Delta Epsilon Sigma () is a national scholastic

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that was established in 1939 for

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. The society was founded at

Loras College Loras College is a private Catholic college in Dubuque, Iowa. It has an enrollment of approximately 1,600 students and is the oldest post-secondary institution in the state of Iowa. The school offers both undergraduate and graduate degree ...

in Dubuque, Iowa in 1939 by Father Fitzgerald. Delta Epsilon Sigma has 11
chapters
across the United States and has more than 39,000 members as of 2021.

Membership

Membership is by invitation sent from the college or university's chapter. Undergraduate students must be ranked in the top twenty percent of their class and have completed at least half of the credit requirements for their

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. Graduate students must also have a minimum

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of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale and have completed at least half of the credits for their degree. Individual chapters can set more stringent GPA requirements. These excellent statistics alone do not assure membership; candidates must also have a record of dedication to intellectual activity and

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References

External links

ACHS Delta Epsilon Sigma entry
{{Authority control Association of College Honor Societies Student organizations established in 1939 1939 establishments in Iowa