What is Alpha Lambda Delta (ALD)?
-Alpha Lambda Delta was founded by Dean Maria Leonard as an honorary for freshman women at the University of Illinois in 1924, and became a national organization through the chartering of chapters at Purdue University in 1926, at DePauw University in 1927, at the University of Michigan in 1927, and at the University of Oklahoma in 1929. Its purpose is to encourage superior academic achievement among students in their first year in institutions of higher education, to promote intelligent living and a continued high standard of learning, and to assist women and men in recognizing and developing meaningful goals for their roles in society. ALD was voted membership into the Association of College Honor Societies in 1939, and has grown to over 250 chapters and has initiated over 700,000 students. The official symbol is a gold candle with Greek letters superimposed on the candle holder. Colors of the society are red, gold, and white.
