NSCS Announces Members of 2009-2010 National Leadership Council

Washington, DC, May 16, 2009 --(PR.com)-- The National Society of Collegiate Scholars is pleased to announce members of the National Leadership Council for the 2009-2010 academic year.

• Alexander Kaplan, University of California Berkeley
• Amy James, University of Toledo
• Brady Griffith, Crown College
• Brandon Wold, Baylor University
• Brittany Martin, University of Kentucky
• Danielle Krawetz, University of Maryland
• Elizabeth Lembeck, University of Kansas
• Kathryn Burggraf, The George Washington University
• Kayla Tondreau, Keene State College
• Kayla Anthony, University of Alabama
• Kerri Cropper, Ball State University
• Kristal Lee, University of California Irvine
• Lindsay Painter, Florida State University
• Lorenzo Lares, NYC College of Technology
• Meredith Sweet, California State University - Northridge
• Nathan Simmons, University of South Alabama
• Paige Libadisos, University of Oregon
• Payal Sharma, University of Tennessee - Knoxville
• Rob "Burly" Cain, University of New Mexico
• Stacey Dunbar, Oklahoma State University
• Stephanie Mehle, Kent State University

The National Leadership Council serves as a student advisory board for the NSCS national office. It is a leadership opportunity awarded to 20 students who display leadership qualities both at their NSCS chapter and in their on-campus activities.

"Members of the NSCS National Leadership Council must exhibit the three pillars of NSCS-- Scholarship, Leadership and Service," said Colleen Grosch, Manager, Member Engagement for Region 3, which includes NSCS' Midwestern chapters. "Through their membership involvement these students have consistently exhibited these qualities."

Students apply for these positions and are evaluated based on their NSCS involvement and their adherence to NSCS' values of scholarship, leadership and service.

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About NSCS:
The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) is a member of the Association of College Honor Societies and is the nation's only interdisciplinary honors organization to invite first- and second-year college students. Membership is by invitation only, based on grade point average and class standing. NSCS awards more scholarship dollars to undergraduates than any other honor society nationwide. NSCS offers members exclusive access to scholarships, career resources, leadership and networking opportunities. NSCS has more than 625,000 members and 235 chapters in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.