Congratulations ALD!

UConn's chapter of Alpha Lambda Delta National First Year Honor Society was recently awarded the Order of the Torch award, which is an annual national award that recognizes outstanding chapters of ALD throughout the country. The chapter created a scrapbook of activities held during the academic year in order to compete for the award. As recognition for this award, the chapter will receive a banner and a special ceremony to recognize the chapter's accomplishments. The UConn chapter of ALD was reactivated in 2005 after seven years of dormancy and it has truly flourished over the past six years. Since reactivation, UConn ALD has had national scholarship winners, organized university-wide events like PumpkinFest, and has increased its membership to 1,200 students. UConn ALD only hopes to grow and expand their chapter in years to come.

ALD is an honor society for students who have maintained a 3.5 or higher GPA and are in the top 20% of their class during their first year or term of higher education. This past year (Fall 2010), Alpha Lambda Delta inducted 649 freshmen into their society. Students stay involved throughout their academics careers at UConn, participating in community service opportunities and building their resumes.

The Order of the Torch Award is a great honor for ALD, as is membership for those students who have worked hard during their first year at UConn.