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Honor society seeks national status

On April 26, 85 University of La Verne students were inducted into the California Theta Chapter of the Alpha Chi National College Honor Society. Senior Kristie Cargill is initiated through the lighting of a candle, while co-sponsors George Keeler, professor of journalism, and Kathleen Lamkin, professor of music, read the names of Alpha Chi's inductees. / photo by Liz Lucsko
On April 26, 85 University of La Verne students were inducted into the California Theta Chapter of the Alpha Chi National College Honor Society. Senior Kristie Cargill is initiated through the lighting of a candle, while co-sponsors George Keeler, professor of journalism, and Kathleen Lamkin, professor of music, read the names of Alpha Chi’s inductees. / photo by Liz Lucsko

by Gianina Lomedico
Staff Writer

In its second year of operation, Alpha Lambda Delta (ALD) honor society is in the process of gaining accreditation to achieve national status from the national offices in Georgia.

Dorena Wright, associate professor of English and Linda Gordon, off-campus service librarian and assistant professor, are faculty advisers coordinating the process. Barbara Jefferson, assistant dean of school of business and global studies, is the administrative sponsor of the society.

The ALD honor society is for students who obtain a 3.5 grade point average in their first completed year of college.

It was founded in 1924 and has about 600,000 members across the country that includes 225 chapters. This year, 57 students applied at ULV for ALD and 37 were selected to join the honor society.

On Thursday, April 26, ALD held its ceremony for the La Verne Chapter in conjunction with Alpha Chi National College Honor Society to recognize and induct new members to both organizations.

In order to gain accreditation, there are many steps that the honor society needs to accomplish.

After three years of initiating members, the ALD society will be able to petition the national organization.

The ALD society will have to prepare a constitution, have three meetings and elect a slate of officers.

There are many aspects that are required for ALD to be approved for accreditation in the petition process. ULV is currently in the middle of this process.

It will include information about ULV that explains the name of the institution, a brief history of the school, available degrees, the organization that accredits the institution and how the grading system works.

Information about enrollment statistics, history of local organization, the slate of officers, academic criteria, verification to secure student grades and lists of students who have been eligible and accepted.

The petition process also needs signatures to attach to the petition. These signatures include the letter of the president, letter of support advisers, ASF recognition and letter from the dean of students.

“It is important for ULV students to have the opportunity to be recognized for academic achievement by a national organization and to have the same opportunity as other students across the country,” said Jefferson.

Jefferson also said why it is important for individuals to be involved with an honor society.

“It is first important to be recognized for their academic achievement. It will provide an opportunity for students who are strong academically to participate in service projects and to be involved with opportunities of leadership development.”

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University of La Verne graduate Liz Lucsko, recently earned a Masters in photography from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University in New York. Lucsko currently teaches Elementary Photography as a part-time faculty member. Her photography exhibit, “Banning – Stagecoach Town USA,” is on display in the Irene Carlson Gallery of Photography, and closes today. Lucsko’s interest in portrait photography has helped her personalize the photographic act for her students. / photo by Nancy Dyleuth
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