On Monday, October 19, 2015, Dr. Michael Nichols from the National Alpha Lambda Delta (ALD) Council presented the prestigious Order of the Torch Award to the Cal U ALD chapter for the 2014-2015 academic year. Each year, the national ALD council awards The Order of the Torch to chapters that demonstrate and excel in programming, activities, and service.

       The 2014-15 Cal U ALD chapter was led by Kaitlyn Strosnider (Senior, Secondary Education), who served as president.  The presentation of the chapter’s activities was prepared by the historian, Chelsea Gump (Junior, Mathematics/Statistics Major), and the chapter was advised by Dr. Karen Amrhein (Director, First Year Experiences and Mentoring) and Mr. Michael Amrhein. In October 2015, current President Chelsea Gump presented the Cal U chapter’s successes at the National Leadership Workshop in Orlando, Florida.

     Alpha Lambda Delta is a national honor society that recognizes students’ academic success during their first year at a college or university. Students who achieve a 3.5 GPA or above and are a member of the top 20% of their class are invited.  ALD’s mission is to “encourage superior academic achievement, to promote intelligent living and a continued high standard of learning, and to assist students in recognizing and developing meaningful goals for their unique roles in society.”