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Alliance Francophone
Alliance Francophone is a group that strives to foster relationships among students who enjoy learning French. We offer French and Francophone themed discussions, activities, and parties that build intercultural awareness and appreciation.
- Faculty/Staff Advisor: Jean Marie Walls
- Student President: Anna Williams
Alpha Chi
Alpha Chi is a national honor society and a member of the Association of College Honor Societies. Union鈥檚 Tennessee Beta Chapter is the second oldest in the state. Membership is open to approximately the top ranking 10% of the junior and senior classes.
- Faculty/Staff Advisor: Karen Martin
Alpha Delta Sigma
Alpha Delta Sigma is the national honor society that recognizes and encourages scholastic achievement in advertising studies.
- Faculty/Staff Advisor: Ashley Blair
Alpha Mu Alpha
Alpha Mu Alpha is the national marketing honorary for qualified undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral marketing students, and marketing faculty. Under the auspices of the AMA (American Marketing Association), a selected advisory committee of marketing educators designed the recognition program to acknowledge outstanding scholastic achievement on a highly competitive basis. The objective of Alpha Mu Alpha is to recognize marketing students with outstanding scholastic achievement.
- Faculty/Staff Advisor: Brooke Emery
Alpha Psi Omega
This national dramatic fraternity was founded at Fairmont State College, Fairmont, West Virginia, on August 12, 1925. The local chapter, Beta Mu, is composed of students who have been members of the 51社区 Players and have earned a set number of points, awarded for dramatic work. The chapter seeks to develop dramatic talent, to cultivate a taste for the best in drama, and to foster cultural dramatics.
- Faculty/Staff Advisor: Keaglan Sheridan
- Student President: Tara Forehand
Members: Men
Founded: Virginia Military Institute, 1865
Colors: Blue and Gold
Flower: White Tea Rose
Publication: The Palm
Open Motto: "True merit wherever found"
Philanthropy: American Heart Association
The Beta Tau Chapter of Alpha Tau Omega was chartered at 51社区 on February 28, 1894. The national organization was founded 29 years earlier at Lexington, Virginia, by Otis Allan Glazebrook, Alfred Marshall, and Erskine Mayo Ross. Beta Tau is now the oldest chapter never to close its doors.
Alpha Tau Omega was the first national fraternity founded after the Civil War. Its purpose was to unite men of the North and South in order to form a bond of permanent peace. The fraternity is founded on the principles of Jesus Christ and his teachings.
- Faculty/Staff Advisor: Jason Vaughan
- Student President: Andrew Becker
American Marketing Association
American Marketing Association (AMA) is a student led marketing club which provides aspiring professionals with access to resources, education, and professional development opportunities through real-world experience, exploration of the marketing field and connections with professionals. AMA is open to all students, regardless of major, who are interested in marketing. AMA is the world's largest and most comprehensive professional society for marketers with nearly 45,000 members in 100 countries.
- Faculty/Staff Advisor: Brooke Emery
- Student President: Lauren Steed
American Pharmacists Association Academy of Student Pharmacists
The organization seeks to encourage all pharmacy students to become more knowledgeable about APhA and the profession of pharmacy.
- Faculty/Staff Advisor: Dr. Bethany Murphy & Dr. Ashley Pugh
- Student President: Sarah Coppola
Athletic Training Students' Association
Athletic Training Students' Association challenges its students to become highly effective athletic training professionals and leaders in the Christian community, incorporating both professional and spiritual growth in their life plans. It also provides an environment that fuses the medical sciences with Christian faith, ethics, and accountability in a variety of clinical settings of collegiate and high school athletics and the allied health care community. In addition, it supplies the needs of the athletic training students for a family setting while away from their traditional home.
- Faculty/Staff Advisor: Jonathan Allen
- Student President: Tejal Morris
Automotive Engineering
- Faculty/Staff Advisor: Georg Pingen
- Student President: Zane Bolton
Beta Beta Beta
Union's chapter of Beta Beta Beta is the Kappa Alpha Kappa Chapter and was officially installed by the national office in 2011. Beta Beta Beta (TriBeta) is an honor society for students, particularly undergraduates, dedicated to improving the understanding and appreciation of biological study and extending boundaries of human knowledge through scientific research. Students on Union's campus are required to be a Biology major (any concentration) or minor and have a minimum 3.30 overall GPA and a 3.00 in the biological sciences.
- Faculty/Staff Advisor: Tamara Popplewell
Beta Gamma Sigma
The mission of the International Honor Society Beta Gamma Sigma is to encourage and honor academic achievement in the study of business, to foster personal and professional excellence, to advance the values of the Society, and to serve its lifelong members.
