Criminology Honor Society Affiliations

Edwin H. Sutherland Criminology Honor Society

The Sutherland Criminology Honor Society fosters a community of young scholars dedicated to enhancing their understanding of the causes, prevention, control and treatment of crime and delinquency. The Society also strives to link the social justice and service mission of the College to help its members become more well-rounded and effective academicians and practitioners in the many fields of criminology and criminal justice.

Founded in 2004 at Stonehill College, the Edwin H. Sutherland Criminology Honor Society is the College’s honors association that recognizes the outstanding achievements of its majors.

Named after the father of modern criminology, the society endeavors to foster a community of young scholars dedicated to enhancing their understanding of the causes, prevention, control and treatment of crime and delinquency. It also strives to link the social justice and service mission of the College to help its members become more well-rounded and effective academicians and practitioners, in the many fields of criminology and criminal justice.

Criteria:

• Junior or senior standing
• Completion of five or more criminology courses
• Cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0
• Criminology grade point average of at least 3.2
• Rank in the top 35% of one’s class

Lambda Epsilon Sigma

Stonehill’s campus-wide honor society, Lambda Epsilon Sigma, recognizes students from all areas of study. Students who have demonstrated a well-rounded thirst for knowledge are invited to apply.

Criteria:

• Demonstrated academic excellence and a strong likelihood of graduating with at least a 3.50 GPA
• Provided evidence of a thirst for knowledge that goes beyond the classroom into their extra-curricular activities
• Contributed to the intellectual development of the Stonehill community
• Exhibited an ability to communicate their thoughts effectively