The Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society Initiation Ceremony took place on Sat., March 1, at the David A. Beckerman Recreation Center. Students, parents, and faculty members gathered in the gym in order to honor first year students and acknowledge their outstanding academic achievement.
The ceremony opened with a welcome and introduction by Felecia Edwards, Alpha Lambda Delta Staff Advisor, followed by a surprise introduction of Fully Charged, a UNH acapella group, performing “Pompeii” by Bastille.
“I think for the ceremony, it gets better each year,” said Edwards. She is proud and supportive of the students, and the society provides the inductees with a strong foundation.
Dr. Pauline Schwartz, Professor of Chemistry and 2012 ALD Honorary Faculty Member, read the keynote address.
Aschlee Cole, Alpha Lambda Delta Staff Advisor, presented the introduction of the president of the Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society. Kaitlin O’Boyle, President of Alpha Lambda Delta, spoke, welcoming the society’s new members. Dr. David Schroeder, Assistant Dean and 2014 ALD Honorary Member, spoke of the value of education.
The Alpha Lambda Delta Pledge was led by O’Boyle, to which all of the new members stood and repeated: “I accept membership into National Alpha Lambda Delta. I understand that in doing so I assume the responsibility of continuing to maintain its standards of service of diligence and of integrity. I pledge to promote high scholarship and to use my education for the benefit of my community my nation and the world in which we live.”
Following the pledge was the Initiation of Active Members by Aschlee Cole and Daniel Maxwell. Members were called to the stage to receive documentation of their membership, their Alpha Lambda Delta pin, and to “sign themselves into membership.”
Tiffany Green and Mary Miller headed the initiation of honorary members; individuals that go above and beyond what is expected of them in the way of aiding students of their academic success. The 2014 Honarary Members include: Sofyan Azaizeh, Kimberly Browe, Nina Flay, Jose Garcia- Leon, Eun-A Park, David Schroeder, Charles Timlin, and Emily Yoon.
The Candle Ceremony was performed by the Alpha Lambda Delta Officers; O’Boyle, Victoria Andrade; Vice President, Diana Piccirillo; Executive Assistant, and Kayla Delano; Treasurer.
“Students aren’t required to become part of the UNH chapter of ALD, but we encourage them [who are inducted] to become active members [of the chapter],” said O’Bolye.
The student address was given by Shannon Livewell, Senior ALD Member, the admonition was given by Dr. Edmund Todd, and the closing was given by O’Boyle, Isaak Kifle, and Felicia Edwards.
Fully Charged performed again at the reception that followed.
