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. Beth Bowin
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:
Katie Cochran
A red stole with white border and lettering
Alpha Pi OMega - Theta Chapter
All Disciplines
Organization Sponsors:
Randilyn Rose
Red stole with white binding and white letters of Greek letters and class year
AISES
All Disciplines
Organization Sponsor:
Gaelen Rose and Dr. Nnamdi Ekesi
White with AISES logo on right side
American Indian Gates Scholars
All Disciplines
Organization Sponsor:
Randilyn Rose
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
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:
Katie Cochran
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. Ben Hay
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
Kente Stole
All Disciplines
Organization Sponsor:
Thomas Holton
A Kente cloth stole
Lead SOAR Leader
All Disciplines
Organization Sponsor:
Jessica Lear
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:
Jerret Carpenter
Below are two examples of stoles
Muscogee Creek Nation
Choctaw Nation
Northeastern Activities Board (NAB)
Serve on Executive Board
All Disciplines
Organization Sponsor:
Lauren Million
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:
Jerret Carpenter
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:
Lauren Million
A white stole with gray trim, green lettering and the Big Event logo
NSU Dance Marathon (Children's Miracle Network)
All Disciplines
Organization Sponsor:
Kasady Marshall
A light blue stole with Children's Miracle Network logo and Dance Marathon lettering
NSU Dance Marathon Director
All disciplines
Organization Sponsor:
Katie Cochran
White Stole with the NSU Dance Marathon Logo on the bottom right part of the stole
and Director and the year that they served as director on the bottom left.
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
Nursing Student Association
Nursing
Organization Sponsor:
Dr. Heather Fenton
White stole with green letters & figures. The Rod of Asclepius is centered between
the letters RN on the right, and the Nightingale lamp is on the bottom left with the
words “Excellence,” “Integrity,” “Leadership,” and “Student Nurse Association” above
it.
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:
Katie Cochran
A gold/yellow stole with black lettering & 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
Phi Sigma Kappa
All Disciplines
Organization Sponsor:
Katie Cochran
A red stole with silver lettering and Phi 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:
Chris Adney
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:
Jennifer Nichols
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:
Jessica Lear
White stole with green RBC logo
Rookie Bridge Camp
All Disciplines
Organization Sponsor:
Jessica Lear
Green stole with The Rookie Bridge Camp logo on the bottom right part of the stole, and the word “Emeritus” written vertically down the left side of the stole
Sigma Tau Gamma
All Disciplines
Organization Sponsor:
Dr. Chad V. Stangl
White Stole with Sigma Tau Gamma crest and lettering
Speech and Debate
NSU Speech and Debate Team
Organization Sponsor:
A emerald green stole with black lettering & logo.
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 Million
Emerald green stole with SHWC logo embroidered on the right & position on the left
Talons ASL Club
American Sign Language
Organization Sponsor:
Jameie Combs
White satin stole with NSU green lettering in ASL alphabet: NSU Talons
Tau Kappa Epsilon
All Disciplines
Organization Sponsor:
Darren Tobey
A red stole with silver border, Tau Kappa Epsilon logo and lettering
Tau Sigma National Transfer Honors Society
Transfer Students
Organization Sponsor:
Jennifer Ford
White stole with maroon lettering on the right side and maroon Tau Sigma badge on
the left side.
Tri Sigma
All Disciplines
Organization Sponsor:
Katie Cochran
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:
Dr. 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:
Randilyn Rose
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
