Chapter News
Chapter News/Activities/Inductions - Fall 2005
As we move into the 60th year of ASL history and scholarship, here are some "snapshot" moments that have taken place recently at several member chapters. The chain of learning and accomplishment continues to grow and encircle ever more adult scholars.
University of Massachusetts Lowell
"ASL provides a truly prestigious opportunity to recognize the special achievements of adult students who accomplish academic excellence while facing competing interests of family, work and community," said Pauline Carroll, Director of Enrollment Management and Administration for Continuing Studies.
"It's quite an honor to be inducted into the Alpha Sigma Lambda National Honor Society and to be recognized for all the hard work and effort you put into your education," said Phil Caruso, an inductee who is working towards his Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology and taking all of his classes online. "It was my first actual visit to UMass Lowell since entering the Information Technology degree two years ago, and the staff and faculty members made me feel right at home."
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Penn State Hazleton
This year's inductees were Christopher DeMatt, Hazleton; Arkaidy Menaker, Kingston; David R. Meiser, Berwick; Marc R. Olander, Hazleton; Mary Jo Paladino, Hazleton; Beth A. Young, Freeland; and Tammy M. Ziller, Bloomsburg. To be eligible for the society, students must be full- or part-time degree-seeking students, 22 years of age and older, and completed a minimum of 24 Penn State credits and earned a 3.4 GPA or higher. Benefits include motivation for students to achieve academic and leadership excellence, publication of a semi-annual newsletter, a forum for the exchange of ideas on activities and programs for adult students and scholarship opportunities through Alpha Sigma Lambda Adult Education Foundation. During the ceremony, three Penn State Hazleton employees were inducted As honorary members of Alpha Sigma Lambda for their support of adult learners. They included Dr. Monica Gregory, director of Academic Affairs; Dr. Dwayne Hilton, director of Student and Enrollment Services; and Dr. David Richards, senior instructor of computer science and engineering. |
Loyola University Chicago
We are happy to share with you that our recent induction ceremony which was held on May 6, 2005 was a beautiful event. Students' guests included parents, grandparents and children who came to support and honor them for their accomplishments. Dean Robert Hasenstab presided over the ceremony which was a special moment for him, as well as the inductees, since he was to be retiring at the end of May. The ceremony was also a wonderful event for us because some of our inductees were to be the first graduates from our adult program. We were delighted to induct 12 students. |
University of Hartford
During the April induction ceremony, university officials praised the drive and determination of the new ASL members, who have excelled academically while managing competing family and work responsibilities. "You've done it the hard way, year after year, semester after semester," Guy C. Colarulli, associate provost and dean of undergraduate studies, told the newly inducted students.
"There have been times I wanted to quit, and something inside me just keeps on pushing. It's just a drive that you have," said Tony Melo, one of the 2005 inductees. "This is something that no one can ever take away from you." The newest members of the University of Hartford 's Beta Psi Alpha chapter are Ariel David Abrahamson, Lisa M. Andersen, Reine Marie Carre, Pamela A. Carter, Suzanne B. Cichon, Janice Elaine Favreau, Vivienne E. Friday, Lisa M. Frigo, Kathleen B. Gala, Katherine T. Gaudreau, Darren G. Houle, Catherine A. Keating, Brenda P. Krewalk, Elizabeth C. Lawlor, Margaret Letitia, George Loyola, Patricia M. Maisano, Soren O. Marra, Antonio Melo, Tina M. Michaud, Sergio J. Nieto, Dennis J. O'Connor, Sarah M. Perhala, Ada S. Spillane, Jennifer J. St. Hilaire, Cheryl L. Szydlo, Janis M. Vannais. |
Oklahoma Wesleyan University
Pi Alpha is very grateful for the national office's help and support in making the chapter "come aboard"!!
