NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Pi Delta Chapter of Phi Alpha Honor Society for social work students welcomed new members during an April 22 induction ceremony.  The purpose of Phi Alpha is to provide a closer bond among students of social work and promote humanitarian goals and ideals.  Phi Alpha fosters high standards of education for social workers and invites into membership those who have attained excellence in scholarship and achievement in social work.

Dr. Susan Campbell, interim director of the Department of Social Work and Phi Alpha faculty advisor, and Chapter President Tashon Adams of Bossier City, presided over the induction program.

Inductees attended both in person and virtually, joined by family, friends and faculty.  Inductees are Allie Ainsworth of Boyce, Karla Ames of Freeport, Florida; Julia Andrus of Prairieville, Gracie Borders of Natchitoches, Jana Couvillion of Shreveport, Georgia Dowden of Robeline, Kylie Golden of Pride, Amanda Hawthorne of Cedar Hill, Tennesssee; Brooke Mouton of St. Martinville, Briannah Stansberry of Jennings and Kristina Wozniak of Baton Rouge.

Information on NSU’s Department of Social Work is available at https://www.nsula.edu/socialwork/.