Sixteen students at Fort Hays State University have been accepted into the FHSU chapter of Alpha Lambda Delta, a national honor society, for the 2007-2008 school year. Students must have a grade point average of 3.5 or above to be selected.

Founded in the spring of 1924 at the University of Illinois, Alpha Lambda Delta recognizes and encourages academic excellence among first-year students. Today, Alpha Lambda Delta has more than 230 chapters throughout the nation and offers almost $100,000 in scholarships to its members.

Alpha Lambda Delta initiated its new members at a banquet in the spring.

Students are listed by hometown.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.: Shandi Gross
ELLINWOOD: Andy Rome
HAYS: Brittany Baldwin, Riana Legleiter, Whitney Pfannenstiel
HILL CITY: Jordyn Herman
INGALLS: Nathan Wendel
JETMORE: Lacey Goebel
MARIENTHAL:  Emily Baker
ODIN: Kayla Krug
OVERLAND PARK: Ryan Majercik
RADIUM: Heather McAllister
SHARON: Allison Eck
TIPTON: Lindsey Schroeder
VICTORIA: Frederick Schuckman
WALLACE: Kaler Bretz