Graduate Scholars Inducted into National Honor Society
The inaugural members of the Kean University Alpha Pi chapter of Alpha Epsilon Lambda,
a national honor society devoted exclusively to recognizing graduate students
Sixty-eight students from the Nathan Weiss Graduate College were
inducted into the Kean University Alpha Pi chapter of Alpha Epsilon
Lambda (AEL), at the organization’s inaugural induction ceremony on
March 30. AEL is a national honor society devoted exclusively to recognizing
graduate students. Each student was recommended for membership
based on meeting the following minimal requirements set forth by
AEL: completion of at least 21 credit hours as a degree-seeking student in
a graduate program, a grade-point average placing the student in the top
35 percent of campus graduate students, and a record of leadership and
service to graduate students or graduate student organizations.
Those who attended the event in Kean Hall were welcomed by
chapter founder and president Trevor Ramkissoon, who also detailed
the history of AEL. “I am truly proud of the chapter’s accomplishments
thus far, and I congratulate the new inductees for their commitment
to academia and leadership,” said graduate student Ramkissoon.
Fittingly, Valerie Winslow, director for the Office of Student Life
and Leadership Development, was the evening’s guest speaker. She
spoke to the new inductees about her or his “official call to leadership”
as a member of the prestigious organization and the importance of
having an attitude of a leader. “Remember, the call to leadership is not
easy. It requires you to live responsibly, work diligently, think realistically,
plan ahead and make the days count instead of counting the
days,” she said. “I challenge you to accept your call.”
The national organization was founded in 1990 with the specific
objective of recognizing the academic and leadership accomplishments
of graduate and professional school students. Chapter growth has continued
and currently includes 39 chapters installed in graduate or professional
schools throughout the country which, like Kean, support its
mission. That is, to confer distinction for high achievement, promote
leadership development, promote scholarship and encourage intellectual
development, enrich the intellectual environment of graduate education
institutions, and encourage high standards of ethical behavior.
The Alpha Pi chapter is funded by a gracious donation from the
Graduate Student Government Association of Kean University, Inc.
For more information on Alpha Epsilon Lambda, visit
http://www.gradschools.org/.
Sixty-eight students from the Nathan Weiss Graduate College were
inducted into the Kean University Alpha Pi chapter of Alpha Epsilon
Lambda (AEL), at the organization’s inaugural induction ceremony on
March 30. AEL is a national honor society devoted exclusively to recognizing
graduate students. Each student was recommended for membership
based on meeting the following minimal requirements set forth by
AEL: completion of at least 21 credit hours as a degree-seeking student in
a graduate program, a grade-point average placing the student in the top
35 percent of campus graduate students, and a record of leadership and
service to graduate students or graduate student organizations.
Those who attended the event in Kean Hall were welcomed by
chapter founder and president Trevor Ramkissoon, who also detailed
the history of AEL. “I am truly proud of the chapter’s accomplishments
thus far, and I congratulate the new inductees for their commitment
to academia and leadership,” said graduate student Ramkissoon.
Fittingly, Valerie Winslow, director for the Office of Student Life
and Leadership Development, was the evening’s guest speaker. She
spoke to the new inductees about her or his “official call to leadership”
as a member of the prestigious organization and the importance of
having an attitude of a leader. “Remember, the call to leadership is not
easy. It requires you to live responsibly, work diligently, think realistically,
plan ahead and make the days count instead of counting the
days,” she said. “I challenge you to accept your call.”
The national organization was founded in 1990 with the specific
objective of recognizing the academic and leadership accomplishments
of graduate and professional school students. Chapter growth has continued
and currently includes 39 chapters installed in graduate or professional
schools throughout the country which, like Kean, support its
mission. That is, to confer distinction for high achievement, promote
leadership development, promote scholarship and encourage intellectual
development, enrich the intellectual environment of graduate education
institutions, and encourage high standards of ethical behavior.
The Alpha Pi chapter is funded by a gracious donation from the
Graduate Student Government Association of Kean University, Inc.
For more information on Alpha Epsilon Lambda, visit
http://www.gradschools.org/.
2007 Alpha Pi Inductees:
Syed Z. Abidi
Janelle C. Alexander, founding chapter vice president
Monica Alexandre
Melissa L. Banks-Shillingford
Katharyn E. Barnicle
Diana S. Bjorge
Carey H. Brown, founding chapter secretary-treasurer
Christine Casale
Natalie M. Chimento
Alison M. Clark
Jessica M. Cline
Brian C. Coniglio
Patricia M. Curreri
Meghan M. Curti
Lauren E. Davidson
Dana M. DeLair
Lidia A. D’Armiento
Thomas M. D’Elia
Geraldine Fallon
Edna Fameux
Alva J. Fogle
Yonette M Fredericks
Marilyn S. Giordano
Zachary M. Goldstein
Milagros “Millie” Gonzalez
Coretta Grant, founding member
Louisa Grossi
W. Gerard Harris
Grant D. Harvey
Erica M. Holan
Jeffrey J. Jaegel
Sharonda S. Johnson
Melissa E. Kranz
Thomas C. Liss
Tara L. Makowka
Shawn W. McCabe
Ann C. McGovern
Sentheia L McLeod
Aneil Mohammed, founding member
Consolata N. Mutua
Lewis Novod
Michelle Pastuzyn
Purvi A. Patel
Clara E Plata-Stillwagon.
Susan L. Poage
Natalie Ponsoda
Trevor Ramkissoon, chapter founder and president
Susan Richardson-Murray
Allison J. Roedell
Sharmila Sachdev
Kimberlee J. Safranek
Christine L. Saliceti
Stephanie Scasso
Patricia Sciscione
Allison Tait
Bonifacio S. Tanchingco
Rosemary Tapia
Teresa M. Tenreiro
Vicki L.Texidor
Jennifer L. Thorne
Mark J. Toone
Lanolin C. Trower
Linda H. Volker
Kristy A. Weaver
Sheila M. Wegryn
Victoria M. White
Michael A. Wilson
Melissa L. Young
Source: http://www.gradschools.org/files/kean07_members.pdf
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