Alpha Eta Honor Society
The National Scholastic Honor Society for the Allied Health Professions
UB Chapter
The purpose of the society shall be the promotion and recognition of significant scholarship, leadership, and contributions to the advancing health professions. Our chapter has grown to include members from various disciplines within the School of Public Health and Health Professions, including Athletic Training, Dietetics, Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy programs.
History of Alpha Eta
Founded as a national honor society for the allied health professions in 1975, The Alpha Eta Honor Society recognizes and promotes significant scholarship, leadership, and contributions to the Advancing Health professions at collegiate institutions. Membership is by nomination and open to: undergraduate and graduate students in their last academic year of enrollment; alumni; and faculty. The UB chapter was chartered in April 1975, with the initial members inducted in 2010.
Alpha Eta Eligibility and Nomination
Each nominated student will be contacted by the Alpha Eta Chapter President notifying them of their nomination and explaining the application process.
- No more than 20% of the graduating class shall be invited to membership
- Graduate degree candidates must be in their last year of enrollment
- Maintain a 3.8 or better GPA
- Show capacity for leadership and achievement in their chosen Allied Health field.
Post-Nomination Projects
The following are examples of types of projects UB Alpha Eta student nominees have recently completed.
Scholarship
- Poster presentation (or acceptance) of original research at refereed state, regional, national, or international meetings - or Perry Poster day, UB Neuroscience Day, SUNY Undergraduate Research Conference.
- Platform presentation (or acceptance) at refereed state, regional, national, or international meetings.
- Acceptance or publications in a refereed professional journal including but not limited to research articles, review article, abstracts, editorials.
Leadership and contribution to Health Professions
- Holds membership in professional organizations at the local, state, regional, national, or international level.
- Participates in community projects that benefit the community.
- Utilizes professional abilities for the community's benefit (Adaptive Sports).
- Participates in services to under-served communities.
- Volunteers at charitable events.
- Recognized for having a positive impact on peers.
- Podcast itself as a project/or reporting their community service in the form of a podcast.
Alpha Eta Inductees Roster
Athletic Training
- Ryan Boyette
- Danielle Christensen
Dietetics
- Sam Chamberlain
- Jacqueline Frederick
Occupational Therapy
- Hope Ciganek
- Andrea Efthemis
- Patricia Freitas
- Sarah Fritschi
- Justine Kurowski
- Samantha Maloney
- Abigail Obrist
- Elizabeth Saturnino
Physical Therapy
- Cassidy Burgner
- Jack Edwards
- Nicole Gruber
- Kali Iacucci
- Maggie Kalba
- Jen Limer
- Sam Morris
- Jenna Sonnenberg
- Angelino Torres
Rehabilitation Science
- Ignacio Nova Cornejo
- Wenjie Ji
Alpha Eta 2025 inductees conducted four service projects:
- Spoke in elementary school classrooms about their professions in OT, PT, and AT.
- Lead a workshop on fall prevention at a local community center.
- Hosted an informational session with first and second year undergraduate students interested in pursuing graduate-level studies in OT and PT.
- Tabled at the Live Well Erie Older Adults Health and Wellness Fair with UB's Million Hearts.
Athletic Training
- Jayden Metade
- Nicholas Olszewski
- Amy Sternberg
Dietetics
- Isabella Chee
- Madison Lee
Occupational Therapy
- Paula Colt
- Hannah Crittenden
- Emily Frey
- Grace Link
- Trinity Ruchdaschel
- Jenna Runge
- Josephine Villanueva
- Samantha White
Physical Therapy
- Connor Black
- Jordan Block
- Brett Csont
- Gray Hendershot
- Gurjeena Jandu
- Bradley Rybak
- Andrew Syvertsen
- Kelvin Yam
Alpha Eta 2024 inductees conducted two service projects:
Students spoke in middle school classrooms about their professions in OT, PT, and AT.
Students ran an information table at the UB Dental School's Veterans Smile event.
Athletic Training
- Caleb Hancock
- Erica Kachaylo
Dietetics
- Mel Camp
- Jess Lewis
- Hannah Strassburg
Occupational Therapy
- Brianna Egan
- Alex Gross
- Alyssa Lewis
- Haley Loss
- Michaela McDaniels
- Christine Ngo
- Nayh Seonarain
- Emilee Walker
- Meredith Wheelock
Physical Therapy
- Brandon Birner
- Jack Dixon
- Kailey Duncan
- Owen Green
- Samantha Hjelmar
- Sophia Manzi
- Kathryn Missert
- Nicolas VanDomelen
Athletic Training
- Marie Pettitt
Dietetics
- Lydia Champagne
- Courtney Cole
- Brooke Roys
Occupational Therapy
- Christiana Berge
- Emily Brown
- Shelby Doyle
- Katie Janson
- Kellie Kostek
- Abby Kubiak
- Oscar Martinez
- Kathryn Ronn
- Olivia Torres
Physical Therapy
- Alec Chelton
- Zachary Kuntz
- Michael Mammoser
- Mardi Mangus
- Alexandria Metzger
- Steven Notaro
- Noah Rockmore
- Julia Spier
- Robert Burkard
- Nadine Fisher
- Turquessa Francis
- Deanna Hostler
- Nicole Klem
- Sarah Krzyzanowicz
- James Lenker
- Melanie Merrill
- Vijay Muthaiah
- Kirk Personius
- Sharon Ray
- Sue Ann Sisto
- Jan Tona
- Juli Wylegala