Welcome to the Missouri Pi chapter of Alpha Chi!
The Alpha Chi National College Honor Society is a coeducational academic honor society and a member of the Association of College Honor Societies. Membership is by invitation only, and we accept students who place in the top ten percent of their junior, senior, or graduate class from all academic disciplines. With some 300 chapters, located in almost every state, the organization inducts approximately 11,000 members annually. Since 1922, the purpose of this prestigious national honor society has been to promote academic excellence and exemplary character among college and university students and to honor those who achieve such distinction.
What are the benefits of membership?
Alpha Chi gives the most gifted students a place to thrive.
We help to fuel a robust intellectual life both inside and outside the classroom, offering high-achieving students opportunities to engage with a community of peers on campus and across the country.
- Invigorate your intellectual life.
We celebrate and cultivate the life of the scholar and often sponsor lectures, forums, debates, workshops, and publication opportunities, events that cultivate the scholarly community and benefit both members and non-members alike. - Enjoy leadership and service opportunities.
Alpha Chi offers resume-building opportunities as leaders of campus chapters and national governance. Project planning, public speaking, organizational development, and effective fundraising are examples of valuable skills that you can learn. - Collaborate across the university.
We want to break down departments and institutional divisions. Multidisciplinary in membership, we want to facilitate interaction and friendships among the most high-achieving students. - Compete for scholarships and financial awards.
The Alpha Chi National College Honor Society offers many grants, scholarships, fellowships, awards, and travel stipends to support undergraduate and graduate scholarship.
Contact Dr. Kathi Vosevich (kvosevich@lindenwood.edu) or Dr. Justine Pas (jpas@lindenwood.edu) for more information.
Induction Program Archive
Lindenwood's Alpha Chi Pi chapter inducts record numbers of new members.
Meet our Officers
Edward Hansford, President
Edward Hansford, President
Edward Hansford is a junior pursuing undergraduate degrees in Political Science, with a Pre-Law Emphasis, International Relations, as well as Philosophy and Religion. He is also working on an Elevate Leadership Certificate. Edward is a member of Lindenwood’s Honors Academy and, in addition to acquiring professional experience as an administrative assistant in Lindenwood’s College of Arts and Humanities, he holds a number of leadership positions on campus. Edward is President of Interfraternity Council and President of Theta Alpha Kappa, he is Vice President of Phi Delta Theta, he is also Director of Student Relations and Involvement in the Lindenwood Student Government (LSG), and he serves as a Student Representative on the University Committee for Accreditation. Most recently, Edward was awarded the Top Civic Engagement Project for a Poster Presentation he presented at the 2022 LU Student Academic Showcase. In his spare time, Edward enjoys Netflix shows and hanging out with his fraternity brothers. After graduating, Edward hopes to work for the State Department as an embassy official.
Abigail Manis, Vice President
Abigail Manis, Vice President
Abigail Manis is a Lindenwood MFA student and a May 2020 grad with a BA in English Literature. Her scholarly research on Nabokov’s Lolita has been published in Aletheia, Alpha Chi’s peer-reviewed journal, and she won Lindenwood’s 2020 Student Research Conference for her project on nuns and the Gothic. A short story of hers, Transmogrify, was recently featured in Mensa Bulletin and nominated for a PEN America Prize. She is also the Region IV student rep on Alpha Chi’s national council. This fall, she began LU’s MFA in Writing program. Abby also co-hosts Dissecting the Mouse, a subjective opinion podcast that dissects Disney films. In her scant free time, Abby reads, bikes, writes about old ladies with superpowers, and drinks copious amounts of coffee.
Tayla Whitley, Secretary / Treasurer
Tayla Whitley, Secretary / Treasurer
Tayla Whitley is a senior pursuing an undergraduate degree in Mass Communications with Emphasis in Media and Sales. Tayla is a member of Lindenwood’s Honors Academy and her outstanding academic performance have been recognized with Academic Merit and Purdy Emerging Leaders scholarships. While acquiring professional experience as an administrative assistant in Lindenwood’s College of Arts and Humanities, Tayla is also active on campus. She’s a member of the Black Student Union (BSU), serves as an Honors Ambassador, and participates in the Public Relations Club. She’s also a member of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society and had served as its chapter Vice-President. Most recently, Tayla completed a summer Public Relations internship with the HLK advertising agency in St. Louis. In her spare time, Tayla creates beauty content for Healthy Hair Solutions in St. Charles. She enjoys learning about optimizing effective teamwork and interpersonal communication. After she graduates, Tayla hopes to translate her Lindenwood degree into a position as a Public Relations Specialist.
Alpha Chi FAQ
Who can present at the annual national convention?
All undergraduate and graduate student members of Alpha Chi can present scholarly or creative work. While any student member can attend the convention at their own cost, our chapter members can also compete for travel funding up to the full amount (not including some meals).
How can I reach other Lindenwood Alpha Chi Pi members?
Send a message to your chapter student officers, who will reach out to others in the group.
What opportunities and benefits are available to graduating students and alumni Alpha Chi members?
Alpha Chi members are recognized at the Honors Convocation. They are also encouraged to wear their Alpha Chi pins to the commencement ceremonies, and Alpha Chi graduation cords are available for purchase.
Alpha Chi student and alumni members are encouraged to include their lifetime membership in the Alpha Chi National College Honor Society on their resumes. In addition, graduating students who are continuing further in graduate school are also eligible for scholarships.
Alumni members are welcome to attend the annual national convention, and they're welcome to present there, too. Additional alumni benefits can found online: Benefits of Membership and Member Benefits from Partners
