The Northwestern State University chapter of Alpha Lambda Delta welcomed 120 new members at the annual induction ceremony held recently at the A.A. Fredericks Auditorium.
Alpha Lambda Delta recognizes the best and brightest members of the nation’s first-year college students. Students in Alpha Lambda Delta must have a grade point average of at least 3.5 after their first semester of full-time enrollment at Northwestern State.
Alpha Lambda Delta first-year honor society was founded in 1924 at the University of Illinois and has over 280 chapters in the United States. The local chapter of Alpha Lambda Delta was established at Northwestern State on March 10, 1965. The mission of the Society is to encourage superior academic achievement; to promote intelligent living and a high standard of learning and to assist students in recognizing and developing meaningful goals in society.
Members inducted listed by hometown were: Hornbeck - Karlea Fields; Many – Kaylee Herr; Alaina Wright; Marthaville – Abby Powell; Pleasant Hill – Katie Murray; Robeline – Nikolas Broadway, Zwolle – Gracie Leone, Madison Wray.