UNIVERSITY OF NORTH ALABAMA

THETA CHAPTER OF ALPHA KAPPA DELTA

 Consider a More Active Role in the Theta Chapter of AKD-We Need Student Participation

In 1982, the Theta Chapter of Alpha Kappa Delta, an international sociology honor society, was formed on the University of North Alabama. From its beginnings at University of North Alabama, AKD has strived to provide students an academic forum where they can meet and interact with other students and faculty interested in sociology.

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In May 2007, the Theta Chapter of Alpha Kappa Delta and the University of North Alabama’s Sociology club sponsored a cultural tour of the Shoals area for members and family. We had a tour guide from the Muscle Shoals area who talked about the various places we toured. We began with historic downtown Florence which included a drive by Pope’s Tavern, W.C. Handy Birthplace, Indian Mound, and Frank Lloyd Wright’s Rosenbaum Home. We then walked around Tuscumbia's Spring Park, enjoyed a driving tour included Colbert County Courthouse, Tuscumbia Railroad Depot, early commercial buildings, and historic churches and homes. Later, we toured Ivy Green, the birthplace of Helen Keller, were we saw many beautiful and interesting items. Afterwards, we rode to “Freedom Hills” of rural Colbert County, an area of anti-secessionist activity in the Civil War, to visit Coondog Cemetery, a unique tribute to “man’s best friend”. Finally, we toured the Alabama Music Hall of Fame to discover Alabama’s unique music heritage, and especially the history of “Muscle Shoals Music”.

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National AKD

MEMBERSHIP CRITERIA

In order for a student to become a member, he or she:

ü      Must be at least a junior (third year) by UNA standards.

ü      Must have accumulated the equivalent of an overall GPA of 3.0 (by a four point scale 
where: A=4, B=3, C=2, D=1, F=0) and rank in the top 35% of their class in general scholarship

ü      Must be an officially declared sociology major or demonstrate a serious interest in sociology at UNA.

ü      Must have completed at least four regular courses in sociology prior to initiation (exclusive of extension or courses graded pass/fail).

ü      Must have maintained the equivalent of a 3.0 GPA in sociology courses taken at UNA prior to initiation.

If you are interested, please contact Dr. Thomas Kersen at 765-4538 or tmkersen@una.edu. A more formal determination to ensure that qualifications for membership have been met will occur before a student can become a member of Alpha Kappa Delta.

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