October 31, 2012 | Ariel Dowski '14 (CLAS)

Jack O’ Lanterns Deliver on Halloween Theme

Alpha Lambda Delta honor society sponsored pumpkin decorating festivities last week on Fairfield Way.

Alpha Lamda Delta hosts Pumpkinrest where students decorate pumpkins and raise money for the Omen Leukemia and Lymphoma society on Fairfield Way on Oct. 26, 2012. (Ariel Dowski/UConn Photo)

Alpha Lamda Delta hosts Pumpkinrest where students decorate pumpkins and raise money for the Omen Leukemia and Lymphoma society on Fairfield Way on Oct. 26, 2012. (Ariel Dowski/UConn Photo)

 

In anticipation of Halloween, Alpha Lamda Delta hosted Pumpkinfest on Fairfield Way. (Ariel Dowski '14(CLAS) /UConn Photo)
In anticipation of Halloween, Alpha Lambda Delta hosted Pumpkinfest on Fairfield Way. (Ariel Dowski ’14(CLAS) /UConn Photo)

Alpha Lambda Delta, a national honor society for first-year students, kicked-off a celebration of Halloween with Pumpkinfest 2012 held on Fairfield Way on Oct. 26.

In addition to trying their hands at pumpkin decorating, those who stopped by had a chance to partake in delicious fall snacks and to participate in a trivia contest. All proceeds raised were donated to the Omen (Children’s Cancer) Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

ALD was founded in 1924 to recognize academic excellence among freshmen women. In the mid-’70s the organization became coeducational. UConn’s chapter was formed in 1964.

Money raised by Alpha Lamda Delta's Pumkin fest was donated to the Omen (children's) Leukemia and Lymphoma society. (Ariel Dowski '14 (CLAS)/UConn Photo)
Money raised by Alpha Lambda Delta’s Pumpkinfest was donated to the Omen (children’s) Leukemia and Lymphoma society. (Ariel Dowski ’14 (CLAS)/UConn Photo)
Stephanie Brady '16 (CLAS), left, and Maeve Maloney '16 (CLAS) show off their decorated pumpkins at Pumpkinfest on Fairfield Way on Oct. 26, 2012. (Ariel Dowski '14 (CLAS)/UConn Photo)
Stephanie Brady ’16 (CLAS), left, and Maeve Maloney ’16 (CLAS) show off their decorated pumpkins at Pumpkinfest on Fairfield Way on Oct. 26. (Ariel Dowski ’14 (CLAS)/UConn Photo)