{"id":2414,"date":"2016-08-12T12:34:51","date_gmt":"2016-08-12T19:34:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/?page_id=2414"},"modified":"2025-10-30T09:23:07","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T16:23:07","slug":"honors-college","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/honors-college\/","title":{"rendered":"Honors College"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2vz5s4e-a7b1a939be264d3aa90cf014f37c5376\">\n.avia-section.av-2vz5s4e-a7b1a939be264d3aa90cf014f37c5376 .av-parallax .av-parallax-inner{\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/Â鶹´«Ã½-honors-college-students-india.jpg);\nbackground-position:50% 0%;\nbackground-attachment:scroll;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1' aria-label='Â鶹´«Ã½ Honors College Page - Intro Section' class='avia-section av-2vz5s4e-a7b1a939be264d3aa90cf014f37c5376 main_color 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type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2qqy0ni-72d721211c6b9656619326d58af874e9\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-2qqy0ni-72d721211c6b9656619326d58af874e9 .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:18px;\ncolor:#ffffff;\ntext-align:center;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-2qqy0ni-72d721211c6b9656619326d58af874e9 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>We provide opportunities for students to transform themselves from learners into leaders.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-fbp5v2-e4987879020d620bb713fdd628b42fb7 av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div  '     ><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" 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It provides the students who are admitted to the Honors College with a unique general education curriculum along with substantial scholarships reserved for Honors College &#8220;Scholars,&#8221; which are renewable for a total of four years. The Honors College curriculum is only open to Honors College Scholars, taught in smaller than typical class sizes by some of the best and most engaged faculty on campus. Honors College scholars enjoy a challenging, rigorous curriculum, enriching activities both inside and outside of the classroom, and opportunities for both leadership and service. The Honors College fosters a sense of community and belonging, with peer mentoring and an Honors College lounge, recreation room, and kitchen. The Honors College supports its scholars in becoming leaders on campus and in their communities through a program that requires scholars to &#8220;Take the Lead,&#8221; give service, and engage in internships or study abroad experiences before they graduate from Â鶹´«Ã½. 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itemprop=\"headline\"  >What are the Benefits of Being in the Honors College at Â鶹´«Ã½?<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1keuovy-613b1d8f8b4a2d0bdb1dc32c0c639a86\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-1keuovy-613b1d8f8b4a2d0bdb1dc32c0c639a86 .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:15px;\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-1keuovy-613b1d8f8b4a2d0bdb1dc32c0c639a86 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><ul>\n<li>Four years of tuition scholarships<\/li>\n<li>Freshman orientation activities make it easy to make new friends<\/li>\n<li>Take classes with your cohort for four years<\/li>\n<li>Peer mentors and a strong sense of community and belonging<\/li>\n<li>Outstanding Â鶹´«Ã½ professors<\/li>\n<li>Challenging curriculum that works for any major<\/li>\n<li>Individualized advising and early registration<\/li>\n<li>Small classes<\/li>\n<li>Internships and leadership opportunities<\/li>\n<li>Cultural events, outdoors activities, and enriching programs beyond the classroom<\/li>\n<li>Honors College lounge and study space<\/li>\n<li>Portfolios<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Honors College&#8221; on diploma<\/li>\n<li>A lifelong and diverse network of high-achieving colleagues<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-15p3ej2-1686c57a9b84fad048099ef44347844b\">\n.avia-section.av-15p3ej2-1686c57a9b84fad048099ef44347844b{\nbackground-color:#ffffff;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_5' aria-label='Â鶹´«Ã½ Honors College Page - Student Testimonials Section' class='avia-section av-15p3ej2-1686c57a9b84fad048099ef44347844b main_color avia-section-small 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.special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#231f20;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-1482ytq-3e591ee5d01156edf10fe39fccb38be9 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-1482ytq-3e591ee5d01156edf10fe39fccb38be9 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-1482ytq-3e591ee5d01156edf10fe39fccb38be9 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-1482ytq-3e591ee5d01156edf10fe39fccb38be9 av-special-heading-h2 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-29  el_before_av_testimonials  avia-builder-el-first  top-30 av-inherit-size'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >What Â鶹´«Ã½ Honors College Students are Saying<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div  class='avia-testimonial-wrapper av-12sg98u-06e7e019e1aaf9c644594aba2cfeb12c avia-slider-testimonials avia-slider-2-testimonials avia_animate_when_almost_visible av-large-testimonial-slider av-slideshow-ui av-control-default av-no-slider-navigation av-slider-hover-pause av-slideshow-autoplay av-loop-endless av-loop-manual-endless' data-slideshow-options=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fade&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:true,&quot;loop_autoplay&quot;:&quot;endless&quot;,&quot;interval&quot;:15,&quot;loop_manual&quot;:&quot;manual-endless&quot;,&quot;autoplay_stopper&quot;:false,&quot;noNavigation&quot;:false,&quot;bg_slider&quot;:false,&quot;keep_padding&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;hoverpause&quot;:true,&quot;show_slide_delay&quot;:0}\">\n<section class=\"avia-testimonial-row\"><div class='avia-testimonial av-3q4sqm-95c6f520e3d5d2486925d846bda4a57e avia-testimonial-row-1 avia-first-testimonial flex_column no_margin av_one_half'><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia-testimonial-content '><div class='avia-testimonial-markup-entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The Honors College at Â鶹´«Ã½ has given me a challenging and rewarding educational experience, and I know that the skills and relationships I have formed will enrich my life even after I graduate.