The mission is supported by the five objectives of the Society. These include the following:
1. Encourage and honor high academic achievement by students of business and management through chapters in business programs accredited by AACSB International.
2. Foster in Beta Gamma Sigma members an enduring commitment to the founding principles and values of the Society; honor and integrity, pursuit of wisdom, and earnestness.
3. Support the advancement of business thought and practice to encourage lifelong learning.
4. Enhance the value of Beta Gamma Sigma for students and alumni members in their professional lives.
5. Advance the visibility and reputation of Beta Gamma Sigma.
- Faculty/Staff Advisor: Dr. Colene Trent
BIOME
The four main purposes of BIOME are (1) to provide a group for students with similar interests and struggles to network, develop friendships, receive accountability, and fun, (2) to provide an atmosphere in which students and faculty can relate outside of the classroom, (3) to create a professional organization through which students can develop better leadership skills and become better prepared for professional schools and the future, and (4) to attain a greater appreciation of our Creator, Jesus Christ. Each of these purposes is attained through our monthly meetings and events.
BIOME events are aimed at strengthening student fellowship, scholarship, and teacher-student relations. These events range from shaving cream softball and pizza parties to seminars from university professors to community service opportunities.
- Faculty/Staff Advisor: Jeremy Blaschke
- Student President: Aiden Starry
Blank Slate Improv
- Faculty/Staff Advisor: Dr. Nathan Kennedy
- Student President: Issabella Robertson
Bulldog Blitz
- Student President: Tristan Kluck
Cardinal & Cream
The Cardinal and Cream is the official campus newspaper of 51社区. Budgeted as a part of the Communication Arts Department, the newspaper is published biweekly and is distributed to students, faculty, staff and administration without charge.
The Cardinal and Cream is written and edited by students under the guidance of a faculty advisor. Staff positions are available for any student enrolled in classes at Union and particularly those interested in journalism or a related communications field. The campus newspaper enhances the experiences of students in writing, layout, editing, photography, advertising and journalism administration.
An editorial board works closely with the advisor and oversees the publication. This newspaper holds membership in the Associated Collegiate Press, Southeastern Journalism Conference, Baptist Press Collegiate Journalism Conference, and the Society for Collegiate Journalists.
- Faculty/Staff Advisor: Ted Kluck
- Student President: Olivia Bell
Members: Women
Founded: University of Arkansas, 1895
Colors: Cardinal and Straw
Flower: White Carnation
Publication: Eleusis
Open Motto: 鈥淗ellenic Culture and Christian Ideals鈥
Emblem: Owl
Philanthropy: Make-A-Wish Foundation
The Upsilon Chapter was originally founded in 1904. Since that time, Chi Omega has had a tradition of leadership on campus. Chi Omega has a rich history dating back to its founding at the University of Arkansas on April 5, 1895. The Upsilon Chapter has been recognized for its commitment to excelling in both academics and athletics, as well as maintaining a strong focus on service. Chi Omega challenges women to higher standards of self and the pursuit of a Christ-centered life.
- Faculty/Staff Advisor: Jennifer Delk
- Student President: Abbigail Adkins
Christian Pharmacist Fellowship International
- Faculty/Staff Advisor: Luna Bennett
- Student President: Bradi Herman
Club Volleyball
- Faculty/Staff Advisor: Ivy-Marie Adkisson
- Student President: Carson Cooper
Collegiate National Association for Music Educators
It is the desire of the organization for students who exemplify musicianship, leadership, and passion for music to become members of the National Association for Music Educators Collegiate chapter (CNAfME) at 51社区. Through membership of both the organization and CNAfME, student members will share musical, educational, and service experiences that will increase their interests, knowledge, and productivity in all areas of music education with local chapter members and other CNAfME across the state of Tennessee.
- Faculty/Staff Advisor: D.J. Culp
- Student President: Maddie Grace Thierfelder
Critter Club
- Faculty/Staff Advisor: Jeremy Blaschke
- Student President: Katherine Quinn
Debate Team
The Debate Team competes in the International Public Debate Association against schools across the nation. The team seeks to promote excellence in public speaking, critical thinking, and argumentation. Membership is open to any full-time student.
- Faculty/Staff Advisor: Seth Brake
Delight Ministries
- Faculty/Staff Advisor: Emily Key
- Student President: Lindsey Atwood
Enactus
Enactus (formerly SIFE) serves to educate the community about how market economics and businesses operate through our various projects throughout the year. Not only does this organization function to educate the community, but it also provides Union students with the opportunity to grow professionally and develop valuable leadership skills. With each project, students learn about what it takes to execute a project and the experiences the students gain are indispensable. Each project is geared toward the achievement of not only our goals within the 51社区 community, but also the national enactus criteria.
