UpDate - Vol. 15, No. 28, Page 1
April 18, 1996
University to present first Honors Weekend in May
The University has expanded its traditional Honors Day ceremony
to an Honors Weekend featuring a wide variety of events designed to
recognize students and entertain their guests. Honors Weekend will be
held from Thursday, May 2, through Sunday, May 5.
"We made this change because recognizing and celebrating academic
excellence is one of the most important things we do," Margaret
Andersen, vice provost, said. "Extending the honors celebration to
include a full weekend of activities for students, their guests and
parents is one symbolic way that we can tell the University community
how important academic achievement is."
As the highlight of the weekend, the University's 10 colleges and
the Devision of Continuing Education will honor outstanding students
at special ceremonies scheduled Friday, May 3, at various times and
locations on three campuses.
Two ceremonies, scheduled at 11 a.m., include one to honor
students in the College of Urban Affairs and Public Policy, to be held
in the conference room of the Center for Composite Materials, and
another to honor students in the College of Marine Studies, scheduled
in Room 104 of Cannon Laboratory, on the Hugh R. Sharp Campus in
Lewes.
At 2:30 p.m., ceremonies will be held on the Newark campus to
honor outstanding students in the College of Agricultural Sciences in
Mitchell Hall; the College of Business and Economics in Room 115 of
Purnell Hall; the College of Engineering in Pearson Hall auditorium;
and the College of Physical Education, Athletics and Recreation in the
Rodney Room of the Perkins Student Center.
Two other 2:30 p.m. ceremonies are scheduled in the University
Center to honor students from the College of Nursing and the College
of Arts and Science. Specific room locations will be announced.
Outstanding students from the colleges of Education and Human
Resources will be honored at 2:30 p.m. in Clayton Hall-in rooms 101B
and 128, respectively.
Students in the Division of Continuing Education will be honored
at 6 p.m. in Clayton Hall, with the specific room location to be
announced.
A reception to acknowledge all students receiving honors and
their guests is planned from 4-5:30 p.m., at the home of University
President and Mrs. David P. Roselle on Kent Way.
Also planned on May 3 are a Nursing Alumni Association Breakfast
to honor graduating nursing students, and initiation ceremonies for
those selected to Phi Kappa Phi, a national honor society for students
from all colleges who demonstrate superior scholarship; Beta Gamma
Sigma, a national honor society of business students; Alpha Mu Alpha,
a national honor society for marketing students; the FMA Honor
Society, a national society that rewards scholarship and
accomplishment among students in business and non business finance and
banking; Mu Iota Sigma, the management information systems honor
society; and Omicron Delta Epsilon, an international honor society for
scholastic attainment in economics. All induction ceremonies are open
by invitation only.
The weekend's activities will begin on Thursday, May 2, with
induction ceremonies planned for students who have been invited to
join Phi Beta Kappa, the nation's oldest honor society recognizing
superior scholarly attainment in the liberal arts and sciences; Beta
Alpha Psi, a national honorary and professional fraternity that
recognizes academic performance in accounting, leadership
characteristics and service; Pi Sigma Alpha, a national honor society
for academic achievement in public affairs and administration
programs; and Sigma Iota Rho, a national honor society that encourages
and recognizes scholarship in the field on international relations.
Special events on Saturday, May 4, include a recognition ceremony
for students receiving the Advanced Honors Certificate and an
achievement luncheon for students in the ASPIRE (Academic Support
Programs to Inspire Renaissance Educators) program.
The weekend concludes on Sunday, May 5 with the fourth annual
RISE (Resources to Insure Successful Engineers) Program's student
achievement convocation, and the third annual NUCLEUS (Network of
Undergraduate Collaborative Learning Experiences for Underrepresented
Scholars) Program's recognition ceremony.
Both activities require reservations. Call 831-6315 for the RISE
convocation and 831-4030 for the NUCLEUS ceremony.
Two symposia, open to the public, are planned for the weekend.
The Steele Symposium, recognizing outstanding research papers in human
resources, family and consumer sciences, is scheduled from 7-9 p.m.,
Thursday, May 2. Reservations are required and may be made by calling,
831-2301.
The University's Undergraduate Research Symposium, featuring the
best in undergraduate research, will be held from 9:15-12:30,
Saturday, May 4, in the Perkins Student Center. No reservations
required.
Other activities planned throughout the weekend include:
* Performances of Macbeth and Arsenic and Old Lace, by the UD
Professional Theatre Training Program. All performances will
be held in Hartshorn Hall. Call 831-2204 for times and
ticket information.
* Tours of the UD Botanical Garden leaving from the front of
Townsend Hall. Call 831-2517 for more information.
* A dance demonstration, master class and performance by the
Jazz Tap Ensemble, a nationally known performing group of
tap dancers and a jazz combo. Call 831-2204 for more
information.
* Concerts by the a cappella student group the Deltones at 8
p.m., Friday, May 3, the UD Choral Union at 8 p.m.,
Saturday, May 4, and the Delaware Brass at 3:30 p.m.,
Sunday, May 5, all in the Loudis Recital Hall of the Amy E.
du Pont Music Building. Call 831-2577 for more information.
* Two exhibitions in the Morris Library, "The Review: Twelve
Decades of College Journalism," first floor, and "Trade
Catalogues," in the Special Collections Exhibition Gallery,
second floor.
* Department of Art's "Bachelor of Fine Arts Senior
Exhibition" in the Clayton Hall Gallery and "Master of Fine
Arts Thesis Exhibition" in the University Gallery. Call 831-
2244 for more information.
* The Irenee du Pont Mineral Museum in Penny Hall. For hours
and more information, call 831-2569.
* A baseball game against Wilmington College at 3 p.m.,
Thursday, May 2, in Delaware Diamond, and games in the North
Atlantic Conference Women's Lacrosse Championships on
Saturday and Sunday, May 4-5, times to be arranged.
Call UDI-HENS for more information.
-Beth Thomas