The annual Honors Convocation is an academic event that honors the academic success of students in different areas of the university. This event has two functions and was held Monday night in the Claudia Crosby Theater.
“It is wonderful to see families come together to celebrate their student’s success,” said Barbara Patterson, the director of student involvement and leadership. “This is just a great time, for faculty especially, to recognize the outstanding efforts of our students.
“We have so many students who are doing so many interesting things in the academic world that they do not always get the chance to be recognized for it. I just love that this is the point that the faculty acknowledge these students in our area that have just been outstanding.”
All of Troy University’s honor societies have been inducting new members, and those new members were recognized in groups by college. Whether that is nursing, the Sorrell College of Business or arts and sciences, students were recognized in all kinds of ways.
“It is important for these outstanding students to be recognized for their achievements,” said Sarah Campbell, a junior broadcast journalism major from Pensacola, Florida. “They have made great strides in their academic endeavors, and I think it’s great that they were able to be honored for their accomplishments in front of their peers.”
Campbell was recognized for her induction into a few of Troy’s honor societies this year, including Lambda Pi Eta, The 87, Phi Kappa Phi, and Mortar Board, Inc.
“Being recognized for being inducted into these societies means a lot to me,” Campbell said. “A lot of hard work and dedication went into these achievements, and I’m very grateful to be recognized for them.”
Throughout the event, departments, along with the honor societies, gave out awards.
“Phi Kappa Phi is a meaningful accomplishment to me because it demonstrates that student athletes are not limited to achievements on the field, court or track,” said Caroline Montini, a junior biomedical sciences major from Braselton, Georgia.
“We can achieve in the classroom as well,”
Montini received an award for her induction into The 87 as well as Phi Kappa Phi.
“The 87 is a testament to my overall involvement on campus and desire to make a meaningful impact at Troy that will outlive my time here.”
While graduation is considered the most important academic event of the year, Honors Convocation is considered the second most important academic event of the year.
“I am honored to accept this award on behalf of Alpha Gamma Delta,” said Foster Veasey, a junior risk management and insurance major from Trussville, Alabama. “It goes to the sorority that has maintained the highest grade point average for the spring and fall semester.”
Veasey received the award for excellence in academics for sororities.
“I am proud of every single girl who excels every day in the classroom and constantly works hard so that we may maintain a high standard in academics,” Veasey said. “This is our seventh year accepting this award.”
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