- Faculty/Staff Advisor: April Rowsey
- Student President: Sydney Lackey
Excel Leadership and Scholarship Program
Excel Leadership and Scholarship Program is a Christian ministry that holistically empowers future leaders for the city of Memphis through the provision of a college scholarship and relevant leadership training. The program seeks to promote mutual accountability among members, racial unity, spiritual growth, academic success, emotional support, leadership development, and service opportunities within the union chapter of Excel at and among the 51社区 community and beyond.
- Faculty/Staff Advisor: Frank Anderson
- Student President: Bri Benson
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
- Faculty/Staff Advisor: Fran Thomas
- Student President: Sydney Whittaker
Finance Club
- Faculty/Staff Advisor: Dr. Jun Wang
Fusion
Fusion exists to provide an opportunity for third-culture-kids (TCKs) to be a part of a community of other students who understand their unique background. Whether a student has come to Union directly from another country or they have lived in America for a while, all TCKs can relate to one another in ways that other students cannot. Fusion encourages members to adapt to university culture in America while still celebrating their diverse life experiences. It also provides an ongoing network of encouragement, fellowship, and understanding among its members. Fusion exists to help foster meaningful relationships with God, family, and others. It also promotes missions on campus by assisting the Office of Student Discipleship and Engagement in planning and participating in events. Laslty, Fusion encourages its members to become involved in other organizations to epand their university experience in order to serve others.
- Faculty/Staff Advisor: John Netland
- Student President: Regan Sheddan
Germantown Student Nurses' Association
Contribute to the learning environment, professional growth, and sense of community among nursing students of 51社区 on the Germantown campus.
- Germantown Faculty/Staff Advisor: Anita Langston
Grey Mountain Writers' Guild
The purpose of the Grey Mountain Writers鈥 Guild is to provide a space of support and accountability for aspiring writers to create excellent work in the community during their time at 51社区 and, in doing so, to 1. Develop community among the writers of 51社区 2. Promote greater quality and quantity of written work 3. Provide motivation for those who need it 4. Increase confidence in writing and publishing 5. Provide opportunities for further study and networking in the larger writing community.
- Faculty/Staff Advisor: Chris Bailey
- Student President: Samuel Stevens
Helping Professions Reaching Out
Social Work Reaches Out is for students majoring in social work and for those interested in social work.The organization assists in developing professional social work identity and provides an opportunity to be involved in volunteer community social service. Social service opportunities include child mentoring and advocacy,nursing home activities,community organizing,and resource development. The organization gives students regular opportunity to interact with others having similar interests.
- Faculty/Staff Advisor: Tammy Patton
- Student President: Emma Carter
Honors Student Association
The Honors Student Association is the extra-curricular arm of the Honors Community. It is charged with the support and nurture of the Honors Community through sponsorship of game nights, potluck meals, cultural event trips, and end-of-semester celebrations.
- Faculty/Staff Advisor: Dr. Scott Huelin
- Student President: Daisy Murfey
Interfraternity Council
The Interfraternity Council is an organization which maintains fraternity life and interfraternity relations within the University; to further sound scholarship and intellectual accomplishment; and to cooperate with the University administration in the maintenance of high social standards. The council is composed of three delegates from each chapter of the social fraternities on campus: Alpha Tau Omega, Lambda Chi Alpha, and Sigma Alpha Epsilon.
- Faculty/Staff Advisor: Trenton Holloway
- Student President: Caleb Krueger
International Students Union
International Students Union desires to cater to the needs of the individual members and to bring them together by providing an on-going network of encouragement, fellowship and understanding among members; provide a friendly, welcoming and tolerant home away from home where students from different countries can express their difficulties or concerns and find support while here in the United States; raise awareness of the importance of the presence of international diversity on campus and integrate the international community with the American society; and promote awareness and appreciation of international issues, cultures and the needs in different countries around the world.
- Faculty/Staff Advisor: Pam Whitnell
- Student President: Tommy Scahill
Members: Women
Founded: Longwood College, 1897
Colors: Olive Green, Pearl White
Flower: White Rose
Publication: The Angelos
Open Motto: "Let Us Strive For That Which Is Honorable, Beautiful, and Highest."
