Alpha Chi students take national honors

FPU's CA ZETA Chapter of Alpha Chi was well represented at the national honor society's annual convention in April in Indianapolis.

Jennifer Johnson received the prize in the Contemporary Bioethical and Other Ethical Issues category for her presentation "Patient Confidentiality versus Duty to Warn: Stuck between a Biomedical Scylla and Charybdis." Her faculty mentors were Alan Thompson, biology, and Elizabeth Lake, psychology.

Daniel Crosby presented "Livy: The Creation of History" and served as the university's student voting delegate. His faculty mentor was Marshall Johnston, history and classics.

Melanie Greaver presented "Heathen," a short story. Her faculty mentors were Bruce Boeckel, English, and Pam Johnston, history and classics.

Elena Guravova presented "Russian Impact: Students for Orphans." Her faculty mentor was Peng Wen, economics.

Rachel York presented "Hinnom: Underworld of Jeremiah's Jerusalem." Her faculty mentors were Greg Camp, biblical and religious studies, and Nate Orgill, history.

Chapter sponsors Fay Nielsen, associate dean of mentoring and retention, and Marshall Johnston served as judges. Nielsen judged the Exercise Science/Nutrition and Johnston judged Economics/Political Science/Social Science categories. Nielsen is also Region VII vice president.

CA ZETA received Star Chapter Recognition for the fourth consecutive year, and was nominated by Region VII to apply for the National Outstanding Chapter Award.

This article was originally published in Pacific, July 2009.