The charter members include: Johnny D. Allford, Leslie A. Brooks, Jeffery S. Chitwood, Elizabeth A. Ingle,Misty M. Lawrence, William F. Lawrence Jr., Lee A. Lopez, Dana McComis, Lisa I. Ruble, Christopher A. Tabberer, Joe F. Waggnor, Richard D.Wallace, and Thomas W. Wedding. Additional charter members to be inducted during ceremonies in December 2005 include: Carla N. Andres, Linda H. Baker, Shyrlee R. Barnes, Julie A. Bishop, Tom Boswell, Rob W. Boyle, Johnny Cannon, Rachelle Dudley, Heather M. Flynn, Teresa Haney, Gwen Hartzell, Vickie S. Higdon, Kathy Johnstone, Linda Jones, Karen Leierer, Sherri L. Linehan, Suzanne J. Marsh, Kim K. Mehlhorn, Jonathan Minami, Cindy Moseley, Carolyn Reeder, Debbie M. Speer, Michael J. Stewart, Phyllis D. Warkentin. The National Councilor of ASL at OWU is Dr. Richard Gaddis. |
Malone College
The staff and faculty wanted to recognize the accomplishments of the students in MCMP as they attend school, attend to their careers, and attend to their families. In March 2004, Malone College established the Mu Upsilon chapter of ASL. In addition to the national criteria for membership eligibility, MCMP students are required to write an essay in which they discuss their beliefs concerning their moral obligations to the academic community, workplace, and civic community and how they have actualized these beliefs. On April 29, 2005, Malone held its second induction ceremony for eighteen new members. The ceremony consisted of dinner for the inductees and their guests, followed by the induction ritual. It was attended by the President of Malone College and the Provost, in addition to staff and faculty from the School of Continuing Studies. Membership in ASL is highly prized by MCMP students. The office receives many calls from students until the names are announced. Mu Upsilon is an honorary society currently. As the chapter grows, the goal is to become more actively involved on campus with adult-student participation in ASL-sponsored events. Malone College inductees represented in photo above: (Back Row:) Dr. Zwier, Jack Dennis, Laura Williams, Edward Winkfield, , Hilda Petit, Ann DiTullio, Valerie Greco, Vera Parker, Linda Rollins, Jennifer Harker, Joseph Michael, Doug Thornberry, Dr. Johnson. (Front Row:) Judy Bates, Eileen Pakula, Mary Chiovitti, Tamara Bechtel. |
New ASL Chapters since last issue:Each year, Alpha Sigma Lambda establishes a goal for the number of chapters it hopes to add. We are proud to announce that 2004 saw the second largest growth in chapters since 1995. We applaud each of these new chapters and their representatives for their dedication to the adult students on their campuses.
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Achieving
a 3.8 grade point average is no easy task. So imagine attaining that level of success while juggling a full-time job and raising a family – and you'll start to appreciate why being inducted in the Alpha Sigma Lambda National Honor Society is such an accomplishment for adult students who are pursing their degrees part time. 
In total, the University of Massachusetts Lowell 's Division of Continuing Studies and Corporate Education welcomed 60 adult students into the Alpha Sigma Lambda National Honor Society on Tuesday evening, April 12 as part of the celebration dinner held at Alumni Library. 
The Alpha Sigma Lambda National Honor Society was established in 1946 to honor superior scholarship and leadership in adult students. To qualify for the Honor Society, adult students must be in the top 10 percent of their class – which for this year's class equates to achieving a 3.8 GPA or higher. The Alpha Sigma Lambda National Honor Society is the oldest and largest chapter-based honor society for adult students, with chapters at over 250 colleges and universities throughout the United States . For non-traditional students, the society stands as an inspiration for continued scholastic growth, a builder of pride through recognition and an invitation to associate with similarly motivated students.
Penn State Hazleton's Chapter of the Alpha Sigma Lambda Honor Society recently recognized seven adult students for their scholastic success at an induction ceremony. The society acknowledges the special achievements of adults who accomplish academic excellence while facing the competing interests of home and work. 
This year, the School of Professional Studies, which offers a Bachelor of Arts degree in Leadership and Organizational Development, as well as several Post Baccalaureate Certificates for adult students, reinstated its Alpha Theta chapter at Loyola University Chicago in order to recognize its top students.
The
University of Hartford welcomed 27 new inductees into its
Beta Psi Alpha chapter at a ceremony in April 2005. The
chapter was formed two years ago, in recognition of the
university's growing focus on adult, part-time students. 
The
journey of the adult, part-time student is long and challenging,
the inductees said, but in the end, it is well worth it. 
Pi
Alpha Chapter of Oklahoma Wesleyan University has held a
Spring induction and also plans to induct additional students
in December. 
Thirteen
charter members were inducted during ceremonies at Lyon
Performance Hall prior to graduation exercises on May 7,
2005. 
Malone
College, in Canton, Ohio, is a Christian college for the
arts, sciences, and professions in the liberal arts tradition.
The mission of the School of Continuing Studies at Malone
is to deliver quality education through diversified programs
that integrate faith and learning to meet the needs of the
life-long student. One program through which the mission
is accomplished is an accelerated degree completion program
for adult students known as the Malone College Management
Program (MCMP).