The Maia chapter at The University of New Mexico was among the outstanding chapters to be honored for their excellence at the 2008 Mortar Board National Conference, held in this summer in Columbus, Ohio. The group was one of 27 chapters to take home the Golden Torch Award, presented to outstanding chapters that are superb, timely and go above and beyond throughout the academic year.
Golden Torch Award recipients are selected by a committee based on their devotion to Mortar Board’s three key ideals of scholarship, leadership and service throughout the year.
Chapter President Heather Morris was present to accept the chapter’s award.
Mortar Board is a national honor society that recognizes college seniors for outstanding achievement in scholarship, leadership and service. Since its founding in 1918, the organization has grown from the four founding chapters to 226 chartered collegiate chapters with nearly a quarter of a million initiated members across the nation. The Maia chapter at The University of New Mexico was chartered in 1936 and currently has 48 members.
Mortar Board provides opportunities for continued leadership development, promotes service to colleges and universities and encourages lifelong contributions to the global community. Some notable Mortar Board members include former President Jimmy Carter, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, Lance Armstrong and former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor. Learn more about Mortar Board at www.mortarboard.org.