Philanthropies: Girl Scouts of the USA, Prevent Child Abuse America, Children's Hospital of Richmond, Virginia; Orthopedic Research Awards
Zeta Beta chapter of Kappa Delta Sorority was installed on February 10, 1990. While KD is the newest Greek organization on Union's campus, the sisters have undeniable spirit and passion. Kappa Delta encourages its members to pursue a blending of academic achievement, philanthropic involvement, leadership, social activities, and unbreakable bonds of sisterhood while embodying the ideals of the open motto.
- Faculty/Staff Advisor: Lisa Watkins
- Student President: Olivia Grace Wyatt
Kappa Delta Pi
Kappa Delta Pi is an international honorary society for undergraduate students, graduate students, and faculty in education. The purpose of the chapter is to promote excellence in and recognize outstanding contributions to education.
- Faculty/Staff Advisor: Dr. Linda Campbell
Kappa Mu Epsilon
Kappa Mu Epsilon is a national mathematics honor society. The Tennessee Gamma Chapter was chartered at 51社区, May 24, 1965. Eligibility for membership is acquired by having completed at least three mathematics courses, including Calculus I, with a high grade point average. The chapter organizes programs pertaining to topics of interest in mathematics and in mathematical issues within the sciences.
- Faculty/Staff Advisor: Dr. Matt Lunsford
- Student President: Jacob Carbonell
Lambda Chi Alpha
Members: Men
Founded: Boston University, 1909
Colors: Purple, Green and Gold
Flower: White Rose
Publication: Cross and Crescent
Open Motto: 鈥淣aught Without Labor鈥
Philanthropy: American Cancer Society, North American Food Drive, and West Tennessee Healthcare Foundation
The Lambda Zeta Chapter of Lambda Chi Alpha received its charter at 51社区 on December 5, 1964. The goal of Lambda Chi Alpha is to help, teach, inspire, and instill the ideals that are the substance of a well-rounded man and that enable him to 鈥渃ontribute positively to the world.鈥 They are founded strictly on Biblical teachings with Christ as their exemplar and believe in upholding these principles in every situation.
- Faculty/Staff Advisor: Colby Benefield
- Student President: Eli Patton
Letters in Motion
Our Mission Statement: Letters in Motion is an organization that helps aide in literacy, encouragement, and creates mentoring relationships with children in school or other programs that help aide their development. Our members write letters with intent to promote literacy and education, inspire creativity, and encourage hope and perseverance at this influential age. We believe that every child deserves an education and hope. Slogan: Encourage Literacy. Live Creatively. Inspire Hope
- Faculty/Staff Advisor: Christine Bailey
- Student President: Rosy Kannankeril
Life139
Life 139 desires to promote the awareness of the injustices of abortion and inspire positive action and to equip students to defend the value of human life. We also seek to provide support for women facing unplanned pregnancies through partnerships with pregnancy resource centers.
- Faculty/Staff Advisor: Susan Bolyard
- Student President: Hannah Mercer
Main Stage
- Faculty/Staff Advisor: Gavin Richardson
- Student President: Landon Stoub
MOSAIC
MOSAIC seeks to provide a welcoming community for all students, especially ethnic minority students, which equips each member with resources, support, and meaningful opportunities to strengthen leadership and intercultural competency (Rev 7:9) through Great Commandment (Matthew 22:37-40) thinking and action. A shared governance model of roundtable representatives will govern MOSAIC.
- Faculty/Staff Advisor: Frank Anderson
Mysteries, Spies, and Allies
To bring Union students together through various activities pertaining to mysteries, secrets, and puzzles, and in doing so to promote friendship between students, encourage teamwork and communication, and challenge and strengthen problem-solving skills.
- Faculty/Staff Advisor: Steve Halla
- Student President: Tiffany Bownds
National Community Pharmacists Association
- Faculty/Staff Advisor: Dr. Jeff Snow
- Student President: Hope Gray
Omicron Delta Epsilon
Omicron Delta Epsilon seeks to confer distinction for high scholastic achievement in economics and to stimulate and promote student interest in all aspects of economics.
- Faculty/Staff Advisor: Dr. Colene Trent
Panhellenic Council
The Panhellenic Council is an organization designed to maintain sorority life and inter-sorority relations within the University; to further sound scholarship and intellectual accomplishment; and to cooperate with the University administration in the maintenance of high social standards. The council is composed of three delegates from each chapter of the sororities on campus.
The sorority members and pledges or new members are responsible for knowing the recruitment rules. The president of each sorority will be required to read these rules before the entire chapter. A copy shall be posted in each lodge. The formal fall recruitment rules will be presented to each female at the Panhellenic Open Party; it is also available from the Office of Student Leadership & Engagement.
