Approved Commencement Regalia
Honor Graduate Cords
Summa Cum Laude
A green cord tied to a gold cord
Magna Cum Laude
A green cord tied to a silver cord
Cum Laude
A green cord tied to a white cord
Masters Honors
A green cord, silver cord and gold cord tied together
Approved Cords
Alpha Alpha Alpha Honor Society
All Disciplines
Organization Sponsor:
Lena Deere
Blue and grey/silver, double twisted cord; the colors are intertwined
Alpha Chi (National Junior/Senior/Graduate)
All Disciplines
Organization Sponsor:
Dr. Cari Keller
A green cord tied to a blue cord
Alpha Epsilon Delta
Pre-professional Health
Organization Sponsor:
Dr. Craig Clifford
A red cord tied to a lavender cord
Alpha Kappa Delta Honor Society
Sociology
Organization Sponsor:
Dr. Jennifer Edwards
Turquoise twisted cord
Alpha Phi Sigma
Criminal Justice
Organization Sponsor:
James Hurst
A blue and gold cord with gold tassels
American Veterans
All Disciplines
Organization Sponsor:
Maggie Danner
A red, white and blue cord
Beta Sigma Kappa
Optometry
Organization Sponsor:
Sandy Patrick
A black cord tied to a gold cord if graduate has been a member for all years Only a gold cord if graduate has not been a member for all years
Chi Sigma Iota
Counseling
Organization Sponsor:
Dr. Bea Keller-Dupree
A blue cord tied to a white cord
Delta Mu Delta
Business Administration
Organization Sponsor:
Dr. LeShay McNack
A purple cord tied to a gold cord
Gamma Theta Upsilon
Geography
Organization Sponsor:
Dr. Christine Hallman
A brown, light blue and gold cord
Kappa Delta Pi
Education
Organization Sponsors:
Dr. Tobi Thompson
Dr. Sherry Been
A purple and jade green cord
Kappa Mu Epsilon
Mathematics
Organization Sponsors:
Dr. Mark Buckles
Mr. Austin Beard
A pink cord tied to a gray cord
Lamda Pi Eta
Communication
Organization Sponsor:
Sarah Turner McGowen
A red cord tied to a white cord
Omicron Sigma Sigma Honor Society
Homeland Security & Emergency Management
Organization Sponsor:
Dr. Rebekah Doyle
A yellow and dark blue twisted cord
Phi Upsilon Omicron
Human and Family Sciences
A yellow, white and purple cord
Phi Alpha Theta
History
Organization Sponsor:
Dr. Denis Vovchenko
A red cord with red and blue tassels tied to a blue cord with red and blue tassels
Phi Alpha
Social Work
Organization Sponsor:
Dr. Eun-Jun Bang
A blue and gold cord
Pi Gamma Mu
Social Sciences
Organization Sponsors:
Dr. Suzanne Farmer
Dr. Ben Kracht
Blue and white cords with blue tassels
Pi Kappa Delta
NSU Speech and Debate Team
Organization Sponsor:
Ms. Katie Thomas
Red and grey braided cord
Pi Sigma Alpha
Political Science
Organization Sponsor:
Dr. Cheryl Van Den Handel
A red, white and black cord
Psi Chi
Psychology
Organization Sponsors:
Dr. Christina Branham
Dr. April Phillips
Platinum and dark blue cords
Reach Higher
Organizational Leadership
Organization Sponsor:
Michelle Farris
Teal twisted cord
Rho Theta Sigma (NSU only)
All Disciplines
Organization Sponsors:
Dr. Sally Armstrong
Dr. Martha Parrott
A green and gold cord
Sigma Delta Pi
Spanish
Organization Sponsor:
Dr. Beth Green-Nagle
A gold cord tied to a red cord
Sigma Tau Delta
English
Organization Sponsor:
Dr. Kimberly Lee
A cardinal cord tied to a black cord
Sigma Theta Tau
Nursing
A purple and white cord
Tau Sigma Transfer Honor Society
All disciplines
Organization Sponsor:
Jennifer Ford
Gold & burgundy interwoven cords
Approved Stoles
Alpha Omicron Pi
All Disciplines
Organization Sponsor:
Dr. Kelly Jo Larson
A red stole with white border and lettering
Alpha Pi OMega - Theta Chapter
All Disciplines
Organization Sponsors:
Dr. Christine Hallman
Dr. Farina King
Red stole with white binding and white letters of Greek letters and class year
AISES
All Disciplines
Organization Sponsor:
Alisa Douglas
White with AISES logo on right side
American Indian Gates Scholars
All Disciplines
Organization Sponsor:
Sara Barnett
A black stole with multicolored design and AIGC Scholars patch
American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE)
Environmental, Health and Safety Management
Organization Sponsor:
Dr. Mitch Ricketts
A white stole with a green and gold ASSE logo
Aspiring Educators Association
Education Majors
Organization Sponsor:
Dr. Renée Cambiano
White stole with red piping, Clocktower logo, AEA logo
Aspiring Student Affairs Professionals
