Honor Society

Last night I was inducted into the Utah chapter at a special dinner of Pi Alpha Alpha Honor Society. The keynote speaker was Dave Patton, PhD, director of the Utah Department of Health. As part of being recognized new inductees recited the oath and creed of the chapter which states: I pledge my support for the virtues and values of public service and for the advancement of public affairs education in the tradition of democratic governance. As a member of Pi Alpha Alpha, I shall uphold the highest ethical standards applying to public service and encourage and engage in meaningful interaction with other members. Pi Alpha Alpha (PAA) is the national honor society formed to recognize and promote excellence in the study and practice of public policy and administration. Pi Alpha Alpha seeks to promote the advancement of quality in the education and practice of the art and science of public policy and administration. The purpose of Pi Alpha Alpha is to encourage and recognize outstanding scholarship and accomplishment in public affairs and administration, and to foster integrity, professionalism and effective performance in the conduct of government and related public service activities. Currently there are 143 chapters and almost 35,000 members nationwide.