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99 Inducted into Alpha Sigma Lambda
(Posted: April 15, 2008) (Printable Version)
A total of 99 University of Arkansas - Fort Smith students have been inducted into the Upsilon Alpha Chapter of Alpha Sigma Lambda, a national honor society for adult students who achieve academic excellence.
This was the fourth annual induction ceremony on the UA Fort Smith campus for Alpha Sigma Lambda. The honor society was founded in 1945 specifically to honor those motivated and dedicated adult students who accomplish academic excellence while managing competing responsibilities of home and work.
Students eligible for membership must be at least 25 years of age, have a minimum grade point average of at least 3.5, rank in the highest 10 percent of their class, and have 24 graded credits, with 12 hours of coursework in the liberal arts.
Inductees include:
Alma: LaDonna Allan, Kacey Chronister, Matthew Cupp, Tara Cupp, Jennifer Nooner, James Romine and John Watts.
Barling: Kimberly Gant, Virginia Larson and Drema Celeste Moon.
Booneville: Christopher Cooper and Timothy Newton.
Cameron: Joseph Chasteen and Kevin Edwards.
Charleston: Elizabeth Hice.
Fort Smith: Matt Andrews, Rodger Austin, Xochitl Barroso, Adam Brandt, Bill Brashears, Holly Busila, Teena Crotty, Gregory Deen, Stephanie Duncan, Marco Garcia, Crystal Gildewell, Shaundreika Heyward, Lewis Hill, Dabnei Holbrook, Justin Johnson, Brice Jones, Jessica Kursh, Suzi McClain, Morgan McDaniel, Randy McRoberts, Connie Morales, Deon Moton, Kristi Olienyk, Michael Outhouse, Charity Porterfield, Natalie Prescott, Cynthia Rainwater, Mysti Rogers, Rhonda Shepard, Jacqueline Sillavan, Celeste Wagoner, Giselle Walters, Sharon Walters, Jacqulyn West, Jerry Williams, Rod Williamson, Pamela Willis and Stephanie Young.
Greenwood: Christopher Bell, Shayna Gatzke, Tonya McCoy, Denise Rushing, Judith Skerbitz, Maureen Stoddard and Tracy Wheeler.
Hackett: Jason Pugh.
Hartman: Janine Arbaugh.
Lavaca: Shannon Foster, Clorissa Holt and Angela Robertson.
Mena: Julia Gordon.
Midland: Angela Gwin and Kimberly Rauser.
Moffett: LaKristie Benton.
Mountainburg: Tracey Earnhart, Pamela Fields and Charles Sloan.
Mulberry: Channon Phipps and June Schneider-Aishman.
Muldrow: Debhora Cook.
Paris: Kevin Barham.
Pocola: Timothy Matlock.
Roland: Tara Jeremiah.
Rudy: Joshua Adams.
Sallisaw: Jonathan Pegg.
Spiro: LaVette Green-Flynn and Brianne Prosper.
Van Buren: Diana Ajtun, Jeana Boster, Darrin Clark, Samantha Dooley, Katrina Gilreath, John Griffin, William Hargis, Keri Hawkins, Lori Jones, Jonathan Mason, Kenneth Poague, Debbie Ryan, Karenne Saylor, Saundria Small, Deborah Villines and Pamela Waterbury.
Waldron: Leita Spears.
Speakers for the ceremony were Mark Horn, vice chancellor for finance and administration, and Dr. Arleene Breaux, vice chancellor for university relations. The induction ceremony was conducted by Dr. Kimberly Downing, assistant professor of English; Lawanna Herrell, current ASL president; Derek Robbins, 2007 inductee; Susan Wallace, an honorary member; Dr. Carol Warner, chapter faculty sponsor; and Vicki White, 2007 ASL president.
Graduating members of the society will wear gold and burgundy honor cords during the May commencement exercises.
| Article by: Sondra LaMar, Director of Public Relations |
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