Tau Sigma is an academic honor society designed specifically to recognize and promote the academic excellence and involvement of transfer students.
The OSU chapter was founded in 2006.
Students qualifying for Tau Sigma, whose first OSU-Stillwater semester is fall 2006, will be contacted in early Spring 2007. Invitations will be mailed to home addresses in February. E-mails will be sent to students before the mailing goes out. The deadline to accept membership and pay dues is Monday, March 16, 2007. Late applications will not be accepted. Invitations are a one-time offer. Students who accept membership will be inducted in the April 20, 2007 ceremony, along with students who accepted membership fall 2006.
Tau Sigma will meet April 5, 2007 at 5:00p.m. when we have the elections for the next round of officers. Since this is an academic honors group, meetings will be very limited. That being said, we strongly encourage all Tau Sigma members to participate in the Transfer Student Organization. Through the TSO you will have opportunities to interact socially, volunteer and hear great speakers. Participation in Tau Sigma and TSO is one of the main criteria for the National Tau Sigma Scholarhips.
2006-2007 Tau Sigma Officers President: Clara Shieldknight Clara Shieldknight is a senior Physical Education major. Originally from Spearman, Texas, Clara participated in sports, the National Honor Society and the Student Council. She transferred from Tarleton State University in January 2005. At Tarleton she served as the secretary and president of Fellowship of Christian Athletes and participated on the Tarleton Track Team. At OSU, Clara is an active member of the Physical Education Club and is currently serving as president. The past two semesters Clara was recognized on the Dean's Honor Roll. She will graduate in May 2007.
Vice President: William (B.J.) O'Connor
William O'Connor transferred to OSU from West Point. He is a Civil Engineer major and is very active in various sports. He likes to stay involved on campus, watching movies and just relaxing every once in a while. William is in the National Society of Collegiate Scholars, American Society of Civil Engineers - Officer, Chief-of-Staff of SGA.
Secretary: Nancy Rice
Nancy Rice was born and raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma, but now resides in Oilton, Oklahoma. She began school at Northern Oklahoma College in the spring of 2004. She transferred to Oklahoma State University in the fall of 2005 where she is majoring in Sociology. Nancy has been accepted to two other honor societies, Phi Theta Kappa (at NOC) and Iota Kappa (at OSU).
Treasurer: Sarah Cooper
Sarah Cooper transferred from Del Mar College in Corpus Christi, TX. She is a Biological Science major planning on attending Optometry School. Since coming to OSU she has been very active and is in the following organizations and honor societies: Mortar Board, Arts & Sciences Student Council- Community Service Chair, National Women's Fraternity, Critical Thinking in the Biological Sciences Funded by The Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Pre-Optometry Student Association, Golden Key, Iota Kappa, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, and National Dean’s List.
Founder: Dr. Gail Gates, Associate Vice President for Undergraduate Education Advisor: , Senior Academic Counselor
September 7, 2006- Tau Sigma invitations will be mailed out on September 22nd to those students who first qualified after the spring 2006 semester.
September 5, 2006- Some Tau Sigma members met with the TSO at their first meeting for the fall semester. Tau Sigma members are encouraged to participate in the TSO.
April 21, 2006- Tau Sigma new member induction.Friday April 21 new Tau Sigma members will be inducted in the National Tau Sigma Society. The ceremony will begin at 3:00 p.m. in the Sequoyah Room, 280 in the Student Union. Dress is business casual. A reception will follow the ceremony in the same room.
April 13th and 14th, 2006-Transfer Orientation Days. TSO and Tau Sigma members will meet and greet incoming transfer students and address any questions and concerns they may have about OSU. Opportunities to work the Browse Session in the Union and in the UAS office where we will have an all day reception for transfer students will be available.
Tau Sigma Officer's Meeting
The first meeting of the Tau Sigma Officers's
was held in University Academic Services on February 20, 2006. The Tau Sigma campus consitution and the April Induction were the main topics of conversation. View the minutes.
Tau Sigma Initial Meeting
The initial meeting of Tau Sigma, national transfer honors society, was held at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday February 15, 2006 in Case Study 1, Room 408 of the Student Union. About twenty students plus faculty and staff attended the meeting. Officers were elected, events were discussed and refreshments were served. Officers will meet in Monday February 20 at 3:30 in University Academic Services, 214 Student Union.
