Alpha Alpha Alpha: National Honor Society

Alpha Alpha Alpha (Tri-Alpha) is a national honor society specifically for first-generation college students, staff, faculty and alumni that was founded on March 24, 2018, at Moravian College (now Moravian University) in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Over 100 members of the Alpha Chapter were initiated that day, including undergraduate students, faculty, staff, alumni and honorary members. Following the successful induction, the college took steps to incorporate Alpha Alpha Alpha so that chapters could be started on other campuses across the country. Tri-Alpha exists as a not-for-profit (501(c)3) organization, for the purposes of supporting the activities of the honors society.

The Theta Omicron chapter of Tri-Alpha was chartered at Wofford College on August 23, 2023, and hosted its inaugural induction ceremony during First-Generation College Student Celebration Week on November 7, 2023, in which 26 students comprised the inaugural class.

Benefits of membership

Identifies you to employers, graduate schools and professionals as a person dedicated to academic excellence.
Provides chapter leadership opportunities.
Creates a space for first-generation college students to build community and a network of support with other scholars from various academic disciplines and backgrounds.

Membership requirements

The student has earned a minimum of 30 credit hours towards their bachelor’s degree.
The student has earned a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2.
Neither of the student’s parents or legal guardians completed a bachelor’s degree.

2025-2026 Cabinet

President: Brittany Moore '26
Vice President: Kerington Johnson '26
Secretary: Anneka Brannon '26
Social Media Manager: Peyton Burnett '27
Historian: Alice Chen '26

Chapter Advisors

Dr. Boyce Lawton, dean of student success
lawtonbm@wofford.edu

Dr. James Stukes, assistant dean for student success and college access
stukesje@wofford.edu

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