2008 Woodie Awards
UHON's reputation unveiled, given closer look
Issue date: 11/8/07 Section: Editorial
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It is a popular opinion on UTC campus that the students involved with the University Honors Program, UHON, seclude themselves from the rest of the student body.
However, in actuality UHON does not get nearly enough recognition for its involvement and influence in student organizations.
For instance, honors students are involved in over five fraternities and sororities, the president of Lambda Chi Alpha being one.
UHON also holds leadership positions in organizations such as Habitat for Humanity, Mortar Board (senior honor society), Meacham Writers Conference and fencing. And they are founders of the recently chartered Creative Writers Association and club baseball.
They also have participants in almost every organization on campus including rowing, cheerleading and Spectrum.
The Parliamentarian and PR Director of the Student Government Association, SGA, are honors students, keeping in mind that SGA is elected by UTC students to represent them.
Therefore, the rumors of UHON being pretentious are ridiculous. The honors program puts a lot of work into being tutors, peer mentors and resident assistants, specifically to serve students.
Also several honors students serve as assistants in academic and administrative offices. The UHON Student Assistant Program was designed to aid faculty with research and other projects. Some of which include textbook manuscripts, intensive research, editing roles and presentations at conferences.
One student recently gave a presentation at the Southeastern Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society.
Plus, on top of all the activities honors students are involved in, they take 37 hours of specially designed seminar courses on top of their requirements for each individual's major, while keeping above a 3.5 GPA.
Finally, not only are honors students supportive on campus, but they are involved in many community service projects.
Recently, UHON was involved in Trick or Cans, an event that raised over 2,000 pounds of canned goods for the Chattanooga Food Bank.
However, Date Auction is their biggest fund-raiser of the year. This year's auction is Nov. 15 and will raise money for Widows Harvest. Everyone should get involved.
After all, UHON encourages students to explore not just their academic requirements but the world around them.
However, in actuality UHON does not get nearly enough recognition for its involvement and influence in student organizations.
For instance, honors students are involved in over five fraternities and sororities, the president of Lambda Chi Alpha being one.
UHON also holds leadership positions in organizations such as Habitat for Humanity, Mortar Board (senior honor society), Meacham Writers Conference and fencing. And they are founders of the recently chartered Creative Writers Association and club baseball.
They also have participants in almost every organization on campus including rowing, cheerleading and Spectrum.
The Parliamentarian and PR Director of the Student Government Association, SGA, are honors students, keeping in mind that SGA is elected by UTC students to represent them.
Therefore, the rumors of UHON being pretentious are ridiculous. The honors program puts a lot of work into being tutors, peer mentors and resident assistants, specifically to serve students.
Also several honors students serve as assistants in academic and administrative offices. The UHON Student Assistant Program was designed to aid faculty with research and other projects. Some of which include textbook manuscripts, intensive research, editing roles and presentations at conferences.
One student recently gave a presentation at the Southeastern Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society.
Plus, on top of all the activities honors students are involved in, they take 37 hours of specially designed seminar courses on top of their requirements for each individual's major, while keeping above a 3.5 GPA.
Finally, not only are honors students supportive on campus, but they are involved in many community service projects.
Recently, UHON was involved in Trick or Cans, an event that raised over 2,000 pounds of canned goods for the Chattanooga Food Bank.
However, Date Auction is their biggest fund-raiser of the year. This year's auction is Nov. 15 and will raise money for Widows Harvest. Everyone should get involved.
After all, UHON encourages students to explore not just their academic requirements but the world around them.
