The University inducted 88 students to its newly established campus chapter of the Alpha Lambda Delta National Honor Society for First-year Success at an April 8 ceremony.
The individuals inducted earned a grade point average of at least 3.5 during their first semester at Westfield State.
In addition to academic excellence, Alpha Lambda Delta also aims to promote intelligent living and to assist students in recognizing and developing meaningful goals for their roles in society.
This year’s inductees were: Kasey Ackerman, Danielle Andreasson, Alex Antuna, Maura Blute, Cailyn Bolduc, Nicholas Borges, Isabella Boutet, Eve Boyd, Abigail Bradley-Gilbert, Matthew Brady, Kaitlyn Cafferty, John Carey, Kaylin Carpenter, Cameron Carter, Sarah Chambers, Kelsey Chartier,
Atira Cheney, Fiona Cioch, Caitlin Cogan, Kaylea Cornwell, Caleigh Croteau, Danielle Curley, Sabrina Dawicki, Carley Devlin, Grace Dow, Jack Duncan, Nathan Ell, Catherine Eynatian, Alicia Fedele, Katerina Fenney, Alex Ferreira, Emily Frost, Liza Gagnon, Joanna Hahner, Adam Hanna, Marissa Hannoush, Paul Hart, Bradley Harvey, Hunter Hassett, Makayla Hawes, Kyle Hobson, Madelyn Holubecki, Colleen Hughes, Cassidy Irzyk, Delaney Johnson, Timothy Johnson, Cameron Kelleher, Maureen Kelly, Amanda Latini, Haley Lohnes, Aedan Madden, Bridget Madden, Laura Masucci, Mia McDonald, Thomas Mespelli, Tomoaki Mitsuhashi, Karissa Morin, Caitlyn Olearcek, Jenna Orwat, Jordon Peck, Erica Pellegrino, Catherine Perri, Contessa Pica, Elizabeth Poehlman, Emily Provencher, Jennifer Rennich, Chase Rogers, Kyle Rourke, Josie Saliga, Amanda Savinski, Elizabeth Sears, Kaylie Senecal, Maninder Singh, Ashley Smith, Timothy Smith, Zachary Sundquist, Alessandro Tieri, Olivia Tomaiolo, Nicholas Vallie, Holly Van Wie, Julia Vigneault, Hannah Wald, Haley Wales, Mikayla Weafer, Jacob White, Emily Whittaker-Smith, and Evelyne Yurtuc.
Westfield State is just the ninth college in Massachusetts and one of just 280 universities nationwide to host an Alpha Lambda Delta chapter.
In addition to the recognition of academic excellence, Alpha Lambda Delta members are eligible to compete for both undergraduate and study abroad scholarships.