ALPHA SIGMA LAMBDA HONOR SOCIETY
First in Scholarship and Leadership
Alpha Sigma Lambda is the national honor society for part-time students in continuing higher education. The lamp symbolizes wisdom, the key of Alpha Sigma Lambda.
True to its motto, “First in Scholarship and Leadership,” Alpha Sigma Lambda is the premier nationally recognized honor society for adult learners with a 75-year established history in higher education. Alpha Sigma Lambda represents the top non-traditional students for more than 300 institutions across the United States, including Villanova University’s Mu Chapter.
To be eligible for this prestigious academic organization, CPS students must:
- Rank in the top 20 percent of those qualified
- Have earned a minimum of 24 Villanova credits
- Maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.2
Ever since the Mu Chapter’s founding in 1958, CPS has been a participating member in Alpha Sigma Lambda. Among those who signed the charter were high-profile University officials including:
Rev. James A. Donnellon, O.S.A., University president from 1954-59;
Rev. John J. Curran, previous vice president for Financial Affairs;
Rev. Joseph J. Boyle, O.S.A., previous vice president for Academic Affairs;
Sister M. Alma Lawler, R.S.M., previous dean of the Nursing Division;
Dr. Eugene Powers, previous dean of the Evening Division & the chapter’s faculty advisor
Adult degree-seeking students who have completed 24 credit hours, hold a GPA of 3.2 or greater, and have a financial need for assistance to complete their degree may apply for an Alpha Sigma Lambda Scholarship. Application materials can be found on the ASL website and are due by April 10th to cpsadvisor@villanova.edu
An annual induction ceremony is held on campus to recognize and induct students into Alpha Sigma Lambda. Alpha Sigma Lambda is dedicated to the advancement of scholarship and recognizes high scholastic achievement in adult students.
The College of Professional Studies extends congratulations to all the inductees. We look forward to continuing this tradition, which recognizes the outstanding accomplishments of our students and their contribution to the Villanova community.
Katrina Barnes
Andrew Berde
John G. Clements
Gabriela Escobar
Donna J. Fennell
Hunter McAllister
J. Martin Molinos
Lael Newsome
Eliana Meijian Patton
Roberta Pierce
Jennifer Villalobos
Madeline Smith
Demetrios Troy Vlahos
Dianna Frances Wieczorek
