W.E.B. Du Bois – Maria Luisa Alvarez Harvey Honors College

Membership is open to all disciplines, is limited to the top 10% of an institution’s juniors, seniors, and graduate students.

Faculty Advisor: Dr. Ella Moore-Boyd

Contact Information: ella.g.moore@jsums.edu or 601-979-2789

Membership is open to students who, after having earned at least 12 hours of graduate study, have a GPA placing student in the top 35% of graduate students; a record of leadership and service to graduate students or graduate student organizations

Advisor: Debra Washington

Membership is open to full-time juniors, seniors and graduate students in good standing; juniors should have completed at least 50% of graduation requirements and rank in upper 10% of class. Entering graduate students should have at least a 3.3 GPA and rank in the upper 10% of the class. Continuing graduate students should have completed a minimum of 15 hours and have a 3.7.

Advisor: Dr. Loria Brown-Gordon

Contact: loria.c.brown@jsums.edu or 601-979-2107

Alpha Lambda Delta was founded at the University of Illinois in 1924, specifically to honor excellence in academic achievement by students in their first year of study in higher education.  The constitution states its purpose as follows:”…to encourage superior academic achievement…to promote intelligent living and a continued high standard of learning and to assist students in recognizing and developing meaningful goals for their roles in society.”  In addition to the initial recognition described, the Society has numerous programs to encourage continued superior classroom performance, such as awards, national workshops, campus activities and fellowships and loans for undergraduate, graduate, and professional study.

Membership is open to all freshmen who meet the following academic qualifications:

1. A student must be enrolled full-time for a course of study leading to a bachelor’s degree.
2. The minimum scholastic average is a grade of 3.5 or above.
3. Eligibility is based on either grades of the first full curricular period or on the cumulative average of the first year in college.
4. Once initiated, the student becomes a life member of Alpha Lambda Delta

Advisor:  Latonya Robinson-Kanonu (latonya.d.robinson@jsums.edu or 601-979-1494)

Contact Ms. Velasquez for requirement information

Advisor: Ms. Esperanza Velasquez

Contact: esperanza.m.velasquez@jsums.edu or 601-979-2866

Membership for Criminal Justice majors is open to undergraduate students who have completed one-third of the total hours toward graduation completion, have a 3.2 GPA, and rank in the top 35% of the class; and graduate students who have a 3.4 GPA

Advisor: Dr. Etta F. Morgan

Contact: etta.morgan@jsums.edu or 601-979-1756

Membership is open to undergraduate Liberal Arts majors with at least 24 hours toward graduation completion.

Advisor: Dr. Deidre L. Wheaton

Contact: deidre.l.wheaton@jsums.edu or 601-432-6515

Membership is open to sophomore Biology majors who have completed at least three semesters and have a 3.0 GPA.

Advisor: Dr. Joseph Cameron

Contact: joseph.a.cameron@jsums.edu or 601-979-2586

SENIORS (UPPER 10%) AND GRAD STUDENTS BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION MAJORS. Rank in upper 10%. Graduates rank in upper 20% of class.

Contact Dr. Wright for requirement information

Advisor: Dr. Terrance Wright

Contact: terrance.wright@jsums.edu or 601-979-0873

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Membership is open to strong sophomores, juniors, seniors and graduate students who have demonstrated a record of success in scholarship, leadership and service; minimum GPA of 3.0. 

Sophomores, students who were admitted via developmental studies, student support services, etc. Must hold 3.0 GPA for two consecutive semesters.

Advisors: Stacy Davison and Dr. Shirley Burnett

Contact: stacy.davison@jsums.edu, 601-979-1393 or shirley.f.burnett@jsums.edu, 601-979-1394

Membership is open to selected student-athletes. Selection for membership is by an athletic department designee in consultation with the individual’s head coach and is based on outstanding scholarship, earned athletic letter winner, and excellent character and citizenship.

Advisor: Ms. Genese Lavalais

Contact: genese.a.lavalais@jsums.edu or 601-979-1997

SOPHOMORES, TECHNOLOGY MAJORS. 3.2 GPA $25 fee

Advisor: Dr. Jessica L. Murphy

Contact: jessica.l.murphy@jsums.edu or 601-979-1145

Membership is open to student in all disciplines sophomore through graduate status who are enrolled full-time and are in the top 15% of their class.

Contact Dr. Smith for requirement Information

Advisor: Dr. Ingrad Smith

Contact: ingrad.smith@jsums.edu or 601-979-2351

Students must be a Mass Communication and or Theater major. 

Advisor: Dr. Candace Brown

Contact: candace.a.brown@jsums.edu or 601-979-3332

Contact Mrs. Stokes for requirement information

Advisor: Mrs. Ester Stokes

Contact: ester.w.stokes@jsums.edu or 601-432-6277

SECOND SEMESTER FRESHMEN, SOCIAL WORK MAJORS. 3.0 GPA, 3.25 in SW classes. Graduate students 3.5 GPA. $20 fee.

Advisors: Ms.Candace Riddley and Ms. Bernice G. McKenny

Contact: candace.l.riddley@jsums.edu, 601-979-4170 or bernice.g.mckenny@jsums.edu, 601-432-6832

Membership is open to students who have earned at least 12 hours in history or history majors who have earned at least a 3.1 GPA and are in the top 35% of class.

Advisor: Dr. Mark Bernhardt

Contact: mark.a.bernhardt@jsums.edu or 601-979-2495

Membership is open to top scholars in the Health, Physical Education and Recreation Department.

