Honors program accepting students
Applications for the Honors Program for spring semester are available in the Division Office, E-208.
Currently enrolled students and transfer students must have a minimum 3.5 gpa to qualify.
Giacomo Leone, who heads the program, encourages qualified students to apply.
"It looks very good on their transcripts," he said.
In addition to being identified on transcripts, participation in the program helps qualify students for scholarships, and Honors majors are recognized at graduation.
The goal of the program is "to challenge, educate and enrich."
Leone, who chairs the Humanities and Fine Arts Division, said students can choose their level of participation. The Honors program provides students with three options:
At least a three-semester commitment to honors across the general education curriculum;
Honors in a specific discipline or major, including degree and certificates;
Honors experiences in specific courses.
Twenty students are currently taking an honors major and a number of other students are enrolled in individual honors courses.
An Honors Program Colloquium (HUM 109) allows students to participate in a lecture/discussion with experts in a wide variety of fields. Upcoming Colloquia include:
Jennifer Roberts of Lewis University discussing "Cloning: A Scientific Promise?" on Jan. 13.
Michael Phillips, IVCC life science instructor, discussing "Hazardous Waste Site" on Jan. 27.
Michael Nelson of ISU discussing "Problems and Issues Surrounding School Finance" on Feb. 10.
Myrna Garner of ISU discussing "The Apparel Trade in the Pacific Basin" on Feb. 24.
Paul McDevitt of U of I Springfield discussing "Business and Progress" on March 17.
Kimberly Radek, IVCC English instructor, discussing "An Introduction to Feminist Literary Criticism" on March 24.
N. Dana Collins, IVCC art instructor, discussing "Recent Work: Drawing and Collage" on April 14.
Simon Cordery of Monmouth College discussing "Of Many Africas" on April 28
Charles N. Wheeler III of the U of I Springfield discussing "The Role of the News Media in a Democratic Society" on May 5.
The Colloquium meets from 2 to 3:50 p.m. in F-113 and is open to the public free of charge.
Students interested in the Honors Program must also submit letters of recommendation and write an entrance essay. Entering freshmen need an ACT score of 26 or above, the equivalent SAT score or be in the upper ten percent of their high school class.
Further information about the program is available from Leone at 224-2720, ext. 491.
12/10/98