International Sociology Honor Society
Alpha Kappa Delta is the international sociology honor society. The society’s purposes are to promote interest in the study of sociology and to use sociology to improve the human condition. Past members have presented their own research papers at professional sociology meetings. The AKD also sponsors a local and a national paper competition every year.
Alpha Kappa Delta takes it name from the first letters of three Greek words.
Aνθρωπον (anthropon) – Pronounced as “an-throh-pon”, meaning “mankind” or “human being”.
Καταμανθάνειν (katamanthanein) – Pronounced as “kat-a-man-th-nein”, meaning “to investigate thoroughly” or “to conduct research”.
Διακονεῖν (diakonein) – Pronounced as “dee-a-ko nen”, meaning “to serve” or “for the purpose of service”.
When this phrase is translated freely, it expresses both the goal and the method of Alpha Kappa Delta.