NEWARK, NJ--A total of 51 NJIT student-athletes were inducted into Chi Alpha Sigma, the National College Athlete Honor Society at the NJIT Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, May 5, 2021.
The 2021 group of honorees joins over 255 NJIT student-athletes who have been inducted into the prestigious group since 2012.Â
Founded in 1996 by Nick Mourouzis, a long-time football head coach at DePauw University, the non-profit organization was established to recognize varsity letter winning college athletes at four-year accredited colleges and universities.
In order to earn this distinction, student-athletes must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.4 with at least junior academic standing and be of exceptional moral character.
As stated by the organization, its purposes are to:
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Encourage and reward high academic scholarship of college athletes at four year accredited colleges
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To recognize outstanding academic achievements by intercollegiate varsity sport student-athletes
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To encourage good citizenship, moral character, and friendship among the high academic achievers in college athletics
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To recognize and honor the individual athlete, his/her team, sport, athletic department and university
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To mentor and provide leadership to other athletes.
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