Chi Beta Phi is a scientific honorary for undergraduates. The organization's primary objectives are to promote interest in science and give recognition to scholarly achievement in science.
Activities
On April 18, 2019, two members of Zeta Chapter were recognized for achievement in science at the annual Academic Awards Convocation, held in the Harper-McNeeley Auditorium on the D&E campus. MacKinzie Smith received academic achievement awards from the Department of Biology & Environmental Science and the Department of Chemistry, as well as the Faculty Senior Award. Gavin Burnham received the Robert E. Urban Memorial Award from the Department of Biology & Environmental Science.
Also on April 18, 2019, Zeta Chapter sponsored a seminar by former chapter president Becca Pratt. Becca is finishing up a PhD in Biomedical Sciences at Marshall University. Her research focuses on the molecular and physiological effects of NaKtide targeting to adipocytes.
On January 31, 2019, Zeta Chapter sponsored a seminar by D&E alum and former chapter officer Jay Adams. Jay received a DVM from Mississippi State University and is now practicing at the Appalachian Animal Hospital in Elkins.
The 71st Chi Beta Phi National Conference was held on the campus of Randolph-Macon College in Ashland, VA on October 27, 2018. Zeta Chapter was represented by Dr. Michelle Mabry and MacKinzie Smith. MacKinzie's presentation of her summer research on the epithelial to mesenchymal transition in lung cancer cells was awarded first prize in the student presentation competition.
On April 19, 2018, five members of Zeta Chapter were recognized for achievement in math and science at the annual Academic Awards Convocation, held in the Harper-McNeeley Auditorium on the D&E campus. Chris Berman and Kirsten Gateless received academic achievement awards from the Department of Biology & Environmental Science. Chris Berman received the Charles E. Albert Memorial Prize in Chemistry. Sarah Gustafson and Tiffany Dodd received academic achievement awards from the Department of Mathematics, Computer Science, & Physics. Bethany Richards received an academic achievement award from the Sport Science Department.
On April 19, 2018, Zeta Chapter sponsored a seminar by D&E alum and former chapter president Sarah Marshall. Sarah is a graduate student at Youngstown State University. The title of her seminar was "Post-cranial morphology of the Xenarthra: Hindlimb structure and function."
The 70th Chi Beta Phi National Conference was held on the campus of Glenville State College on October 28, 2017. Zeta Chapter was represented by Chris Berman, MacKinzie Smith, Alyssa Edwards, Kirsten Gateless, and Dr. Shawn Stover.
On April 27, 2017, five members of Zeta Chapter were recognized for achievement in the sciences at the annual Academic Awards Convocation, held in the Harper-McNeeley Auditorium on the D&E campus. Samantha Davis received an academic achievement award from the Department of Biology & Environmental Science. Nick Akins and Brandon Sellers received academic acievement awards from the Department of Chemistry. Sarah Gustafson received an academic achievement award from the Department of Mathematics, Computer Science, & Physics. Colton Allen received the Faculty Senior Award and the Outstanding Senior Student Life Award.
On April 13, 2017, Zeta Chapter sponsored a seminar by D&E alum and former chapter president Becca Martin. Becca is currently a doctoral student in the Department of Biomedical Sciences at the Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine at Marshall University.
On Saturday, October 1, Zeta Chapter hosted the 2016 Chi Beta Phi National Conference at the Eshleman Science Center on the D&E campus. Chapters from Randolph-Macon College (Ashland, VA), West Liberty University, the University of Mary Washington (Fredericksburg, VA), Franklin College (Franklin, IN), and Glenville State College were represented at the conference. The keynote speaker was Dr. Renaud Stauber, an assistant professor of mathematics, physics, and computer science at D&E. Twenty-two students also presented research data, and the top three in each of the two concurrent sessions were awarded cash prizes. In session 2, Jacob Smith of Alpha Chapter (Randolph-Macon College) won the first place award, Zeta Chapter vice-president Colton Allen was awarded second place, and Brianna Caison of Alpha Iota Chapter (Glenville State College) took third place. In session 1, Julia Knapp of Alpha Chapter won fist place, Katelyn Yauch of Rho Chapter (West Liberty University) took second, and Taylor Rogerson, also of Rho Chapter, won the third place award. Rho Chapter was given the Outstanding Chapter Award, and Zeta's Colton Allen was presented with the National Key Award as the most outstanding member of the honorary.
