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Campus Life
BETA BETA BETA: The Pi Beta Chapter of Beta Beta Beta was in-
stalled in 1979. Its purposes are to promote scholarship, dissemination of
scientific knowledge and biological research.
KAPPA DELTA PI: On May 18, 1951, the Eta Epsilon chapter of the
national honor society in education, Kappa Delta Pi, was chartered at
McMurry University. The purpose of Kappa Delta Pi is to encourage high
professional, intellectual, and personal standards and to recognize out-
standing contributions to education. As an international organization, it
has among its members the outstanding educators of the world.
KAPPA MU EPSILON: In the spring of 1987 the Texas Iota chapter of
this honorary mathematics fraternity was formed on the McMurry campus.
The purpose of Kappa Mu Epsilon is to promote and encourage mathema-
tical activity.
KAPPA PI: In the spring of 1969, Epsilon Theta chapter of Kappa Pi,
an international honorary art fraternity, was organized on the McMurry
campus. The purpose of Kappa Pi is to encourage creativity, expand the
student's knowledge in the visual arts mount exhibitions and sales of art
work, and provide scholarship opportunities.
OMICRON DELTA KAPPA: Chartered in the Fall of 2001, Omicron
Delta Kappa is the National Leadership Honor Society that recognizes and
encourages superior scholarship, leadership, and exemplary character.
Students are recognized for achievement in scholarship; athletics; campus
or community service, social and religious activities, and campus govern-
ment; journalism, speech, and the mass media; creative and performing
arts.
PHI ALPHA THETA: Chartered in 1971, Phi Alpha Theta is an interna-
tional honor society for history; membership is open to students who meet
the academic requirements and have completed twelve hours of history.
Sigma Beta chapter seeks to promote excellence in the study and writing
of history and provides opportunities for students and professional histo-
rians to share ideas.
PI KAPPA DELTA: The Texas Gamma chapter of Pi Kappa Delta, a na-
tional forensics fraternity, was organized in 1967. This national organiza-
tion was founded in 1912 to promote scholarship, intellectual and personal
development, and to recognize outstanding contribution in the field of
public speaking.
PSI CHI: The McMurry University chapter of Psi Chi was chartered in
April 1999. Psi Chi is the National Honor Society in Psychology, founded
in 1929 for the purpose of encouraging, stimulating, and maintaining
excellence in scholarship and advancing the science of psychology. Mem-
bership is open to graduate and undergraduate men and women who are
making the study of psychology one of their major interests and who meet
the minimum qualifications. Psi Chi is a member of the Association of Col-
lege Honor Societies (ACHS) and is an affiliate of the American Psycho-
logical Association (APA) and the American Psychological Society (APS).
SIGMA DELTA PI:The Lambda Epsilon Chapter at McMurry University
was chartered in April, 1975. Sigma Delta Pi is a society to honor students
who seek and attain excellence in the study of the Spanish language and
the literature and culture of Spanish speaking peoples.
SIGMA PI SIGMA: The McMurry Chapter of Sigma Pi Sigma, physics
honor society, was chartered in 1962. The objective of the Society is to
recognize the attainment of high scholarship and potential achievement
in physics. Membership is open to juniors and seniors who have attained
high scholarship in physics and other subjects and who give evidence of
professional merit, proficiency, or distinction. The Society is a member
of the Association of College Honor Societies and is an affiliated society
of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Sigma Pi
Sigma is an integral part of the Society of Physics Students operating
within the Education Division of the American Institute of Physics.SIGMA TAU DELTA: In 1951 the Phi Epsilon chapter of the national
honorary and professional society of Sigma Tau Delta was chartered on
the campus of McMurry University. Membership in the society is open tostudents who meet the academic standards and who are interested in the
study of English and in writing and publishing.
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY: The McMurry Student Affiliate
Chapter received its charter early in 1964. All students interested in chem-
istry as a profession are eligible for membership in this organization after
satisfactory completion of the first semester of general chemistry. The pur-
pose of the organization is to stimulate a professional interest in chemistry,
to keep students abreast of recent developments in the chemical field, to
provide a forum for discussion of chemical topics, to promote scholarship,
and to encourage fellowship among those interested in chemistry.
ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS PROFESSIONAL EDUCATORS: ATPE
is a professional organization that is available for all pre-service educators
that attend McMurry University. The McMurry Chapter of ATPE is affiliated
with the Texas ATPE. Activities include meetings, fund-raising,and trips to
the state convention in Austin, Texas. Programs include guest speakers,
professional development and other educational topics. ATPE is open to
all education majors.
ASSOCIATION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROFES-
SIONALS: AITP is a professional organization whose mission is to serve
"members by delivering relevant technology and leadership education,
research and information on current business and technology issues, and
forums for networking and collaboration." (AITP Mission Statement 2008)
Student membership is open to all students interested in computing and
information technology. Activities of the McMurry AITP Student Chapter
include regular chapter meetings, fund raisers, special programs like
relevant guest speakers, student programming and technology contests,
participation in service projects, and trips to regional and national confer-
ences. The McMurry AITP Student Chapter is affiliated with the local
(professional) AITP Big Country Chapter and all students have a standing
invitation to their monthly meetings and activities.
KAPPA DELTA SIGMA: Is an organization for students who intend to
pursue some form of ministry. This group meets twice a month for the
following purposes: 1) to provide fellowship for those interested in ministry;
2) to study various forms of the Christian ministry; 3) to serve others on-
campus and off-campus.
KINESIOLOGYKLUB: The McMurry Kinesiology Klub is open to all
interested students. It is affiliated with the Texas Association for Health,
Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance. Activities include programs
with guest professionals, field trips to professional meetings and work-
shops, and fund-raising activities. Qualifying Kinesiology club members
are inducted each spring into the national fraternity, Phi Epsilon Kappa.
McMURRY MATHEMATICS CLUB: The McMurry Mathematics Club
was organized in the fall of 1971 by students with an interest in mathema-
tics. The purpose of the club is to provide mathematical activities that
go beyond the usual, promote interest in mathematics, and to encourage
fellowship among those with an interest in mathematics.
MODEL UNITED NATIONS CLUB: Model United Nations at McMurry
is an inter-disciplinary organization that provides students with opportuni-
ties to travel and to engage in interactive simulations focusing on thematic
global issues, such as promoting religious freedom, human rights, nuclear
non-proliferation, etc. Model UN at McMurry is open to all majors with an
interest in understanding how issues impact countries differently, and how
countries derive different responses to those issues.
PRESS CLUB: This group is composed of students who have completed
an acceptable amount of writing or spent time working on one or more
of the college publications. The Press Club is a member of the Texas
Intercollegiate Press Association and sends delegates each year to the
state meeting.PSYCHOLOGY CLUB: The McMurry Psychology Club "TRI-PSY" was
organized to promote interest in psychology, to provide psychological
activities beyond the usual classroom situations, to enhance contacts14
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