April 21, 2026–The Missouri Lambda Chapter of Alpha Chi inducted 18 members on March 4, 2026. Alpha Chi invites juniors, seniors and graduate students in the top 10% of their class to join this interdisciplinary honors society.
Undergraduate inductees were:
- Keegun Daniels, senior exercise science major from Mountain View, Missouri
- Chloe Dixon, junior exercise science major from Maysville, Missouri
- Sophia Gaspers, junior biology major from Platte City, Missouri
- John Gilbert, senior manufacturing engineering technology major from Savannah, Missouri
- Morgan Kimler, junior psychology major from St. Joseph
- Jessica Laws, junior social work major from St. Joseph
- Phoenix Schlorff, junior medical laboratory science major from St. Joseph
- Ashlyn Snodgrass, junior exercise science major from St. Joseph
- Charlee Stanley, junior nursing major from St. Joseph
- Kendall Vienhage, junior psychology major from St. Joseph
- Danika Wattenbarger, junior nursing major from St. Joseph
Graduate student inductees were:
- Michael Birmingham Sr., Master of Social Work student from St. Joseph
- Corina Coil, Master of Social Work student from St. Joseph
- Jennifer Fitzpatrick, Master of Arts in Teaching student from St. Joseph
- Tre Holmes, Master of Applied Science in Sport and Fitness Management student from Wynne, Arkansas
- Alisa Karguth, Master of Applied Science in Assessment student from Liberty, Missouri
- Juan Mendez Jr., Master of Business Administration student from Grayslake, Illinois
- Tammy Simpson, Master of Business Administration student from St. Joseph
Inductees honor faculty members who have been influential in their academic careers by presenting them with the Compass Award. Faculty receiving the Compass Award were:
- Dr. Goksu Advan, assistant professor of engineering technology
- Julie Baldwin, associate professor of nursing
- Dr. Pramit Banerjee, assistant professor of marketing
- Dr. Csengele Barta, professor of biology
- Todd Eckdahl, professor of biology
- Grey Endres, associate professor of social work
- Mackenzie Evans, assistant professor of nursing
- Susan Garrison, director of the Center for Academic Support
- Brandon Johnson, assistant professor of social work
- Dr. Justin Kraft, professor of health, sport and exercise science
- Dr. Jennifer Malone, assistant professor of education
- Dr. Bill Russell, professor of health, sport and exercise science
The Missouri Lambda Chapter is supported by officers Ellen Holmes, president, Emily Shuck, vice president, Katie Beam, secretary and Kayla Beam, treasurer. The organization is sponsored by faculty members Dr. Teddi Deka, professor of psychology; Dr. Angela Haas, professor of history; and Dr. James Carviou, associate professor of journalism.