Honors College student explores elephant conservation through Alternative Service Experience

Honors alumna Sierra Focazio explored elephant conservation with The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee during a spring break Alternative Service Experience.

Melanie Kershaw joins the Honors Wednesday Memo as editor

Melanie Kershaw, an industrial design student with a background in digital journalism, has been named the new editor of the Honors Wednesday Memo.

App State Honors College group attends North Carolina Honors Association conference

Five Honors College students presented at the North Carolina Honors Association annual conference at UNC-Pembroke on September 18–19.

Published Study Highlights How Co-Designed Syllabi Empower Honors College Students

An August 2026 study highlights how Honors College students and faculty co-design thesis syllabi to build student ownership, trust, and strong mentorship.

Honors Students Andrew and Jackson White Mentor New Students as Summer SOULs

App State Honors brothers Andrew and Jackson White spent their summer as SOUL leaders mentoring 200+ new students while overcoming public speaking fears.

Honors Student Kayla Scimeca Completes Level I Orff Schulwerk Certification

Honors student Kayla Scimeca completed Level I Orff Schulwerk certification, expanding her music education skills through creative, child-centered teaching.

Introducing Dr. Kevin Zwetsloot, the Honors College Academic Mentor for Health Sciences Majors

Dr. Kevin Zwetsloot joins the Honors College as the academic mentor for Health Sciences majors, bringing extensive student research and academic mentorship.

Eleven Honors College students lead as App State Ambassadors

Eleven App State Honors students serve as University Ambassadors, using diverse perspectives and authentic leadership to guide prospective students.

Honors College students travel to Montgomery to present at the Southern Regional Honors Council conference

Seven Honors College students traveled to Montgomery, AL, from March 25 to 28 to present at the Southern Regional Honors Council (SRHC) 2026 annual conference.

Claire Curry builds off her HON 1515 seminar to shape her future with community engagement through photography

Faculty-led group of Honors College students studies history, theatre, and empathy in trip to England and Scotland

First-year Honors College student Sophia White completes Tours of Duty internship

First-year Honors College student Sophia White is turning a lifelong connection to the military into meaningful work through an internship with Tours of Duty.

Ryan Stukes ’25 begins exciting journey at Wake Forest School of Business

Ryan Stukes, an App State Honors College alumna, has completed her first semester in Wake Forest’s Master of Science in Management program.

Breanna Gibson receives the George Williams Garrett Memorial Scholarship

Breanna Gibson has been awarded the 2025-26 George Williams Garrett Memorial Scholarship.

Honors students travel to San Diego for the 2025 National Collegiate Honors Council Annual Conference

Em Acuña, editor of the Honors Wednesday Memo (HWM), and Seleen Al Horani, a departmental honors student in the Department of Chemistry and Fermentation Science

Introducing Dr. Rachel Bleich, the Honors College academic mentor for biology majors

Dr. Rachel Bleich, assistant professor in the Department of Biology(link is external), joined the Honors College in August of 2025 as the academic mentor for

Honors College students travel to Coban, Antigua, and Copal AA La Esperanza, Guatemala to study education and sustainability

In this Faculty Led Education Abroad Program (FLEAP), students earn 3 semester hours of credit for HON3515 Education and Sustainability in Indigenous Guatemala.

Honors College Faculty Led Program studies history, theatre, and empathy in Scotland and England

Faculty-led group of Honors College students studies history, theatre, and empathy in trip to England and Scotland

Honors College Faculty Led Education Abroad Program Summer 2025: Peacebuilding and the Arts in Ireland and Northern Ireland

Honors College faculty lead a Summer 2025 education abroad program focused on peacebuilding and the arts in Ireland and Northern Ireland.

Honors College students travel to Vienna summer 2025 to study arts and culture with faculty from German, music, and art

Honors College students travel to Vienna in Summer 2025 to study arts and culture through the faculty‑led education abroad program “Culture and Arts in Vienna.”

Dr. Pia Albinsson joins the App State Honors College mentoring team

Dr. Pia Albinsson serves as an App State Honors College mentor for business majors, using her global and marketing research expertise to guide students.