On Sunday, April 14, 2013, Lewis University’s Lambda Epsilon Delta chapter of Alpha Sigma Lambda Honor Society held its second annual induction ceremony at the St. Charles Borromeo Pastoral Center to honor the exceptional academic accomplishments of its high-achieving adult students. Alpha Sigma Lambda was originally founded in 1946 by Dr. Rollin E. Posey, Dean of University College of Northwestern University, to recognize and honor superior scholarship of adults who accomplish academic excellence while trying to fulfill their many commitments to family, community, and work.  Today, Alpha Sigma Lambda is the oldest and largest chapter-based honor society for adult students with chapters at over 300 colleges and universities throughout the United States.  Lewis University is proud to present this nationally recognized prestigious honor to recognize the valuable contributions non-traditional students make to the university’s diverse learning community. To be considered for chapter membership, a student must meet the following requirements: 
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Congratulations to the following students who were elected into the following offices!     History of Alpha Sigma Lambda Alpha Sigma Lambda is a nationally recognized honor society devoted to the advancement of scholarship and to the recognition of full- and part-time non-traditional adult students. The founding chapter was established in 1946 by Dr. Rollin Posey, Dean of University College at Northwestern University, to recognize the accomplishments of those returning to academic pursuits after the close of World War II.  Dr. Posey realized that a measure of encouragement and recognition accorded an adult student’s scholastic achievement at an early stage of his/her program could provide the thrust of desire to achieve his/her educational objectives.  Dr. Posey founded a society, Alpha Sigma Lambda, to honor those dedicated adult students, who while adroitly handling their life responsibilities, achieve and maintain high scholastic standards. Alpha Sigma Lambda stands as an inspiration to scholastic
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Every semester, the colleges publish a Dean’s List of Honor Students for full time students.  Beginning Fall, 2013, to be eligible, an undergraduate  student must have completed at least 12 hours during the semester, with a grade point average of at least 3.5 and with no “D” or “F” grades.  A grade of Incomplete (I)
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A recent survey of the members of the Lewis University chapter of Alpha Sigma Lambda asked the question, “What do you know now that you wish you had known when you started at Lewis?” Here is a look at some of the “hindsight” from this elite group of students: * You can’t underestimate time management
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Are you an undergraduate or graduate student who is majoring in either political science or public administration and has achieved academic excellence?   If so, Lewis University’s Alpha Delta Gamma Chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha, the National Political Science Honor Society, is now accepting applications.  Criteria for membership include:  completion of at least half of the
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Spring 2012 Dean’s List for accelerated programs in the College of Arts & Sciences at Lewis University At Lewis University, degree-seeking undergraduate students who have completed 12 graded credits in a semester are considered for the Dean’s list if they have a term GPA of 3.25 or above. Dean Bonnie Bondavalli said, “Congratulations. This is
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NEW MEMBERS: (a total of 86 students accepted membership; the 34 students who were able to attend the ceremony are shown in the photo) Fourth (Top) Row (left to right): Randall Schenck; Jason Kinnaman; Gene Klimek, Jr.; John Buck; Patricia Carter; Carmen Coriano-Myers; David Johnson. Third Row (left to right): Richard Rushing; Joellen Steinberg; Danuta
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