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"avia-testimonial-meta\"><div class=\"avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap\"><div class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-image'  itemprop=\"image\" ><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/derek-oleson-180x180.webp 180w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/derek-oleson-80x80.webp 80w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/derek-oleson-36x36.webp 36w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/derek-oleson-120x120.webp 120w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/derek-oleson.webp 183w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/derek-oleson-180x180.png\" height=\"180\" width=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/derek-oleson-180x180.png 180w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/derek-oleson-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/derek-oleson-36x36.png 36w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/derek-oleson-120x120.png 120w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/derek-oleson.png 183w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" class=\"attachment-square size-square sp-no-webp\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'  itemprop=\"name\" >Derek Oleson<\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle '  itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >Honors College Scholar \u2013 Roseburg, OR \/ Economics &amp; Finance major \/ German minor \/ 2017 Cohort<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='avia-testimonial av-3m69ke-810e643cd61d9b595bc6c3e72aa6ad42 avia-testimonial-row-1 flex_column no_margin av_one_half'><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia-testimonial-content '><div class='avia-testimonial-markup-entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The Â鶹´«Ã½ Honors College introduced me to amazing teachers who have encouraged me to achieve my full potential, courses that have expanded my mind, and fellow students who have collaborated with me on my journey toward leadership. It has been the catalyst that ignited my passion for learning and my desire to serve the wider community.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"avia-testimonial-meta\"><div class=\"avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap\"><div class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-image'  itemprop=\"image\" ><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/marie-shaneyfelt-180x180.webp 180w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/marie-shaneyfelt-80x80.webp 80w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/marie-shaneyfelt-36x36.webp 36w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/marie-shaneyfelt-120x120.webp 120w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/marie-shaneyfelt.webp 183w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/marie-shaneyfelt-180x180.png\" height=\"180\" width=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/marie-shaneyfelt-180x180.png 180w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/marie-shaneyfelt-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/marie-shaneyfelt-36x36.png 36w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/marie-shaneyfelt-120x120.png 120w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/marie-shaneyfelt.png 183w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" class=\"attachment-square size-square sp-no-webp\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'  itemprop=\"name\" >Marie Shaneyfelt<\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle '  itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >Honors College Scholar \u2013 Grants Pass, OR \/ English and Writing major \/ 2018 Cohort<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='avia-testimonial av-3gsaji-5711d919e79a699a7f0a534e20a83836 avia-testimonial-row-1 flex_column no_margin av_one_half'><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia-testimonial-content '><div class='avia-testimonial-markup-entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Belonging to the\u00a0Honors cohort has helped me think more outside the box. Listening, conversing with, and getting to know my fellow honors students has been exciting, enlightening, and mind-opening.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"avia-testimonial-meta\"><div class=\"avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap\"><div class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-image'  itemprop=\"image\" ><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/chelsea-selland-180x180.webp 180w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/chelsea-selland-80x80.webp 80w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/chelsea-selland-36x36.webp 36w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/chelsea-selland-120x120.webp 120w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/chelsea-selland.webp 183w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/chelsea-selland-180x180.png\" height=\"180\" width=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/chelsea-selland-180x180.png 180w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/chelsea-selland-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/chelsea-selland-36x36.png 36w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/chelsea-selland-120x120.png 120w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/chelsea-selland.png 183w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" class=\"attachment-square size-square sp-no-webp\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'  itemprop=\"name\" >Chelsea Selland<\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle '  itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >Honors College Scholar \u2013 Springfield, OR \/ Psychology &amp; Pre-Nursing majors \/ 2017 Cohort<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='avia-testimonial av-vruw4u-d2d8862c254a69484bef5e9340971e78 avia-testimonial-row-1 flex_column no_margin av_one_half'><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia-testimonial-content '><div class='avia-testimonial-markup-entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>I&#8217;ve met some of my best and most cherished friends in the Honors College. We\u2019ve really become close after attending classes together, participating in a wide range of co-curricular activities, and even living together. I will forever be grateful for the lifelong friends and connections I have made, and I thank the Honors College for this incredible opportunity!