All Disciplines
Organization Sponsor:
Dr. Renée Cambiano
A blue stole with white lettering
Black Heritage Committee
All Disciplines
Organization Sponsor:
Kasey Rhone
A Kente cloth stole
Campus Civitan (NSU)
All Disciplines
Organization Sponsor:
Dr. Samuel Asante
Royal blue stole with goldenrod binding and white print with Campus Civitan international logo
Clean Earth Organization
All Disciplines
Organization Sponsor:
Dr. Jennifer Edwards
Royal Blue Stole with Yellow Lettering & Logo
Counseling Graduate Student Association
Counseling
Organization Sponsor:
Dr. Christina Branham
A gold stole with black lettering and NSU logo
Delta Zeta
All Disciplines
Organization Sponsor:
Cami Highers
A light pink stole with white trim and lettering
First Generation Student Organization
All Disciplines
Organization Sponsor:
Lena Deere
Green Stole with White Lettering & Logo
Greek Sing Executive Board
All Disciplines
Organization Sponsor:
Katie Cochran
White Stole with Green Lettering & Logo
Health and Kinesiology Club
Health and Physical Education & Health and Human Performance
Organization Sponsor:
Dr. Kimberly Seibold
White stole with green border embroidered NSU logo & club name
Hispanic/Latinx Students
All Disciplines
Multicolored serape fabric (may contain embroidery)
Impressions Dance Company
All disciplines
Organization Sponsor:
Dr. Robyn Pursley
A silver stole with green outline; Impressions Dance Company logo with lettering and
date
International Students (NSU)
All Disciplines
Organization Sponsor:
Dr. Roger Collier
Gold stole with home country flag pin
Kappa Kappa Psi
All Disciplines
Organization Sponsor:
Dr. Anne Watson
White Stole with Kappa Kappa Psi crest and lettering
Kappa Sigma
All Disciplines
Organization Sponsor:
Daniel Johnson
A red stole with white trim and green lettering
Lead SOAR Leader
All Disciplines
Organization Sponsor:
Bri Buck
White Stole with SOAR official logo & Lead SOAR Leader
Military / Veteran Stole
All Disciplines
Organization Sponsor:
Maggie Danner
Officially licensed military stole or veterans stole
Model United Nations
All Disciplines
Organization Sponsor:
Dr. Cheryl Van Den Handel
A royal blue stole with a white UN symbol
National Society for Leadership and Success
All Disciplines
Silver stole, Sigma Alpha Pi Greek letters in black
Native American Students (NSU)
All Disciplines
Organization Sponsor:
Sara Barnett
Below are two examples of stoles
Muscogee Creek Nation
Choctaw Nation
Northeastern Activities Board (NAB)
Serve on Executive Board
All Disciplines
Organization Sponsor:
Ms. Ashley Palmer
Green stole with NAB logo
Northeastern Pre-Law Organization
All Disciplines
Organization Sponsor:
Dr. Christopher Weaver
Emerald green stole with Northeastern Pre-Law Organization logo in white embroidery
NSU American Indian Students
All Disciplines
Organization Sponsor:
Sara Barnett
A green stole with white NSU Legacy of American Indian Education logo on one side and a column of 7 white diamonds on the other
NSU Big Event Committee
All Disciplines
Organization Sponsor:
Ashley Palmer
A white stole with gray trim, green lettering and the Big Event logo
NSU Dance Marathon (Children's Miracle Network)
All Disciplines
Organization Sponsor:
Jake Murphy
A light blue stole with Children's Miracle Network logo and Dance Marathon lettering
NSU Ethics Bowl Team
All disciplines
Organization Sponsor:
Dr. Dilene Crockett
Silver with NSU in green, Ethics Bowl in black with the scales of justice in gold
NSU Leads Student Assistant
All Disciplines
Organization Sponsor:
Katie Cochran
White stole with NSU LEADS official logo & Student Association position embroidered
in green
NSU Outstanding Seniors
All Disciplines
Organization Sponsor:
Daniel Johnson
A silver stole with green and white Alumni Association Outstanding Senior logo
NSU Stole
All Disciplines
Available at the RiverHawk Shoppe
A white stole with green NSU seal and lettering
NSU Student Government Association
All Disciplines
Organization Sponsor:
Dr. Kelly Jo Larson
An emerald green stole with a kelly green border, SGA logo and position held by grad
NSU Student Speech Language Hearing Association
Speech-Language Pathology
Organization Sponsor:
Jamie Thomas
A purple stole with white National Student Speech Language Hearing Association logo
NSU-BA NASA
