Alpha Eta Honor Society

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Alpha Eta is the National Honor Society of the Allied Health Professions whose members represent the top ten percent of graduates of Allied Health Schools and Colleges. The name is derived from the Greek for the first letters of our profession, Allied (Alpha) and Health (Eta). There are 90 chapters nationwide and nearly 35,000 members that have been initiated since the beginning of Alpha Eta in 1975.

The University of Oklahoma Chapter at the College of Allied Health is the founding chapter in Oklahoma (November 1982). The primary purpose of the Society is to recognize excellence and promote leadership and scholarship in the allied health profession. Each spring the Society hosts the College of Allied Health Research Exposition for students and faculty to exhibit their research. The University of Oklahoma Chapter at the College of Allied Health by-laws.

Students eligible for membership in Alpha Eta are selected annually. Students and their families are honored at an initiation banquet where they are presented a certificate along with a pin and cord to be worn at graduation with their regalia.

Questions on Alpha Eta or the Application Process

Contact one of the following faculty:

Susan Sisson, President for 2020-2021
Jessica Tsotsoros, Secretary-Treasurer for 2020-2021

Allied Health Sciences: Stacy Anderson
Communication Sciences and Disorders: Carole Johnson
Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences: Bradford Gildon (OKC) or Jennifer Bagley (Tulsa)
Nutritional Sciences: Leah Hoffman
Rehabilitation Sciences: Susan Tucker (OKC) or Vince Lepak (Tulsa)

Application Materials

Students are selected for Alpha Eta in one of the following two ways: 1) a department may choose to review the listing of eligible students and vote as a faculty to select students who should receive a letter with an offer of membership; or 2) a department may invite all eligible students to apply and review the application materials submitted to select their nominees. Students who are notified that their department chooses to follow the second approach should receive a letter of invitation to apply for the Alpha Eta Honor Society. These students should use the links below to complete their application process.

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STUDENT APPLICATION FORMS

ADDITIONAL STUDENT FORMS ACCORDING TO ACADEMIC PROGRAM

Undergraduate Student Clinical Data & Reputation Validation Form
BS Programs
Professional Student Clinical Data & Reputation Validation Form
M.A., M.O.T., M.P.T., D.P.T., Au.D., D.Sc., and Certificate programs
Graduate Student Research & Reputation Validation Form
M.S. & Ph.D. programs

FACULTY NOMINATION FORM

Faculty Member Nomination Form

Membership and Banquet Fees

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New Student and Faculty Alpha Eta Initiates
- click here to pay your membership fee ($20); and
- $22.25 per guest for banquet dinner (if applicable)
Current Alpha Eta Faculty Members
- click here to pay your annual membership fee ($20);
- $22.25 for your banquet dinner if you plan on attending; and
- $22.25 per guest banquet dinner (if applicable)
Alpha Eta Alumni
- click here to pay your annual alumni membership fee ($20);
- $22.25 for your banquet dinner if you plan on attending; and
- $22.25 per guest banquet dinner (if applicable)
Non-Alpha Eta Faculty Members
- click here to pay for your banquet dinner ($22.25), if you plan on attending

Banquet Details

Date and Time: Thursday, December 17, 2020 @ 6:30 pm

Where: Virtual Ceremony

Who: Students, families, friends, and faculty by invitation only

If you have any questions, please call (405) 271-6588.

Faculty Initiates

CURRENT ALPHA ETA FACULTY MEMBERS

DEPARTMENT OF ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES

P. Kevin Rudeen - 2011
Carole Sullivan - 1985

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION SCIENCES AND DISORDERS

Christi Barbee - 2017
Mary Hudson - 2015
Andrew John - 2019
Carole Johnson - 2014
Suzanne Kimball - 2019
Stephen Painton - 1996
Mona Ryan - 2013

DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL IMAGING AND RADIATION SCIENCES

Stacy Anderson - 1993
Jennifer Bagley - 2011
Jonathan Baldwin - 2002
Kari Boyce - 1992
Bradford Gildon - 2006
Vesper Grantham - 1998
Marissa Mangrum - 2001
Robin White - 2016

DEPARTMENT OF NUTRITIONAL SCIENCES

Norm Hord - 2020
Michael Stout - 2020
Brian dela Cruz - 2016
Leah Hoffman - 2009
Allen Knehans - 1995
Susan Sisson - 2014

DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATION SCIENCES

Sandra Arnold - 2003
Denise Bender - 2007
Carol Dionne - 2009
Elizabeth Hile - 2019
Mary Isaacson - 2009
Shirley James - 2014
Lynn Jeffries - 1987
Thubi Kolobe - 2008
Vince Lepak - 1999
Kenneth Randall - 1998
Jessica Tsotsoros - 2018
Susan Tucker - 1984
Joshua Williams - 2001

Student Initiates

2020 INITIATES

Communication Sciences and Disorders: Jacobi Clark, Jessica Dennis, Carol Johnson, McKenzie Kalsu, Chaydee Lawless, Ally Parham, Katherine Riedstra, Sarah Thompson, Amanda Walker
Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences: Laura Bridges, Paige Gentling, Libby Parker, Morgan Shirk, Mallory Smith, Megan Sylestine, Julia Tong, Melanie Ward, Tiffany West
Nutritional Sciences: Nicole Bulman, Hope Hetrick, Ezekiel Kresie, Hannalore Stanton, Meghan Tizzano, Olivia Weaver, Bethany Williams
Rehabilitation Sciences: Bayan Abdallat, Shelby Dickerson, Chelsea Dyer, Grace Eckstrom, Ashlyn Gardner, Taylor Lee, Darshit Patel, Sarah Smith, Jarren Thomas

2019 INITIATES

Communication Sciences and Disorders: Kristen Barton, Samantha Mills, Alaina Nash, Emily Pollman, Tierani Richardson, Taylor Sweeney, Abigail White, Jayden Williams
Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences: Cathryn Brown, Anna Fitzpatrick, Brianna Goodwin, Anna Omanovic, Wendy Ramirez, Tia Scott, Ben Sampson, Mesha Smith
Nutritional Sciences: Jacob Demecillo, Derek Fiacco, Sarah Hansen, Melissa Henniger, Johana Jarosova, Marina Lorenzo, Abbie Pierce, Emily Stinner
Rehabilitation Sciences: Katherine Byrne, Michele Caldwell, Lydia Hilton, Peyton Joines, Hayley Komrij, Randye Sharp, Jacob Stotler, Natalie Wansick, Jacob Ward, Desirae Woodford

2018 INITIATES

Communication Sciences and Disorders: Bailey Baker, Kortney Bush, Alexandra Haag, Haley Hampton, Morgan Hill, Stevana Jeannont, Anna Marie Jilla, Victoria Showalter, Kristin Smelser Cassandra Ward
Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences: Tana Foster, Alondra Fraire, Kimberly Lazenby, Miranda Moore, Julie Moran, Michaela Smith, Anna Williams, Krista Wolfe, Brooke Woodyard
Nutritional Sciences: Christine Forsythe, Nicole Hawkins, Kelly Kerr, Kyla Kurczewski, Rebecca Lewis, Rachel Rickman, Lauren San Diego
Rehabilitation Sciences: Courtney Coon, Rebecca Dorrell, Emily Ingram, Keaton Maddoux, Jennifer Moyano, MacGyver Norris, Derrek Nye, Jennifer Rademacher, Laura Ramseyer, Todd Tucholke, Nana Twum-Ampofo, Kimberly Veirs

2017 INITIATES

Communication Sciences and Disorders: Katelyn Hall, Carlee Harris, Veronica Hassink, Ashley Loney, Mary Lutter, Patricia Moody, Bailee Pearson, Jessica Shannon, and Abigail White
Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences: Jilan Alturkistani, Joseph Arnold, Tayler Brooner, Audrey Burkey, Haley Dakin, Neelie Kuchel, Nicole Langan, Sarah Martin, Drew Stegeman, and Uyen Yang
Nutritional Sciences: Ashley Brice, Ashley Donovan, Kerry Farrell, Rebecca Fronberry, Catherine Grantham, Michelle Lindell, Sarah Looper, Cady Merchant, and Whitney Warfield
Rehabilitation Sciences: Kristin Carlson, Maddisen Coleman, Kristan Halliday, Lauren Hebensperger, Paul Spann, Ella Voss, Kayla Woods

2016 INITIATES

Communication Sciences and Disorders: Abby Brett, Carol Johnson, Kaitlin Lashley, Kailey Mersbach, Taylor Moore, Paige Persons, Scheryiah Romero, and Jenna Smith
Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences: Mellissa Carr, Cassie Hathaway, Rachel Lackey, Chris McKee, Benjamin Mowbray, Amanda Newton, Christina Paulson, Tress Tipton, and Hai Tran
Nutritional Sciences: Sarah Edwards, Kelcie Farley, Raine Fitzgerald, Maggi Gilbert, Brittyn Howard, and Farrah Oxley
Rehabilitation Sciences: Katelyn Carter, Valerie Clevenger, Alison Gilson, Nikki Haddad, Alexis Langston, Kerry MacDonald, Jack Renfroe, Amanda Rook, Leslie Rowland, and Meredith Wyatt

