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Fall 2008 / Spring
2009
About Phi Eta Sigma
Phi Eta Sigma is a national
honor society inspired by the past and dedicated to
the future whose goal is to encourage and reward academic
excellence among freshmen in institutions of higher
learning.
The oldest and largest freshman honor
society, Phi Eta Sigma was founded at the University
of Illinois on March 22, 1923, and now has more than
350 chapters throughout the United States and more than
910,000 members.
Phi Eta Sigma was voted membership
into the Association of College Honor Societies in 1937.
Only three societies have had longer continuous membership.
Induction is an outward recognition
of personal accomplishment and serves as an incentive
for continued high scholarship. It provides members
the opportunity to meet freshman scholars from all academic
disciplines on their campuses and to join them in promoting
academic excellence. Members may apply for scholarships
available from national and from local chapters.
Membership in Phi Eta Sigma identifies
its members to employers, professional and graduate
schools as persons of superior academic ability and
performance.
Duquesne's chapter was started on
November 15, 1983. All freshmen are eligible to join
who have a cumulative grade point average of at least
3.5 at the end of their first semester at Duquesne University.
This organization is advised by:
Frederick Lorensen, Ph.D.
Director of Freshman Development and Special Student Services
For additional information:
Office of Freshman Development and Special Student Services
309 Duquesne Union
600 Forbes Avenue
412.396.6657
Fax: 412.396.4909
lorensen@duq.edu
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