Alpha Sigma Lambda

Honor society for non-traditional students

Alpha Sigma Lambda

ΑΣΛ
Founded| 1942; 82 years ago (1942)
Northwestern University
Type| Honor society
Affiliation| ACHS
Status| Active
Emphasis| Non-traditional students
Scope| National
Colors|  Burgundy and  Gold
Symbol| Book, Lamp, Torch
Publication| Midnight Oil Newsletter
Chapters| 233 active
Headquarters| c/o Eastern Illinois University
600 Lincoln Avenue
1323 Buzzard Hall
Charleston, Illinois 61920
United States
Website| alsiglam.org

Alpha Sigma Lambda (ΑΣΛ) is an American honor society for non-traditional students in colleges and universities. It was established at Northwestern University in 1946.

## History

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Dr. Rollin Posey established Alpha Sigma Lamba at Northwestern University in 1942, to recognize the accomplishments of those returning to academic pursuits after the close of World War II.[1] Its purpose, he wrote, "is to bind together in one Society the excellent students within the University College to provide a stimulus for and recognition of their worthy efforts." The honor society supports nontraditional students who are trying to obtain their first associate or baccalaureate degree.[1]

Alpha Sigma Lambda became a member of the Association of College Honor Socieities in 2011.[1] In 2011, it had chartered 325 chapters.[1]

As of 2024, Alpha Sigma Lambda has 233 active chapters.[2] Its headquarters are at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.[1]

## Symbols

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The Greek letters of the society's name were selected to represent Alpha for First, Sigma for Scholarship, and Lambda for Leadership.[3] The motto of Alpha Sigma Lambda is "First in Scholarship and Leadership".[3]

The society's crest displays the Greek letters ΑΣΛ and its symbols, the book, the lamp, and the torch.[1] The book represents a love of knowledge, the lamp symbolizes wisdom, and the torch stands for life.[1]

Its colors are burgundy and gold.[3] Burgundy represents action, power, and the confidence to follow your dreams.[3] Gold symbolizes good health, optimism, prosperity, success, wisdom,[3]

Its publication is the Midnight Oil Newsletter.[1]

## Activities

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Annually, Alpha Sigma Lamba awards its Continuing Education and Lifelong Learning Scholarships.[4]

## Membership

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Member is open to non-traditional students, typically adults also engaged in professional careers, who achieve and maintain outstanding scholastic and leadership characteristics while trying to obtain their first associate or baccalaureate degree at an accredited college or university.[5][1] Potential members must have completed 24 credit hours with a 3.2 GPA.[1]

## Chapters

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Main article: List of Alpha Sigma Lambda chapters

In 2011, Alpha Sigma Lambda had chartered chapters.[1] As of 2024, Alpha Sigma Lambda has 233 active chapters.[2]

## Notable alumni

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* Ryan Bank, award-winning television producer, new media expert and President of Clayton Entertainment
* Richard Paul Conaboy, chair of the US Sentencing Commission and chief judge of the US District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
* Bob Dixon (Alpha Xi), Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri State Senate
* John Robert Greene, professor and director of the History Program at Cazenovia College
* Jerome Krase, professor emeritus and archivist at Brooklyn College
* Kristina Sisco, writer and actress

## See also

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* Honor cords
* Honor society

## References

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1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Alpha Sigma Lambda Honor Society". Association of College Honor Societies. August 14, 2011. Archived from the original on 2012-04-14. Retrieved 2024-09-04 - via web.archive.org.
2. ^ a b "Chapter Directory". Alpha Sigma Lambda. 2022-02-08. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
3. ^ a b c d e "Alpha Sigma Lambda Honor Society - Academic Support and Success". Jacksonville State University. Retrieved 2024-09-07.
4. ^ "Alpha Sigma Lambda Honor Society Scholarships". Association of College Honor Societies. August 14, 2011. Archived from the original on 2012-04-14. Retrieved 2024-09-04 - via web.archive.org.
5. ^ "Home". Alpha Sigma Lambda. 2022-03-25. Retrieved 2024-09-04.

## External links

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* Alpha Sigma Lambda official website

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Currently active members|

* Alpha Beta Gamma
* Alpha Chi
* Alpha Epsilon
* Alpha Epsilon Delta
* Alpha Epsilon Rho
* Alpha Eta Mu Beta
* Alpha Iota Delta
* Alpha Kappa Delta
* Alpha Kappa Mu
* Alpha Lambda Delta
* Alpha Phi Sigma
* Alpha Pi Mu
* Alpha Sigma Lambda
* Alpha Sigma Mu
* Alpha Sigma Nu
* Beta Gamma Sigma
* Beta Kappa Chi
* Beta Phi Mu
* Chi Sigma Iota
* Delta Epsilon Sigma
* Delta Mu Delta
* Delta Tau Alpha
* Epsilon Pi Tau
* Epsilon Pi Phi
* Gamma Theta Upsilon
* Kappa Mu Epsilon
* Kappa Omicron Nu
* Kappa Tau Alpha
* Lambda Pi Eta
* Lambda Sigma
* Mortar Board
* Mu Kappa Tau
* National Society of Collegiate Scholars
* National Society of Scabbard and Blade
* Omega Chi Epsilon
* Omega Rho
* Omicron Delta Epsilon
* Phi Alpha
* Phi Beta Delta
* Phi Eta Sigma
* Phi Lambda Sigma
* Phi Sigma
* Phi Sigma Iota
* Phi Sigma Tau
* Phi Upsilon Omicron
* Pi Delta Phi
* Pi Gamma Mu
* Pi Kappa Lambda
* Pi Sigma Alpha
* Pi Tau Sigma
* Pi Theta Epsilon
* Psi Beta
* Psi Chi
* Rho Chi
* Sigma Beta Delta
* Sigma Delta Pi
* Sigma Lambda Alpha
* Sigma Lambda Chi
* Sigma Pi Sigma
* Sigma Tau Delta
* Sigma Theta Tau
* Tau Alpha Pi
* Tau Sigma Delta
* Theta Alpha Kappa
* Upsilon Pi Epsilon
* Xi Sigma Pi

Active former members|

| Honor Society Caucus|

* Omicron Delta Kappa
* Phi Beta Kappa
* Phi Kappa Phi
* Sigma Xi

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* Alpha Delta Mu
* Alpha Omega Alpha
* Chi Epsilon
* Delta Sigma Rho-Tau Kappa Alpha (preceded by Delta Sigma Rho and Tau Kappa Alpha)
* Eta Kappa Nu
* Golden Key
* Iota Sigma Pi
* Kappa Delta Pi
* Order of the Coif
* Pi Alpha Alpha
* Pi Omega Pi
* Sigma Gamma Tau
* Tau Beta Pi

Defunct former members|

* Delta Phi Delta
* Lambda Iota Tau
* Omicron Nu
* Sigma Tau

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