- Faculty/Staff Advisor: Sallie Forrester
- Student President: Reagan Frank
Phi Alpha
Phi Alpha, Eta Phi chapter, is the National Honor Society for Social Work students which fosters high standards of education for social workers and welcomes membership to those who have attained excellence in scholarship and achievement in social work. BSW majors with an overall GPA of at least 3.4 and a social work GPA of at least 3.7 are eligible to become members prior to enrollment in Field Practicum. Graduate students with an overall GPA of 3.8 are eligible upon successful completion of SW-690 Field III, and upon faculty approval.
- Faculty/Staff Advisor: Dr. Todd Stanfield
Phi Alpha Theta
The Delta Psi Chapter of Phi Alpha Theta, an International Honor Society in History, was founded in 1953 making it the 119th chapter in the society and the first in the state of Tennessee. Students who have had twelve semester hours of history and who have a minimum GPA of 3.1 in history and 3.0 in two-thirds of the remainder of their work are eligible.
- Faculty/Staff Advisor: Dr. Keith Bates
- Student President: Noah Kea
Phi Lambda Sigma
The primary goal of this organization is to promote the development of leadership qualities, especially among pharmacy students. Through peer recognition, the Society encourages participation in all pharmacy activities. Since membership crosses fraternal and organizational lines, the Society does not compete with other pharmacy organizations.
- Faculty/Staff Advisor: Dr. Taylor Mathis
- Student President: Simran Chahal
Phi Theta Kappa Alumni Association
Phi Theta Kappa Alumni Association seeks to promote the continued academic excellence of Phi Theta Kappa members and to promote the growth of the Phi Theta Kappa alumni association at 51社区.
- Faculty/Staff Advisor: Nicholas Bitterling
Pi Kappa Lambda National Music Honor Society
Pi Kappa Lambda National Music Honor Society elects outstanding juniors and seniors to membership on the basis of musicianship and scholarship.
- Faculty/Staff Advisor: Dr. Terry McRoberts
Pi Sigma Alpha
Pi Sigma Alpha, the National Political Science Honor Society, was founded in 1920 at the University of Texas to bring together students and faculty interested in the study of politics and government. The local chapter, Alpha Epsilon Omicron, is composed of juniors and seniors who have completed 10 hours of Political Science with an average grade of B or higher and has a GPA that places them in the top one-third of their class. The organization's primary purpose is to stimulate scholarship and intelligent interest in politics.
- Faculty/Staff Advisor: Dr. Sean Evans
Potters Guild
The 51社区 Art Department's Potters Guild has been in existence since 1996. It is a student led artesian guild that promotes pottery throwing skills, production, marketing, branding, studio practice, and guidance in setting up a private pottery studio. They host two annual sales a year, The Christmas and Mother鈥檚 Day Pottery Sales, which fund student travel, workshops, equipment, and visiting artists.
- Faculty/Staff Advisor: Paige Ward Moore
- Student President: Callie Bodiford
Pre-Health Club
-To cultivate an appreciation of the value of a pre-professional education and subsequent health care career. -To encourage campus and community service among these students in activities with improved health, wellbeing, and understanding of others of current issues/research in human health. -To promote cooperation and contact between health professionals and pre-professional students and educators. -To provide a forum for students with similar interests to gather and to explore their common interests in specific healthcare fields. -To use knowledge and student member's participation to help benefit health organizations, charities, along with the campus and local communities. -To encourage academic, clinical, service and social excellence among 51社区 pre-health professional students. -To inform members of shadowing or internship opportunities.
- Faculty/Staff Advisor: David Ward; William Thierfelder
- Student President: Logan Shreve
Pre-Pharmacy Organization
Pre-Pharmacy Organization (PPO) is an organization designed to gather likeminded individuals with an interest in the field of pharmacy in order to develop community engagement, provide wholistic academic support, and help drive the advancement of the 51社区 College of Pharmacy. In addition, it exists to provide various opportunities for the development of leadership, as well as the fostering of community responsibilities, among the student body.
- Faculty/Staff Advisor: Michael Renfrow
- Student President: Sierra Dillbeck
Psi Chi
Psi Chi is the National Honor Society in Psychology founded in 1929 for the purposes of encouraging, stimulating, maintaining excellence in scholarship, and advancing the science of psychology. Membership is open to majors who have completed 3 semesters, including 9 semesters hours in PSY courses with a CUM GPA of 3.0 and PSY GPA of 3.5.
