Alpha Chi Honor Society Fall 2020 Inductees
November 04, 2020
Alpha Chi is one of the nation’s most prestigious honor societies and is open to students majoring in any academic discipline. To be eligible, students must rank in the top 10 percent of graduate students or seniors at their college or university, or in the top 7.5 percent of juniors.
ASU’s fall 2020 inductees by hometown and major are:
San Angelo: Conner Dempsey, physics/mathematics; Joel King, computer science; Emery McDowell, communication; Sasha Montag, mathematics; Matthew Sims, mechanical engineering; and Kaden Wright, criminal justice
Abbott: Kara Zamzow, nursing
Abilene: Jonathan Heidema, mathematics/physics; Hope Miller, economics; Amber Price, teacher education; and Emma Voss, teacher education
Alpine: Nicole Wilson, physics
Aspermont: Karter Morris, biology
Barksdale: Micah Vernor, teacher education
Bastrop: Kaylee Crawford, accounting
Brownfield: Mikaela Oliver, mass media
Brownwood: Shelby Cagle, computer science
Canadian: Mercades Valenzuela, biology
China Spring: Justin Sehon, animal science
Columbus, Ga.: Brandon Lafayette, intelligence and analysis
Crestview, Fla.: Tyler Stanley, intelligence and analysis
Denver City: Kaitlin Stephens, health science professions; and Kenzi Stephens, health science professions
Dripping Springs: Colton Shelly, criminal justice
Early: Peyton Carey, teacher education
Georgetown: Sophia Berg, biology
Kerrville: Cameron Poole, animal science; and Ian Witt, natural resource management
Lago Vista: Jared DeFelice, political science
Liberty Hill: Rachel Gallander, kinesiology
Manor: Kassandra Pineda, agricultural science and leadership
Matador: Carley Turner, integrated agribusiness
McKinney: Hannah Hill, history
Midland: Starla Culp, intelligence and analysis; and Haley Russell, marketing
Paducah, Kan.: Cassidy Martin, psychology
Santa Anna: Angelica Calfa, theatre
Sierra Blanca: Jayme Penalosa, nursing
Sonora: Zeke Galindo, management
Spur: Avery Tanner, finance
Sugar Land: Adam Abramson, mass media
Uvalde: Alberto Diaz Hernandez, physics
Vicksburg, Mich.: Morgan Preston, English/philosophy
Wall: Baylor Halfmann, animal science
Water Valley: Kenzie Jordan, biology
Kathmandu, Nepal: Dhiraj Shrestha, chemistry
The 18 ASU students who were inducted into Alpha Chi for the spring 2020 semester were also honored during the recent virtual ceremony, as their induction ceremony scheduled in March had to be canceled.
ASU is located in Alpha Chi Region I, and Dr. Karl Havlak, College of Science and Engineering, is the head faculty advisor for the ASU chapter. Additional faculty advisors are Dr. June Smith for the College of Arts and Humanities, Dr. Satvir Singh for the Norris-Vincent College of Business, Dr. Charlene Bustos for the College of Education, and Paul Osmanski for the Archer College of Health and Human Services. Havlak is also secretary-treasurer for Region I and secretary of the Alpha Chi National Council.
For more information, contact Havlak at 325-486-5432 or karl.havlak@angelo.edu.