More than 50 SUNY Fredonia juniors and seniors will be inducted into the 2007 class of the Golden Key International Honour Society. The SUNY Fredonia chapter also is inducting five honorary members, including Leonard Faulk Jr., professor emeritus and director of the Center for Rural Regional Development and Governance.
Membership into Golden Key is by invitation only; those being inducted are in the top 15 percent of students at SUNY Fredonia, based on academic achievement.
The induction ceremony will be held on Monday, Oct. 29 at 5 p.m. in the Williams Center Multipurpose Room. A reception will immediately follow. Faculty, staff, and family and friends of the inductees are welcome to attend.
In addition to being inducted as an honorary member, Dr. Faulk will deliver the keynote address at the ceremony. Other honorary members being inducted include: Melinda Karnes, associate vice president for Academic Affairs; Thomas Loughlin, professor of theatre and dance; Erin Mroczka, assistant director of Campus Life; and, Ivani Vassoler, assistant professor of political science. Honorary members are selected by Golden Key student members based on their active participation in scholarship, leadership and service on campus and in the community, and how they reflect the qualities and values of Golden Key.
For more information on Golden Key, interested persons should contact faculty advisor Ann Carden by email or by phone at 716-673-3544.
Golden Key, the largest collegiate academic honor society in the world, recognizes and encourages scholastic achievement and excellence among college and university students from all academic disciplines. Founded in 1977, Golden Key has chapters at nearly 350 colleges and universities in Australia, Canada, Malaysia, New Zealand, South Africa, the United Arab Emirates and the United States.
