糖心Vlog St. Petersburg welcomed new members into the Sigma Chapter of Alpha Phi Sigma during its third annual induction ceremony on March 27. The event brought together students, faculty members, family and friends to celebrate academic excellence, leadership, service and unity through induction into the national criminal justice honor society.
President Elaina Hawkins shares remarks.
During the ceremony, members of the St. Petersburg campus Sigma chapter executive board were recognized for their leadership and stewardship. The board includes President Elaina Hawkins, Treasurer Christian Tapia, Media Representative Lucille Lewis and Secretary Lily Curwick. Before the formal induction of new members, the program also featured remarks from Hawkins and keynote speaker Ariana Cobb, an alumna of the Department of Criminology who has spent more than a decade serving as a trainer in the federal court system.
New inductees into the Sigma Chapter include Sacora Salmon, Jonathan Hughes, Radostina Baklova and Jacob Blankenhorn. These students rank in the top 35% of their class and demonstrate strong character, leadership and academic achievement. Their induction reflects both their academic accomplishments and their potential for continued contributions to the field of criminal justice.
Jonathan Hughes receives his Alpha Phi Sigma membership certificate from Elaina Hawkins, chapter president.
The induction ceremony served as both a celebration and a charge. As the newest members of Alpha Phi Sigma, these students join a national community committed to scholarship, service and professional excellence.
Alpha Phi Sigma was founded in 1942 at Washington State University to promote excellence in scholarship and professional performance among criminal justice students, faculty and practitioners. In 1976, the organization was designated by the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences as the national criminal justice honor society. It has since grown to include hundreds of chapters and more than 90,000 members nationwide.