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"avia-testimonial-meta\"><div class=\"avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap\"><div class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-image'  itemprop=\"image\" ><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/angela-close-180x180.webp 180w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/angela-close-80x80.webp 80w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/angela-close-36x36.webp 36w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/angela-close-120x120.webp 120w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/angela-close.webp 183w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/angela-close-180x180.png\" height=\"180\" width=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/angela-close-180x180.png 180w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/angela-close-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/angela-close-36x36.png 36w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/angela-close-120x120.png 120w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/angela-close.png 183w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" class=\"attachment-square size-square sp-no-webp\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'  itemprop=\"name\" >Angela Close<\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle '  itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >Honors College Scholar \u2013 Sunnyvale, CA \/ Elementary Education major \/ 2017 Cohort<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='avia-testimonial av-uxin5a-970782c31eecc35c00edd423785fc649 avia-testimonial-row-1 flex_column no_margin av_one_half'><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia-testimonial-content '><div class='avia-testimonial-markup-entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>For me, the Honors College at Â鶹´«Ã½ is more than just a title on my diploma. We are a family who grow together, challenge each other to be the best versions of ourselves, and support each other along our paths to success. I am so incredibly grateful for all the experiences and relationships that I have gained through the Honors College and I believe that being an Honors College student has provided me will all the tools I will need to fulfill my personal and career aspirations.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"avia-testimonial-meta\"><div class=\"avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap\"><div class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-image'  itemprop=\"image\" ><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/aveilana-saldana-180x180.webp 180w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/aveilana-saldana-80x80.webp 80w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/aveilana-saldana-36x36.webp 36w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/aveilana-saldana-120x120.webp 120w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/aveilana-saldana.webp 183w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/aveilana-saldana-180x180.png\" height=\"180\" width=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/aveilana-saldana-180x180.png 180w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/aveilana-saldana-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/aveilana-saldana-36x36.png 36w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/aveilana-saldana-120x120.png 120w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/aveilana-saldana.png 183w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" class=\"attachment-square size-square sp-no-webp\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'  itemprop=\"name\" >Aveilana Salda\u00f1a<\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle '  itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >Honors College Scholar \u2013 Kapa\u2019a, HI \/ Business Administration major \/ 2018 Cohort<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='avia-testimonial av-si0cni-073b981ccb8412356e805df299ce77e4 avia-testimonial-row-1 flex_column no_margin av_one_half'><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia-testimonial-content '><div class='avia-testimonial-markup-entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The Honors College allows me to build leadership skills through Take the Lead Projects. I can tailor the projects to my passions and interests, giving me more experience in my future career field.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"avia-testimonial-meta\"><div class=\"avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap\"><div class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-image'  itemprop=\"image\" ><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/justine-young-180x180.webp 180w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/justine-young-80x80.webp 80w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/justine-young-36x36.webp 36w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/justine-young-120x120.webp 120w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/justine-young.webp 183w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/justine-young-180x180.png\" height=\"180\" width=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/justine-young-180x180.png 180w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/justine-young-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/justine-young-36x36.png 36w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/justine-young-120x120.png 120w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/justine-young.png 183w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" class=\"attachment-square size-square sp-no-webp\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'  itemprop=\"name\" >Justine Young<\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle '  itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >Honors College Scholar \u2013 Rancho Cucamonga, CA \/ Pre-Veterinary Medicine major \/ 2019 Cohort<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='avia-testimonial av-s3734e-8bf67d070fdfe7849a146274b1ee335d avia-testimonial-row-1 flex_column no_margin av_one_half'><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia-testimonial-content '><div class='avia-testimonial-markup-entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The Â鶹´«Ã½ Honors College is full of passionate people. I wanted to immerse myself in a learning community that pushes me toward excellence! When I learned that by joining the Honors College I would be surrounded by those who are dedicated to intellectual growth, service, community engagement, and responsible global citizenship\u2026 I knew I had found my educational home!