Engage
Want to connect with old friends or help a senior who's worried about what's next? You've come to the right place to connect with us and our students –– past and present. Check out the current issue of A+ magazine, which provides a window into our world.
In these pages, you will join honors scholars from across disciplines as they explore the culture and architecture of Japan; cheer on engineering students who are researching and building a wearable device to make a middle school student’s dream of playing the trombone accessible; and be inspired by the journey of an honors alumna who became the first Black Woman to serve as U.S. District Court in Oregon. You can also mine the brain of Christopher Liner, the Maurice F. Storm Endowed Chair in Geosciences, as he tests your knowledge of Arkansas geology with a pop quiz highlighting the new GeoLab, located in the Gearhart Hall Courtyard.
Also on this page:
- Connect with friends: Explore our Alumni portal to learn how our young alumni are making waves out in the real world, catch up with former classmates, and while you're at it, make sure you're on our mailing list.
- Join us: We also offer events open to everyone on campus and in the community, such as the
annual Honors College Mic lecture and our popular House Concerts. Join us for these special events, and please visit us when you're on campus!
- Support current students: We also welcome your support for important initiatives such as service learning and our Path Program, which provides mentoring and scholarships for exceptional students from underrepresented populations. To learn how you can help, visit Make a Gift.
Alumni
Chances are, you made a few friends in H2P, late night labs and Hotz Honors Hall. Our publications will help you stay in touch with old friends and faculty mentors – please be sure to keep us updated on your career and current contact info! We'll keep you informed on upcoming lectures, gatherings and networking events.
Student Volunteer Opportunities
We encourage our students to get involved and make a difference - whether it's providing health information to underserved communities in Central America or helping out right here at home.
Honors College Annual Gingerbread Decorating Contest
Join us on Friday, December 6th at 1pm in Hotz Hall for the annual Honors College Gingerbread Decorating Contest! Show off your creativity by building anything you can imagine out of graham crackers and candy - all supplies will be provided!
If you don't have a team, no worries - we can place you on one on the day of the event. RSVP yourself and your teammates by 12/3 at 11:59pm to qualify.
Honors College Faculty Awards
Honors faculty work hard to support honors students! They write countless letters of recommendation, prepare honors courses and mentor honors students one-on-one. Some might spend a day putting nervous prospective fellows at ease in a series of interviews, while others review study abroad and grant applications.
To recognize faculty member's hard work and dedication, the Honors College has developed
the Distinguished Research and Teaching Faculty Award, the Distinguished Leadership
Award and, introduced in 2021, the Distinguished Faculty Artistry Award.
This year's award ceremony will take place February 13, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. in the Honors
College Student Lounge.
House Concerts
The Honors College House Concerts series was launched when internationally acclaimed concert pianist Jura Margulis first encountered the Honors Student Lounge in Gearhart Hall and predicted that it would be a great space for enjoying music. He was right! The beautifully appointed room provides a comfortable setting for our intimate concerts.