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Alpha, Alpha, Alpha: Gamma Psi Chapter

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Ocean County College is proud to sponsor Alpha Alpha Alpha, the honor society recognizing the achievements of first-generation students. Our chapter, Gamma Psi is the second county college chapter established in New Jersey.

Unique to Tri-Alpha is its inclusion of students, faculty, and staff for membership.

To qualify for the Tri Alpha Gamma Psi chapter at Ocean County College you will need:

1. To be a first-generation college student
2. To have earned 30 credits
3. To have earned a 3.2 grade point average or higher

*Parent – is understood with inclusive meaning and identifies the person(s) who raised and cared for you.

If you earned a college degree before your birth, adoptive, custodial, or foster parents of more than three years, you meet the qualifications of being a first-generation college student. If you are an emancipated minor or a ward of the court, you are automatically qualified as a first-generation student. We recognize and honor these and other parenting and family relationships.

If your current family structure does not meet any of the qualifications above, please contact, Laura F. Rickards.

Benefits

  • Chapter Group Activities
  • Mentoring
  • Lifetime Membership
  • Support and Guidance
  • Leadership Opportunities
  • Community and coalition building as well as networking opportunities
    with other first-generation scholars
  • Tri Alpha Swag

Membership

Tri-Alpha Initiate Application Form

The last day to apply is April 1, 2024

Induction Ceremony
May 8, 2024, at 6:00 pm
Gateway Auditorium, Room 104

Have you been inducted and would like to help? See contact information or,
reach out to Tara Cunningham: tcunningham@dbayscpa.com

Contact

Tri-Alpha@dbayscpa.com

Tri Alpha Advisors

Tara Cunningham, Adjunct Assistant Professor
Michele Gioxaris, Assistant Director, Educational Opportunity Fund
Robert Marchie, College Lecturer, History
Laura F. Rickards, Director, Educational Opportunity Fund /Center for Access and Equity

Tri Alpha History

Alpha Alpha Alpha, or Tri-Alpha, 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 other 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.

Tri Alpha Inductees

Yanira ArriagaStacy Leigh Mazzaccaro
Gloryfer AyalaJenna L. McAteer
Jannette BallDiane McNally
Valerie Y. BanuelosDr. Pamela Monaco
Zara BarriosCara M. Muscio
Melissa Anne BedfordJennifer Olah
Samantha BoryeskneLaura N. Paolillo
Jazmin CaballeroIsabella Michelle Pena
Adalberto Candia-AguilarJudith Ann Peto
Stefanie R. CatonKatie Pichirallo
Maureen ConlonTheo Ponticello
Janice D’AleoJenna Puglisi
Danielle DinolfoDr. Mary-Ellen Rada
Angelique GarcedDonna Rosinski-Kauz
Paige M. GarciaBrian Schillaci
Melissa M. GutzmoreMichael Shampine
Pedro HiguerosDr. Aqsa S. Sheikh
Ruben HiguerosHeidi Sheridan
Dr. Jack T. KelnhoferShana-Kay Smith
Renee M. KleniewskiMelissa Sorrentino
Julie Anna LeesJohn R. Villanueva-Cavero
Cindy M. LehmannDaniel Ward
Andrea G. Arellano LopezConor E. Wasneuski
Elizabeth N. MacchioniArianna M. Young
Kristyn N. MarbutHarry Lee Young
Richard Arellano
Maryann Birdsall
Brittany Buck
Chandra Cherenfant
Jessica Cobain
Tara Cunningham
Giovanni D’Amico
Christina Ferriola
Geovanni Flores Peralta
Ann Humphrey
Robert Lloyd
Stephanie Lucas
Robert Marchie
Gianna Margentino
Stuart Martinsen
Caitlin Ortiz
Nicholas Padula
Gerald Racioppi
Sophie Roe
Elisabeth Rojas
Craig Veith
Rosann BarAdrianna Lepenic
Maria BelcaroDana Lozito
Nicole Van BlarcomRobert Luurtsema
Daniel CarbenRobert Martinez
Danielle CarpenterHeather Mayer
Briana CerboneMattalyn McCaffrey
Kalie CherelBarbara McCormack
William ColemanHeidi Velez-Mendoza
Nancy Natividad CruzMorgan Murphy
Alberto De La TorreAlison Noone
Shauna DemingCarolyn Perez
Sierra EmmettLeanna Pujols
Meredith FabozziLaura F. Rickards
Jennifer FazioNicole Randazzo
Elsi GarciaNatasha Rodriguez
Yessika Garcia-GuzmanHailey Sadowski
Kathryn GillSavannah Salamone
Perela GlickErika Perez Santos
Michele GioxarisElaine Schardien
Ta’Leya HolidayShirley Shaffery
Cynthia HugginsMariana Tecalero
Celeste JamersonAlberto De La Torre
Helen KonzDebra Lee-Vasquez
Leticia LacerdaDenise Vitiello
Jon Larson