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"avia-testimonial-meta\"><div class=\"avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap\"><div class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-image'  itemprop=\"image\" ><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/olivia-bozarth-180x180.webp 180w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/olivia-bozarth-80x80.webp 80w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/olivia-bozarth-36x36.webp 36w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/olivia-bozarth-120x120.webp 120w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/olivia-bozarth.webp 183w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/olivia-bozarth-180x180.png\" height=\"180\" width=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/olivia-bozarth-180x180.png 180w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/olivia-bozarth-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/olivia-bozarth-36x36.png 36w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/olivia-bozarth-120x120.png 120w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/olivia-bozarth.png 183w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" class=\"attachment-square size-square sp-no-webp\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'  itemprop=\"name\" >Olivia Bozarth<\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle '  itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >Honors College Scholar \u2013 Portland, OR \/ Elementary Education major \/ 2020 Cohort<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='avia-testimonial av-qap75q-2f3ab76473c77005112d1bb46a20e43b avia-testimonial-row-1 flex_column no_margin av_one_half'><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia-testimonial-content '><div class='avia-testimonial-markup-entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>As an international student, I greatly appreciate the fact that the Honors College provides a broad education about the global political leaders, governments, and economic systems. The Community Partner Mentor Program and the Democracy Project are both outstanding outside-the-classroom initiatives. The Honors College truly provides an opportunity to improve people\u2019s lives through local and international community service events.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"avia-testimonial-meta\"><div class=\"avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap\"><div class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-image'  itemprop=\"image\" ><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/batik-fam-180x180.webp 180w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/batik-fam-80x80.webp 80w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/batik-fam-36x36.webp 36w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/batik-fam-120x120.webp 120w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/batik-fam.webp 183w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/batik-fam-180x180.png\" height=\"180\" width=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/batik-fam-180x180.png 180w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/batik-fam-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/batik-fam-36x36.png 36w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/batik-fam-120x120.png 120w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/batik-fam.png 183w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" class=\"attachment-square size-square sp-no-webp\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'  itemprop=\"name\" >Batik Fam<\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle '  itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >Honors College Scholar \u2013 Kharkiv, Ukraine \/ Business Administration major \/ 2019 Cohort<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='avia-testimonial av-osqolq-7e24d9f5f68175ec7b4002bb0042fcec avia-testimonial-row-1 flex_column no_margin av_one_half'><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia-testimonial-content '><div class='avia-testimonial-markup-entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>To me, the most important parts of being an Honors College Scholar have little to do with academics. It is the mentorships (both being mentored and mentoring others), the thought-provoking conversations, the volunteering, the international projects, and the opportunities for leadership that make the Honors College at Â鶹´«Ã½ special. I have been challenged constantly to broaden my mind and seek out new perspectives, and that, to me, is invaluable.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"avia-testimonial-meta\"><div class=\"avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap\"><div class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-image'  itemprop=\"image\" ><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/carolina-stevens-180x180.webp 180w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/carolina-stevens-80x80.webp 80w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/carolina-stevens-36x36.webp 36w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/carolina-stevens-120x120.webp 120w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/carolina-stevens.webp 183w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/carolina-stevens-180x180.png\" height=\"180\" width=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/carolina-stevens-180x180.png 180w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/carolina-stevens-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/carolina-stevens-36x36.png 36w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/carolina-stevens-120x120.png 120w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/carolina-stevens.png 183w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" class=\"attachment-square size-square sp-no-webp\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'  itemprop=\"name\" >Carolina Stevens<\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle '  itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >Honors College Scholar \u2013 Modesto, CA \/ Theatre Arts \u2013 Stage Management major \/ 2018 Cohort<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='avia-testimonial av-mrlsni-c5cb4b1ad7746fc582361a9181264577 avia-testimonial-row-1 flex_column no_margin av_one_half'><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia-testimonial-content '><div class='avia-testimonial-markup-entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Doors I didn\u2019t even know existed opened for me because of the connections the Honors College brought into my life.