2015 INITIATES

Communication Sciences & Disorders: Elizabeth Bennett, Allison Clanton, Lauren Ferguson, Emily Mills, Liz Ormsby, Shelby Smith
Medical Imaging & Radiation Sciences: Jane Anoke, Trey Dumler, Melina Duran, Michelle Patton, Jennifer Sharp, Hali Thornhill, Heather Yee
Nutritional Sciences: Allison Fassler, Kathryn Lively, Ryann Smalley
Rehabilitation Sciences: Kellen Allen, Annabelle Cummins, Jessica Eckert, Molly Ryan, Sarah Smith, Brittany Wallace, Adrienne Williams

2014 INITIATES

Communication Sciences and Disorders: Reid Ballard, Christine Baukal, Shane Dollarhite, Danielle Hames, Melissa White, and Chloe Winden
Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences: Amber Goldsbury, Kelsey Grimes, Brett Gunzenheiser, Jordan Hull, Elisabeth Johnson, Laura McDaniel, Lauren Penner, and Sandy Shost
Nutritional Sciences: Ruby Asif, Marta Ferraz Valles, Megan Krampe, Cari Miles, and Wendy Wilson
Rehabilitation Sciences: Shelby Baity, Abigail Carnes, Shannon Compton, Andrea Cox, Kayla Garver, Jessica Genet, Kristin Schumpert, and Audrey Sublett

2013 INITIATES

Communication Sciences and Disorders:  Abigail Dressler, Gillian Hamm, Marta Ippolito, Haley Ryder, and Micaelan Wright
Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences:  Abbey Cockerell, Kyle Espinosa, Cadence Heard, Tanner Hughes, Amanda Mobley, Tabitha Pham, Kristen Schweikhart, and Stephanie Winter
Nutritional Sciences:  Melissa Guzman, Julia Kelly, Hannah Presley, and Kristin Swaim
Rehabilitation Sciences: Allison Dunshie, Abby Haney, Michael Koprivnik, Scott McCaulley, Heather Odle, Corrina Redard, and Caitlyn Rex

2012 INITIATES
Communication Sciences and Disorders: Heidi Holt, Allison Hopper, Rachel Marodi, Madison Wells, and Sarah Wilson
Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences: Rachel Boster, Jessica Gutierrez, Sara Hamidi, Anh Tram Ly, Trinh Nguyen, Michelle Plasters, Sarah Poynor, and Kevin Smith
Nutritional Sciences: Ruth Adamiec, Kara Beal, Elizabeth Beaver, Erin Blackwood, and Leslie Sitton
Rehabilitation Sciences: Sarah Blotevogel, Rebekah Buie, Sarah Burnett, Jay Dalto, Brianna Fox, Lauren Haskell, Brandon Scharrer, Katherine Smith, Mari Therrien, and Blake Woods

2011 INITIATES
Communication Sciences and Disorders: Kori Adcock, Jessica Kadavy, Megan Marsh, and Erin Watson
Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences: Neelie Brown, Nichole Burks, Melinda Jenks, Nhi Nguyen, Kathryn Stumpenhorst, and Gina Taulman
Nutritional Sciences: Ashley Frampton, Brooke Helms, Andrea Knowlton, Elizabeth Ramey, and Jessica Utley
Rehabilitation Sciences: Lindsey Baker, Rhiannon Brunsteter, Jennifer Crowder, Kristin Davenport, Emily Schovanec, Rebecca Schroeder, Candice Warner, and Sara Warren

2010 INITIATES
Communication Sciences and Disorders: Kali Bernhard, Lauren Brockman, Nicole Doherty, Hailey Rosenthal, Kandice Westphal, and Shannon Winters
Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences: Robyn Bucher, Kimberly Bittle, Kasi Danker, Jillian Flusche, Miranda Hemming, Jenny Johnson, Jessica Leal, Grace Mell, and Marissa Nickens
Nutritional Sciences: Ann Cloud, Jennifer Graef, Karen Langlois, and Kristen Pangburn
Rehabilitation Sciences: Amber Becker, Cassie Divine, Joy Ferreira, Jeff Frazier, John Howard, Kelly Kuhlman, Stacy Spidell, and Holly Thomas