HO NUN DE KAH

Founded in 1929, 'Ho-Nun-De-Kah' is the Cornell University Honor Society for the College of Agriculture & Life Sciences. The phrase Ho-Nun-De-Kah is American Indian in origin, meaning: Keeper of the Sacred Corn-Council Fire." Membership is determined by cumulative GPA. Juniors from the academic top 15% and seniors from the academic top 20% from Cornell's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences are given the opportunity to become a member. While membership selection is determined by GPA, the group functions primarily as a service organization. Members must complete a certain amount of service hours in order to stay a member of the honor society.