Durant, Oklahoma – The Oklahoma Theta chapter of the Alpha Chi honor society at Southeastern Oklahoma State University inducted 13 new members and installed one new officer in a ceremony on Sunday evening.

Front Row (L-R): Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Teresa Golden, secretary/treasurer Addison McCortney, historian Kayla Strong, president Alex Robinson, faculty advisor Dr. Jennifer Hicks. Back Row (L-R): New Alpha Chi inductees Ashton Brooks, Misty Harman, and Abigail Hawkins (photo by Dan Hoke)

Alpha Chi is an interdisciplinary honor society which offers membership to the top 10% of juniors and seniors at Southeastern. Dr. Jennifer Hicks and Dr. Meg Cotter-Lynch are the faculty advisors for the Oklahoma Theta chapter.

 Addison McCortney was installed as the Secretary/Treasurer for the 2024-25 academic year. Other officers previously installed include:

• President Alex Robinson, a senior Management Major-Minor

• Historian Kayla Strong, a senior Sociology Major

New inductees to Alpha Chi in the Oklahoma Theta chapter are:

• Calvin Alford, a senior Criminal Justice major from Red Oak

• Kiela Berryhill, a senior Criminal Justice major from Calera

• Ashton Brooks, a senior Liberal and Applied Studies major from Sherman, Texas

• Laura Gooch, a senior Early Intervention & Child Development major from Oklahoma City

• Brad Hamilton, a graduate student in the Organizational Management and Leadership Program from Madill

• Misty Elaine Harman, a graduate student in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program from Sherman, Texas

• Abigail Hawkins, a senior Chemistry major from Kingston

• Laura McCracken, a graduate student in the Organizational Management and Leadership Program from Moore

• Karson McKnight, a senior Recreation Sports Management major from Roxton, Texas

• Andrea Means, a graduate student in the School Counseling Program from Denison, Texas

• Cordell Palmer, a senior English Education major from Durant

• Neelie Elizabeth Parker, a senior Elementary Education major from Sherman, Texas

• Blane Potts, a senior Health & Human Performance major from Durant

About Southeastern

Founded in 1909, Southeastern Oklahoma State University provides an environment of academic excellence that enables students to reach their highest potential. By having personal access to excellent teaching, challenging academic programs, and extracurricular experiences, students will develop skills and habits that promote values for career preparation, responsible citizenship, and lifelong learning. Our over 6,000 students include 50% first-generation students and 28% students of Native American descent, with 82% receiving financial aid. Southeastern ranks amongst the most affordable schools in the region thanks to out-of-state tuition waivers and is proud of its exceptional affordable accredited MBA program, stellar aerospace and teacher education programs, and outstanding national ranking in graduating Native American students.