BOSTON, Mass. — This spring a total of 26 Emmanuel College students were inducted into Pi Lambda Theta, one of the nation’s most prestigious education honor societies.

Established in 1910, Pi Lambda Theta serves to recognize outstanding students who intend to pursue careers in education.

With more than 185,000 individuals who have been inducted across the nation, membership signifies a commitment to academic excellence and the teaching profession.

Inducted from York County were Samantha Adams of Sanford and Kierstin Giunco of Saco.

A dynamic coed, residential Catholic college in the heart of Boston, Emmanuel inspires students to dream big and work hard as they discover and begin to fulfill their life’s purpose.

Home to more than 2,200 undergraduate and graduate students from across the nation and around the world, the college provides boundless opportunities for students to expand their worldview through rigorous coursework, collaborations with distinguished and dedicated faculty, participation in a vibrant campus community, and countless internship and career opportunities throughout the Boston area and beyond.

Emmanuel’s more than 50 programs in the sciences and liberal arts foster spirited discourse and substantive learning experiences that honor the college’s commitment to educate the whole person and provide an ethical and relevant 21st-century education.

For more information, visit www.emmanuel.edu.