The National Honor Society of Scabbard and Blade: Recognizing Military Members

Melissa W.
Founded in 1904 by five cadet officers at The University of Wisconsin, The National Society of Scabbard and Blade is an organization dedicated to the United States military officers through a variety of programs. Their mission is “...dedicated to developing aspiring and current military officers that emulate the Five Star qualities while fostering strong joint-service relationships.” Their organization’s vision is that their members will "redefine the standard of excellence for all military members."

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Gamma Theta Upsilon: The International Geographical Honor Society

Melissa W.
The road to the creation and accreditation of Gamma Theta Upsilon, The International Geographical Honor Society was not easy. It was originally formed as an honorary fraternity prior to WWI by a student at the University of Chicago. The initial attempt to have it recognized as a more permanent organization failed before being revived again in 1924 once the founder, Dr. Robert G. Buzzard, went to graduate school at Clark University. 

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Alpha Phi Sigma: The Criminal Justice Honor Society

Melissa W.
Founded in 1941 by a new director of the Police Science Academic Program at Washington State University, Alpha Phi Sigma aims to “promote excellence in scholarship and performance” in criminal justice studies. It is the only accredited national honor society for criminal justice and serves areas such as police, courts, corrections, forensics, nonprofits, and higher education.

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Epsilon Pi Phi: The Emergency Management Honor Society

Melissa W.
A newer honor society having only become established in 2006, Epsilon Pi Phi (EPP for Emergency Preparedness Professional) is considered a specialized honor society for emergency management, homeland security, disaster research and science, criminal justice, and continuity management disciplines.

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Pi Gamma Mu: The International Honor Society in Social Sciences

Melissa W.
During these unprecedented times amidst the coronavirus global pandemic, the study of social sciences has been at the forefront. While the entire world has come to a halt to quarantine and social distance to stop the spread of the virus, the quick and drastic change to daily life has introduced a range of challenges that those working social science occupations will be studying for years to come once the dust settles and a new normal life begins.

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In-Person Graduations Postponed -- Unique Graduation Celebrations Still On

Melissa W.
There’s no prom, spring break, senior skip day, or yearbook signing … and there’s certainly no traditional in-person graduations this May and June. Those of us who had the true senior experience can remember the excitement leading up to graduation -- it’s unmatched, and because of that, we really feel badly for The Class of 2020. While our team is still actively fulfilling orders for graduation ceremonies, whether virtual or in the future, we’ve seen many others stepping up to provide The Class of 2020 with some unique ways to celebrate their accomplishments this spring.

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