Dr. Deanna Chang,
Chapter
Advisor
Dr. Deanna Chang,
Chapter
Advisor
 | Alpha Kappa Delta is an International Sociological Honor Society. |
| It promotes human welfare through the association of a fellowship group interested in developing scientific knowledge that may be applies to the solution of social problems wherever they are found. |
| Currently, AKD has more than 250 active chapters across the country and 40,000+ members with two chapters in the Republic of China. |
| AKD was created in 1920 by Dr. E.S. Bogardus and sociology students and staff at the University of South California. |
AKD at IUP
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AKD began at IUP in 1974 under the direction of Professors Chancy Rawleigh, Al Louden, and Esko Newhill. |
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IUP holds an annual induction dinner in the spring to honor new members and their achievements and interests in sociology. |
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Past AKD members at IUP have received financial support to attend the American Sociological Association's meetings and Honors Program. |
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This year, members hope to work on various community and social projects in Indiana county. |
Minimum Requirements to Join
Undergraduates
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Must be a sociology Major with a 3.3 GPA overall as well as within your major. |
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Must have completed at least four (4) sociology courses prior to the spring semester. |
Graduates
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Must have completed at least nine (9) graduate credits in sociology and achieved a 3.67 GPA |
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