September 2014 Honors News U N I V E R S I T Y O F M O N T E V A L L O O C T O B E R 2 2 A T 3 : 3 0 P M I N C O M E R A U D I T O R I U M

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1 September 2014 Honors News U N I V E R S I T Y O F M O N T E V A L L O A R T I C L E S : Remembering Rachel, p. 1 Digital signage, p. 1 Honors Orientation, p. 2 New website, p. 2 Events, p. 3 Peer Mentors, p. 3 Float into Fall, p. 3 MHO officers, p. 4 Call for articles, p. 4 God of Carnage, p. 4 Contact us, p. 5 Welcome, new Honors students, p. 5 Sophomore Certificate update, p. 5 Freshman Senator, p. 5 Remembering Rachel Rachel Pigott, a sophomore in the Honors Program from Foley, Alabama, passed away September 1 from injuries sustained in a car accident on her way back to Montevallo after spending the holiday weekend at home. She was an elementary-education major, a member of Delta Gamma Sorority, a Gold Side cheerleader, and a member of the Women s Cross Country team. If any students, faculty, or staff wish to meet with a counselor, please call Counseling Services at Our sincerest condolences go out to her family and friends. Rachel Pigott M A N D A T O R Y H O N O R S M E E T I N G O C T O B E R 2 2 A T 3 : 3 0 P M I N C O M E R A U D I T O R I U M C O M E L E A R N A B O U T T H E S P R I N G S C H E D U L E A N D P R I O R I T Y R E G I S T R A T I O N! Honors Digital Signage! The Honors Program now has digital signage above the Mac computers in Hill House. Instead of printing and taping signage in Hill House, all information you want displayed should be ed to honors@montevallo.edu. Keep an eye out for the next issue of Honors News for information about Spring 2015 courses!

2 Volume 2, Issue 1 Page 2 Honors Incoming Freshmen: Move-In & Orientation with Peer Mentors Honors freshmen moved in a day early this year. Afterwards, they attended Honors Orientation, where they met their peer mentors and a few Honors professors. Peer mentors and freshmen participated in team-building games, resume reflection, and ice breakers. Honors Program Website s New Look We ve redesigned the Honors webpage. Let us know if you have ideas to make this an even more effective webpage!

3 P a g e 3 Honors Program Selects Peer Mentors Top Row (from left to right): Jill Kleist, Kristen Forsberg, Emme Long, Camile Weeks, & Stuart Cekolin Bottom Row (from left to right): Jesse Wells, Erin Hall, Belle Prosser, Heather Calvert, & Mollie Wyatt These students were selected as the Honors Program Peer Mentors. The Peer Mentors assisted with Move-In Day and Honors Orientation and are planning several events for this fall such as enjoying Oak Mountain State Park, catching a play at the Red Mountain Theatre, experiencing varying forms of art at the Birmingham Museum of Art, and listening to the New Orleans Legends featuring Allen Touissant and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band at the Wright Center. Float into Fall Honors students began the semester by attending Float into Fall on Monday, August 25 at Hill House.

4 P a g e 4 MHO Elects Officers President: Stuart Cekolin Recording Secretary: Sara Perry Treasurer: Shane Myers Event Chair: Colton Vandiver Pictured from left to right: Shane Myers, Stuart Cekolin, Colton Vandiver, and Sara Perry Historian: Lily Elmore Reminder: We have 10 season tickets for all UM Theatre productions reserved for Active Honors Students. First come, first serve! Students must call the Box Office at to reserve tickets. GOD OF CARNAGE by Yasmina Reza October 2-4, 7:30 pm Chichester Theatre Matinee, October 5, 2:00 pm Chichester Theatre

5 P a g e 5 CALL FOR ACHIEVEMENTS Honors students may submit articles, awards, and announcements to be considered for the newsletter by ing honors@montevallo.edu or entering it on our legacy website under the Recognition tab. Share your good news with us! Congratulations to Honors student Jesse Byron for being elected as a Freshman Senator! We would love to help celebrate your accomplishments. Go to to let us know! Honors Student Accolades

6 P a g e 6 Follow Us on Follow Us on Facebook: Honors Program Hill House, Station 6501 Montevallo, AL Phone: honors@montevallo.edu Director: Dr. Cathlena Martin Honors Administrative Assistant: Mrs. Marie Owens Sophomore Certificate Updates The Sophomore Certificate is now called the Honors Certificate and will be awarded every Fall for successfully completing 18 Honors credit hours. The Spring ceremony will now be exclusively for diploma recipients. Welcome, new Honors students! Savannah Buttram Logan Anthony Kylie Kerr Shannon Myers Saralyn Campbell Kristy Bohan Mary Beth Hudson Morgan Pennington Marlee Webb Lauren M. Alford Lauren Pearson Elizabeth A. Moore Joyia Williams Jesse Byron Sara Perry Jericoe K. Trott William Felch Briana Parker Amanda South Colton Williamson Natalie Pugh Amy Wilson Emily Ferguson Rebekah Koen Julia Burke Hilary MacCrae Michayla H. Moody Illyssa Denee Overton Lillian Elmore Molly Green Hannah Mummert Ryann Taylor Ashlyn Bondurant Jessica Brooks Ashton Irvin Brooklyn Terry Nicolette Fiessinger Brian Kirkwood Nicole Stratton Victoria Sanders Honors Student Travel Grants Available! Student Travel Grant Application Apply online at legacy.montevallo.edu/ honors/scholarships.shtm Headed to an academic conference and don t know how to pay for it? Apply for an Honors Program Student Travel Grant. You can be awarded up to $500 for travel for conference participation. Monetary support will only be available through reimbursement after your travel is complete, and all relevant receipts must be provided with reimbursement request.