New members inducted into Lincoln College Sigma Alpha Pi

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The Lincoln College Chapter of Sigma Alpha Pi, The National Society of Leadership and Success celebrated the induction of 66 new members during a ceremony Saturday, April 30.

New members were inducted into the Lincoln College Chapter of Sigma Alpha Pi, The National Society of Leadership and Success Saturday in Lincoln.
New members were inducted into the Lincoln College Chapter of Sigma Alpha Pi, The National Society of Leadership and Success Saturday in Lincoln.

The 2021-2022 inductees included: Cassidy Adams (Millbrook); Jaden Alston (Milwaukee, WI); Michael Ameen (Hoffman Estates); Ethan Anderson (Polokwane, South Africa); Torrie Anderson (Mason City); Ariel Avitia (Cicero); Indiah Bankhead (Harvey); Svannah Berry (Bartlett); Ethan Brassfield (Lincoln); Cassidy Brill (Rockford); Charlie Brown (Worchester Park, England); Gada Bryant (Westville); Sirenity Buchanan (Ypsilanti, MI); Demetrious Burtin (Broadview); Bob Busch (Hӧhr-Grenzhausen, Germany); Blessing Casey (Springfield); Bethany Cisco (Lincoln); Stephanie Ekeopara (Owerri, Nigeria); Bruno Friedenhain (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil); Mykah Gaddy (Lincoln); Pau Galindo Forment (Alaquas, Spain); Luca Ganio-Mego (Banchette, Italy); Abigail Gilbert (Lilburn, GA); Alexis Gines (Cahokia); Joshua Grimes (Oswego); Makayla Hammond (Chicago); KayLee Hohlbauch (Arcola); Nicole Homann (Altamont); Chrishon Jackson (University Park); Kiya Johnson (Springfield); Emma Jones (Lincoln); Kyra Jordan (Chicago); Daniel Jueliger (Cambridge, England); Chloe Kirkhove (Aledo); Tebogo Lebepe (Johannesburg, South Africa); Augustin Lepoutre (Lys-lez-Lannoy, France); Malcolm Love (Chicago); Devin Manning (Chicago); Malyk Marta e Silva (Praia, Cabo Verde); Erica Martin (Detroit, MI); Alijah McGee (Cahokia Heights); Kenneth Miles (Glenwood); Brianna Miller (Hammond); Kaitlin Moore (Caseyville); Haley Morgan (Bloomington); Karson Mott (Mount Pulaski); Tim-Luca Ott (Wollstein, Germany); Alexa Redd (Lincoln); Tianna Rushing (Calumet Park); Jesse Russell (Bolingbrook); Emanuele Sordi (Montecatini Terme, Italy); Olivia Stangler (Roxana); Terin Teeter (Springfield); Hunter Thacker (Lawrenceville, GA); Hatiana Thomas (Chicago); Christian Tresoldi (Morbegno, Italy); Donavon Weddington (Riverdale); Aundrae Williams (Springfield); Mecca Wilson (Chicago); Kaylee Winebrinner (Lincoln); and Juan Wulff (Caracas, Venezuela).

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The Lincoln College chapter also recognized Jacob Harnacke, Director of Student Success and Academic Advisement, Deanne Mott, Coordinator of Academic Enrichment, and Tiffany Jones, Academic Advisor with the Leadership Impact Award. The award is given to faculty and staff members who embody the NSLS mission and exemplify a commitment to excellence in developing student leaders.

Lincoln College staff members from left Tiffany Jones, Jacob Harnacke and Deanne Mott were recognized with the Leadership Impact Award. The award is given to faculty and staff members who embody the NSLS mission and exemplify a commitment to excellence in developing student leaders.
Lincoln College staff members from left Tiffany Jones, Jacob Harnacke and Deanne Mott were recognized with the Leadership Impact Award. The award is given to faculty and staff members who embody the NSLS mission and exemplify a commitment to excellence in developing student leaders.

According to Zach Landers, Advisor for the group, it was a bittersweet moment as this will be the last induction ceremony to take place at Lincoln College.

The LC chapter was established in 2018 and has inducted over 340 students. Students are selected for membership based on either their academic standing or leadership potential. In order to be inducted as a full member, students must complete a life-changing leadership program that helps students achieve personal growth, career success, and empowers them to have a positive impact in their communities.

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The chapter’s success has not gone unnoticed. In May 2021, The LC chapter was nationally recognized with a Distinguished Chapter Award and Landers was recognized with the Stephen Covey Advisor of the Year Award.

The completed a number of community services and volunteer initiatives, including a professional clothing drive to give students access to free professional clothing, making pet toys for the Humane Society of Logan County, and most recently hosting a signing event for 2x4’s for Hope, and a record breaking blood drive with Impact Life.

With LC’s closing, current members will be transitioned into an online chapter so they can continue to access their benefits. Members transferring to other institutions will also have the option to transfer their membership if they have an active NSLS chapter.

Landers was grateful for the past support of the program.

"The LC Chapter wants to thank the Lincoln community and LC faculty, staff and administration for their continued support over the last four years. Like the phoenix in our shield, we will rise from the ashes of adversity and achieve success. We wish all our current and alumni members continued success as they forge ahead."

This article originally appeared on Lincoln Courier: National Society of Leadership and Success inducts new members