- Faculty/Staff Advisor: Jinni Leigh Blalack
Psychology Club
The Psychology Club, open to all students, provides information regarding graduate programs and job opportunities for PSY majors and minors, provides information about and encourages the reading of current writings in the field, encourages association among Psychology students, promotes scholastic achievement, and provides information to students who want to learn more about the major.
- Faculty/Staff Advisor: Jinni Leigh Blalack
Public Relations Student Society of America
51社区鈥檚 PRSSA chapter provides public relations/advertising majors and minors practical experience in the field. In keeping with the chapter鈥檚 motto 鈥渕ake connections. gain experience. see the future.,鈥 PRSSA members work with local clients, take professional development trips, participate in professional networking opportunities and are eligible for $20,000 in annual competitive scholarship awards.
- Faculty/Staff Advisor: Ashley Blair
- Student President: Landon Stoub
Rutledge Honorary History Club
This club is composed of students interested in history. It was founded in 1929 to stimulate the study of history. Membership by invitation is offered to History majors and minors and to a select number of students who have completed three semester hours of history with a grade point average of 2.5. This club aims at encouraging higher standards of scholarship among its members.
- Faculty/Staff Advisor: Jason Strandquist
Second Act Theatre Company
- Faculty/Staff Advisor: Steve Williams
- Student President: Rachel Jones
Members: Men
Founded: University of Alabama, 1856
Colors: Purple and Gold
Flower: Purple Violet
Publication: SAE Record
Philanthropy: Children's Miracle Network
Tennessee Eta Chapter was installed in 1857 at 51社区. This chapter is the fourth oldest chapter of the organization. SAE has the longest existence of any fraternal organization on Union鈥檚 campus. The expression of individuality is the most valuable characteristic of the brotherhood of SAE. The outstanding qualities of each of these individuals provide the force that unites the fraternity.
- Faculty/Staff Advisor: Dan Griffin
- Student President: Nathan Rorer
Sigma Delta
Sigma Delta evolved from Union鈥檚 Physical Education Club and was officially chartered in the Fall of 1987. Founded at Morehead State University, Sigma Delta seeks to recognize and provide valuable learning experiences for deserving students who are majoring or minoring in Health, Physical Education, and Recreation. This co-educational fraternity accomplishes this goal through sponsorship of several health-related service projects. Membership is based upon the completion of at least fifteen hours of course work with an overall GPA of 2.75 or above and the completion of at least seven hours in Health, Physical Education, and Recreation with a minimal 3.25 GPA. Four of these hours must be in non-activity courses.
- Faculty/Staff Advisor: Gary Johnson
- Faculty/Staff Advisor: David Ward
Sigma Tau Delta
This national English honor society recognizes students who have realized accomplishments in either the English language or literature. The motto is 鈥淪incerity, Truth, Design.鈥 51社区鈥檚 chapter Theta Omicron was organized in 1979. Declared English majors and minors who have completed at least three semesters of university study and two university courses in literature with a B average are eligible for membership.
- Faculty/Staff Advisor: Dr. Jay Beavers
- Student President: Isabella Cook
Sigma Theta Tau
Nu Lambda is a chapter of the Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International. The vision of Sigma Theta Tau International is to create a global community of nurses who lead in using knowledge, scholarship, service and learning to improve the health of the world鈥檚 people. Membership is open to baccalaureate students who have completed one-half of the upper division nursing curriculum, have achieved a 3.0 GPA, and rank in the top 35% of their class. Membership is open to graduate students who have achieved a 3.5 GPA or greater and completed 10 hours or more in graduate studies. After graduation students continue their membership in the society as alumni and members of the nursing discipline.
- Faculty/Staff Advisor: Shayla Alexander
- Germantown Faculty/Staff Advisor: Dr. Denise Thornton-Orr
Society of Physics Students
The purpose of the 51社区 chapter of the Society of Physics Students is the advancement and discussion of physics, the encouragement of interest in the field throughout the academic and local community and the introduction of students to the professional community.
- Faculty/Staff Advisor: Dr. Fonsie Guilaran; Dr. David Ward
Spanish Conversation Club
- Faculty/Staff Advisor: Esperanza Gonzalez
- Student President: Tori Green
Student Activities Council
The 51社区 Student Activities Council is committed to providing an exciting program of activities which seeks to promote fellowship, community and fun among the student body. This student-led organization seeks to serve Christ first by serving others.
- Faculty/Staff Advisor: Trenton Holloway
- Student President: Joelle Cruver
Student Athlete Advisory Committee
The Student Athlete Advisory Committee was formed to generate a student athlete voice by communicating with the athletic administration; provide equal input of student athletes; solicit student athlete responses to proposed conference and NCAA legislation; build a sense of athletic community among teams; organize community service events; and promote a positive student athlete image.
