Alpha Lambda Delta
| Alpha Lambda Delta | |
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| ΑΛΔ | |
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| Founded | 31 May 1924 University of Illinois |
| Type | Honor society |
| Emphasis | First year success |
| Scope | International |
| Colors | Maroon and Gold |
| Symbol | Candle |
| Publication | The Flame |
| Chapters | 410 |
| Members | 1,300,000 lifetime |
| Headquarters | 6800 Pittsford-Palmyra Rd, Suite 340 Fairport, NY 14450 |
| Website | Official website |
Alpha Lambda Delta (ΑΛΔ) is an
History
Alpha Lambda Delta was founded in 1924 by the Dean of Women, Maria Leonard, at the
At the first meeting of the chapter, Florence Finn, president of the society, presented a passage from
The honor society soon became a national organization through the chartering of chapters at Purdue University in 1926, at DePauw University in 1927, at the University of Michigan in 1927, and at the University of Oklahoma in 1929. The first national convention was held in 1930 on the campus of the University of Illinois. Conventions were suspended during the Depression years because of travel expenses. The third convention was held in 1938 at the University of Michigan. A decision was made at that convention to suspend holding a national convention and to invest those funds into establishing a graduate fellowship fund. The first fellowship was awarded to Louise Houssiere for graduate study at MIT in 1940.[2]
The Association of College Honor Societies was organized in 1925 to consider matters of mutual concern to member organizations; Alpha Lambda Delta has been active in the Association since its admission to membership in 1939. In 1976 in response to Title IX, the National Council voted for the Society to become coeducational. In 1981, the first two male members of the National Council were installed.[2]
Alpha Lambda Delta has continued to be innovative and responsive in recognizing academic excellence by providing Senior Certificates and the Maria Leonard Senior Book Award since 1939, offering workshops since 1978, recognizing outstanding chapters with the Order of the Torch Award since 1989, recognizing an Outstanding Adviser of the Year since 1990, and taking advantage of technology by posting a national web site in January 1997.[2]
The Society Today
Today, Alpha Lambda Delta has chapters at 410 campuses in the United States. Members are invited to join by the local chapters, after the chapter has determined that the student has achieved a 3.5 or higher GPA in their first year or term of enrollment in an institution of higher education. The members of the local chapters are also considered to be members of the National organization.[1]
The National organization is governed by a Board of Directors. The policies adopted by the Board of Directors, and annually by the chapters, are administered by ALD Headquarters. Headquarters is located in Fairport, New York. All administrative details of operating the Society are carried out through ALD Headquarters.[1]
The Society has over 1.3 million lifetime members. ALD initiates between 25,000 and 30,000 new members each year.[2]
Awards
Each year, National Alpha Lambda Delta awards over $211,000 in
Additionally, members are entitled to wear Alpha Lambda Delta honor cords at their
Notable members
- Marilyn Barrueta, University of Illinois, teacher
- Lela E. Buis, Florida State University, writer
- Lily Collins, University of Southern California, actress
- Allison Kreiger, University of Florida, motivational speaker
- Cheslie Kryst, University of South Carolina, Miss USA 2019
- Roberta Naas, Rider University, journalist
- Rashi Bunny, University of Alabama, actress
- Georgia Papageorgiou, Temple University, Leasing Agent
References
- ^ ISBN 978-0963715906.
- ^ a b c d e f g Noted in the abridged National History, accessed 19 Sept 2021.
External links
- Alpha Lambda Delta official website
- Alpha Lambda Delta at Association of College Honor Societies
- Records of Alpha Lambda Delta, Adele H. Stamp Chapter at the University of Maryland Libraries
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