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Nursing students are eligible for membership in the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing if, at the end of the junior year when they have completed 50% of the nursing curriculum, they have a grade point average of 3.0 or better, are in the upper 35% of their nursing class and have demonstrated academic integrity and professional leadership potential.

Preterite is the name of Cedar Crest College's literary club, open to students of all majors. Onyx is Preterite's annual publication for winners of its creative writing contesPreterite Each year, Preterite recognizes exceptional student work in fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry with its creative writing contest. All Cedar Crest students-undergraduate, SAGE, or graduate-are invited to submit their best writing. Submissions are accepted throughout the fall and early spring semesters. Preterite members review and edit contest entries during the submission process (in which works are reviewed without student names being identified). Come spring, prizes are given in each category (fiction, nonfiction, and poetry) at the Writing Awards Ceremony, and the club publishes winning submissions in Onyx.

Sigma Tau Delta, the International English Honor Society, was established in 1924 to confer distinction upon students of the English language and literature in undergraduate, graduate, and professional studies. An undergraduate candidate for membership shall have a minimum of two college courses in English language and literature beyond the usual requirements in freshman English. The candidate shall have the minimum of a B or equivalent average in English and in general scholarship (a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale), shall rank at least in the top thirty-five percent of his/her class, and shall have completed at least three semesters or five quarters of college course work. A graduate candidate for graduate membership who did not hold undergraduate membership shall be enrolled in a graduate program in English or one of its specializations, have completed 6 semester hours of graduate work or the equivalent, and have a minimum of a B+ or equivalent average in his/her graduate studies (a 3.3 on a 4.0 scale).

Cedar Crest College congratulates the following students for being inducted into Delta Delta Epsilon - Epsilon Chapter on April 21, 2017.

Laura McCready, RN presented a poster at Eastern Nursing Research Society (ENRS) 29th Annual Scientific Sessions on April 5, 2017 in Philadelphia, PA. Her poster entitled Doll Therapy: An Approach to Calm and Enhance the Well-being of Individuals with Agitated Dementia, received rave reviews during the BS student poster session. Laura is very passionate about this topic and it fit in perfectly with the theme of the conference Leading the Way: Building Strength and Unity in the Diversity of Nursi

Eight Cedar Crest College nursing students recently presented three posters at the National Student Nurses Association Convention in Dallas, TX. The theme of the annual conference was Think Big: Nursing on a Global Scale. Posters included: (1) Prioritization of Care for a Client with Cystitis by Stephanie Kershner, Monique Aquila, Danielle Beecher & Elizabeth Bringhurst; (2) Global Health Problem: Sanitation & Waste Management by Nicole Grimaldi & Natasha Nembhard; and (3) Breast Feeding & Bottle Feeding by Shalyn

Gamma Sigma Epsilon is a national honor society founded in 1919 in order to promote academic excellence and undergraduate research scholarship in chemistry. The society is governed by a National Executive Council of elected officers. Active members of the chapter shall be composed of students who have completed a minimum of 18 credit-hours in chemistry with a minimum grade point average of 3.2 in all chemistry courses and at least a 3.0 overall grade point average.

Cedar Crest College congratulates all new members inducted into the Theta Rho Chapter of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing. The purposes of the nursing honor society are to recognize superior achievement and the development of leadership qualities, to foster high professional standards, to encourage creative work and to strengthen commitment to the ideas and purposes of the nursing profession. Nursing students are eligible for membership if, at the end of the junior year they have a grade point average of 3.0 or better, are in the upper 35% of their nursing class.

Amnesty International: Unity & Inclusion Within the Local Community. After presenting AICCC's involvement throughout the community. Our chapter will also provide more information on how individuals can participate in not only Amnesty International events, but also become an active human rights advocate within their perspective community.

At the 2017 LVAIC Women's and Gender Studies conference on March 25, 2017, Ravneet co-presented a connected creative analyses of Charlotte Perkins Gilman's "The Yellow-Paper" in a session titled "The Yellow Wallpaper: Hysteria through Fiction and Poetry."

On March 25, 2017, I presented a paper at the 2017 LVAIC Women's and Gender Studies conference titled "Rape Culture of the Lock," which explored the links between rape culture and Alexander Pope's 18th century poem "The Rape of the Lock."

