The
first three students of Ferrum College’s Boone Honors Program will be
graduating on May 8, 2004. Crystal Hutchens, Sabrina Tribbett and Sandra
Via are graduating at the top of their class after completing their
study in only three years.
The Boone Honors Program, directed by
Dr. Dave Howell, is a liberal arts program for academically advanced
students that promotes the exploration of multiple disciplines. Students
participating in the Boone Honors Program take courses outside of required
courses. In addition, the students have to “honors” enrich twelve credits
of their other courses by adding extra components, such as papers or
projects. The program’s namesake is attributed to former President Jerry
Boone and his wife Shirley, who retired in 2002.
Sabrina Tribbett, a graduating senior
involved with the honors program, is from Pocahontas County, WV. Tribbett
is majoring in English and minoring in Religion. “It’s been very enriching
and has expanded my knowledge in art, history, religion, and science,”
Tribbett said of the program.
Sandra Via of Patrick County, VA who also
participated in the honors program said, “It’s helped us prepare for
our future endeavors and allowed us to broaden our perspectives of various
fields.” Via is a political science major with a minor in history. She
plans to attend law school after graduation.
Through the Boone Honors Program Tribbett
and Via were able to visit Oxford University in England during the summer
of 2002. They both participated in tutorials on Shakespeare as well
as a 5-week lecture series on British culture. Tribbett and Via said
that the honors program offered them a more well rounded education and
bettered their learning experience at Ferrum College.
For more information on the Boone Honors Program contact Dr. David Howell
at (540) 365-4329.
Ferrum College is a four-year, private,
co-educational, liberal arts college affiliated with the United Methodist
Church. Ferrum offers a choice of nationally recognized bachelor’s degree
programs at a cost well below the national average for private colleges.
For more information on Ferrum, visit www.ferrum.edu.
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