Local Students Named to Honor Society at WNEU

SPRINGFIELD, MA — Several local students were welcomed into Western New England University's chapter of Alpha Lambda Delta National Honor Society on August 26, during the University's Convocation ceremony. Wix is majoring in Mathematical Sciences.

The students are

• Kristen Breen, of Ellington, majoring in sports management.
• Aaron Fay, of Somers, majoring in criminal justice.

Founded in 1924, Alpha Lambda Delta is a national honor society for first year students that encourages and recognizes superior academic achievement. Alpha Lambda Delta seeks to promote intelligent living, a continued high standard of learning, and encourages students to recognize and develop meaningful goals for their roles in society. Members pledge to use their education to benefit the community, the college, the nation, and the world. Acceptance is based on attaining a minimum grade point average of 3.50 in their first semester of study or a 3.50 cumulative average at the end of the first year.

Western New England University has a total of 18 honor societies on campus. More than 800 students were inducted into these organizations during the 2015-2016 academic year.

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