- Faculty/Staff Advisor: Kelley Elliott
- Student President: Cecily Berry
Student Chapter of the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists
51社区 School of Pharmacy provides a professional and exciting learning environment in the field of pharmaceutical sciences. Our mission is to advance our knowledge and assume significant leadership positions within the field of pharmaceutical sciences. Our primary goal is to work closely with the department's faculty in an effort to advance our knowledge and learn about opportunities in the field. We spread the word about our chapter's existence and enlighten our peers of the opportunities that exist within this organization. We strive to be active in our community and encourage participation in the American Association of Pharmaceutical Sciences activities at the local, regional, and national level.
- Faculty/Staff Advisor: Richard Addo
- Student President: Brian Westfall
Student Government Association
The Student Government Association is the main point at which student leadership and learning converge at 51社区. Maintained by a unicameral legislative Senate and led by Student Body and Class Executives, the SGA serves the university by supporting legislation that improves existing policies and sponsoring initiatives that enhance school identity.
- Faculty/Staff Advisor: Trenton Holloway
- Student President: Dannie Harrington
Student Members of the American Chemical Society
This chapter offers opportunities for students of chemical science to become better acquainted, to secure the stimulation that arises from professional association, to obtain experience in preparing and presenting technical material, to foster a professional spirit among the members, to instill a professional pride in the chemical sciences, and to foster an awareness of the responsibilities and challenges of the modern chemist.
Membership is open to any student pursuing an undergraduate degree in the chemical sciences.
- Faculty/Staff Advisor: Dr. Betsy Caceres
- Student President: Olivia Mueth
Student Nurses' Association - Jackson
SNA is the largest health professional student organization in the United States. 51社区鈥檚 chapter started in February, 1986. It is open to all Pre-Nursing and BSN students. Purposes of the organization are to assume responsibility for contributing to nursing education in order to provide for the highest quality health care; to provide programs of professional interest and to aid in the development of the whole person. Community involvement and scholarship opportunities are available. The chapter meets monthly with additional opportunities for state and national meetings.
- Faculty/Staff Advisor: Renee Litscher
- Student President: Anna Puckett
Students Serving Seniors (S3)
The central purpose of the organization is to reach out to senior citizens in Jackson, specifically through local nursing homes and assisted living facilities, to foster uplifting relationships with their residents. An additional purpose of the group is to advocate -both on campus and in the Jackson community as a whole- for the improvement of nursing home quality of physical (hygiene) and emotional care. Students Serving Seniors will be highlighting the responsibility the community possesses to love and care for its senior citizens.
- Faculty/Staff Advisor: Chris Blair
- Student President: Annalise Wade
Tabletop Game Club
- Faculty/Staff Advisor: Fonsie Guilaran
- Student President: Lauren Dyer
Tennessee Intercollegiate State Legislature
Tennessee Intercollegiate State Legislature (TISL) is a statewide organization formed in 1966 to give college students a voice in state government. The nonpartisan organization convenes a General Assembly each year, held in the Tennessee General Assembly鈥檚 chambers in Nashville, for students to introduce, debate, and vote on legislation about state issues.
- Faculty/Staff Advisor: Joe Ball
- Student President: Dannie Harrington
Tennessee Society of Student Pharmacists
The Society seeks to serve as the collective and representative voice of student pharmacists; to advocate for and improve the health and welfare of Tennesseans; to provide opportunities for personal and professional development; to advocate for the provision of quality of pharmacy education; to facilitate continued involvement and leadership upon graduation; and to envision and shape the future of pharmacy.
- Faculty/Staff Advisor: Dr. Kim Jones
- Student President: Brooke Niemeier
The Casual History Club
The Casual History Club would like to promote history to a more general audience in as approachable a manner as possible while retaining accuracy. The primary method of this is our club meetings, during which members will present historical topics they find interesting; we hope these short presentations will inspire confidence in others that they are capable of having fun studying history.
- Faculty/Staff Advisor: Jason Strandquist
- Student President: Carson Ver Steeg
The Rho Chi Society
The Rho Chi Society is the Pharmacy National Honor Society; the mission of the Society is to encourage and recognize excellence in intellectual achievement, foster fellowship, encourage high standards of conduct and character and advocate critical inquiry in pharmacy. Students academically ranking in the top ten percent of their class are eligible for membership.