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"avia-testimonial-meta\"><div class=\"avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap\"><div class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-image'  itemprop=\"image\" ><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/hannah-vanbrunt-180x180.webp 180w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/hannah-vanbrunt-80x80.webp 80w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/hannah-vanbrunt-36x36.webp 36w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/hannah-vanbrunt-120x120.webp 120w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/hannah-vanbrunt.webp 183w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/hannah-vanbrunt-180x180.png\" height=\"180\" width=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/hannah-vanbrunt-180x180.png 180w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/hannah-vanbrunt-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/hannah-vanbrunt-36x36.png 36w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/hannah-vanbrunt-120x120.png 120w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/hannah-vanbrunt.png 183w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" class=\"attachment-square size-square sp-no-webp\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'  itemprop=\"name\" >Hannah VanBrunt<\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle '  itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >Honors College Scholar \u2013 Gresham, OR \/ Political Science and Creative Writing double major \/ 2017 Cohort<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='avia-testimonial av-levgse-c1683565b8e11d7ac3222b4ab34e3f58 avia-testimonial-row-1 flex_column no_margin av_one_half'><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia-testimonial-content '><div class='avia-testimonial-markup-entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The Honors College scholarship allowed me to travel across the country to a state I&#8217;ve always wanted to visit, and finally discover a place where I could see myself living in the future.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"avia-testimonial-meta\"><div class=\"avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap\"><div class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-image'  itemprop=\"image\" ><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/demitri-skopos-180x180.webp 180w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/demitri-skopos-80x80.webp 80w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/demitri-skopos-36x36.png 36w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/demitri-skopos-120x120.webp 120w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/demitri-skopos.webp 183w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/demitri-skopos-180x180.png\" height=\"180\" width=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/demitri-skopos-180x180.png 180w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/demitri-skopos-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/demitri-skopos-36x36.png 36w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/demitri-skopos-120x120.png 120w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/demitri-skopos.png 183w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" class=\"attachment-square size-square sp-no-webp\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'  itemprop=\"name\" >Demetri Skopos<\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle '  itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >Honors College Scholar \u2013 Celebration, FL \/ Psychology major \/ 2018 Cohort<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='avia-testimonial av-ifrdce-a68269c37be5aa235dc6bc7559dfec53 avia-testimonial-row-1 flex_column no_margin av_one_half'><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia-testimonial-content '><div class='avia-testimonial-markup-entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>As a first generation Latino student, the Honors College at Â鶹´«Ã½ has given me the opportunity to attain and afford higher education through the scholarships we earn. The Honors College challenges us to become leaders in our community, and supports us unconditionally in our quest for knowledge.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"avia-testimonial-meta\"><div class=\"avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap\"><div class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-image'  itemprop=\"image\" ><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/luis-ayala-180x180.webp 180w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/luis-ayala-80x80.webp 80w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/luis-ayala-36x36.webp 36w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/luis-ayala-120x120.webp 120w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/luis-ayala.webp 183w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/luis-ayala-180x180.png\" height=\"180\" width=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/luis-ayala-180x180.png 180w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/luis-ayala-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/luis-ayala-36x36.png 36w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/luis-ayala-120x120.png 120w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/luis-ayala.png 183w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" class=\"attachment-square size-square sp-no-webp\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'  itemprop=\"name\" >Luis Ayala<\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle '  itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >Honors College Scholar \u2013 Medford, OR \/ Psychology and Pre-Nursing majors \/ 2017 Cohort<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='avia-testimonial av-gt33oe-97555898d39e04886905dd32c9d6db9f avia-testimonial-row-1 flex_column no_margin av_one_half'><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia-testimonial-content '><div class='avia-testimonial-markup-entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>For me, the Â鶹´«Ã½ Honors College has been an absolute blessing. I was already sold on the classes, projects, and community aspects, and then, when Dr. Mulliken mentioned the scholarships, I was ecstatic that my transfer from Nebraska would actually be possible. The Honors College staff has stood by me and offered support since before I even set foot on campus. I cannot overstate how grateful I am to be here.