Honors House provides place to study, relax Photo by Jenni tcr Burton Many Rowe, senior, and Clay Johnston, junior, make breakfast for the Honors college officers at the Sears Hono rs House. The Honors Association used the house (0 study, relax, cook and meet wi th friends. Honors Association A II work and no play makes college students sad , hut a program on Harding's campus has found a way to comprom ise. The Honors College is a unique program at Harding that establishes the imponance of academics while having a good tim~ [00. El igibility for the Honors College is based on high school academics. According to Dr. Larty Long, dean of the honors college, a student mustscore a 32 or better on his ACT to apply to the college. A unique aspect ofthe Honors College is the scuclenrs, according to Kim Campbell , sophomore. They are expected to take a certain number of honor courses throughout their college years, she said. In some classes, the students are required CO sign a contract stating they will turn in extra assignments. "I consider the H onors College more ofa support group than an organization. " Campbell said. "With the extra work we are required to do. it is nice to have the help of fellow students who are going through the same thing. " The Honors College has a house on campus for the members of the organization. It is there for them whenever they want to use it. Some members found it to be a good place to study while others found it was a n ice place to relax. "We have a lot of different speakers that come to the house to talk to us. even Dr. [David] Burks," Jennifer Burton, historian, said. The Honors College hosted a variety ofunique events for its members, according to Burton. "We had Chili Thursday, a retreat in the spring. an end-of-the-year barbecue and other activities that gOt the members involved," she said. "One ofmy favorite activities with the Honors ColJege is the picnics," Campbell said. "It 's fun to be with the other members outside of class." Even though the criteria is strict and the work load can be tough at times. the unique events that the members participate in help to make the Honots College a memorable and rewarding experience. - Ginger Wilson Honors College 265
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