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Valdosta State University
Hi! I'm Jennifer Mercer, and I am currently a second semester freshman at Valdosta State University. I am an Exercise Physiology major. I graduated at the top of my class from Open Bible Christian School, a small private school here in Valdosta. I am very involved with the BCM (Baptist Collegiate Ministries). I play the piano and sing in the band, work on the missions and international students ministry teams, and am involved in a weekly Bible Study for girls. I also work as a server at Red Lobster.
The Honors Program
The Honors Program offers interdisciplinary seminars, a special track of core curriculum courses, and opportunities for independent research that lead to a Certificate in University Honors. The program is designed to provide for the stimulation and challenge of academically motivated students so that they achieve their full academic potential, while at the same time providing recognition for such students' endeavors. The Honors Program encourages connections between disciplines, interdisciplinary programs, innovative and unusual approaches to subject matter, and a reliance upon experiential learning that is fully integrated into the course content. The courses and seminars are designed to give all students in the Honors Program a shared intellectual experience in order to develop a community of learners and to encourage a spirit of collegiality in the pursuit of knowledge, a spirit that is essential for intellectual growth and personal fulfillment. Offerings include:
1) Limited-enrollment classes in anthropology, art, biology, chemistry, economics, health, history, literature and languages, mathematics, philosophy, political science, psychology, and sociology. All of these courses satisfy core curriculum requirements, depending on the student's major.
2) Special honor seminars with an interdisciplinary focus. These explore a wide range of interesting, controversial, and timely issues. These seminars can satisfy elective credit in a variety of major degree programs.
Fora, a series of discussions and lectures led by faculty, visiting scholars, and distinguished members of the community.
The University Honors Program also sponsors the Honors Student Association, open to all students with a grade point average of 3.0. The Honors Program is affiliated with the National Collegiate Honors Council, the Southern Regional Honors Council, and the Georgia Collegiate Honors Council. These affiliations afford wide opportunity for travel to academic conventions and conferences.
Honors Internet Technology Class, Spring '08