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"avia-testimonial-meta\"><div class=\"avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap\"><div class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-image'  itemprop=\"image\" ><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/haley-eck-180x180.webp 180w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/haley-eck-80x80.webp 80w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/haley-eck-36x36.webp 36w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/haley-eck-120x120.webp 120w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/haley-eck.webp 183w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/haley-eck-180x180.png\" height=\"180\" width=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/haley-eck-180x180.png 180w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/haley-eck-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/haley-eck-36x36.png 36w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/haley-eck-120x120.png 120w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/haley-eck.png 183w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" class=\"attachment-square size-square sp-no-webp\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'  itemprop=\"name\" >Haley Eck<\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle '  itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >Honors College Scholar \u2013 Omaha, NE \/ English major \/ 2017 Cohort<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='avia-testimonial av-g5t1xa-d49cf40d4247e6320cc20c840b9dc921 avia-testimonial-row-1 flex_column no_margin av_one_half'><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia-testimonial-content '><div class='avia-testimonial-markup-entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>When I was considering which university to attend, what first caught my attention about Â鶹´«Ã½ was its Honors College and corresponding scholarship support. Once I arrived on campus and immersed myself in the Honors College experience, I began to realize that there is so many other benefits to being an Honors College scholar. I especially appreciate the small class sizes, emphasis on community, service orientation, and intellectual rigor.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"avia-testimonial-meta\"><div class=\"avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap\"><div class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-image'  itemprop=\"image\" ><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/ben-barnes-180x180.webp 180w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/ben-barnes-80x80.webp 80w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/ben-barnes-36x36.webp 36w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/ben-barnes-120x120.webp 120w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/ben-barnes.webp 183w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/ben-barnes-180x180.png\" height=\"180\" width=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/ben-barnes-180x180.png 180w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/ben-barnes-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/ben-barnes-36x36.png 36w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/ben-barnes-120x120.png 120w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/ben-barnes.png 183w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" class=\"attachment-square size-square sp-no-webp\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'  itemprop=\"name\" >Ben Barnes<\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle '  itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >Honors College Scholar \u2013 Oakland, OR \/ Bio-Chemistry major \/ 2018 Cohort<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='avia-testimonial av-dn7b32-cae1b0ca7c840941e6ada04e9ca8ebac avia-testimonial-row-1 flex_column no_margin av_one_half'><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia-testimonial-content '><div class='avia-testimonial-markup-entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The Honors College has not only provided me with a great education but also some of my best friends. I love that I get to take classes with like-minded people who challenge me to learn and ask questions.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"avia-testimonial-meta\"><div class=\"avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap\"><div class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-image'  itemprop=\"image\" ><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/reilly-nycum-180x180.webp 180w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/reilly-nycum-80x80.webp 80w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/reilly-nycum-36x36.webp 36w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/reilly-nycum-120x120.webp 120w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/reilly-nycum.webp 183w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/reilly-nycum-180x180.png\" height=\"180\" width=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/reilly-nycum-180x180.png 180w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/reilly-nycum-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/reilly-nycum-36x36.png 36w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/reilly-nycum-120x120.png 120w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/reilly-nycum.png 183w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" class=\"attachment-square size-square sp-no-webp\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'  itemprop=\"name\" >Reilly Nycum<\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle '  itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >Honors College Scholar \u2013 West Sacramento, CA \/ English and Writing major \/ 2019 Cohort<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='avia-testimonial av-dn7b32-1-40047792523564f12845d12a2f98ff82 avia-testimonial-row-1 flex_column no_margin av_one_half'><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia-testimonial-content '><div class='avia-testimonial-markup-entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Â鶹´«Ã½&#8217;s Honors College has offered me an experience and opportunity to make close connections with not just individual students, but with a whole community of students all with vastly different fields of interest and personalities. I&#8217;ve made friends with people that I otherwise would have never met within my major.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"avia-testimonial-meta\"><div class=\"avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap\"><div class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-image'  itemprop=\"image\" ><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2022\/08\/Â鶹´«Ã½-Sergio-Mendoza-Honors-College-Testimonials-Â鶹´«Ã½-Oregon-University-180x180.png 180w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2022\/08\/Â鶹´«Ã½-Sergio-Mendoza-Honors-College-Testimonials-Â鶹´«Ã½-Oregon-University-80x80.webp 80w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2022\/08\/Â鶹´«Ã½-Sergio-Mendoza-Honors-College-Testimonials-Â鶹´«Ã½-Oregon-University-36x36.webp 36w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2022\/08\/Â鶹´«Ã½-Sergio-Mendoza-Honors-College-Testimonials-Â鶹´«Ã½-Oregon-University.webp 183w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 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