New members join Penn State DuBois honor society

New members join Penn State DuBois honor society

From left, Delta Mu Sigma secretary Staci Neal, chair Adam Snyder and co-chair Andrew Piccolo as they carry out the induction ceremony.

DuBOIS, Pa. -- The Delta Mu Sigma Honor Society at Penn State DuBois has inducted its new members for the spring 2012 semester. In all, 33 new members have joined the society this semester, bringing membership to nearly 200. To qualify for membership, students must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher, and be involved in campus or community service.

"You're now a part of a community that is dedicated to academic excellence and to helping others," Chancellor Anita McDonald told the inductees. "This is an opportunity for you to practice leadership, and to exercise those skills and prepare for what you'll do when you leave the campus."

Delta Mu Sigma reaches out to DuBois and the surrounding area by offering community service such as a "Dine Out" event at Luigi's Restaurant, with part of the proceeds benefiting scholarship funds. Members have volunteered with organizations like Habitat for Humanity, and organize a haunted house on campus each Halloween and donate proceeds to local charities. Tony Vallone, the society's faculty advisor and campus English professor, made note of the charitable work done by Delta Mu Sigma Members. "We are evolving as an organization. We are a service organization, serving the campus and our community," he said.

New inductees into the Delta Mu Sigma Honor Society this year are:

Alice Ahn, Katrina Anderson, Evan Aravich, Nathanial Assalone, Alexandra Blose, Makenzie Ceprish, Danielle Cyran, Judith Davidson-Yablinsky, Clayton Delancey, Kaitlyn Fenton, Lacey Gamble, Brandon Genevro, Kelley Gentry, Alice Gyamfi, Amanda Ickes, Kristen Knisely, Daniel Kolb, Joshua Kunig, Casey Lellock, Joseph Long, Keith Maholtz, Miranda Meyer, PJ Monella, Dylan Pearce, Jena Peirotti, Kirsten Renwick, Brienna Sharp, Samantha Smitchko, April Sperfslage, Angela Stahlman, Zach Thayer, Lisa Tinker, Phung Tieu Uong and Joesey Williams.