Honor societies enjoying increase in interest
By Mary Lichtenwalner
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The many honor societies at the
University reflect a new generation of
student, concerned with achievement
and academics — a contrast to the pro
test groups of the 1960s, says Dave Thur
man. president of the University chapter
of Mortar Board, a senior honor society.
"It’s activism of a different sort."
Thurman says. "I think, all in all. it‘s
just a change on campuses. Students are
more willing to work with the ad
ministration than fight against them.
*'1 think now that students realize they
have to do some stuff in college to get a
r
job," Thurman says.
Currently, 25 honor societies and ser
vice organizations with high academic
requirements for membership thrive at
the University. Most groups require a
consistent 3.2 grade point average dur
ing their college career.
Monday marks the first day of National
Mortar Board Week, an honors week
held to increase the awareness of honor
societies on campuses.
Organized by Mortar Board, the week
will feature information tables in the
EMU lobby from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with
representatives horn such societies as
Druids. Asklepiads. Mortar Board and
Phi Eta Sigma.
University honor student will receive
82 junior scholar awards in a ceremony
Wednesday, at 7 p.m.. in Geriinger Hall.
Organ donor awareness is the theme of
honors week. Thurman says. The honor
society took on the national service pro
ject to stimulate awareness of the
program.
"It’s important because there are peo
ple who are blind or maybe on kidney
dialysis machines. . .people donate to
them and help them out." Thurman
says.
In addition to vital organs, skin can be
donated for burn victims, Thurman says.
Anita Johnson, honor societies advisor
in the Office of Student Development,
says that despite fluctuations in
popularity, honor societies have kept the
same goals of leadership, scholarship
and service. But the groups are less for
mal now. Members no longer wear
uniforms and initiations arc now held as
informal receptions, Johnson says.
Honor society members are given op
portunities to succeed outside of the
classroom. Johnson says. “Membership
in an honor society makes a good im
pression on prospective employers." she
says.
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