SPURS_National_Honor_Society

SPURS National Honor Society

Collegiate sophomore honor society

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.

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SPURS National Honor Society

Founded	February 14, 1922; 102 years ago (1922-02-14) Montana State University
Type	Honor
Affiliation	Independent
Emphasis	Sophomore women
Scope	National
Mission statement	Collegiate service
Colors	Blue and Gold
Symbol	The Spur
Chapters	3
Headquarters	United States

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 May 31, 2006 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

This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (February 2011)

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Chapter number	University	Charter date and Range	Status	References
1	Montana State University – Bozeman	1922–2006	Withdrew (local)	^[5]^{[lower-alpha 1]}
	Oregon State University	Prior to 1928	Inactive	^[6]^[7]
	University of Utah	1925	Inactive	^[8]
5	University of Puget Sound	1925	Inactive	^[7]^[1]
	Utah State University	1928	Inactive	^[8]^[7]^[9]
	Colorado State University	1931	Inactive	^[7]^[10]
	University of Redlands	1931	Inactive	^[8]^[7]^[11]
	Butler University	1933	Inactive	^[8]^[7]
	University of Arizona	1937–2006	Inactive	^[8]^[7]^{[lower-alpha 2]}
	Washington State University	1942	Inactive	^[8]^[7]
	Linfield College	1947–2006	Withdew (local)	^[8]^[7]^[12]^[13]^{[lower-alpha 3]}
	Idaho State University	1949	Inactive	^[8]^[7]^[14]
	Whitman College	1950	Inactive	^[8]^[7]
	Arizona State University	1955	Inactive	^[8]
	University of the Pacific	1955	Inactive	^[8]
	University of Texas at El Paso	1957	Inactive	^[8]^[7]
	New Mexico State University	1958	Inactive	^[8]^[7]
	California State University, Long Beach	1960	Inactive	^[8]
	Adams State College	1961	Inactive	^[7]^[8]
	University of Nevada, Reno	1964	Inactive	^[7]
	California State University, Fresno	1965	Inactive	^[8]
	Emporia State University	1965	Inactive	^[7]^[15]^[8]
	Eastern New Mexico University	1966	Inactive	^[8]^[7]
	Jamestown College	1966	Inactive	^[8]^[7]
	University of Idaho	1966	Inactive	^[8]^[7]^[16]
	Wichita State University	1966	Inactive	^[8]^[7]
	Fort Wright College of the Holy Name	1967	Inactive	^[8]
	Marylhurst University	October 14, 1967	Inactive	^[8]^[17]
	University of Northern Colorado	1968	Inactive	^[8]^[7]^{[lower-alpha 4]}
	Minnesota State University, Mankato	1969	Inactive	^[8]^[18]
	Kansas State University		Inactive	^[7]^[19]
	Minnesota State University Moorhead		Inactive	^[20]^[7]
	University of Minnesota		Inactive	^[7]
	University of Nebraska at Kearney		Inactive	^[7]^[21]
	University of Great Falls		Inactive	^[22]
	University of Montana – Missoula		Inactive	^[7]^[23]
	University of Wyoming		Inactive	^[7]^[24]
	Brigham Young University		Inactive	^[7]
	California State University, Chico		Inactive	^[7]
	California Lutheran University		Inactive	^[7]
	Carroll University		Inactive	^[7]
	Colorado Women's College		Inactive	^[8]^[7]
	University of Denver		Inactive	^[7]
	Montana Tech of the University of Montana		Inactive	^[7]
	Montana State University Billings		Inactive	^[8]^[7]
	New Mexico Highlands University		Inactive	^[7]
	University of New Mexico		Inactive	^[7]^[25]
	Northern Arizona University		Inactive	^[7]
	Northern Montana University		Inactive	^[7]
	Pacific Lutheran University		Inactive	^[7]
	University of Mary		Inactive	^[26]
	University of Alaska, Fairbanks		Inactive	^[8]
	University of California, Santa Barbara		Inactive	^[8]
	University of California, Los Angeles		Inactive	^[8]
	University of Colorado		Inactive	^[8]
	Gonzaga University		Inactive	^[8]
	Humboldt State University		Inactive	^[8]
	University of Portland		Inactive	^[8]
	San Diego State University		Inactive	^[27]^[8]
	Seattle University		Inactive	^[8]
	Central Washington University		Inactive	^[8]
	Eastern Washington University		Inactive	^[8]

Merged with the university's alumni association to form SPURS and Fangs (local).
Chapter reformed as a local honor society in 2017.
Chapter decided to continue operating as a local honor society
Chapter formed at Colorado State College, now the University of Northern Colorado.

References

[1]
Zeitgeist SPURS Archived 2011-06-12 at the Wayback Machine
[2]
SPURS hangs it up
[3]
^{[permanent dead link]}
[4]
"Honoraries: SPURS" (PDF). Linfield Student Handbook pg 47. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-05-18. Retrieved May 13, 2008.
[5]
SPURS national and local records, 1922-2006, are available in the Montana State University Library, accessed 12 Sept 2021.
[6]
1928-1929 General Catalog. p 52^{[permanent dead link]}
[7]
Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities, 1991 (List copied from 19th Edition in 1976)
[8]
Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities, 1968 Article/School listing
[9]
Adele & Dale Young
[10]
AGRICULTURAL AND RESOURCE ECONOMICS FACULTY AND STAFF AWARDS LIST
[11]
Honoraries & Professional Societies
[12]
Linfield SPURS Archived 2010-05-27 at the Wayback Machine
[13]
The Linfield chapter originated as the Daughters of Tradition before 1935, according to University records. Accessed 12 Sept 2021.
[14]
Honors Handbook 2006-2007 Archived 2008-12-15 at the Wayback Machine
[15]
"Emporia State University - Center for Student Involvement". Archived from the original on 2010-12-12. Retrieved 2010-12-23.
[16]
ASUI Student Awards Archived 2010-06-19 at the Wayback Machine
[17]
Seattle University Spectator October 18, 1967
[18]
Initial letter sent out on 4/24/69 to eligible freshmen
[19]
Silver Key History Archived 2012-10-03 at the Wayback Machine
[20]
Continews 9/00
[21]
"SPURS-Sophomore Honorary". Archived from the original on 2010-01-28. Retrieved 2010-05-21.
[22]
Elizabeth Furdell Resume Archived 2011-06-14 at the Wayback Machine
[23]
A Primary Source Of Strength
[24]
Local Students Honored at UW's Torchlight Laurels
[25]
UNM ANNOUNCES CLAUVE OUTSTANDING SENIOR AWARD WINNERS
[26]
Student Organizations
[27]
Noted in the 1970 SDSU yearbook, p.224, accessed 12 Sept 2021.

External links

Montana State University Archives SPURS National Honor Society records, 1922-2006

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