Alpha Eta Honor Society

This is a photo of approximately 30 students standing in front of an HSHP banner. These are the students that were awarded the Alpha Eta cords during the HSHP Awards Ceremony.

Congratulations Class of 2023 Alpha Eta Inductees

The Alpha Eta Society promotes and recognizes significant scholarship, leadership, and contributions to the allied health professions. Nominations for Alpha Eta are made by faculty members during the fall of a student's final year of their academic program. Undergraduate students with an overall GPA of 3.5 or better are eligible for nomination. Graduate students with an overall GPA of 3.8 or better are eligible for nomination. Nominated students are evaluated based on their academic performance, leadership, service, and scholarly activity.

   

Exercise Science and Athletic Training:

  • Dalya Munir
  • Madison Martinez
  • Kathryn Krueger 
  • Grace Isaksen

Health Sciences and Public Health:

  • Erika Elcsisin
  • Tessa Kurtz
  • Finley Edmonds
  • Marissa Bukowski
  • Jaiden Mason
  • Veronica McCarthy 

Occupational Therapy:

  • Taylor DeMarco
  • Melissa Zumbrun
  • Julia Ganbarg
  • Emma Robinson
  • Kelli Friedman

Physical Therapy:

  • Lindsey Duhamel
  • Christina Bucci
  • Cianna Weary
  • Caitlyn Johnson
  • Rachel Crompton 
  • Samantha Onderdonk

Physician Assistant Studies:

  • Jenna Powers  

Recreation and Leisure Studies:

  • Shoshana Cohen

Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology:

  • Lauren DePietro
  • Julia Young
  • Isabelle Marenberg
  • Emily Dorn
  • Sierra Grooms
  • Sarah Schneiderman
  • Julia Driscoll
Congratulations Faculty Inductees

Department of Health SCIENCES and PUBLIC HEALTH

  • Stewart Auyash, Associate Professor
  • Julie Boles, Retired Assistant Professor

Department of Occupational Therapy

  • Jennifer Iglthaler, Assistant Professor

Department of Physical Therapy

  • Eber Beck, Assistant Professor
  • Teresa Chen, Assistant Professor
  • Sanghee Moon, Assistant Professor

Department of SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY

  • Lynne Hewitt, Professor and Chair

The National Scholastic Honor Society for the Allied Health Professions

Ithaca College Chapter

The purpose of the Society shall be the promotion and recognition of significant scholarship, leadership, and contributions to the allied health professions.

History of Alpha Eta

Founded in 1975, The Alpha Eta National Honor Society recognizes and promotes significant scholarship, leadership, and contributions to the Allied Health professions at collegiate institutions. Undergraduate and graduate students in their last academic year of enrollment, alumni and faculty meeting the national and chapter qualifications, can be nominated for membership in the Society by members of the local chapter. The Ithaca College Chapter was chartered in March 2009, with the initial members inducted in 2010.

Alpha Eta Nomination and Application Process

Nominations for Alpha Eta are made by faculty members during the fall of a student's final year of their academic program. Each nominated student will be contacted by the Alpha Eta Chapter President notifying them of their nomination and explaining the application process. Please note that only 20% of all eligible students can be inducted into the Ithaca College Chapter of the Alpha Eta Honor Society.

Eligibility

Undergraduate students with an overall GPA of 3.5 or better are eligible for nomination. Graduate students with an overall GPA of 3.8 or better are eligible for nomination. Nominated students will be evaluated based on their academic performance, leadership, service, and scholarly activity.

Questions?

HSHP Dean's Office
320 Smiddy Hall
Ithaca College
953 Danby Road
Ithaca, NY 14850

8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Monday - Friday

(607) 274-3237