U of A Chapter of Alpha Lambda Delta Awarded 2018 Delta Gold Award
The University of Arkansas chapter of Alpha Lambda Delta was presented a 2018 Delta Gold award. The Delta Gold award recognizes national chapters that increases their total membership by 50 percent or more.
This past year the U of A chapter increased its chapter membership by 59 percent to receive the recognition. Eileen Merberg, executive director of Alpha Lambda Delta National Honor Society for First-Year Success, announced the recipients of the 2017-18 chapter membership awards.
About Alpha Lambda Delta: Alpha Lambda Delta is a national honor society that recognizes students' academic success during their first year at a college or university. Founded in 1924, Alpha Lambda Delta has over a million lifetime members and is present on over 275 campuses nationwide. Alpha Lambda Delta's mission is to "encourage superior academic achievement, to promote intelligent living and a continued high standard of learning, and to assist students in recognizing and developing meaningful goals for their unique roles in society."
Contacts
Larry Cloud, associate director
NSFP
479-575-5002,
llcloud@uark.edu
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