WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (JULY 5, 2022)—Kenny Arnold and Angela Gallagher, both students at Salem College’s Martha H. Fleer Center for Adult Education, have been selected to receive Alpha Sigma Lambda scholarships. Alpha Sigma Lambda awarded a total of 21 scholarships nationwide—six valued at $3,000 each and 15 valued at $2,500—for the 2022–2023 academic year.
Alpha Sigma Lambda is devoted to the advancement of scholarship and recognition of nontraditional students by partnering with colleges and universities nationwide. To qualify for Alpha Sigma Lambda scholarships, adult students must attend an institution that has an active Alpha Sigma Lambda chapter and must have completed 24 semester hours of graded coursework. In addition, students must be enrolled in an associate’s or a baccalaureate degree program and have achieved an overall grade point average of 3.2 on a 4.0 scale.
Arnold will receive a $2,500 Alpha Sigma Lambda scholarship. He is studying nonprofit management at Salem College and will graduate in spring 2023. He plans to pursue a Master of Social Work degree after graduation.
“I am overwhelmed, but also very grateful to have won this scholarship,” Arnold said. “It is a very competitive process, but it is gratifying to see that other people see the value of my past accomplishments and future goals. I thank Salem’s Fleer Center team for reminding me about this important scholarship opportunity throughout my years at Salem. They are extremely supportive of all the students.”
Gallagher will receive a $3,000 Alpha Sigma Lambda named in honor of Paul F. Sable, PhD. She will graduate from Salem College in December 2022 with a Bachelor of Arts in Health Humanities. After graduation, she will enroll in Brown University’s Master of Science in Healthcare Leadership program.
“I heard about the Alpha Sigma Lambda scholarship at my orientation for Salem College,” said Gallagher. “I was determined from that day forward that I would work hard and earn that scholarship. I am delighted and honored to be one of the recipients of this very competitive scholarship. I also want to thank the Fleer Center at Salem College for making my return to college to complete my degree so much less daunting than I imagined. They have been amazingly helpful and supportive.”
Salem College’s chapter of Alpha Sigma Lambda is Sigma Chi Nu. Jenna Sheffield, Ph.D., Salem College associate vice president for academic affairs and dean of undergraduate studies, serves as the Sigma Chi Nu chapter counselor.
“I am incredibly proud of Kenny and Angela. They are both leaders on our campus and in the community, and they take their learning very seriously. They maintain high GPAs while balancing other substantial life commitments,” Dr. Sheffield said. “The Fleer Center aims to support students like Kenny and Angela in achieving their educational goals, and we are grateful that Alpha Sigma Lambda offers scholarship opportunities that we can promote as supplements to the center’s support and resources.”
The complete list of this year’s Alpha Sigma Lambda scholarship recipients follows:
Name | Institution | Amount |
Amber Rupp | Davenport University* | $3,000 |
Daniel Bershefsky | Penn State University-World Campus | $3,000 |
Rebecca Elbaze | Saint Joseph’s University* | $3,000 |
Angela Gallagher | Salem College | $3,000 |
Brett VanBoden | Roberts Wesleyan College* | $3,000 |
Angela Gooden | University of Maryland-Global Campus | $3,000 |
Kenny Arnold | Salem College | $2,500 |
Chanelle Bergeron | Meredith College* | $2,500 |
Nobi Buntin | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University | $2,500 |
Anna Dailey | Northern Kentucky University | $2,500 |
Anthony Durand | Tulane University* | $2,500 |
Scott Howard | Syracuse University* | $2,500 |
Gary Merryman | University of Maryland-Global Campus | $2,500 |
Jesse Miller | Albright College* | $2,500 |
Elizabeth Smith | Rollins College | $2,500 |
Denley Sweeney | Meredith College* | $2,500 |
Luke Thomas | University of South Alabama | $2,500 |
Priscilla Watson-Cooke | University of Virginia | $2,500 |
Asia Whitmore | Northern Kentucky University | $2,500 |
Aaren Woodworth | SUNY Cortland | $2,500 |
Zachariah Zimny | Park University | $2,500 |
*Indicates institutions with their first Alpha Sigma Lambda scholarship recipient.
Alpha Sigma Lambda is recognized as the official honor society for adult learners by the Association of College Honor Societies. Alpha Sigma Lambda aims to recognize the special achievements of adults who accomplish academic excellence while facing competing interests at home and work. Alpha Sigma Lambda is dedicated to the advancement of scholarship and recognizes high scholastic achievement in an adult student’s career. By so doing, this Society encourages many students to continue toward and earn associate and baccalaureate degrees.
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In 2008, Salem College named its continuing studies program the Martha H. Fleer Center for Adult Education in honor of the program’s founder, Martha Fleer, PhD. Designed for women and men ages 23 years and older who are interested in completing their college education, earning a certificate, or taking a limited number of college courses, the Fleer Center program represents students who want to advance or change their careers, enrich their lives, or finish an education that was started years ago. For more information about the Fleer Center at Salem College, please visit Salem.edu/FleerCenter.