All disciplines
Organization Sponsor:
Dr. Pamela Louderback
Green stole with NASA lettering, clocktower logo, and 7 diamonds
NSUOK Physician Assistant Student Association
Physician Assistant Studies
Organization Sponsor:
Mark Perdue
White stole with NSU Physician Assistant Studies logo on the left & PA, Rod of Asclepius on right
Northeastern Association of Student Social Workers
Social Work
Organization Sponsor:
Dr. Allen Shamow
A purple stole with gold trim and lettering
OK Student Government Association
All disciplines
Organization Sponsor:
Mr. Kin Thompson
White with OSGA emblem on the left and student office on the right
Order of Omega
All Disciplines
Organization Sponsor:
Dr. Kelly Jo Larson
A gold stole with black Order of Omega logo
Panhellenic Council
All disciplines
Organization Sponsor:
Katie Cochran
Green stole with a white embroidered National Panhellenic Conference logo
Phi Lambda Chi
All disciplines
Organization Sponsor:
Sara Bell
Royal Blue Stole w. Greek Letters in Yellow
Pi Kappa Alpha
All disciplines
Organization Sponsor:
Mr. Joe LaTurner
Garnet stole with gold piping. Greek letters and coat of arms
Pi Sigma Kappa
All Disciplines
Organization Sponsor:
Dr. Kelly Jo Larson
A red stole with silver lettering and Pi Sigma Kappa logo
Pre-Professional Health Club
Science and Health Professions
Organization Sponsor:
Dr. Hector Emanuel Gonzalez
Blue stole, white binding, white print with PPHC logo
President's Leadership Class
All Disciplines
Organization Sponsor:
Mr. Kin Thompson
A white V-neck stole with green President's Leadership Class logo
Psychology Club
Psychology majors
Organization Sponsor:
Dr. Beth Bowin
Green stole with white club logo
Rise Scholars
All Disciplines
Organization Sponsor:
Chris Adney
A gold stole with a white Rise seal
RiverHawk Ambassadors
All Disciplines
Organization Sponsor:
Dr. Brandon Miller
A green stole with the RiverHawk Ambassadors logo
Riverhawks Scholar Program
All Disciplines
Organization Sponsor:
Peggy Glenn
Justin Chase
Emerald green, edged in silver with "RiverHawk" on the right and "Scholar" and a logo on the left
RiverHawk Scholar Program Mentor
All Disciplines
Organization Sponsor:
Peggy Glenn
Justin Chase
Emerald green, edged in silver
"RiverHawk" on the right and "Scholar & Mentor" and a logo on the left
Robotics Academy of Critical Engagement
Education for R.A.C.E.
Organization Sponsor:
Ms. Barbara Fuller
A purple stole with the R.A.C.E. Clocktower and Gear logo
Rookie Bridge Camp Director
All Disciplines
Organization Sponsor:
Dr. Kendra Haggard
White stole with green RBC logo
Sigma Tau Gamma
All Disciplines
Organization Sponsor:
Dr. Chad V. Stangl
White Stole with Sigma Tau Gamma crest and lettering
Stonewall Equality Alliance
All disciplines
Organization Sponsor:
Dr. Renée Cambiano
Lavender stole with rainbow stripes and pink triangles
Student Athletes
All Disciplines
Organization Sponsor:
Jamie Hall
A green stole with white border and lettering
Student Nutrition Association
Nutritional Sciences
Organization Sponsor:
Amber Long
A burgundy stole with silver border and lettering
Student Occupational Therapy Association
Occupational Therapy
Organization Sponsor:
Sydney Dorrough
A white stole with green border NSU clocktower logo
Student Homecoming Week Committee
All Disciplines
Organization Sponsor:
Lauren Cole
Emerald green stole with SHWC logo embroidered on the right & position on the left
Tau Kappa Epsilon
All Disciplines
Organization Sponsor:
Darren Tobey
A red stole with silver border, Tau Kappa Epsilon logo and lettering
Tri Sigma
All Disciplines
Organization Sponsor:
Dr. Kelly Jo Larson
A purple stole with white lettering and Tri Sigma crest on the opposite side
We Are Hmong (WAH)
All Disciplines
Organization Sponsor:
Pakou Yang
Varying stole with embroidered Hmong designs
Welcome Week Lead Peer Instructor
All Disciplines
Organization Sponsor:
Kendra Haggard
White stole with Welcome Week logo on one side and LPI on the other side
Medallions
Gates Millennium Scholars
All Disciplines
Organization Sponsor:
Sara Barnett
A brass medallion and red ribbon with white border and lettering
Outstanding Graduate Student
All Disciplines
Organization Sponsor:
Dr. Cari Keller
A bronze with green medallion and white ribbon, presented during the commencement ceremony
