SRadford University - Sigma Rho Chapter
	Welcome Beta Beta Beta, the Biological Honor Society is a society for students, particularly for undergraduates. It seeks to encourage scholarly attainment in this field of learning by reserving its regular membership for those who achieve superior academic records and who indicate special aptitude for and major interest in the life sciences. It desires to cultivate intellectual interest in the natural sciences and to promote better appreciation of the value of biological study and thus welcomes into associate membership all those students who are interested in biology. Beta Beta Beta also endeavors to extend the boundaries of man's knowledge of nature by investigation and to this end encourages undergraduate students to begin research work and report their findings in the journal of the society, BIOS. It emphasizes, therefore, a three-fold program: stimulation of scholarship, dissemination of scientific knowledge, and promotion of biological research. Upcoming Events Next Meeting – TBA Social Dinner – Week of 9/29/08 T- SHIRTS ARE AVAILABLE!! Sizes: S, M, L, and XL $10.00, Please See Brian Prall or Email BetaBetaBeta@radford.edu. History of BBB Beta Beta Beta was founded in 1922 at Oklahoma City University by Dr. Frank G. Brooks and a group of his students (Alpha Chapter). Chapters at several other Midwestern colleges were established in the next few years, and the national organization was formed in 1925 by three faculty members: Dr. Brooks, Dr. William M. Goldsmith from Southwestern College in Winfield, Kansas and Dr. John C. Johnson, Sr. from Western State College in Colorado. Since that time biannual conventions with both student and faculty representatives have been held regularly with only a few exceptions. There are now over 406 chapters in the US and Puerto Rico; in total over 164,000 young biologists have been inducted as regular members of Tri-Beta in addition to thousands of associate members. Dr. Brooks established BIOS, the journal of the Society, in 1930. Copies of this journal are available to members of BBB. A complete account of the history to 1972 can be found in the March 1980 issue of BIOS (51,1). The Sigma Rho Chapter of Beta Beta Beta was installed April 12, 1997. According to the Official Tribeta website, Sigma Rho was not fully installed until 1999. Crest The coat of arms shows an acorn, a bird and a fish, representing life on the ground, in the air, and in the water. The knight's helmet signifies that the scientist is always ready to apply his abilities for the benefit of mankind. The skull reminds us that science, although greater than the life of any individual, depends upon the contributions of individual scholars. The two light quarters of the shield represent truth known to us; the dark quarters represent truth still unknown. The diagonal golden band symbolizes the light and truth of science. As on the key, the serpent stands for wisdom. The colors of the Society are red and green: blood red for zoology and leaf green for botany. The flower is the red rose, symbol of    beauty and strength. The motto is BLEPEIN BASIN BIOU, which means "To see the foundation of life." Key On the key, which is a common symbol for academic excellence, you see three Greek letters (Beta Beta Beta) and a coiled serpent. The first Beta stands for the Greek word BALANOS which means acorn; it represents life in and on the ground. The second Beta stands for the Greek word BOUDETASE, which means little bird; it represents life in the air. The third Beta stands for the Greek word BOAX, which means fish; it represents life in the water. All three words may be summed up in the one word BIOS, meaning life. The coiled serpent in the center of the key is an ancient symbol of wisdom.
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