Social Sciences Honor Society Inducts New Members

Aiken, SC (03/29/2019) — Several students at the University of South Carolina Aiken were inducted into Pi Gamma Mu, the oldest and preeminent interdisciplinary social science honor society, according to its website.

The organization promotes excellence in several disciplines, including: history, political science, sociology, anthropology, economics, psychology, international relations, criminal justice, social work, social philosophy, history of education, and cultural/human geography. Members are encouraged to "uphold and nurture scholarship, leadership, and service."

"Pi Gamma Mu serves the various social science disciplines which seek to understand and explain human behavior and social relationships as well as their related problems and issues," the website states.

During the recent induction ceremony on the USC Aiken campus, six students became full international members, and four Pacers became associate members of the South Carolina Theta Chapter of Pi Gamma Mu.

Those inducted as full international members were:

• Cheyenne Maria Alibocas, sociology
• Whitney Breanna Alston, sociology
• Travis Antonio Hardee, sociology
• Brandon Rashawn Hill, psychology
• Deja Shinay Moultrie, sociology
• Jill Marie Sainte, psychology

Associate members inducted were:

• Andrew Gerald Leaphart, secondary education
• Amethyst Morgan Marroquin, history
• Paula Cristal Merida, psychology
• Erin Nicole Sharpton, sociology

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Social Sciences Honor Society Inducts New Members

Several students at the University of South Carolina Aiken were inducted into Pi Gamma Mu, the oldest and preeminent interdisciplinary social science honor society, according to its website. Pictured from left are: Gigi Walker, chief operating officer for Rural Health Services who was the keynote speaker for the induction ceremony; Travis Hardee; Whitney Alston; Cheyenne Alibocas; Abbey Rice; Dr. Philip Mason, co-advisor for the USC Aiken chapter; Andrew Leaphart; Erin Sharpton; Deja Moultrie; Kit Sainte; and co-advisor Dr. Melencia Johnson.

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JS

Jill Marie (Kit)

Sainte

• Psychology
• Class of 2020
• Martinez, GA

DM

Deja

Moultrie

• Sociology
• Class of 2019
• Beaufort, SC

Brandon

Hill

• Psychology
• Class of 2020
• Beech Island, SC

ES

Erin

Sharpton

• Sociology
• Class of 2021
• Beech Island, SC

CA

Cheyenne

Alibocas

• Sociology: Human Services
• Class of 2020
• Columbia, SC

TH

Travis

Hardee

• Sociology
• Class of 2019
• Conway, SC

PM

Paula

Merida

• Psychology
• Class of 2021
• Gilbert, SC

AL

Andrew

Leaphart

• Secondary Education
• Class of 2027
• Leesville, SC

WA

Whitney

Alston

• Sociology
• Class of 2021
• Springfield, SC

USC Aiken

For more information contact: USC Aiken News (803) 641-3738, news@usca.edu

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