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Centenary University Inducts Students into Alpha Alpha Alpha Honor Society for First-Gen College Students
Faculty and staff were also inducted into the honor society for their outstanding support of first-generation students at Centenary.
HACKETTSTOWN, NJ, Dec. 17, 2025—Centenary University inducted 10 students into Alpha Alpha Alpha—also known as Tri Alpha—a national honor society recognizing the accomplishments of first-generation students and staff. The University held its ceremony on Nov. 7, the eve of National First-Generation College Student Day recognizing the unique challenges first-gen students overcome and the invaluable contributions they make on college campuses, and later, in the workplace and their communities.
In addition to the students, two faculty members and one staff member were inducted into the honor society for their support of first-gen students. “Centenary University is extremely proud of our inductees, who demonstrate that first-gen students have the potential to achieve great things in the classroom and beyond,” said Danielle Kovach, Ed.D., adjunct professor of special education and Tri Alpha faculty advisor. Dr. Kovach was also inducted into Tri Alpha during the ceremony. “Tri Alpha promotes academic excellence, personal growth, and leadership development, while providing opportunities for meaningful campus and community engagement.”
Members of the Centenary University community inducted into Tri Alpha this semester are:
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New Jersey
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Hudson County
Bayonne—Carmelarose Fowler
Morris County
Budd Lake—Hailey Alvarado
Columbia—Melissa Maxwell
Rockaway—Valentina Lopez
Succasunna—Danielle Kovach, Ed.D. (faculty)
Sussex County
Stanhope—Jayson Morton
Wantage—Julia Feldman
Union County
Linden—Kayla Lima
Warren County
Great Meadows—Jillian Ulanowski
Hackettstown—Linda Poisseroux, Ph.D. (faculty)
Oxford—Hailey Thomas
Washington—Layla Cumer-Tomasula
Pennsylvania
Bushkill—Sasha Jackson (staff)
ABOUT CENTENARY UNIVERSITY
Centenary University was founded in 1867 by United Methodists and offers extraordinary learning opportunities that empower students to develop intellectually, emotionally, and interculturally—keys to career and personal success. The University aspires to advance its reputation as a world class institution offering innovative programs, including the world’s first Ph.D. in Happiness Studies and first Master of Arts in Happiness Studies, to lift the future for our students and local communities.
