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Marietta, Georgia – March 26, 2026- Life University (Life U) proudly announces the induction of six outstanding students into the Lasting Purpose Chapter of Mortar Board National Honor Society, a premier collegiate honor society that recognizes exceptional achievement in scholarship, leadership and service. The Lasting Purpose Chapter is the newest chapter of Mortar Board National Honor Society, first chartered in November 2023.

The newly inducted members represent the highest standards of academic excellence (minimum cumulative GPA of 3.3 and 90 hours of completed coursework) and community engagement. Mortar Board, founded in 1918, is dedicated to promoting equal opportunities in education and fostering leadership among college students. Membership is considered one of the most significant honors for undergraduate and graduate students nationwide.

Winter 2026 Induction Class:

  • Nazmi Bayoglu, Biology
  • Justine Candel, Computer Information Systems & Technology
  • Mariah Hodges, Biopsychology
  • Aminata Lewis, Biology
  • Terangi Marie Moanaroa, Exercise Science
  • Zak Thomas, Business Administration

The Chapter’s Officers for this Academic Year are:

President: Nigel Hepburn (Environment & Sustainability)

Vice President, Membership: Easton Childs (Biology)

Communications & Marketing: Lela Parker (Business Administration)

Treasurer/Fundraising: Rasmus Petersen (Business Administration)

Executive Secretary/Traditions: Phenix Cowart (Dietetics)

Social & Service: Morgan McDowell (Exercise Science)

 

Founded in 1974, Life University is a health sciences institution most known for its College of Chiropractic. Undergraduates can pursue more than a dozen undergraduate degrees; a pre-chiropractic, degree-seeking pathway; and premier graduate degrees within the College of Graduate and Undergraduate Studies. Some degree programs are offered to distance learners through the College of Online Education.

Life University strives to empower our students to succeed both professionally and personally. At Life U, we innovate our approach to higher education while also remaining true to our philosophical commitment to produce informed leaders who exemplify humanistic values in their professions. To achieve this goal, LIFE recognizes and demonstrates its dedication through three official Life University Values: Lasting Purpose, Vitalism and Integrity.

Life U’s 110-acre campus in Marietta, Georgia, just northwest of Atlanta, is home to more than 2,400 undergraduate, graduate and professional students who come from all 50 United States and more than 60 countries.

For more information about Life University, please visit life.edu.

About Life University

Life University is regionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award baccalaureate, master’s and Doctor of Chiropractic degrees, and also has programmatic accreditation through the Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE) and the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND). The mission of Life University is to empower students with the education, skills and values necessary for career success and life fulfillment, based on a vitalistic philosophy.