Triota
Iota, Iota, Iota (Triota) Honor Society
The Women’s, Gender, & Sexuality Studies Program is proud to announce the establishment of a new national honor society at Purdue University: Iota, Iota, Iota.
"Triota" is the academic honor society for the field of Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. Triota works to enhance the experience of students in Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies as well as recognizing their academic achievements. In addition to encouraging and supporting scholarly excellence in the field, members pledge to maintain feminist values central to Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. These include: egalitarianism, inclusiveness, and the celebration of the diversity of gendered experiences. “Triota” is named for the ancient goddesses, Inanna, Isthar, and Isis.
The goals and governance of Purdue University’s Epsilon Kappa chapter of Triota are outlined in its Constitution.
Purdue’s WGSS program extends special thanks to Hanya Malik (WGSS major, class of 2020) for her efforts this past year to establish the Epsilon Kappa chapter of Triota at Purdue. The chapter’s first slate of officers include:
President, A Reed
Vice President, Talia Kidder
Treasurer, Zoe Davis
Secretary, Madie Winningham
Community/Membership Chair: Ziqi Yao
The first member cohort of the Epsilon Kappa chapter of Triota, inducted on May 14, 2020 include:
Undergraduate Members
| Name | Degree | Class of |
| Hanya Malik | Political Science - BA, WGSS - BA | 2020 |
| Gabby Hamill | Communication | 2022 |
| Danny Jia | Communication - BA | 2020 |
| Hannah Will | Radiological Health Sciences | 2022 |
| Hannah Spaulding | English | 2022 |
| Zoe Malavenda | WGSS, Linguistics | 2022 |
| Max Malavenda | Anthropology | 2021 |
| Carlos A. Zavala Zavala | Political Science | 2021 |
| Cheryl Sutton | Sociology | 2021 |
| Quinn Houlihan | Anthropology, WGSS | 2023 |
| Janae Bell | Human Development & Family Studies | 2021 |
| Juliana Donoso Abuawad | Phychological Sciences | 2022 |
| Keiana Bowie | Psychological Sciences | 2021 |
| Maxwell Whitehurst | Computer Graphics Technology, Visual Arts | 2022 |
| Paige Donovan | Health & Kinesiology | 2022 |
| Roxana Fraga | WGSS | 2021 |
| Talia Broekers | Nursing | 2021 |
| Anna Keeperman | Psychological Sciences | 2022 |
| Elaina Gillilan | Psychological Sciences | 2022 |
| Melissa Hope Malter | Psychological Sciences, WGSS | 2021 |
| Victoria Jade Hahn | Sociology | 2023 |
| Tamara O Farquhar | Psychological Sciences | 2021 |
| Faith Cornett | Psychological Sciences | 2022 |
| Alex Griffin-Little | WGSS, Policital Science | 2021 |
Graduate Members
| Name | Degree Program |
| Chelsy Albertson | Communication |
| Juanita Crider | American Studies |
| Candice Sexton | Technology |
FACULTY ADVISOR
The 2022-2023 Faculty Advisor for the Epsilon Kappa chapter of Iota Iota Iota is Dr. Ashley Purpura, Associate Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies. Contact: apurpur@purdue.edu.
Eligibility for membership in the Epsilon Kappa Chapter of Triota:
Students who have completed at least six credit hours in Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies coursework and have a GPA of 3.0 or above in WGSS courses are eligible for active membership. Only active members may hold office, vote, preside, officiate, or solicit funds on behalf of the organization.
How to Apply:
Students interested in joining should complete the Triota Honor Society Application and send it to Triota President, A Reed at reed325@purdue.edu. An induction ceremony for new members will be announced in early spring semester 2021.