Sports Illustrated/NPR author Frank Deford talks with students.	Student Honors Council at conference in New Orleans.

Another change in the Honors Program! The faculty recently approved the creation of a new course: HON 301--Junior Honors Seminar. The main content of this course is for students to complete their portfolio. It will meet only once or perhaps twice in the semester. Even if you don't take this course, I will likely add you to it once you satisfactorily complete your portfolio. Please register for this course if you expect to graduate in either December 2008 or May 2009. 

Upcoming Honors Classes! In Fall 2008, the following honors classes will be offered: ENG 231--Writing about Literature; MAT 115--Statistics; and REL 100H--The Christian Faith will be offered. 

In Spring 2009, ENG 231H, PHI 116H--Ethics, and ECO 383H--"History of Economic Thought in the 20th Century" (would fulfill the Core Curriculum requirement for "institutional social science")

In Fall 2009, ENG 231H, REL 400H and at least one other course to be determined. 

If you're interested in being a part of the Student Honors Council which organizes activities for Honors students, please contact Professor Ratke (the Honors Director). 

Important Changes to the Requirements for Graduating from the Honors Program!
1. In order to graduate from the Honors Program you must have a GPA of 3.5. You may however continue to participate in the Honors Program with a GPA below that. This policy change does not affect current financial aid (honors award) policy.

2. The Great Books requirement for Honors students has been reinstated to 4 courses. The final course (either HON 491 or HON 492) must be taken in the final three semesters of your degree. This means that if you haven't started taking Great Books, you need to start. This policy changes applies to all honors students who began their studies at Lenoir-Rhyne College in August 2006 or later.

3. The policy on substituting Great Books for a honors core class is now 1 course more than what is required and must be requested in writing beforehand. This means that if you want to substitute a Great Books course for a honors class, you would need to do 5 GB courses in total (it's possible to take up GB up to 8 times).