20 initiated into Phi Lambda Sigma

Founded and organized at Auburn University in 1965, Phi Lambda Sigma’s Alpha chapter celebrated its 60th initiation ceremony with remarks from founder and 1965 alumnus Charlie Thomas, Phi Lambda Sigma National President Caroline Ko and Phi Lambda Sigma National President-Elect Hoai-An Truong.

Phi Lambda Sigma is a national organization also known as Pharmacy Leadership Society. Its mission is to promote the development of leadership qualities, especially among pharmacy students. By peer recognition, the society encourages participation in all pharmacy activities. Phi Lambda Sigma chapters are now at more than 135 schools and colleges of pharmacy across the country.

Elizabeth Covington, an associate clinical professor at Auburn's Harrison College of Pharmacy and an alumna of the Alpha chapter, addressed the new initiates. Chapter president Allie Blubaugh, a member of the Class of 2026, was recognized as Chapter Member of the Year and also administered the oath to each initiate.

For a student to be eligible for membership, he or she shall be of high moral and ethical character, shall have successfully completed at least one professional year of scholastic work applicable toward a recognized pharmacy degree and shall have a cumulative grade point average of 2.50 on a 4.00 grading scale or comparable academic achievement based on a chapter’s grading guidelines.

Newly initiated into the Auburn chapter are: Blake Allen, Chloe Benedict, Anna Bulman, Chigozie Joi Chinakwe, Addison Duet, Kylee Franklin, Lauren Glass, Erica Han, Peyton Hurst, Madeline Kordecki, Amanda McAllister, Macy Montgomery, Caroline Neal, Autumn Randles, Melissa Sanders, Laney Skipper, Kathlyn Smith, Ella Wilson, Breanna Wright and Lilly Yeatman.