Contact: Kenneth Billings
STARKVILLE, Miss.--Mississippi State's Centennial Chapter of the Mortar Board National College Senior Honor Society has been recognized by the organization with a top award for commitment to excellence and scholarship.
Chapter president Colleen Wynn accepted the Silver Torch award on behalf of the chapter at the recent 2010 Mortar Board National Conference. The chapter was awarded for meeting chapter management standards while exemplifying the ideals of scholarship, leadership and service.
Recipients are selected after a review of national records, requiring that the chapter meet all of the national minimum standards and deadlines.
Mortar Board is the premier national honor society recognizing college seniors for outstanding achievement in scholarship, leadership and service. Since its founding in 1918, the organization has grown from the four founding chapters to 228 chartered collegiate chapters with nearly a quarter of a million initiated members across the nation. The MSU Centennial Chapter was chartered in 1986 and currently has 45 members.
Mortar Board provides opportunities for continued leadership development, promotes service to colleges and universities, and encourages lifelong contributions to the global community. Some notable Mortar Board members include distinguished politician Condoleezza Rice, Super Bowl MVP Drew Brees and Suzy's Zoo creator Suzy Spafford. Learn more about Mortar Board at www.mortarboard.org.