional strategies specialist, was inducted as an honorary member. Student inductees include:

Frankfort: Gabriela Navarro Cervantes

Jasper: Thalia Hernández

Kokomo: Makayla Calloway

Sharpsville: Jacob Shively

Those selected must have completed at least three years or the equivalent of college-level Spanish, with an average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in those courses, rank in the upper 35 percent of their class, and must have completed at least three semesters of college work. Each student must also have genuine interest in Hispanic language and culture and be of good moral character.

Education is KEY at Indiana University Kokomo.