Letter to the editor: Honors Program curriculum serves all students

Dear Editor,

I am responding to the Aug. 30 opinion piece addressing the Honors Program curriculum. The Honors Program serves students of all majors and our courses are explicitly designed to be interdisciplinary in nature, allowing students to share their perspectives with one another. As a result, according to an exit survey of a 2016 graduate, Honors classes challenge students “to think differently and tackle issues from multiple ways. In life, the obstacles we will encounter in our careers will most likely be cross-disciplinary, so I think developing a deeper understanding of how to do so in our undergraduate careers was extremely beneficial.”

Honors courses provide students with a wide range of options that can be tailored to their particular interests: faculty from nearly every school/college offer Honors seminars and students identify the topic of their Honors thesis, resulting in projects that are as individual as our students. We recently reviewed and revised our courses, making changes that reflect the needs of our students and we welcome suggestions that could improve the Honors experience.

Participation in the Honors Program is an opportunity for students to develop skills that will prepare them for life after graduation, not just a line on their resumes. Nothing makes us prouder than discovering that.

In the words of another 2016 graduate, “I came to college very uncomfortable with the idea of having to critically think about issues.
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I was used to relying on those around me to tell me how I should think about something. The Honors Program gave me a voice AND taught me the most effective ways to make my voice heard.”

We are constantly striving to better serve our students and I invite anyone who has questions about the Honors Program to contact us.

Sincerely,

Dr. Scott Breuninger

Director, University Honors Program