The Colonial State Athletic Conference released its weekly awards with two Cedar Crest softball players grabbing the two top awards. Junior catcher Molly Schnaubelt (San Diego, CA/University City) earned the Hitter of the Week honor while sophomore pitcher Laura Rau (Emmaus, Pa./Emmaus) garnered the Pitcher of the Week award. After posting a 7-2 spring break record, the best record in the conference for the week, as well as in recent school history for a spring training week. Schnaubelt had a great week at the plate, in her first game she went 3-for-4 with three doubles. Later in the week she was perfect, going 4-for-4 against Lehman and 2-for-2 against Chatham, hitting doubles in both games. She had a .724 slugging percentage and .531 on base percentage after nine games. Rau went 3-0 on the week with two shutouts. In her first shutout against Penn State Harrisburg she had one hit and three strikeouts while holding Regis to three hits and having two more strikeouts. In her only game of the week that allowed runs she struck out five batters. http://csacsports.com.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/2017/3/13/31317SOFT.pdf?id=1338

Students who achieved Dean's List have earned a GPA of 3.65 or higher in the academic semester.

The College hosts an Awards Ceremony in May after the spring semester classes end. Awards from academic departments across campus are given out to hard working students who have been selected by department chairs and College executives.

Gamma Sigma Epsilon is a national honor society founded in 1919 in order to promote academic excellence and undergraduate research scholarship in chemistry. The society is governed by a National Executive Council of elected officers. Active members of the chapter shall be composed of students who have completed a minimum of 18 credit-hours in chemistry with a minimum grade point average of 3.2 in all chemistry courses and at least a 3.0 overall grade point average.

The purposes of the nursing honor society are to recognize superior achievement and the development of leadership qualities, to foster high professional standards, to encourage creative work and to strengthen commitment to the ideas and purposes of the nursing profession. Nursing students are eligible for membership if, at the end of the junior year they have a grade point average of 3.0 or better, are in the upper 35% of their nursing class.

Cedar Crest College students elect Student Govenment representatives for the 2016-2017 academic year.

Delta Delta Epsilon is the only international honor society exclusively for forensic science. Delta Delta Epsilon, meaning "justice through science", is dedicated to recognizing and encouraging excellence in scholarship in forensic science, with the mission to function as an honor and professional society for forensic science students. Student membership requires a current minimum overall grade point average of 3.3 for undergraduate students and 3.5 for graduate students.

The 68th Annual American Academy of Forensic Sciences meeting was held from February 22-27, 2016, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Nine students in the Master of Science in Forensic Science program at Cedar Crest College presented their research at the annual meeting, along with one forensic science undergraduate student.

The Cedar Crest International Ambassador Program is a volunteer peer advising opportunity for students who are currently abroad or have recently returned from an international education experience. This can include students participating in a faculty-led study tour, a summer, semester-long, or year-long study abroad, an exchange program, or International Service-learning or internship program. After the experience Cedar Crest International Ambassadors are able to share with prospective student travelers their many day-to-day experiences about getting acclimated to their new environment, in-country housing & food, courses, professors, and classroom expectations.

Psi Chi is the International Honor Society in Psychology, founded in 1929 for the purposes of encouraging, stimulating, and maintaining excellence in scholarship, and advancing the science of psychology. Psi Chi is a member of the Association of College Honor Societies and is an affiliate of the American Psychological Association (APA) and the American Psychological Society (APS). Members have an overall GPA that is in the top 35% of their class based on rankings and a GPA in psychology that is at least a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

Alpha Epsilon Kappa is the Cedar Crest chapter of Alpha Phi Omega the national community service fraternity. The following students belonging to the fraternity for the 2015-2016 academic year, spend at least 15 hours in the community each semester helping those in need:

The Lehigh Valley Small College Basketball Organization honors student-athletes that hold the highest GPA on their respected teams as well as LVSCB Team. Six schools in the Lehigh Valley Area are included. Kayleigh Keggan, a starting forward for the Falcons, has been a three time captain for the program and exemplifies leadership as the only senior. Majoring in Communications and has contributed 77 points, 55 rebounds, seven assists, four steals and one block this season

Cedar Crest congratulates more than 150 students who were named to the Fall 2015 Dean's List.

Cedar Crest College announces the members of the 2015-2016 basketball team.

The following Cedar Crest students were named to the 2015-2016 soccer team.

Since 1867, the women of Cedar Crest College have strived to improve the lives of those around them through education and service to community. Today, that tradition continues through a campus-wide commitment to community service projects that address societal problems such as hunger, homelessness and illiteracy. The following students have been selected to serve as Community Service Coordinators for The Lutz Center for Community Service:

Cedar Crest congratulates more than 250 students who were named to the Spring 2015 Dean's List.

Cedar Crest College offers students the opportunity to participate in an alternative spring break. This service and learning immersion program exposes students to complex social and cultural issues through community visits, experiential learning, direct service, group discussion, readings, and reflection activities. The following students are transforming themselves into advocates of social change on issues affecting our local, national and global communities:

Cedar Crest Colleges focuses on creating successful citizens who are conscious of the needs of others and committed to civic engagement and community service. The following students have dedicated a minimum of 100 hours over the course of the 2014-2015 academic year to making a difference in their community and the lives of others in the world around them: