Pi Gamma Mu International Newsletter: July 2009

International Honor Society in Social Sciences

The mission of Pi Gamma Mu is to encourage and promote excellence in the social sciences and to uphold the ideals of scholarship and service.

Number 163

July 2009

WELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBERS!

We would like to welcome our new Pi Gamma Mu members. Many students join Pi Gamma Mu in the spring, so this might be the first newsletter they receive. Anytime you move, such as after graduation, please notify the Pi Gamma Mu office immediately. We would appreciate it if you would e-mail the information to us at pgm@sckans.edu, or use the website (www.pigammamu.org). You can also mail a change of address card, post card, or letter with your name, old and new address to: Pi Gamma Mu, 1001 Millington, Suite B, Winfield, KS 67156.

NEWS FLASH: WE’RE GOING ELECTRONIC

Many Pi Gamma Mu chapter sponsors have been vocal advocates of the Pi Gamma Mu Newsletter, testifying that it provides useful information to them and that it attracts positive attention from our student members. The writing and editing of the international newsletter are valuable services provided to the honor society by our executive director at the international office in Winfield, Kansas.

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IDEALS OF PI GAMMA MU

There are seven ideals of Pi Gamma Mu. Do you know them?

Scholarship, Science, Social Science, Social Idealism, Sociability, Social Service, Sacrifice.
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NOTES FROM THE PRESIDENT

A 30-Year Goal is About to Become Reality! For many decades Pi Gamma Mu international honor society discussed the need to have a way in which to contact our lifetime members. Preliminary discussions with Harris Connect began this past spring about preparing a directory of all Pi Gamma Mu members.

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HALL OF FAME AWARDS

Honoree Extraordinaire:
Dr. Orville D. Menard
Mr. Dan Quigley

Honoree Superior:
Dr. Stephen L. Fisher
Dr. Patricia A. Mulvey

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ATLANTA TRIENNIAL CONVENTION PHOTOS

We had a wonderful time at the convention last October and are already planning for the next convention in October, 2011 in Washington, D.C. We would love to have you join us in our nation’s capital to have fun, tour D.C., get to know other social science professors and students, gain knowledge, and catch our enthusiasm for Pi Gamma Mu.

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OTHER NEWS

Congratulations are in order. The following Pi Gamma Mu sponsors have reached an important milestone. [Read more...]