February, 2009
The University of Mississippi- DeSoto inducted its newest class into the Omicron Delta chapter of Alpha Sigma Lambda (ASL) in February 2009. This unique academic honor society aims to recognize the special achievements of adults who accomplish academic excellence while facing competing interests of home and work. ASL is also dedicated to the advancement of scholarship and recognizes high scholastic achievement in an adult student's career.

Inductees included: Melanie Charlotte Armour, Michelle E Baird, Terrica LaShay Campbell, Maria D. Carrera, Kelly Smith Chaffin, Laura Elizabeth Davis, Alania Arkela Deshay, Contrice D Dodson, Melissa Gail Evans, Laura Christine Everly, Eric Sean Foreman, Kimberly Lane Forrester, Heather Anne Green, Richard Alan Halsted, Jessica Michelle Kalish, Jan Tinsley Lange, Kimberly V. McClinton, Alice A. Melton, Wanda J. Moore, Melissa Sue Moore, Jessica Ashton Motes, Mary Morris Parish, Kevin Michael Patrick, Jordan Lane Pegram, Melissa Sue Pierce-Dunlap, Robynn Elizabeth Ross, Jennifer Lynn Scruggs, Kerrie Celeste Seger, Gretchen Kyle Shaheen, Tanya Michelle Simon, Tara Bailey Smith, Robin Michelle Smith, Laurel Jeanine Tyler, David Alan Veach, Lindsay Renee Weaver, and Lindsey Leigh Wilbanks.