February 27, 2023
East Texas Baptist University inducted 71 students into the prestigious Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society (ALD) during a ceremony at ETBU’s Chapel on the Hill on Tuesday, February 21. A national honor society, ALD distinguishes first-year academic success with invitations to join extended only to students who obtain a 3.5 GPA or higher during the first semester of their freshman year.
Among those in attendance for the ceremony were ALD Advisor, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Thomas Sanders, ALD Advisor and Student Success Specialist Vanessa Johnston, ALD President Josue Lopez Rivas, ALD Vice President Hannah Kelley, ALD Secretary Toni Tamborello, and ALD Treasurer Mary Ellis.
The University has inducted 202 members since the installation of the ETBU chapter of Alpha Lambda Delta in March 2021.
“Conventional wisdom and research show that when students start strong in their first semester and year, they are more likely to finish and finish strong,” said Provost Sanders. “ALD celebrates the strong start of our freshmen students.”
ALD holds over 280 chapters nationwide, with over one million students initiated. ALD members enjoy the benefits of joining a community of scholars committed to academic excellence, receiving scholarships with $211,000 awarded each year from ALD headquarters, the opportunity to give back to the community through service projects and volunteerism, and the chance to build on strengths and develop effective communication and leadership skills.
“It’s been amazing to serve alongside my peers in ALD and experience firsthand the joy that serving others brings,” said Hannah Kelley. “It has been so encouraging to surround myself with people who are just as driven and passionate about learning as I am. In addition, ALD has allowed me to grow in my ability to speak publicly about my love for the Lord and surround myself with students with similar passions.”
East Texas Baptist inducted the following students into the Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society:
Timothy Anderson
Madelyn Best
Skylar Bussing
Kaitlyn Causey
Madison Chandler
Baylie Colston
Cheyenne Conway
Shyan Darr
Annika Demuth
Phoebe Dunham
Levi Endris
Hunter Foster
Mallory Golden
Moriah Golden
Sydney Green
Gianna Hernandez
Logan Herren
Isabelle Hodge
Katie Hogg
Connor Jones
Brooke Kelley
Salina Kilmer
Viktoriia Kozachok
Kristin Kruger
Jessica Kuhlmann
Julia Lamb
Mackenzie Lawrence
Abigail Lee
Jeremy Lejeune
Madelene Lewis
Aaron Lovelady
Abigail Lucas
Ruby Luce
Mckenzie Manning
Daniel Martin
Melissa Martinez-Chavez
Caylee Mayfield
Katie Melton
Madyson Melton
Kaitlyn Moore
Nathaniel Morris
Graycee Mosley
Samantha Nguyen
Anna Olavarrieta
Emma Overla
Jolie Parker
Taylor Poore
Faith Pratt
Alexis Purcell
Antonia Redfern
Madison Reid
Nikolas Roudkovski
Angela Sanchez
Neelie Schiel
McKenzie Schroer
Maryam Sharafeldin
Apollo Sharpe
Bailey Smith
Chelsea Stiles
Gracyn Stroman
Neiman Sullen
Shelby Tennant
Drew Van Wyk
Sofia Vovk
Edward Washington
Lilli Wehmeyer
Dylan Welch
Nixon Whitaker
Darby Woodrum
Hannah Wrinkle
Eliana Zepeda