Beta Kappa Chi Explained

Beta Kappa Chi
Letters:Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΒΚΧ
Crest:File:The_key_of_Beta_Kappa_Chi.png
Birthplace:Lincoln University
Affiliation:ACHS
Status:Active
Type:Honor Society
Emphasis:Natural science and Mathematics
Scope:National
Motto:Science holds the Golden Key to the Royal Palace of Knowledge
Colors: Golden Yellow and Royal Blue
Symbol:Clover Leaf, Skull and Crossed Bones, Circle, Retort, Balance, Scroll
Publication:Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΒΚΧ Bulletin
Chapters:67
Lifetime:60,000
Address:Beta Kappa Chi National Honor Society
Southern University and A&M College
244 William James Hall
PO Box 10046
City:Baton Rouge
State:Louisiana
Zip Code:70813
Country:United States

Beta Kappa Chi (Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΒΚΧ) is a scholastic honor society that recognizes academic achievement among students in the fields of natural science and mathematics.[1] [2]

The society was founded at Lincoln University in 1923 and was admitted to the Association of College Honor Societies in 1961.

Beta Kappa Chi honor society has 67 active chapters across the United States, and a total membership of approximately 60,000.[3]

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  1. https://www.achshonor.org/index.php?option=com_community&view=profile&userid=2004165008&uuid=b593c397-53ed-4201-9a86-58cd38156e86&current_page=1&directory_search_id=2001799 Beta Kappa Chi Honor Society- Natural Sciences and Mathematics - An ACHS Member Society
  2. Book: Jack L. . Anson . Robert F. . Marchenasi . Baird's Manual of American Fraternities . 20th . 1991 . 1879 . Baird's Manual Foundation, Inc. . Indianapolis, IN . 978-0963715906 . VI-18–19.
  3. Per the national website, accessed 20 Sept 2021.