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About Alpha Alpha Alpha

Alpha Alpha Alpha, or Tri-Alpha, was founded March 24, 2018 at Moravian College (now Moravian University) in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Since it's founding, Tri-Alpha has expanded to over 130 chapters in 35 states. In May 2022, the University of Wyoming inducted in the founding members of the Gamma Epsilon chapter.

Founding Members

First-Gen Students Initiated in New National Honor Society

A total of 41 University of Wyoming undergraduate and 31 graduate students were recently inducted as UW’s founding members of a national honor society for high-achieving, first-generation college students.
group photo of May 2022 Tri-Alpha inductees

FAQs

Students qualify for induction into Tri-Alpha if they meet the following criteria:

  • The student has earned at least 30 credit/semester hours towards a baccalaureate degree (including half-time).

  • The undergraduate student has achieved an overall undergraduate GPA of at least 3.2 on a 4.0 scale. 

  • Neither of the student's parents, nor step-parents, nor legal guardians, completed a bachelor's degree.

  • Graduate students who are first-generation students can be admitted if they have completed the equivalent of at least one term of study (9 or more graduate credits) and have a GPA in their graduate program of at least 3.5. 

  • An outward recognition of personal accomplishment and an incentive for continued high scholarship.

  • The opportunity to meet other first-generation scholars from all academic disciplines on your campus and to join them in promoting academic excellence and creating a supportive environment for first-generation college students.

  • Identifies you to employers, professionals, and graduate schools as a person of superior academic ability and commitment.

  • Ability to mentor younger first-generation students.

  • Ability to receive mentoring from more senior first-generation students, as well as faculty, staff, and alumni who were first-generation students.

  • $10 goes to the national office and covers the lifetime membership fee, certificate, and pin
  • $15 covers the cost of the honors cords
  • $15 covers Gamma Epsilon social events and induction ceremony.
We want membership in Tri-Alpha to be accessible for every eligible student. If you are concerned about membership fee, please contact Makayla Stewart, one the advisors for Tri-Alpha, at firstgen@uwyo.edu.