SELINSGROVE - Three area students were recently inducted into Alpha Lambda Delta, the honor society for first-year students, at Susquehanna University.
Gwendolyn Bodner, of Elysburg, is a rising sophomore majoring in English and secondary education. A 2012 graduate of Southern Columbia Area High School, she is a daughter of Benjamin and Victoria Bodner.
Danielle Boyd, of Coal Township, is a rising sophomore majoring in creative writing and Spanish. A 2012 graduate of Shamokin Area High School, she is a daughter of James and Sandy Boyd.
Abriel Newton, of Elysburg, is a rising sophomore majoring in creative writing and French. A 2012 graduate of Southern Columbia Area High School, she is a daughter of Mike and Lisa Newton.
The purpose of this national honor society is to encourage superior scholastic attainment among students in their first year in institutions of higher education, to promote intelligent living and a continued high standard of learning and to assist students in recognizing and developing meaningful goals for their unique roles in society.