TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- The national president of Alpha Lambda Delta honor society announced University of Alabama staff member Beverly Kellen as the Outstanding Adviser of 2002-2003.

The National Council of Alpha Lambda Delta selected Kellen, assistant director of UA’s Russell Student Health Center, for the award from numerous chapter nominations. Kellen has served within the UA’s Health Center’s administration since 1973. She has been Alpha Lambda Delta’s administrative adviser since 1992.

Kellen has demonstrated a strong commitment to the honor society and its members. “Mrs. Kellen cares so much about being a responsible adviser that she has never missed an officer’s meeting or a general meeting,” said Lisa Vaughn, UA’s Alpha Lambda Delta vice president. She invites the officers into her home for special meetings and shares the organization’s history and purpose with students. She maintains an open door policy towards its members.

Alpha Lambda Delta is a national society honoring academic excellence during a student’s first year in college. Founded at the University of Illinois in 1924, Alpha Lambda Delta has 239 chapters throughout the United States and has initiated more than 650,000 students. The Outstanding Adviser Award has been given annually since 1992.