Cumberlands initiates 38 students into Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society

 At a recent banquet, 38 students were initiated into the Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society at University of the Cumberlands.

 Founded in the spring of 1924 at the University of Illinois by Dean Maria Leonard, Alpha Lambda Delta is a national honor society that recognizes and encourages academic excellence among first year students. Membership in Alpha Lambda Delta is open to full-time freshman students who earn a scholastic average of 3.5 or better at a four-year college or university.

 Initiated into Alpha Lambda Delta were: Amber Dawn Hamilton of Corbin; Stephanie Roniece Lawless of Corbin; Ashley Elizabeth Noe of Corbin; April Renee Lindsay of Emlyn; Natalie Rae Baugh of London; James Jacob Brock of London; Rebecca Mae Ellison of London; Sarah Christen Sutherland of London; James Jordan McKnight of Rockholds; Rebecca Jo Moses of Williamsburg; Rebecca Danielle Partin of Williamsbug; and Shonda Michelle Tharpe of Williamsburg.

 For the 2009-2010 school year, the Alpha Lambda Delta Chapter elected James Jacob Brock as president, Jerrid Neeley as vice president and Stephanie Lawless as secretary. Ms. Linda Carter serves as administrative advisor and Mrs. Kathy Fish as faculty advisor.

Located in Williamsburg, Ky., University of the Cumberlands is an institution of regional distinction, which currently offers four undergraduate degrees in 37 major fields of study; 30 minors; nine pre-professional programs; graduate degrees, including a doctorate and certifications in education; an MBA; and online programs.