NATCHITOCHES – The Northwestern State University chapter of Alpha Lambda Delta welcomed 120 new members at the annual induction ceremony held recently at the A.A. Fredericks Auditorium.  

Alpha Lambda Delta recognizes the best and brightest members of the nation’s first-year college students.  Students in Alpha Lambda Delta must have a grade point average of at least 3.5 after their first semester of full-time enrollment at Northwestern State. 

Alpha Lambda Delta first-year honor society was founded in 1924 at the University of Illinois and has over 280 chapters in the United States. The local chapter of Alpha Lambda Delta was established at Northwestern State on March 10, 1965.  The mission of the Society is to encourage superior academic achievement; to promote intelligent living and a high standard of learning and to assist students in recognizing and developing meaningful goals in society. 

Members inducted listed by hometown were:  

Abbeville – Christopher Richard; 

Alexandria – Emmalee Brinkman, Maggie Creamer, Elizabeth Hackney, Kamryn Harris;  

Angie – Emma Lyons; 

Anna, Texas – Alexis Ortega; 

Ball – Antionette Byrd; 

Baton Rouge – Honor Camus, Alex Engstrom; 

Benton – Leighanne Ballew, Rebekah Edmonds, Katharyn Evans, Laci Hedgepeth, Amber Long, Tatum Waites; 

Bogota, Texas – Harmony Marsh; 

Bossier City – Makayla Cox, John Gray, Haley Henderson, Kenley Loftin, Kalyssa Mall, Kennede Oliver, Abigail Petermann; 

Boyce – Victoria Fatula; 

Breaux Bridge – Monte Singleton; 

Broussard — Kaitlyn Washington; 

Chandler, Arizona – Nicholas Le Jander; 

Coushatta – Meagan Corley; 

Cottonport – Bryce Juneau; 

Covington – Madison Calamari, Valerie Henderson, Abigail Lacour, Kelsey Penny; 

Creole — Amberlee Saltzman; 

DeRidder – Lauren Ray; 

Deville – Peyton Fuller; 

Elmer – Tinley Steedman; 

Farmerville – Brenda Rios; 

Frisco, Texas – Brad Powell; 

Goldonna – Stormy Carpenter, 

Grant – Sarah Edwards; 

Gulf Shores, Alabama – Carmen Morales; 

Haughton – Quinton Coleman; 

Hornbeck – Karlea Fields; 

Houma — Ramiyah Rounds; 

Jennings – Brea Baca’White; 

Jonesville – Sophie Cooper; 

Keithville- Walker Holland; 

Kilgore – Madeline Horton; 

Lafayette – John Acosta, Emma Alleman, Kamryn Babineaux; 

Lake Charles- Darian Blanchard, Emily Naquin, Ja’Naya Woodard; 

Leesville – Brianna Billiot, Avari Cain; 

Lockport – Brett Brady; 

McLouth, Kansas – Olivia Kilgo; 

Mansfield — Kemariya Thomas; 

Many – Kaylee Herr; Alaina Wright; 

Marksville — Kathryn Lemoine; 

Marthaville – Abby Powell; 

Minden — Rayneshia Knight; 

Montgomery — Zackary Racine, John Tucker-Howell; 

Morgan City — Kaitlyn Waguespack; 

Mustang, Oklahoma – Bailey Thomas; 

Natchitoches – Cameron Bienvenu, Hannah Carnline, Laura Dove, David Johnson, William Morrison, Michell Parker, Madison Raymond, Natoria Williams;  

Oak Grove – Abby Chop; 

Opelousas – Alayna Charles, Mckenzie Guilbeau; 

Pineville – Katarina Transier-VanGossen; 

Plain Dealing – Hayden Baldwin;  

Pleasant Hill – Katie Murray; 

Pollock – Josie Fowler; 

Prairieville – Faith Colligan; 

Princeton – Camilla Rangel; 

Quitman — Kaitlyn Williams, 

Rayville – Jayda Gee, Addison Jackson; 

Robeline – Nikolas Broadway, 

Richmond, Texas – Lathen Buzard; 

St. Francisville – Brooke Straight, Bradie Vilmarette; 

Saline – Hannah Leggett; 

Shongaloo — Sydni Richardson; 

Shreveport – Madison Adams, Amarriyah Boykins, Hannah Fentress, Kendall Fuller, Sarah Green, Anna Kent, Jenna King, Nilah Pollard, Gabriel Puckett, Zariah Ray, Nathaniel Sanders, Lorien Thomas, Claudia Wilkerson; 

Simmesport – Katee Feduccia; 

Singer – Jayna Hamilton; 

Stonewall – Anessa Morris; 

Sulphur – Julian Peshoff; 

Texarkana, Texas – Halley Tubb; 

Tioga – John Liggin; 

Trout – Callie McDowell; 

Washington – Nyah Lynch; 

West Monroe – Tyler Melna; 

Zachary – Katera Hamilton; 

Zwolle – Gracie Leone, Madison Wray.