On April 28, 2016, seven members of Zeta Chapter were recognized for achievement in the sciences at the annual Academic Awards Convocation, held in the Harper-McNeeley Auditorium on the D&E campus. Alyssa Edwards, Jessica Nelson, Brandon Sellers, and MacKinzie Smith received academic achievement awards from the Department of Biology & Environmental Science. Trey Furby received an academic acievement award from the Department of Chemistry. Sarah Gustafson and Guilherme Hubsch received academic achievement awards from the Department of Mathematics, Computer Science, & Physics.
On March 3, 2016, Zeta Chapter sponsored a seminar by D&E alum and former chapter president Chris Racine. Chris is currently a PhD candidate in the Department of Pharmacology, Physiology, & Toxicology at the Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine at Marshall University.
It was announced on Saturday, October 24 at the 2015 Chi Beta Phi National Conference (on the campus of Randolph-Macon College in Ashland, VA) that D&E's Zeta Chapter had won the Outstanding Chapter Award for the 2014-2015 academic year. Dr. Michelle Mabry, Colton Allen, Guilherme Hubsch, Sarah Marshall, and Jessica Nelson represented Zeta Chapter at the conference.
On May 7, 2015, Zeta Chapter sponsored a seminar by D&E alum and former chapter member Tyler Hern. Tyler is currently a biologist with the US Fish & Wildlife Service.
On April 16, 2015, three members of Zeta Chapter were recognized for achievement in the sciences at the annual Academic Awards Convocation, held in the Harper-McNeeley Auditorium on the D&E campus. Colton Allen received an academic achievement award from the Department of Biology & Environmental Science. Guilherme Hubsch received an academic achievement award from the Department of Mathematics, Computer Science, & Physics. Sarah Marshall received the Robert E. Urban Memorial Award.
It was announced on Saturday, October 18 at the 2014 Chi Beta Phi National Conference (on the campus of the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, VA) that D&E's Zeta Chapter had won the Outstanding Chapter Award for the 2013-2014 academic year.
On April 17, 2014, three members of Zeta Chapter were recognized for achievement in the sciences at the annual Academic Awards Convocation, held in the Harper-McNeeley Auditorium on the D&E campus. Phylicia Hudok and Kaitlin McDade received academic achievement awards from the Department of Biology & Environmental Science. Phylicia Hudok and Ethan Roy received academic achievement awards from the Department of Chemistry. Ethan Roy also received the Hypercube award from the Department of Chemistry.
Members of Zeta Chapter served as judges for the 47th annual Eastern Regional Science Fair on April 4, 2014 in the McDonnell Center on the D&E campus. Andrew Harper (Pendleton County Middle School) and the team of Dakota Cook & Paden Rightsell (Pendleton County High School) received the Chi Beta Phi awards for best use of the scientific method.
On March 6, 2014, Zeta Chapter sponsored a seminar by D&E alum and former chapter president Jenny Sisler. Dr. Sisler is currently a postdoctoral researcher at the CDC's National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health in Morgantown.
On Saturday, October 26, Conner Berkey, Becca Martin, Jay Adams, and Ryan Finnegan represented D&E's Zeta Chapter at the 2013 Chi Beta Phi National Conference, which was hosted by the Alpha Iota Chapter at Glenville State College. Chapters from Randolph-Macon College (Ashland, VA), West Liberty University, the University of Mary Washington (Fredericksburg, VA), and Keuka College (Keuka Park, NY) were also represented at the conference. The keynote speaker was Dr. Thomas Pauley, a herpetologist and Professor Emeritus from Marshall University. Fourteen students presented research data, and the top three were awarded cash prizes. Fred Parks of Alpha Chapter (Randolph-Macon College) won the first place award. Tim Landis, also of Alpha Chapter, took second place. Zeta Chapter president Becca Martin was awarded third place.
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Ryan O'Connell, Brandon Sellers, and Colton Allen at the 2016 Chi Beta Phi National Conference.
