The University of Scranton has been accepted into the National College Athlete Honor Society as part of the Pennsylvania Beta Eta Chapter of Chi Alpha Sigma (XAΣ), which recognizes student-athletes from accredited four-year NCAA, NAIA, USCAA or NCCAA institutions who excel in both the classroom and competition.

To earn induction into Chi Alpha Sigma, a student-athlete must attend a four-year accredited college or university with membership in the NCAA, NAIA, USCAA or NCCAA. The student-athlete also be of at least junior academic standing by the fifth semester or seventh quarter, as determined by the certifying institution, and must have achieved a minimum cumulative grade-point average of a 3.5 on a 4.0 scale.

The University of Scranton will induct its first class into Chi Alpha Sigma in May as part of the athletic department's Iggy Awards, the annual awards show highlighting the outstanding accomplishments of the University's student-athletes across its 23 intercollegiate sports.

Chi Alpha Sigma was founded in 1996 by then DePauw University head football coach Nick Mourouzis. His goal was to provide outstanding student-athletes with an opportunity to become connected within a fraternal association that aligns their educational and athletic successes for a lifetime. 

For more information, visit ChiAlphaSigma.org.