Class Notes: Payton Rigert joins Alpha Lambda Delta

Alpha Lambda Delta is the national freshman honor society that recognizes outstanding academic achievements by students in their first year of college. The organization seeks to promote a high standard of learning and the development of meaningful goals. Membership is available for fulltime freshmen with 3.5 grade point averages.

In addition to inducting new members during the banquet, the chapter also elected Brooklyn Carpenter as president, Rigert as vice president and Anne Russell as secretary.

Alpha Lambda Delta was first established at the University of Illinois in 1924 and now includes more than 250 chapters nationwide. UC’s local chapter was later developed in 1992 and then affiliated with the national organization during the spring of 1993.

Located in Williamsburg, Ky., University of the Cumberlands is an institute that currently offers four undergraduate degrees in more than 40 major areas of study, 10 pre-professional programs, 10 graduate degrees distributed over eight areas including two doctorates and seven master’s degrees, certificates in education, and online programs.

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Two students from Columbia Gorge Community College are among a select group recognized this spring in a national scholar awards program.

Chantelle Hickman is a 2017 Coca-Cola Community College Academic Team Silver Scholar and Jonathan Neptune is a 2017 Community College Academic Team Bronze Scholar.

Both are active members and leaders in the Alpha Sigma Xi chapter at Columbia Gorge Community College. Phi Theta Kappa is an honor society recognizing the academic achievement of community college students to grow as scholars and leaders. The society is made up of more than 3.2 million members and nearly 1,300 chapters in nine nations. Each Silver Scholar receives a $1,250 scholarship and medallion. Each Bronze Scholar receives a $1,000 scholarship and medallion.

Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society administers the Coca-Cola Community College Academic Team Program. Student scholars receive local, state and national recognition at Phi Theta Kappa’s annual convention April 6-8 in Nashville, Tenn. High-achieving students are nominated for the award by campus administrators. An independent panel of judges considers academic achievement, leadership, and engagement in college and community service in the selection process.

“We thank the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation for recognizing these student leaders and for investing in their futures,” said Dr. Lynn Tincher-Ladner, president and CEO of Phi Theta Kappa. “The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation has a long history of providing financial assistance to outstanding students at community colleges,” said J. Mark Davis, president of the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation. “We are proud to partner with Phi Theta Kappa and make it possible for deserving students to achieve their educational goals.”