2016 SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS ANNOUNCED

After much deliberation on the part of the Pi Gamma Mu Awards Committee, the committee's chairperson, Dr. Clara Small, recommended 10 scholarship winners to the Board of Trustees. The Board awarded scholarships to the following lifetime members of Pi Gamma Mu:

Samantha Sabin, Elliott Mamet, Thomas Gregg, Jr., Morgan Hess, Alexa Curtis, Melanie English, Andrea Abelenda, Susan Barczak (scholarship declined), Shobi Zetina, Jennifer Dickey, and Kaitlin Boger.

APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR 2017 GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS IS FEBRUARY 15

Each year, Pi Gamma Mu awards 10 scholarships to outstanding members. Three scholarships are worth $2000 each, and the other seven are worth $1000 each. These scholarships are intended for the first or second year of graduate work in the social sciences.

SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS AVAILABLE THROUGH AlcoRehab.org

AlcoRehab.org is a group of professionals who are passionate about helping those struggling with alcoholism. They are devoted to providing free support and resources for people who are fighting an alcohol addiction and their loved ones.

FALL MEMBERSHIP DRIVE

The International Board of Trustees wishes to thank the chapter faculty sponsors for their dedicated service to Pi Gamma Mu!  It is the chapter sponsors who provide the lifeblood of the Society.  In order to maintain fiscal stability and prepare for a strong future we must continue to grow by providing an invitation to membership to more outstanding students who deserve to be honored.   

EARN FUNDS TO BRING STUDENTS TO THE 2017 TRIENNIAL INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION

Each chapter is building a reserve of convention funding at Pi Gamma Mu headquarters.  It grows every time you send applications for membership and initiation fees.  The Convention Reserve Fund was established by action of the international Board of Trustees to encourage more chapters to participate in convention activities.  Each chapter who sends a delegation to the convention will receive funding.

2015-16 CHAPTER HONOR ROLLS ANNOUNCED

During the annual meeting of the International Board of Trustees in November 2016, the Board approved the recommendations of the Awards Committee concerning which chapters are recognized on this year's Roll of Distinction (the highest award for chapters) and Roll of Merit.

2015-16 DONORS

While Pi Gamma Mu is not the largest or wealthiest of the 65 national and international honor societies affiliated with the national Association of College Honor Societies (ACHS), arguably our international officers and trustees and our chapter sponsors are the hardest-working volunteers who can be found in any of the societies. 

MARYLAND ETA CHAPTER CELEBRATES NEW INITIATES!

The Maryland Eta chapter at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) initiated 13 new members at a ceremony on November 16, 2016 on the University's Hazel Hall in Princess Anne, Maryland. Dr. Clara Small, Interim Chair of the Department of Social Sciences, performed the candle-lit initiation ceremony and spoke about the history of Pi Gamma Mu. Small is the Second Vice President on the International Board of Trustees of Pi Gamma Mu and was a long-time chapter sponsor of the Maryland Gamma chapter at Salisbury University where she is a Professor Emeritus.

SAVE THE DATE! November 2-4, 2017
Attend the 2017 Triennial International Convention in Kansas City, MO

Mark your calendars!  Plans are coming together for our next Triennial International Convention.  Join us in Kansas City, Missouri on November 2-4, 2017!  Our hotel, the Marriott Kansas City – Country Club Plaza puts you in the heart of Kansas City's world famous Country Club Plaza, the Midwest's premier shopping, dining, and entertainment district.  Situated between two distinguished art museums, The Nelson Art Gallery and the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, the Marriott is an ideal location to get together to celebrate Pi Gamma Mu's rich history. 

SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN AIMED AT CHAPTER GROWTH IS SUCCESSFUL

A significant goal of Pi Gamma Mu is to bring the ideals of scholarship, collaboration, and service to colleges and universities around the world through reactivating and establishing new chapters of Pi Gamma Mu at these institutions.  In addition, growth through the development of new chapters is essential to the future sustainability of Pi Gamma Mu.

HELP PI GAMMA MU GROW BY SHARING THIS LINK

Share this link with students and faculty at four-year colleges and universities who would benefit from housing a chapter of the society.  In addition to providing well-deserved recognition to top social science students, benefits include Pi Gamma Mu scholarship eligibility, lectureship grants, publication opportunities, conference presentation opportunities, increase in civil service rating, and more!  For a list of currently active chapters visit http://pigammamu.org/chapters.asp 

NATIONAL SERVICE PROJECT

This year, chapters of Pi Gamma Mu International Honor Society will be collecting items for the homeless.  To participate, please contact an organization in your area that supports the homeless.  Ask them what they need in terms of supplies and donate a box of supplies on behalf of your chapter.  If every chapter works on this initiative, Pi Gamma Mu will be able to help the homeless population throughout the country!

2015-16 GUEST LECTURESHIP GRANTS

The Trustees of Pi Gamma Mu have established the lectureship fund for the purpose of advancing the social sciences and to serve as a memorial to deceased officers of this honor society. 

The following chapters received a Pi Gamma Mu lectureship grant during the 2015-16 fiscal year:

SHOW YOUR PI GAMMA MU PRIDE!

Visit our merchandise webpage to show your Pi Gamma Mu pride.  Our exclusive merchandise not only gives you the opportunity to proudly display your achievement and affiliation with the society, but merchandise purchases also support the activities of Pi Gamma Mu and help us finance our programs and awards.  

CONNECT WITH ΠΓΜ ON FACEBOOK, TWITTER, AND LINKEDIN

Here at Pi Gamma Mu, we see social media as another way for us to carry out our mission to encourage scholarship and to foster cooperation and service among our members.  Now you can connect with us and other members and supporters of Pi Gamma Mu on the social networking sites you like to use.  We welcome your comments, posts, and photos of chapter activities.  Be sure to like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, and connect with us on LinkedIn to see announcements, opportunities, and deadlines (such as the scholarship application deadline and convention information).

ACHS MEMBERSHIP PROTECTS THE LEGITIMACY OF HONOR SOCIETIES

Pi Gamma Mu is one of 65 members of the Association of College Honor Societies (ACHS), which is the authority on standards and definitions for the honor society movement. ACHS has stepped up efforts to alert the higher education community to the standards of traditional honor societies.
In contrast, some new so-called honor societies exist only online and allow self-nomination, accepting fees with no questions asked. If in doubt about an organization, you can check out the ACHS website (www.achsnatl.org) for the list of honor societies that are members.

CHANGE OF ADDRESS

Pi Gamma Mu communicates with its lifetime members via email.  Anytime your email address changes, such as after graduation or when you change jobs, please notify the Pi Gamma Mu office immediately.  This will prevent your emails from being interrupted or discontinued. 

Simply email your new email address to [email protected] or go to our Web site (www.pigammamu.org) to change your address information.   We will need both your old email address and your new email address to update our records. Thank you very much for taking a few minutes to keep your information current.

CONTACT US

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