IUPUC recently initiated 18 students and two university administrators into Alpha Lambda Delta honor society.

The inductees include Victoria Rose Ewing of Seymour and Carrie Caldwell, Isabel Victoria D’Allura and Elizabeth Marie Lynch, all of North Vernon.

To become members, students had to meet a minimum cumulative 3.5 grade-point average.

Founded in 1924, the society is for students in their first year at an institution of higher education. The mission is to encourage superior academic achievement, promote intelligent living and a continued high standard of learning and assist students in recognizing and developing meaningful goals for their unique roles in society. The IUPUC chapter was installed in 2013.

Honorary initiates from among university faculty and staff include Dr. Reinhold Hill, vice chancellor and dean, professor of English; and Dr. George Towers, head, division of liberal arts, professor of geography.