AKD Honor Society

Alpha Kappa Delta (AKD) International Sociology Honor Society was founded in 1920 by USC sociologist Dr. Emory S. Bogardus. The Society is intended to stimulate sociological scholarship and to promote the scientific study of society. The AKD Chapter at Colorado College is headed by Gail Murphy-Geiss, Assistant Professor of Sociology. AKD at CC inducted its first members in 2005 and will continue to invite students who meet the following criteria:

Be an officially declared sociology major or demonstrate a serious interest in sociology within an official program of the host institution.
Be at least a junior (third year) by standards of the host institution.
Have accumulated the equivalent of an overall GPA of 3.0 and rank in the top 35% of their class in general scholarship.
Have maintained the equivalent of a 3.0 GPA in sociology courses taken at the host institution prior to initiation.
Have completed at least four regular courses in sociology prior to initiation (exclusive of extension or courses graded pass/fail).

AKD Paper Contest: Call for Papers

2006 AKD Inductees

Megan Berry '08
Jocelyn Corbett '08
Drew Foster '08
Drew Gallaugher '08
Jessica Gingold '08
Amy Reedy '08
Maya Zarchan '08

2007 AKD Inductees

Lauren Abrams
Katelyn Bayne
Sarah Diefendorf
Elsa Frey
Alice Gallmeyer
Tabitha Hrynick
Caroline Hodge
Calen Hall
Lauren Hughes
Sophie Kauffman
Brittany Linton
Genai Odhner
Allyson Proske
Hunter Swain
Anna Wool
Ashley Young

Additional Information on Alpha Kappa Delta

Although membership in the Honor Society is limited to students who meet the above requirements, this year will see the beginnings of Sociology Subculture, a sociology student group open to anyone interested, regardless of major, GPA, or class standing. Alpha Kappa Delta members will take the lead this year with the organizatino of the student group and its events, but in the future leadership positions could also be open to any interested Colorado College student. This group will likely hold events such as: discussion groups/lunches, sociology thesis help sessions, community volunteering events/outings. If you would like more information about Alpha Kappa Delta and/or Sociology Subculture, please contact Alice Gallmeyer, Sociology Department Paraprofessional at agallmeyer@coloradocollege.edu.