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.
Senior Common Room Induction
The Honors College will hold its SeniorCommon Room Induction Ceremony for graduating
seniors on Tuesday, April 6th at 5 p.m. in the Gearhart Hall Courtyard. Seniors will
receive an invitation to their email in April, and family and friends are invited
to celebrate with them.
About the Honors College Senior Common Room
In the United Kingdom, the Commonwealth and some U.S. universities, students are organized
around a junior common room. Faculty, and occasionally, alumni, are members of a senior
common room, which functions both as a place for academic discussion and as something
similar to a private club. Given the centrality of the Honors Lounge to our identity
as a college and to ensure that your bond to the Honors College and each other remains
strong after graduation, we have also adopted this model.
The Senior Common Room Arms
The arms of the Honors College Senior Commons Room, devised by previous Director of
Curricular Planning John Treat and designed by Director of Creative Design and Photography,
University Relations, Eric Pipkin, feature a shield divided into equal vertical fields.
The left field is white with a boar rampant in cardinal red, signifying boldness.
The right field is cardinal red with a coiled white serpent, signifying wisdom. The
shield is topped with a chief of gold bearing five slipped acorns, an element of the
seal of the University of Arkansas, connoting independence. The motto is "Audax at
Sapiens," meaning "bold but wise," or more loosely translated, "wise scholars taking
risks."
Honors College to Host Classics Symposium
The campus and community are invited to step into Gearhart Hall and into the past
for an engaging Classics Symposium. The event offers a unique opportunity to explore
the enduring relevance of classical studies in today’s world. Through dynamic discussions
with distinguished faculty and alumni who have built their careers through Classics,
attendees will gain a deeper understanding of how ancient cultures continue to influence
modern thought and culture.
The Classics Symposium will be held April 2 from 5:15 to 7:00 p.m. in GEAR 26. Attendees
are encouraged to RSVP in advance.
The event will feature a distinguished panel of speakers, including U of A faculty members and alumni:
- Daniel Levine, University Professor of world languages, literatures and cultures at the U of A
- David Charles Fredrick, associate professor world languages, literatures and cultures at the U of A
- Megan Tynan, manager of engagement management at MongoDB
- Kirsten Day, professor of Classics at Augustana College
Following the symposium, a reception will be held in the Honors Lounge, providing an opportunity for networking and further conversation.
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.