MIDDLETOWN, Pa. - Penn State Harrisburg has been accepted into the National College Athlete Honor Society as the Pennsylvania Beta Beta Chapter of Chi Alpha Sigma (XA∑), which recognizes student-athletes from accredited four-year NCAA, NAIA, USCAA, or NCCAA institutions who excel in both the classroom and competition. 

Chi Alpha Sigma was founded in 1996 by then DePauw University head football coach Nick Mourouzis. His goal was to provide outstanding student-athletes with an opportunity to become connected within a fraternal association that aligns their educational and athletic successes for a lifetime.

In order to be inducted into Chi Alpha Sigma, a student-athlete must attend a four-year accredited college or university that is a member of the NCAA, NAIA, USCAA, or NCCAA. The honoree must also achieve at least junior academic standing by the fifth semester or seventh quarter, as determined by the certifying institution, and must have achieved a minimum cumulative grade-point average of a 3.4 (on a 4.0 scale). 

Dr. Becky Weiler-Timmins and Angela Burkett will serve as co-advisors for Penn State Harrisburg's chapter of Chi Alpha Sigma. This year, a total of 55 student-athletes will be inducted as part of the inaugural class. Penn State Harrisburg will hold its first induction ceremony at the college's annual Student-Athlete Award Ceremony on Sunday, April 28. 

Visit ChiAlphaSigma.org for more information.