Beta Kappa Chi
| Beta Kappa Chi | |
|---|---|
| ΒΚΧ | |
 | |
| Founded | 1923 Lincoln University |
| Type | Honor Society |
| Affiliation | ACHS |
| Status | Active |
| Emphasis | Natural science and Mathematics |
| Scope | National |
| Motto | Science holds the Golden Key to the Royal Palace of Knowledge |
| Colors | Golden Yellow and Royal Blue |
| Symbol | Clover Leaf, Skull and Crossed Bones, Circle, Retort, Balance, Scroll |
| Publication | ΒΚΧ Bulletin |
| Chapters | 67 |
| Members | 60,000 lifetime |
| Headquarters | Beta Kappa Chi National Honor Society Southern University and A&M College 244 William James Hall PO Box 10046 Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70813 United States |
| Website | Official website |
Beta Kappa Chi (ΒΚΧ) is a scholastic honor society that recognizes academic achievement among students in the fields of natural science and mathematics.[1][2]
The society was founded at Lincoln University in 1923 and was admitted to the Association of College Honor Societies in 1961.[3]
Beta Kappa Chi honor society has 67 active chapters across the United States, and a total membership of approximately 60,000.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Beta Kappa Chi Honor Society- Natural Sciences and Mathematics - An ACHS Member Society
- ^ Anson, Jack L.; Marchenasi, Robert F., eds. (1991) [1879]. Baird's Manual of American Fraternities (20th ed.). Indianapolis, IN: Baird's Manual Foundation, Inc. p. VI-18–19. ISBN 978-0963715906.
- ^ a b Per the national website, accessed 20 Sept 2021.