New Members Inducted into Tri-Alpha

April 28, 2025

Mars Hill University Inducts 21 New Members into National First-Generation Honor Society

Mars Hill University celebrated the achievements of its first-generation college students with the induction of 21 new members into Alpha Alpha Alpha (Tri-Alpha) Honor Society during a special ceremony on March 31, 2025.

The event recognized students who are blazing a trail in their families by pursuing higher education. Of the 21 inductees, 15 attended the ceremony in the Ferguson Health Sciences Center, where they were presented with certificates, pins, and graduation cords.

Alpha Alpha Alpha was founded in 2018 to honor the academic achievements of first-generation students, with the MHU chapter beginning in the 2023–24 academic year. Its logo—a star surrounded by circles—symbolizes the multiple communities these students belong to, from Mars Hill University to the wider world. The star at the center represents each student’s role as a beacon, lighting the way for future generations.

2024–2025 Alpha Alpha Alpha Inductees:

• Robert Adams
• Zavanah Aparicio
• Skylar Camby
• Lauren Canady
• Emma Carroll
• Gabriel Coker
• Robert Davidson
• Lashyia Davis
• Connor Fender
• Emma Gouge
• Rebekah Howard
• Grace Keaser
• Jennifer Miranda-Pineda
• Juan Moncada-Pulgarin
• Andrew Navarro-Valdez
• Madisyn Owen
• Sawyer Parker
• Melondy Tabor
• Grace Townsend
• Aljaz Vidmar
• Aniya Wright

For more information about the Tri-Alpha Honor Society at Mars Hill University, contact the Center for Student Success at (828) 689-1480.