Anthony Abner Jr. of Wetumpka, a junior at the University of West Alabama, was inducted into Order of Omega, a leadership honor society for members of fraternity and sorority organizations, during the school’s annual Honors Day.

Abner, the son of Blanche Abner and Anthony Abner Sr., is a biology comprehensive pre-medicine major. He led the invocation at UWA’s Honors Day as the current student government association president.

During the ceremony, 19 honor society chapters on campus recognized their new and previously inducted members. Colleges and divisions presented nearly 50 awards for special recognition and scholarship to students in their respective fields of study.