NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Eta Mu chapter of Phi Beta Delta, the honor society for international scholars, held an induction ceremony April 19. New student and faculty members Dr. Christopher Lyles, Irene Gomez, Natailia Beardsley, Dexteria King, Timothy Bratt, Craig Caskey, Anthony Franklin, Punam Khadka and Lisa Doney.
Edgar Martinez, director of NSU’s Elevate U program, was guest speaker with a presentation titled “From Mexico City to the U.S.: My Journey and Lessons Learned.”
The Eta Mu chapter was chartered in 2010 and in 2020 as awarded the Eileen Evans Outstanding Chapter Award.
NSU’s Eta Mu Chapter of Phi Beta Delta inducted students and faculty as new members on April 19. From left are Chapter President Dr. Beth Prejean with inductees Dr. Christopher Lyles, Irene Gomez, Natailia Beardsley, Dexteria King, Timothy Bratt, Craig Caskey, Anthony Franklin and Punam Khadka. Not shown is Lisa Doney.
Phi Beta Delta officers pictured with new and current members are, front row from left, Valentina Herazo Alvarez, Debbie Huntington, Dr. Nabin Sapkota, Dr. Beth Prejean, Irene Gomez, Natailia Beardsley, Dexteria King, Punam Khadka, Edgar Martinez, Anthony Franklin, Shae Wetzel and Donna Baker. On the back row are Anna MacDonald, Ryan White, Dr. Neeru Deep, Dr. Damian Tristant, Dr. Christopher Lyles, Timothy Bratt, Craig Caskey, Christine Ferrell and Andy Ferrell.