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HONORS AND AWARDS
Hemphill Graduate Honor Award
The HSU Graduate School recognizes the outstanding master's/doctorate candidate at the May
commencement exercises with the Hemphill Graduate Honor Award. This award recognizes
the graduate who has excelled in his/her academic studies, possesses character and behavior
consistent with the University's purpose, and exhibits potential for significant contribution to
his/her chosen field. The recipient is selected by the Graduate Council. This award has been
endowed by the late Dr. Lee Hemphill and the late Mrs. Lunelle Nix Hemphill. Dr. Hemphill
served as vice president of development and was a vice president emeritus.
Graduate Dean's Award of Excellence
The HSU Graduate School recognizes the outstanding master's candidate at the December
commencement exercises with the Graduate Dean's Award of Excellence. This award recognizes
the graduate who has excelled in his/her academic studies, possesses character and behavior
consistent with the University's purpose, and exhibits potential for significant contribution to
his/her chosen field. A committee of graduate program directors in conjunction with the dean
of graduate studies selects the recipient. This award is funded by an anonymous endowment.
Honor Fraternities and Societies
Several organizations with local, state, and national affiliation are open to graduate students at
Hardin-Simmons University. Membership is earned by achievement or standing.
* Alpha Kappa Psi, Eta Kappa Chapter, national professional business fraternity
A Alpha Mu Gamma, Gamma Zeta Chapter, national collegiate foreign language
honor society
* Kappa Delta Pi, Xi Sigma Chapter, national society in education
* Phi Mu Alpha-Sinfonia, Theta Lambda Chapter, national professional male music
fraternity
* Pi Gamma Mu, Texas Theta Chapter, international social science fraternity
* Pi Kappa Lambda, national music honor society
* Sigma Alpha Iota, Gamma Phi Chapter, international professional fraternity for
women in music
* Sigma Delta Pi, Beta Sigma Chapter, national Spanish honor society
* Sigma Tau Delta, Xi Epsilon Chapter, national literary fraternity
* Psi Chi, national honor society in psychology, open to majors and minors who meet
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