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The Honors Program at the University of Mary Washington asks much from its participants. But the high-achieving, intellectually curious students admitted into the selective program say everything they do as Honors Scholars rewards their efforts many times over.<\/p>\n

That was the overwhelming message from eight program alumni and several current participants as the UMW Honors Program celebrated its 10th anniversary Saturday, March 25, with a panel discussion, video and reception at Seacobeck Hall.<\/p>\n

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Participants in the Honors Program anniversary were, from left, Sydney Baylor \u201922, Piper Giannini \u201921, Joey Opiekun \u201920, Milen \u201cMili\u201d Mehari \u201919, Professor of English Mara Scanlon, Professor of Chemistry Kelli Slunt, Zaire Sprowal \u201917, Marina Casto-Meirelles \u201918, Kathryn Hall \u201916 and Alaina Haws \u201915. (Karen Pearlman photo.)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Conceived as a way to recruit top achievers out of high school \u2013 and keep them engaged and enthusiastic during their full four years at Mary Washington \u2013 the Honors Program began in the 2012-13 academic year with a goal of admitting 50 qualified students. Seventy-five signed up, recalled Professor of Chemistry and Honors Program Director Kelli Slunt, and the Honors Program has exceeded expectations ever since.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe program is thriving, and I\u2019m just so thrilled with all the changes that have happened in the past 10 years,\u201d Slunt told the audience gathered in Seacobeck\u2019s Weatherly Wing. Key to that success, she said, has been the addition of Professor of English Mara Scanlon as associate director and Kasey Morello as program coordinator. Scanlon coined the program\u2019s motto, \u201cBe More,\u201d and it couldn\u2019t be more apt.<\/p>\n

Admission to the Honors Program is based on grade-point average, rigor of high school curriculum, test scores if submitted, and personal essays. Slunt and Scanlon say that, in addition to achievement, what they seek in Honors students is curiosity in and out of the classroom. Once in, Honors Scholars embark on a supercharged college experience.<\/p>\n

Through the years they take at least 12 credits in honors-designated classes, participate in honors service learning, meet a leadership requirement, write reflective essays, and complete a capstone project. They plan field trips to broaden their experience of the arts, government, and other spheres. And they bond with one another during program events and study sessions in the Honors Commons in Lee Hall at the center of campus. All the while they maintain at least a 3.2 grade-point average.<\/p>\n

Most Honors Scholars are admitted straight out of high school and arrive on campus one week before classes start. They participate in City as Text<\/a>, a trademarked National Collegiate Honors Council experiential learning initiative that immerses them in the history, geography and culture of Fredericksburg. All UMW students can experience the Honors Program by enrolling in Honors-designated classes or applying for admission to the program after they begin their studies.<\/p>\n

It all adds up to a \u201cBe More\u201d experience that yields benefits in college and well beyond, the eight panelists who spoke on Saturday agreed.<\/p>\n

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Professor of Chemistry and Honors Program Director Kelli Slunt receives a bouquet to thank her for leading the program. (Karen Pearlman photo.) <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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Panelist Kathryn Hall, right, gestures toward friends in the audience as Zaire Sprowal looks on. (Karen Pearlman photo.) <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>\n

Panelists representing each of the Honors Program\u2019s past graduating classes were: Alaina Haws \u201915<\/strong>, a historic preservation and music studies major now working as a writer of robotics and computer science curricula; Kathryn Hall \u201916<\/strong>, an English major now teaching middle-school English at a private boys\u2019 school; Zaire Sprowal \u201917<\/strong>, a physics major now in a physics doctoral program at the University of Rochester; Marina Casto-Meirelles \u201918<\/strong>, a political science major and contemplative studies minor pursuing a master\u2019s degree in behavioral sciences; Milen \u201cMili\u201d Mehari \u201919<\/strong>, a double major in English and women\u2019s and gender studies now in an African studies doctoral program at Howard University; Joey Opiekun \u201920<\/strong>, a finance and English: creative writing double major now working as a registered investment advisor; Piper Giannini \u201921<\/strong>, an English: creative writing major and digital studies minor now working for the Defense Intelligence Agency; and Sydney Baylor \u201922<\/strong>, an American studies major pursuing a master\u2019s degree at William & Mary.<\/p>\n

Asked about the ways the Honors Program changed them, panelists mentioned learning how to solve problems, meet deadlines, challenge themselves, blast through their comfort zones, take ownership of new situations and question assumptions. Even failure taught a lesson \u2013 how to gain wisdom from the experience and build on every step in the right direction.<\/p>\n

But asked for favorite memories of the program, nearly everyone came back to the idea of forming valuable personal and professional connections.<\/p>\n

Giannini, whose college years coincided with the pandemic shutdown, said the Honors Program was \u201ca guide, a light through the darkness\u201d providing a steady to-do list and socially distanced camaraderie. Opiekun noted a key connection with Scanlon, who challenged him to read fast and fearlessly and, after graduation, attended his wedding.<\/p>\n

Mehari mentioned finding kinship among people who understand and share academic drive and determination. Hall said she made lifelong friends with program peers, several of whom were in that Saturday morning audience.<\/p>\n

Casto-Meirelles drew on a memory of Provost Tim O\u2019Donnell saying success in college isn\u2019t defined by the number of extracurriculars or taking on a second major, but by who meets whom and when they meet.<\/p>\n

Those vital personal and professional connections are key to the Mary Washington experience overall, but in the Honors Program they\u2019re enhanced \u2013 just one more way Honors Scholars challenge themselves to \u201cBe More.\u201d For more information, visit the Honors Program website<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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