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ALLEGHENY COLLEGE

Welcome to Allegheny College's webpage for Lambda Sigma. Every year, 50 freshman students are selected to be members of the Epsilon Chapter during their sophomore year. The selection is based on the four principles of Lambda Sigma: Leadership, Scholarship, Fellowship, and Service.

It has been an active year for the Epsilon Chapter as we carry on our chapter's traditions and hold the torches of Leadership, Scholarship, Fellowship, and Service.
We started the fall semester off with service to our college. Allegheny's Lambda Sigma members arrived on campus a week early to welcome the freshman. On August 24th and 25th, for eight hours, members greeted new students, unloaded their cars, and carried all their belongings to their door. This service was greatly appreciated by the students and especially their families during this time of transition.
During Freshman Orientation week, we hosted the annual Lambda Sigma dance in Brooks Dining Hall. All freshmen were invited to enjoy the live DJ, dancing, and refreshments. Throughout the orientation Lambda Sigma members were highly visible in their custom gold shirts, helping to give directions and assist new Allegheny students and families.
During fall semester, our members were required to fulfill 5 hours of service on top of participating in Make a Difference Day. Our first big project was on October 18th when we participated in Make a Difference Day. On this county-wide volunteering holiday, almost all members participated with a campus organization. A team represented Lambda Sigma, and spent the day raking leaves and washing windows for a few senior citizens in the neighborhood.
The Epsilon chapter is looking forward to many other service projects. In the spring, all members will be participating in Up Till Dawn, a large fundraising extravaganza for St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital. Several members are regular volunteers at Hog Heaven Animal Rescue Farm, a shelter for abused and neglected hoofed animals. Some members volunteer as chemistry and math tutors for fellow students and for the youth of Meadville. In addition to these projects, our chapter members are always willing to help out whenever and wherever needed.
As we move toward the time when next year's members are selected, we anticipate more opportunities to develop as leaders both academically and civically. As J.F.K. once said, "Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other." Best wishes for success to all other chapters of Lambda Sigma.

Tiffany Firko
Historian

Lambda Sigma Society, a national honor society for second year students, is dedicated to the purpose of fostering leadership, scholarship, fellowship and service among its members as they promote the interests of the colleges and universities they represent.