ALD inducts 129 to kick off Honors Week, announces officers, scholarships, awards

Alpha Lambda Delta will celebrate its 100th anniversary May 31

NATCHITOCHES - Northwestern State University's chapter of Alpha Lambda Delta, the national honor society for first year students, inducted 129 new members April 14 in a program designed to celebrate academic achievement and leadership potential for first-year students. The purpose of Alpha Lambda Delta is to encourage superior academic attainment among students in their first year in institutions of higher education, to promote intelligent living and a continued high standard of learning and to assist students in recognizing and developing meaningful goals for their unique roles in society.

In conjunction, induction ceremonies for Blue Key and Purple Jacket honor societies took place April 14 as the first events to commemorate Honors Week at NSU, a series of activities that promote engagement and pride for NSU students and the NSU community. Blue Key and Purple Jackets led Alpha Lambda Delta inductees in procession to symbolically bookend graduation ceremonies, when the honor societies lead the commencement procession.

Blue Key Honor Society recognizes students at institutions of higher education for balanced and all-around excellence in scholarship, leadership and service. Blue Key bases eligibility for membership on all-around leadership and integrity in student life, high scholastic achievement and service to others.

Purple Jackets, a women's community service group and honor society, was the first honor society established at NSU. Applicants must be a junior or senior and have served as leaders in other campus organizations to be considered for membership. Purple Jackets are the official hostesses of NSU and members must demonstrate good scholarship, character, spirit of cooperation and. Unselfishness in serving NSU.

Alpha Lambda Delta will mark its centennial in May. The NSU chapter made a $500 donation to support the organization's national scholarship program.

New members and their hometowns are as follows.

Abbeville - Caroline LeMaire

Alexandria - Aaniyah Hardwell, Malaiah Ledet, Devon Powell, Arminie Tanner

Arcadia - Lauryn Vernon

Atlanta - Cademon Larson

Barksdale AFB - Grace Kerney

Baton Rouge - Catherine Bigham, Mark Dugar

Benton - Niklaus Jordan, Emily McHugh, Lynsey Plunkett, Ella Robinson, Tyla Stewart

Bossier City - Melanie Aguilar Noyola, Sophia Livers, Madysen Morgan, Imani Moye

Broussard - Saige Trahan

Bunkie - Rushawna Morris

Cameron - Gabriella Marceaux

Carthage, Texas - Ace Hall

Charles Town, West Virginia - Zoe Suire

Church Point - Payton Cain, Jacia Charlot

Converse - Willa Gregston

Coushatta - Rozalyn Taylor

Dallas - Jorge Bravo Chaves

DeRidder - Jacob Mullican, Emma Williamson

Destrehan - Rebecca Scott

Dry Prong - Audrey Spears

Eunice - Kyra Davis

Ferriday - Madison White

Florien - Alexis Brooks

Glenmora - Katie Dupre

Gonzales - Owen Stutzman

Godley, Texas - Dylan Dunn-Peacock

Haughton - Chloe Dettrey, Elizabeth Hardy

Houma - Valerie Galliano

Jarreau - Emily LaGrone

Jennings - Margaret Martinez

Keithville - Kaci Green, Ashlynn McClain, Lauren Moushon

Kingwood, Texas - Jaime Perdue

Lafayette - Blake Fontenot, Alex Larent, Tao Ly, Caroline Nelson, Jailey Sylvester

Lake Charles - Kassie Piatt, Katherine Rion, Caroline Ritchie

LeCompte - Lanai Miller

Leesville - James Bradley Bell, Kaitlin Callier, Kylie Fleshman, Camryn Huff, Layla Mouton, Allyce Richards

Lena - Emily Waits

Logansport - Jasmine Odom

Mansfield - Shaniyah Blaze

Many - Geert Kor IV, Masen Starks, Olivia Williams

Mamou - Karmen Laurant

Mansfield - Valentina Puac

Mansura - Emma Miller

Maurice - Brooklyn Orr

Meraux - Abigail Coker

Monroe - Shemaiah Thornton

Natchitoches - Eli Dyjack, Joshua Nolley, Destiny Phillips, Timothy Pursell, Kylee Williams

New Iberia - Addison Camors, Brianna Le

New Llano - Alexis Blalock

New Orleans - Valerie Hallot

New Roads - Gracie Gunter

Oak Ridge - Lalaina Wood

Opelousas - Jasmine Barnaba, Abigayle Guillory, Tasia Hayes, Marissa Howard, Daijah Murphy

Pierre Part - Hayden Alberes

Pineville - Alyssa Austin, Jillian Gresham, Emily Hamilton, Ashlyn Saucier, Karly Stansell

Ponchatoula - Silas Falgout

Provencal - Jesse Foshee

Raceland - Jordan Barnes

Rayville - Nicole Miller

Ruston - Faith Miller

Schriever - Ellie Dufrene

Shreveport - Sharye Belcher, Anastasia Douglas, KaBreyha Harris, Julia Jenkins, Christian Meiki

Slidell - Khali Sylvester

Sondheimer - Cailen Wiltcher

Springfield - Kailee Tartamella

Stonewall - Eloise Boudreaux, Natalie Cobb, Kalea Harris, Brianna Jacobsen, Breanna Murphy, Elana Sepulvado, Braedon Theodos

Sulphur - Gracie Ancelet, Grace Culpepper

Thibodaux - Corinne Boudreaux,

Valrico, Florida - Emily Gundin

Ville Platte - Samuel Marcantel

Westwego - Asatiari Moore

Winnfield - Makenna Cates, Kiara Mchenry, Ella Price

Woodworth - Caroline Blanchard

Youngsville - Ella Dupuie

Dr. Christopher Lyles, director of NSU's School of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, provided the keynote address and was inducted into Alpha Lambda Delta as an honorary member.

The chapter presented two NSU Alpha Lambda Delta First-Generation Dues Scholarships to Jasmine Barnaba of Opelousas and Jasia Charlot of Church Point.

Chapter Advisor Reatha Cox installed new officers. They are Abigail Coker of Meraux, president; Emily LaGrone of Jarreau, vice president; Ellie Hardy of Haughton, secretary; Tyler Melna of West Monroe, treasurer and junior advisor; Jasmine Barnaba of Opelousas, service and philanthropy chair; Olivia Williams of Many, faculty/staff liaison; Alexis Blalock of New Llano, scholarship chair, and Cailen Wiltcher of Sondheimer, historian. Junior advisors are Madison Cook of Vivian, Christopher Richard of Abbeville and Kacy Young of Shreveport.

NSU's Army ROTC's 74^th Demon Battalion presented colors for the ceremony with Cadet Jacob Mullican, an ALD inductee, leading the Pledge of Allegiance and members of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia sang the National Anthem.

Northwestern State University's Alpha Lambda Delta chapter has consistently achieved recognition from the national organization.

Kacy Young of Shreveport was recognized as recipient of a Jo Anne J. Trow Scholarship, awarded by Alpha Lambda Delta. Selection is based on maintaining a 3.5 grade point average, academic records, participation in Alpha Lambda Delta activities, campus and community service activities and the applicant's essay answers.

The chapter also received the Maintaining the Flame Award which highlights continued excellence in programming, internal communications, campus visibility and overall presentation of their application. NSU's ALD chapter participates in Demon Days, Sophomore Breakfast Club, Get Loud at the Library, Be a Tourist in Your College Town, NSU Wellness Fest, Yappy Hour and other activities while supporting numerous service projects, such as Fridays at Watson Library, the NSU Food Pantry and Special Olympics.

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