- Faculty/Staff Advisor: Dr. Kim Lindsey
- Student President: Nicole Taylor
The Torch
The Torch is a student literary magazine published annually under the direction of an appointed student staff. Its contents are taken from the best student writing and artwork of the year, which may be selected from among presentations in the normal course of class work and from those submitted directly to the Torch staff. Poems, short stories, essays, and art work are welcomed.
- Faculty/Staff Advisor: Bobby Rogers
Turning Point USA
Turning Point USA is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization founded in 2012 by Charlie Kirk. The organization鈥檚 mission is to identify, educate, train, and organize students to promote the principles of freedom, free markets, and limited government. Turning Point USA believes that every young person can be enlightened to true free market values. At our 51社区 chapter, we seek to honor God by having healthy discussions and speakers of excellence at our meetings who promote Biblical values within the political realm. Follow us on Instagram @uutpusa for updates on meetings and to see how you can get involved!
- Faculty/Staff Advisor: Matt Albanese
- Student President: Nathaniel Moren
Union Chess Club
- Faculty/Staff Advisor: Fonsie Guilaran
- Student President: Arden Drotar
Union Film Society
- Faculty/Staff Advisor: Rachael Camp
- Student President: Logan Uhrig
Union Jaxx
Union Jaxx exists to provide an opportunity for students to glorify God through the venue of the sport of Ultimate Frisbee. This organization will bring together male students across campus to practice Ultimate and travel to tournaments and compete for championships. This fellowship will bring people together and increase the overall fitness of those involved. Finally, this organization will open up a ministry opportunity to other Ultimate players across the country that need the Gospel and to glorify God through excellence in sportsmanship, work ethic, and Christian living.
- Faculty/Staff Advisor: Ivy-Marie Adkisson
- Student President: Daniel Lancaster
Union Jillz
The object of the 51社区 Jillz shall be to provide women athletes a team sport that will allow them to continue to grow their skills at the university level and in so doing to: 鈥 Promote professionalism among other ultimate Frisbee teams 鈥 Build friendships through discipleship 鈥 Learn the sport of ultimate Frisbee 鈥 Develop a competitive team for tournaments.
- Faculty/Staff Advisor: Ivy-Marie Adkisson
- Student President: Mollie Kay Grubbs
Union Smash
- Faculty/Staff Advisor: Dr. Steve Halla
- Student President: Nick Truitt
51社区 School of Pharmacy Student College of Clinical Pharmacy
The 51社区 School of Pharmacy Student College of Clinical Pharmacy seeks to orient students to the practice of clinical pharmacy by providing information to students about careers and opportunities within the field of clinical pharmacy, promoting dedication to excellence in patient care, research, and education, and encouraging skill development necessary to function within an interdisciplinary team. Lastly, to advocate the role of clinical pharmacists within healthcare and encourage participation in the American College of Clinical Pharmacy.
- Faculty/Staff Advisor: Dr. Chris Buckley
- Student President: Emily Cain
51社区 School of Pharmacy Student Society of Health-System Pharmacy
The purpose of the society is to make students aware of pharmacy practice in health systems, provide information to students about career directions in and credentials needed for pharmacy practice in health systems, and encourage membership and participation in the state society and national society as a student upon graduation.
- Faculty/Staff Advisor: Dr. Kim Jones & Dr. Jodi Taylor
- Student President: Sandy Saied
University Relations Ambassadors
University Relations Ambassadors works closely with the Office of University Relations to plan annual milestone events for each class and to foster and grow school pride.
- Faculty/Staff Advisor: Keaghlan Sheridan
UU Scriptorium
- Faculty/Staff Advisor: Matt Albanese
- Student President: Jacob Carbonell
Young Life
The purpose of Young Life is to give college students a community to find friendship, fun and a closer walk with Jesus, as well providing opportunities for ministry and service in the community.
- Faculty/Staff Advisor: Fran Thomas
- Student President: Abby Farmer
Members: Women
Founded: Longwood College, 1898
Colors: Steel Gray and Turquoise Blue
Flower: White Violet
Publication: Themis
Open Motto: 鈥淪eek the Noblest鈥
Emblem: Five-pointed crown
Philanthropy: Breast Cancer Awareness and Education
Zeta Tau Alpha's Beta Omega chapter was installed at 51社区 in 1935. Beta Omega has been nationally recognized as a 'Crown Chapter,' meaning it has maintained excellence in the areas of service, membership, leadership and fundraising. In Tennessee, Beta Omega has been awarded the silver service tray for its high standards and hours in the area of service. Beta Omega holds high the Christian standards that were the foundation of the establishment of ZTA.
- Faculty/Staff Advisor: Amy Eads
- Student President: Sophie Dawson