SPURS National Honor Society explained

SPURS National Honor Society
Coat Of Arms:File:The_pin_of_the_SPURS_honor_society.png
Birthplace:Montana State University
Affiliation:Independent
Status:Defunct
Type:Honor
Emphasis:Sophomore women
Scope:National
Mission:Collegiate service
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Colors: Blue and Gold
Symbol:The Spur
Chapters:3
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Country:United States

SPURS National Honor Society (Service, Patriotism, Unity, Responsibility, and Sacrifice) was a collegiate sophomore honor society which disbanded in 2005. Several chapters remain in operation independently.

History

SPURS was founded at Montana State University at Bozeman as an honor society for Sophomore women in 1922.[1] Chapters were spread across the United States, primarily at smaller colleges and universities and the emphasis remained on community service and scholarship.

Originally a women-only organization, SPURS became co-educational in 1976. The national organization dissolved as of by decision of the October 2005 National Convention.[2] [3]

Surviving chapters

MSU Bozeman chapter

The MSU SPURS that were left decided to join with the MSU Student Alumni Association the following the year (as did the dissolved society "Fangs"—a branch from the Intercollegiate Knights). With this team up, MSU's student alumni association-"SPURS and Fangs"- is in rapid development.

Linfield College chapter

After the dissolution of the national organization, the SPURS chapter at Linfield College in McMinnville, Oregon decided to remain an honor society dedicated to the founding ideals. The club expanded to include juniors and seniors, abandoning its sophomore-only rule. The Linfield chapter may now be dormant.[4]

University of Arizona chapter

Students at the UofA reinstalled SPURS as a club in 2017 and has been a recognized club by the Associated Students of the University of Arizona since. “The purpose of SPURS shall be to offer service to the University, the surrounding community, and region...and to foster among all students a spirit of loyalty, helpfulness, and academic excellence.”

Chapter list

Chapter numberUniversityCharter date and RangeStatusReferences
1Montana State University – Bozeman1922–2006Withdrew (local)[5]
Oregon State UniversityPrior to 1928Inactive[6]
University of Utah1925Inactive
5University of Puget Sound1925Inactive
Utah State University1928Inactive[7]
Colorado State University1931Inactive[8]
University of Redlands1931Inactive[9]
Butler University1933Inactive
University of Arizona1937–2006Inactive
Washington State University1942Inactive
Linfield College1947–2006Withdrew (local)[10] [11]
Idaho State University1949Inactive[12]
Whitman College1950Inactive
Arizona State University1955Inactive
University of the Pacific1955Inactive
University of Texas at El Paso1957Inactive
New Mexico State University1958Inactive
California State University, Long Beach1960Inactive
Adams State College1961Inactive
University of Nevada, Reno1964Inactive
California State University, Fresno1965Inactive
Emporia State University1965Inactive[13] [14] [15]
Eastern New Mexico University1966Inactive
Jamestown College1966Inactive
University of Idaho1966Inactive[16]
Wichita State University1966Inactive
Fort Wright College of the Holy Name1967Inactive
Marylhurst UniversityInactive[17]
1968Inactive
Minnesota State University, Mankato1969Inactive[18]
Kansas State UniversityInactive[19]
Minnesota State University MoorheadInactive[20]
University of MinnesotaInactive
University of Nebraska at KearneyInactive[21]
University of Great FallsInactive[22]
University of Montana – MissoulaInactive[23]
University of WyomingInactive[24]
Brigham Young UniversityInactive
California State University, ChicoInactive
California Lutheran UniversityInactive
Carroll UniversityInactive
Colorado Women's CollegeInactive
University of DenverInactive
Montana Tech of the University of MontanaInactive
Montana State University BillingsInactive
New Mexico Highlands UniversityInactive
University of New MexicoInactive[25]
Northern Arizona UniversityInactive
Northern Montana UniversityInactive
Pacific Lutheran UniversityInactive
University of MaryInactive[26]
University of Alaska, FairbanksInactive
University of California, Santa BarbaraInactive
University of California, Los AngelesInactive
University of ColoradoInactive
Gonzaga UniversityInactive
Humboldt State UniversityInactive
University of PortlandInactive
San Diego State UniversityInactive[27]
Seattle UniversityInactive
Central Washington UniversityInactive
Eastern Washington UniversityInactive

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www2.ups.edu/arches/2006Summer/zeitSPURS.html Zeitgeist SPURS
  2. https://www.pugetsound.edu/about/offices-services/office-of-communications/arches/archive/back-issues/arches-archive/summer-2006/spurs-hangs-it-up/ SPURS hangs it up
  3. http://www.spursnhs.org/National%20Convention/Convention%202005%20Minutes.doc
  4. Web site: Honoraries: SPURS . May 13, 2008 . Linfield Student Handbook pg 47 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080518065645/http://www.linfield.edu/policy/student-handbook.pdf . 2008-05-18 . dead .
  5. SPURS national and local records, 1922-2006, are available in the Montana State University Library, accessed 12 Sept 2021.
  6. http://scholarsarchive.library.oregonstate.edu/jspui/bitstream/1957/9178/1/OSU_Gen_Cat_1928_1929.pdf 1928-1929 General Catalog. p 52
  7. http://www.usu.edu/fchd/htm/child-development/adele-dale Adele & Dale Young
  8. http://dare.colostate.edu/people/awards.aspx AGRICULTURAL AND RESOURCE ECONOMICS FACULTY AND STAFF AWARDS LIST
  9. http://www.redlands.edu/student-life/honoraries-professional-societies.aspx Honoraries & Professional Societies
  10. http://www.linfield.edu/spurs/spurs-national.html Linfield SPURS
  11. The Linfield chapter originated as the Daughters of Tradition before 1935, according to University records. Accessed 12 Sept 2021.
  12. http://www.isu.edu/honors/docs/honors_handbook_2006-2007.pdf Honors Handbook 2006-2007
  13. Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities, 1991 (List copied from 19th Edition in 1976)
  14. Web site: Emporia State University - Center for Student Involvement . 2010-12-23 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20101212233855/http://www.emporia.edu/csi/rso/directalpha.html . 2010-12-12 .
  15. Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities, 1968 Article/School listing
  16. http://www.asui.uidaho.edu/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4&Itemid=10 ASUI Student Awards
  17. https://scholarworks.seattleu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2059&context=spectator Seattle University Spectator October 18, 1967
  18. Initial letter sent out on 4/24/69 to eligible freshmen
  19. http://www.k-state.edu/silverkey/about.html Silver Key History
  20. http://www.mnstate.edu/publications/continews/september2000.html Continews 9/00
  21. Web site: SPURS-Sophomore Honorary . 2010-05-21 . 2010-01-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100128062443/http://www.unk.edu/studentlife/organizations.aspx?id=2126 . dead .
  22. http://www.unf.edu/~efurdell/Resume.doc Elizabeth Furdell Resume
  23. http://www.umt.edu/montanan/s03/primarysource.html A Primary Source Of Strength
  24. http://www.uwyo.edu/news/showrelease.asp?id=5759 Local Students Honored at UW's Torchlight Laurels
  25. http://www.unm.edu/news/Releases/Mar27clauve.htm UNM ANNOUNCES CLAUVE OUTSTANDING SENIOR AWARD WINNERS
  26. http://www.umary.edu/orientation/organizations.php Student Organizations
  27. Noted in the 1970 SDSU yearbook, p.224, accessed 12 Sept 2021.

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