SALUTE National Honor Society Induction Ceremony at Harford Community College

Harford Community College inducted new members into the SALUTE National Honor Society on Tuesday, April 22 in a ceremony in the College’s Student Center.

The ceremony included a welcome from Barbara Travers, Coordinator, APG and Veterans’ Services, Harford Community College. Following the National Anthem, Robert Brown, Chair, Harford County Commission on Veterans Affairs, led the “Pledge of Allegiance.” Bill Elliott, Interim Director for Advising, Career and Transfer Services at Harford Community College, gave opening remarks. Harford Community College administrators Dr. Theresa B. Felder, President; Dr. Michele Campagna, Vice President, Student Success; and Dr. Diane Ryan, Vice President, Academic Affairs, offered greetings and congratulations to the inductees. Karis Rempel, Financial Aid Associate, spoke about the history of the honor society, and Robert Brown provided insight on SALUTE values. Bill Elliott administered the SALUTE oath. Barbara Travers delivered the closing remarks.

2025 SALUTE inductees include Josiah Carey, U.S. Army, National Guard; William “Mike” Lam, U.S. Marine Corps, Veteran; and Ramin Zanjani, U.S. Air Force, Veteran. 2024 SALUTE inductee Lakisha Smith, U.S. Army, National Guard, active duty, also participated in the honor society event.

Barbara Travers is the SALUTE National Honor Society advisor at Harford Community College.

SALUTE is the first national academic honor society established for student veterans and active military in two-year and four-year institutions of higher education. To be considered for induction into the SALUTE Honor Society, an individual must be an undergraduate student who has earned a minimum 3.00 GPA and completed 12 credit hours.

Each chapter symbolizes not only the collective achievement of veterans bettering themselves through the pursuit of knowledge, but also our commitment as a group to honor those among us who have served as the ‘tip of the spear’ across the nation.

SALUTE was formed in 2009 by the Colorado State University Veterans Office thanks to a grant by the American Council of Education and the Walmart Foundation.

Photo Credit: Ujen Jonchhe, Harford Community College

Pictured, L to R: 2025 SALUTE National Honor Society inductees Ramin Zanjani and Josiah Carey with 2024 SALUTE inductee Lakisha Smith. Not pictured: William “Mike” Lam