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American collegiate honor society
Alpha Alpha Alpha
ΑΑΑ
FoundedMarch 24, 2018; 6 years ago (2018-03-24)
Moravian College
TypeHonor society
AffiliationIndependent
StatusActive
EmphasisFirst-generation college students
ScopeNational
Colors  Blue and   Grey/Silver
Chapters286 active
NicknameTri-Alpha
Headquarters1200 Main Street
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18018
United States
Websitewww.1stgenhonors.org

Alpha Alpha Alpha Honor Society (Tri-Alpha) is an American honor society for first-generation college students. It was formed in 2018 at Moravian College in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

History

Alpha Alpha Alpha (Tri-Alpha) was an initiative of Carol Traupman-Carr, the associate provost of Moravian College (now Moravian University) in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. It was established with the initiation of more than 100 members on March 24, 2018. Tri-Alpha was created as an honor society for first-generation college students.

Later, the honor society was incorporated as a (501)(c)(3) nonprofit corporation to expand to other colleges and universities. Tri-Alpha recognizes the academic achievements of first-generation colleges students, creates a support network for those students, promotes leadership, and encourages enthusiasm for academics. Initially, it expanded to small liberal arts colleges. By April 2021, it has chartered 89 chapters.

As of 2024, Alpha Alpha Alpha has chartered 287 chapters in the United States. Its headquarters are in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

Symbols

Alpha Alpha Alpha's emblem is an organizational pin. The pin features Tri-Alpha's logo, which includes a star in the center of several circles. The star symbolizes the inductees, who are "beacons of light for others to follow". The circles represent its member'svarious communities—the unniversity community, their home community, and the wider world.

Tri-Alphas colors and honor cord are blue and grey/silver.

Membership

Membership is by invitation and is open to undergraduate students, graduate students, faculty, and staff whose parents or guardians did not complete a bachelor's degree. Eligible undergraduates must have complete thirty hours with a 3.2 GPA, and graduate students must have finished nine hours with a 3.5 GPA. Faculty are eligible if they meet the criteria as a first-generation student when they completed their undergraduate degree. Tri-Alpha also initiates a small number of honorary and alumni members each year. Once initiated, membership is for life.

Chapters

Main article: List of Alpha Alpha Alpha chapters

As of 2024, Alpha Alpha Alpha has chartered 287 chapters in the United States.

See also

References

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