Alpha Lambda Delta is a national society for freshman which honors high scholastic achievement in the first year or first two semesters of college.  The purpose of the organization is "to encourage superior scholastic achievement among students in the 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."

     Alpha Lambda Delta was founded as an honor society for freshmen women at the University of Illinois in 1924 by the Dean of Women, Maria Leonard.  It soon became a national organization as chapters were established at Purdue University in 1926 and at Depauw University in 1927.  Growth of the society has continued as there are 230 chapters alive today, and over 600,000 members.  Men were first admitted to membership in the fall of 1975.  In the spring of 1977, Alpha Lambda Delta was established as a local honorary society at Ball State University and was chartered in 1978.

     Recently, Ball State's chapter has been awarded the prestigious Maintaining the Flame award.  Ball State's chapter has also been awarded with the Order of the Torch award in both 1999 and 1994.

     To find out more about these awards and how your chapter can win them, visit Alpha Lambda Delta's National Website.

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