Advisor: Dr. Gwen Dawkins

Contact: gwendolyn.s.dawkins@jsums.edu or 601-979-2770

Organization: Membership is open to students who have demonstrated scholarship at a two-year institution.

Advisor: Galina Bennett

Contact: galina.m.bennett@jsums.edu pt 601-979-1784

Scholarship: To apply for our PTK scholarship, you will need to be admitted to Jackson State University and be an active member of the organization.  You will also need to have an Associates Degree with 60 transferable hours.

Scholarship Coordinator: Pamela Johnson

Contact: pamela.d.johnson@jsums.edu or 601-979-8636

Membership is open to sophomore through graduate level education majors who have a 3.5 GPA.

Advisor: Dr. Laverne Allen-Gentry

Contact: laverne.a.gentry@jsums.edu or 601-979-2351

Membership is open to math majors who are sophomore through graduate level who are in the top third of the class or who have a 3.0 GPA.

Pi Sigma Alpha Honor Society

Pi Sigma Alpha Honor Society is a national honor society for political science students. It rewards and encourages scholarship and discourse. The Jackson State University Chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha, Nu Mega Chapter, is sponsored by the Department of Political Science. In order to be eligible a student must have completed at least 18 credits of political science courses, have a cumulative grade point average of 3.25 or higher and have a political science cumulative grade point average of 3.50 or higher. Members need not be political science majors. However, they must meet the minimum course requirements. For more information about Pi Sigma Alpha Honor Society, contact its adviser, Dr. Lolita D. Gray, by phone: 601-979-2725; or by email: lolita.d.gray@jsums.edu., or Dr. Byron D’Andra Orey, by phone: 601-979-1505; or by email: byron.d.orey@jsums.edu.

Why you should join!

• Recognition of academic excellence!
• Right to wear honor regalia
• National Student Conference
• Scholarships for graduate study
• Best paper awards
• Annual chapter activity grants

Link to National Organization:  http://office2248.wixsite.com/pi-sigma-alpha

2016-2017 Officers
Jasmine Jackson- President
Jauan Knight- Vice President
Courtney Body- Secretary
Kesicia Dickinson- Treasurer

Membership is open to political science majors who are juniors through graduate level. Undergraduates must complete half of credits toward degree, 10 credits of Political Science, have at least a B average, and rank in top third of the class. Graduate students must have 9 credits in Political Science and 3.0 GPA

Advisor: Dr. Byron Orey

Contact: byron.d.orey@jsums.edu or 601-979-2136

Membership is open to sophomore through graduate level Psychology majors or minors who have completed at least three semesters of Psychology classes, have a 3.0 GPA and are in the top 35% of the class.

Advisor: Dr. Pamela Banks

Contact: pamela.g.banks@jsums.edu or 601-979-2371

Membership is open to sophomore through graduate level Physics majors who have completed three semesters of full-time coursework and three courses in Physics.

Advisor: Dr. Carl Drake

Contact: carl.drake@jsums.edu or 601-979-3624

Membership is open to English majors who are sophomores through graduate level who have completed at least two English courses or literature beyond freshman English, rank in the top 35% of class, have completed at least three semesters, and have at least a 3.0 GPA.

Advisors:Dr. Rashell Smith-Spears, Dr. Sheila S. Salins, Dr. Noel E. Didla, and Dr. Helen J. Crump

Contact: rashell.smith-spears@jsums.edu, 601-979-5859 or sheila.s.salins@jsums.edu, 601-979-1480 or noel.e.didla@jsums.edu, 601-979-0377 or helen.j.crump@jsums.edu, 601-979-5864, 601-979-5890

Membership is open to transfer students who have earned at least a 3.5 GPA as a full-time Jackson State University student.

Organization Mission/Purpose:

The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) is an honors organization that recognizes and elevates high achievers. NSCS provides career and graduate school connections, leadership and service opportunities and gives out a million dollars in scholarships annually. NSCS members are deeply committed to scholarship, leadership and service and as a result, are impacting their campus and local communities every day.

2020-2021 Officers:

David Bernard– President
Jamee McAdoo– Executive Vice-President
Amaris Edwards– Star Status Coordinator
Kecia Ramsey– Treasurer
Courtney Logan – Secretary
Kya Green– Vice-President of Community Service
Jordan Greenwood– PACE Chair
Kayla Singleton & Sydney Bridgwaters – Active Minds Co-Chairs
Jhanae Harris– Vice-President of Public Relations & Recruitment
Kia Jackson- March 2 College Chair
Kayla Carter– Vice-President of Social Media
Ricky Lunford- CAB Representative
Britasia Burks-SGA Representative

Advisor:

Dr. Pamala Heard, Director of Honors Student Services and Activities

How to Join:

NSCS membership is by invitation only

Contact:

David Bernard, President- J00856707@students.jsums.edu 

Dr. Pamala Heard, Advisor – 601.979.3418 or pamala.heard@jsums.edu

Mission:

The Society for Collegiate Leadership & Achievement (SCLA) honors student achievement and empowers the next generation of leaders. Our members become leaders who stand out from the crowd!

Current Officers:

President: Eliza Garcia
Vice President: ArTaisha Bridge-Shumate
Secretary: Jazmy Bates
Treasurer:  Teresa Green
Student Government Association Representative: Jazmy Bates

CAB Representative: Jacqueline James
Public Relations: Marlisa Scott

Advisor:

Dr. Pamala Heard, Director of Honor Student Services and Activities by email at pamala.heard@jsums.edu or by phone at 601.979.3418

How to Join:

Email name and J number to Eliza Garcia

Contact:

President Eliza Garcia at elizacgarcia@gmail.com